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Control system input apparatus and method

A control system, panel technology, applied in training equipment for regulating cardiovascular system, input/output process of data processing, pulse technology, etc., can solve problems such as not producing beautiful results

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-04
TOUCHSENSOR TECH
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While attempts have been made to use these common switches on shaped panels such as curved panels, these solutions have generally not yielded elegant results

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[0019] figure 1 There is shown a user interface 10 of a treadmill (not shown), one type of training device embodying the present invention. The control panel 14 is a substrate that includes a plurality of touch surfaces such as a display control touch surface 16 that controls the various functions of the display device 12, a touch surface 18 for numeric input, controls for resetting the pedal A touch surface 20 for parameters, a touch surface 22 for adjusting the inclination of the treadmill running surface, a touch surface 24 for actuating the treadmill, a touch surface 26 for adjusting the resistance of the treadmill, and a touch surface for A touch surface 28 representing data input into the treadmill control system.

[0020] as in figure 1 The control panel 14 shown in is generally planar. In other embodiments, the control panel 14 may take any desired curved or sloped shape. For example, the control panel 14 may include convex, concave and / or sloped elements.

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Abstract

A control system interface integrates an electronic switching or sensing mechanism with an existing or custom-fabricated, functional or decorative equipment panel. The electronic switching or sensing mechanism is located on the rear surface of the equipment panel and a corresponding touch surface is defined on the front surface of the equipment panel. The electronic switching or sending mechanism is responsive to a stimulus in the proximity of the touch surface, and it provides a control signal to a control system when it senses such a stimulus.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 289,225, filed May 7,2001. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to control system input devices and methods of making the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to the integration of electronic touch switches or sensors with shaped panels such as trim panels and the like. Background technique [0004] Conventional electronic control panels typically include one or more mechanical or membrane switches mounted on a flat panel having a substantially uniform thickness and / or cross-section. One known type of control panel includes one or more mechanical switches mounted on a plate having one or more apertures for receiving the one or more mechanical switches. Such control panels are commonly used in many devices, including industrial machines, automotive dashboards, and consumer products of all k...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H03K17/96G06F3/041
CPCH03K17/962A63B22/02A63B24/00
Inventor 戴维·W·考德维尔
Owner TOUCHSENSOR TECH