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Ergonomically designed apparatus for selectively actuating remote robotics cameras

  • US 6,563,533 B1
  • Filed: 01/06/1998
  • Issued: 05/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for selectively actuating a plurality of remote robotics cameras, the apparatus comprising:

  • a selector unit for selecting one of the plurality of remote cameras, the selector unit including a plurality of buttons, each button corresponding to one of the plurality of remote cameras;

    a robotics controller positioned adjacent to the selector unit for actuating the selected one of the remote robotics cameras, wherein all buttons of the plurality are configured to be reached by an operator with one hand without removing the hand from the robotics controller;

    a face panel surrounding the buttons;

    a first circuit board mounted beneath the face panel, wherein the first circuit board contains a plurality of switches, further wherein each of the switches corresponds to a respective one of the buttons;

    a side panel mounted perpendicularly to the face panel; and

    a second circuit board mounted to the side panel, wherein the second circuit board is perpendicularly coupled to the first circuit board, wherein the second circuit board is configured to be protected from physical damage by the first circuit board.

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