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Identification code and tab system

  • US 5,971,270 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1996
  • Issued: 10/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for associating a keypad overlay with the type of keypad for which said keypad overlay is designed for use, comprising:

  • an identification code reader operative to read an identification code positioned on a keypad overlay,said identification code reader having a database of information associated with a plurality of keypad overlays,said database storing information that associates each of a plurality of identification codes to specific keypad types for each of said plurality of identification codes,each of said identification codes being associated with a keypad overlay that specifies the functions of keys on a specific keypad type; and

    said identification code reader operative to display, in response to said identification code reader reading said identification code positioned on said keypad overlay, the specific keypad type associated with said identification code positioned on said keypad overlay.

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