Apparatus with membrane panel having close-proximity communication antenna
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1. A membrane panel user interface comprising a close-proximity communication antenna embedded within the membrane panel.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed of a membrane panel comprising a close-proximity communication antenna embedded within the membrane panel. In an example, a welding-type system includes a membrane panel with a user interface and a close-proximity communication antenna embedded within the membrane panel.
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- 1. A membrane panel user interface comprising a close-proximity communication antenna embedded within the membrane panel.
- 17. A welding-type system comprising a membrane panel user interface and a close-proximity communication antenna embedded within the membrane panel, wherein the welding-type system is configured to transmit and receive information via the close-proximity communication antenna.
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20. A membrane panel user interface comprising:
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a first layer that includes a close-proximity communication antenna embedded within the membrane panel, wherein the first layer of the membrane panel is connected to a controller via a first electrical connector; and a second layer that includes a membrane switch circuit, the second layer of the membrane panel connected to the controller via a second electrical connector.
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