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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1999
Tadashi Takahashi, Saitama, JP;
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A switch operation processing apparatus for use with a manually operable switch and a controlled device, for controlling the controlled device depending on switch operation of the manually operable switch. The apparatus detects any occurrence of switch operation of the manually operable switch, determines when a predefined temporal pattern of switch operation of the manually operable switch occurs and controls the controlled device depending on the determination. The apparatus may reduce or eliminate any inconvenience which otherwise could be caused by an unintentional, inadvertent operation of the manually operable switch made by the operator, Also, the apparatus may achieve bidirectional adjustment of a controlled device through manual operation of a simple electric switch, such as a push button switch.