JPH0357563B2 - - Google Patents

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Publication number
JPH0357563B2
JPH0357563B2 JP60018477A JP1847785A JPH0357563B2 JP H0357563 B2 JPH0357563 B2 JP H0357563B2 JP 60018477 A JP60018477 A JP 60018477A JP 1847785 A JP1847785 A JP 1847785A JP H0357563 B2 JPH0357563 B2 JP H0357563B2
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light
plunger
key
row
pressed
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JP60018477A
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Japanese (ja)
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JPS60236414A (ja
Inventor
Gaashia Junia Fueritsukusu
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Texas Instruments Inc
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Texas Instruments Inc
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Publication of JPS60236414A publication Critical patent/JPS60236414A/ja
Publication of JPH0357563B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0357563B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0421—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means by interrupting or reflecting a light beam, e.g. optical touch-screen
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/965—Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch
    • H03K17/968—Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
    • H03K17/969—Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
JP60018477A 1984-02-02 1985-02-01 デジタルシステムの手動入力装置 Granted JPS60236414A (ja)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/576,225 US4641026A (en) 1984-02-02 1984-02-02 Optically activated keyboard for digital system
US576225 1984-02-02

Publications (2)

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JPS60236414A JPS60236414A (ja) 1985-11-25
JPH0357563B2 true JPH0357563B2 (en]) 1991-09-02

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JP60018477A Granted JPS60236414A (ja) 1984-02-02 1985-02-01 デジタルシステムの手動入力装置

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US (1) US4641026A (en])
EP (1) EP0151022B1 (en])
JP (1) JPS60236414A (en])
DE (1) DE3579469D1 (en])

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EP0151022B1 (en) 1990-09-05
EP0151022A2 (en) 1985-08-07
US4641026A (en) 1987-02-03
DE3579469D1 (de) 1990-10-11
JPS60236414A (ja) 1985-11-25
EP0151022A3 (en) 1985-08-21

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