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Signal router with cross-point view graphical interface

  • US 6,519,540 B1
  • Filed: 10/04/1994
  • Issued: 02/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A signal router comprising:

  • a matrix of cross-point switches comprising an array of source channels and an array of destination channels forming cross-points, and cross-point switches at said cross-points selectively connecting selected source channels to selected destination channels when closed;

    a display device displaying a pictorial representation of said matrix of cross-point switches as a first pattern of generally parallel stripes representing said array of source channels, and a second pattern of generally parallel stripes representing said array of destination channels and generally perpendicular, to said first pattern of parallel stripes to form intersections representing said cross-point switches;

    input means through which cross-point switches in said matrix of cross-point switches are selected from said pictorial representation on said display device; and

    a digital computer programmed to generate in response to selection of cross-point switches in said matrix of cross-point switches made from said pictorial representation through said input means, control signals closing the selected cross-point switches to connect the selected source channels to the selected destination channels.

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