公开(公告)号：WO1994028634A1

公开(公告)日：1994-12-08

申请号：PCT/US1994000030

申请日：1994-01-03

Applicant: ARTHUR D. LITTLE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： ARTHUR D. LITTLE ENTERPRISES, INC. ,  IGGULDEN, Jerry ,  CRACK, Richard ,  TAYLOR, Nigel ,  STEVENS, Bruce ,  CONSTABLE, Keith ,  PYNER, Derek

IPC: H03M11/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/9631 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2221/032 ,  H01H2221/034 ,  H01H2221/056 ,  H01H2221/066 ,  H01H2231/032 ,  H01H2239/012 ,  H01H2239/02 ,  H01H2239/026 ,  H01H2239/07 ,  H01H2300/054 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/9629 ,  H03K17/967

Abstract: A user-configurable control device particularly suitable for household devices such as remote control transmitters (Fig. 1, Fig. 3) includes a variety of function control elements (10, 110, 210) in the form of keys. Each control element (110) has a unique pattern of projections (120) in an operative alignment with an array of membrane switches (125) within the control device. The control device includes a front panel (104) for receiving a desired set of control elements that is selected by the consumer. Each control element (110) has a pair of tabs (116) that securely retains the element on the control panel (104), but which also allows removal if desired. The pattern of switch contacts (125) closed upon actuation of the corresponding control element (110) via the particular pattern of projections (120) thereof determines the function that is performed. Alternately, each control element (210, 232) may have a unique pattern of apertures (218, 238) in operative alignment with an array of optical sensors (224) within the control device.

Abstract translation: 特别适用于诸如遥控发射机（图1，图3）的家用设备的用户可配置的控制设备包括以键形式的各种功能控制元件（10,110,210）。 每个控制元件（110）具有与控制装置内的膜开关阵列（125）可操作对准的独特的突起图案（120）。 控制装置包括用于接收由消费者选择的期望的一组控制元件的前面板（104）。 每个控制元件（110）具有将元件牢固地保持在控制面板（104）上的一对突片（116），但是如果需要也允许移除。 经由特定的突起（120）模式启动相应的控制元件（110）后，开关触点（125）的模式闭合，确定执行的功能。 或者，每个控制元件（210,232）可以具有与控制装置内的光学传感器（224）阵列操作对准的独特的孔（218,238）图案。