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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Marie-Helene Debrus, Boulogne Billancourt, FR;
Philippe Gaultier, Le Chesnay, FR;
Patrick Vouillon, Villebon Sur Yvette, FR;
Assignee:
Sextant Avionique, Meudon La Foret, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
345173 ; 345168 ; 341 22 ;
Abstract
The compact and ergonomic communications terminal equipped with proximity detection surfaces embodying the invention comprises a screen and command device distributed around the periphery of the screen, the command device comprising two devices for detection on a respective axis of the position of an operator's finger, divided into a plurality of segments assimilable with switch operating keys, the axes of these two detection devices being perpendicular to one another and each disposed facing an edge of the screen. It is notably used inside the cockpit of an aircraft.