Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – With meter reading
Patent
1996-02-06
1998-10-13
Holloway, III, Edwin C.
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
With meter reading
341 23, H04Q 100
Patent
active
058218726
ABSTRACT:
A panel 15 has a plurality of keys 12 and associated LEDs 14. The panel 15 is divided up into product characteristic columns 16 and at least one recommended product column 18. The array of product characteristic selection keys are used for inputting at least one selection of a plurality of product characteristics. The LEDs associated with the product characteristic selection keys indicate selected ones of the plurality of product characteristics. A logic controller interprets the key presses and accordingly controls the illumination of the LEDs. Selection of a product characteristic from each of the categories 16 will typically cause at least one recommended product to be indicated in the group of products 18. Pressing on one of the keys 12 in column 18 can optionally cause an automatic indication of all product characteristics which can be associated with the selected product. A sheet containing the labeling information on the front panel may be replaceable and the logic controller may be reprogrammable to allow the same apparatus to be updated and reused.
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Anglehart James
Brown Allan M.
Seymour Ann
Holloway III Edwin C.
Renault Swabey Ogilvy
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