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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1993
Robert Paff, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Jon D Buzzard, Margate, FL (US);
Howard M Schenkel, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Edwin Thompson, Loxahatchee, FL (US);
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation, Deerfield Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
A controller for use in generating signals for enabling control of a plurality of functions of a camera and lens assembly comprising a movable member having a first region adapted to be engaged by a user's first finger for moving the movable member in a plurality of directions to develop first and second signals for controlling first and second functions of the camera and lens assembly, and at least a plurality of further regions with each of the further regions being finger reachable by another finger of the user when the user's first finger is engaging the first region and being adapted to be finger actuatable to develop a signal for enabling control of a further function of the camera and lens assembly.