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CA1174044A
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Finger control system
Assignee: QUILL LANGUAGE LEARNING SYSTEM Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-28
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2000-05-28
Abstract
Abstract FINGER CONTROL SYSTEM ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE . The invention is a method and apparatus for utilizing finger control switches connected to a binary code receiver for the purpose of driving a printer and/or a visual and/or audible readout device. The device is made up of a number of switches normally in the open position which can be depressed to a closed position. The input from the switches is communicated to a binary code receiver, which activates a printer, a visual readout or an audible device. The apparatus is used both for communication to other equipment and as a teaching device for physically demonstrating the combination of switch positions required to produce a given command.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur G. Crimmins, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
CA
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:33
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for the generation of a binary code comprising: (a) ten switches, each switch having a neutral mode and a depressed mode and wherein each switch is in contact with a finger of an operator; (b) drive means contained in a keyboard coupled to said switches whereby the switches may be moved from the neutral mode to the depressed mode; (c) a binary code receiver responsive to the two modes of the switches; and (d) readout means connected to the binary code receiver and connected to equipment whereby the equipment receives and acts on commands transmitted by the binary code receiver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
An apparatus for the generation of a binary code comprising: (a) ten switches, each switch having a neutral mode and a depressed mode and wherein each switch is in contact with a finger of an operator; (b) drive means contained in a keyboard coupled to said switches whereby the switches may be moved from the neutral mode to the depressed mode; (c) a binary code receiver responsive to the two modes of the switches; and (d) readout means connected to the binary code receiver and connected to equipment whereby the equipment receives and acts on commands transmitted by the binary code receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
2, An apparatus as in Claim 1 wherein the drive means are solenoid switches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as in Claim 1 wherein the equipment is a visual display device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus as in Claim 1 wherein the equipment is a printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus as in Claim 1 wherein the equipment is a musical instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus as in Claim 1 wherein the equipment is mechanical equipment.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for operating equipment which comprises: (a) manipulating ten switches in a keyboard having a neutral mode and a depressed mode wherein each switch is in contact with the finger of an operator to generate a sequence in which each of the ten switches are either the neutral or depressed mode; (b) transmitting the sequence of switches to a binary code receiver having a programmed response to the sequence transmitted to it; (c) communicating the programmed response to a programmer adapted to command equipment whereby the equipment executes the command transmitted by manipulation of the switches.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for operating equipment which comprises: (a) manipulating ten switches in a keyboard having a neutral mode and a depressed mode wherein each switch is in contact with the finger of an operator to generate a sequence in which each of the ten switches are either the neutral or depressed mode; (b) transmitting the sequence of switches to a binary code receiver having a programmed response to the sequence transmitted to it; (c) communicating the programmed response to a programmer adapted to command equipment whereby the equipment executes the command transmitted by manipulation of the switches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in Claim 7 wherein the equipment is a visual display device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as in Claim 7 wherein the equipment is a printer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in Claim 7 wherein the equipment is a musical instrument.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
11, A method as in Claim 7 wherein the equipment is mechanical equipment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
228 words
A teaching method which comprises: (a) placing the fingers of a student on a keyboard having a multiplicity of positions and each position being occupied by a tactile means each of which is coupled to a switch having two modes of operation; (b) transmitting a first coded signal to the tactile means in each keyboard position with a teaching system whereby each of the tactile means are caused to react into a sequence corresponding to the coded signal and thereby change the mode of each switch associated with the means and also transmit a tactile signal to the fingers of the student; (c) transmitting a second coded signal from the binary receiver to the processor connected to equipment whereby the message to be taught to the student is communi-cated visually or audibly; (d) returning the system to a neutral position and allowing the student to duplicate the previously trans-mitted sequence of the tactile responsive means; (e) comparing, with computer means, the sequence of switches generated by the student to determine the correctness of the duplication by the student by the binary receiver and either transmitting the correct coded signal to the processor whereby the equipment is operated or transmitting a message that the student has erred and activating the teaching system whereby the student is caused to repeat the sequence of switches until the correct sequence is learned.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
228 words
A teaching method which comprises: (a) placing the fingers of a student on a keyboard having a multiplicity of positions and each position being occupied by a tactile means each of which is coupled to a switch having two modes of operation; (b) transmitting a first coded signal to the tactile means in each keyboard position with a teaching system whereby each of the tactile means are caused to react into a sequence corresponding to the coded signal and thereby change the mode of each switch associated with the means and also transmit a tactile signal to the fingers of the student; (c) transmitting a second coded signal from the binary receiver to the processor connected to equipment whereby the message to be taught to the student is communi-cated visually or audibly; (d) returning the system to a neutral position and allowing the student to duplicate the previously trans-mitted sequence of the tactile responsive means; (e) comparing, with computer means, the sequence of switches generated by the student to determine the correctness of the duplication by the student by the binary receiver and either transmitting the correct coded signal to the processor whereby the equipment is operated or transmitting a message that the student has erred and activating the teaching system whereby the student is caused to repeat the sequence of switches until the correct sequence is learned.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 12 wherein the tactile responsive means is a solenoid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 12 wherein the multiplicity of positions are 10.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 12 wherein the equipment is an audio device or a visual display device.
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