Industry Patents
Patent: 7839391
Segmented Touch Screen Console With Module Docking
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| Patent Number: |
7839391 |
| Title: |
Segmented Touch Screen Console With Module Docking |
| Abstract: |
A segmented touch screen overlies the display or displays of a console
having an operating system and display controller for the display. A
touch screen controller is continuously connected to each of the touch
screen segments and separate touch position information is obtained for
each touch screen segment. The console operating system can be supplied
with separate position information for each segment or with a single
touch position for combined segments. A number of docking module ports
near the display optionally receive docking modules that cover segments
of the touch screen and display. A module, including tactile elements
such as push button switches, can be docked at any port. When a module is
detected, the touch screen segment under the module is disabled and the
display under the module is switched to display module specific
information.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Varian, Li, Hanesworth, Foster, Penn |
| Assignee: |
Electronic Theatre Controls |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G09G 5/00 |
| US Classification: |
345/173 |
| Issue Date: |
11-23-2010 |
| Filing Date: |
11-04-2005 |
| Application : |
11/267089 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
7839391 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
7839391 at Google Patents |
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