Control and display system
First Claim
1. An interactive display system comprising:
- a first layer containing touchpad areas providing electrical signals representative of respectively actuated areas;
a second layer containing messages in registration with respective ones of the touchpad areas of the first layer;
a third layer containing liquid crystal areas in registration with respective ones of the message areas of the second layer;
a fourth layer containing an electroluminescent illuminator; and
means for retaining the layers in laminated disposition.
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Abstract
A control and display system for an electronic security system which comprises a thin flat multilayer panel which provides a touchpad for entry of data and display areas for the selective display of messages and legends. The system is contained within a small wall mounted housing which includes a microprocessor controller cooperative with the panel. The system operates as a data terminal in communication with a master control unit and is operative in response to touchpad actuation for providing data to the remote unit, and it is operative in response to data received from the remote unit for actuating displays and associated annuciators. The system is programmable via the front panel, and input and display modes can be tailored to suit particular operational requirements.
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19 Claims
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1. An interactive display system comprising:
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a first layer containing touchpad areas providing electrical signals representative of respectively actuated areas; a second layer containing messages in registration with respective ones of the touchpad areas of the first layer; a third layer containing liquid crystal areas in registration with respective ones of the message areas of the second layer; a fourth layer containing an electroluminescent illuminator; and means for retaining the layers in laminated disposition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A control and display system comprising:
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a thin flat multilayer panel providing a touchpad for entry of data and display areas for the selective display of message data; a housing containing the multilayer panel and having a window area for access to the touchpad and display areas; control circuitry disposed in the housing and including a microprocessor controller cooperative with the panel for selective energization of the display areas and for decoding of touchpad actuation wherein at least some of the selectively energized display areas are in registration with said touchpad; and means for coupling the microprocessor to a remote master control for data transmission between the microprocessor and master control. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A display and control for an electronic security system comprising:
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a housing adapted for attachment to a mounting surface and having a window area visible to a user; control circuitry in the housing including a microprocessor and memory means; a multilayer flat panel disposed in the window area of the housing and having transparent touch sensitive keypads coupled to the control circuitry and operative upon manual actuation to enter data into the memory of the control circuitry; display areas at least some of which are in registration with the touchpad areas and coupled to the control circuitry for selective activation to provide selective visual displays in the window area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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