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EP0262991A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Integrated multi-display overlay-controlled communicating workstation

Assignee: Interand Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-10-05
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Abstract

Abstract An integrated, multi-display overlay-controlled workstation (1) is disclosed. The present invention is particularly suitable for processing electronic images. A transparent energized conductive surface (5) is utilized as the primary input control device for the invention. The conductive surface enables the user of the apparatus to interact with menus, documents, pictures or other images on the various displays (6,7,8) as well as control and select various functions of the apparatus through permanent function symbols (9). Capability to communicate voice and date with other users and workstations also is provided. The present invention is mounted in a mechanical structure that can be manipulated as to orientation and height to allow optimization as to user physical attributes and user intended activity.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas Jakobs
  • 👤 Wayne D. Jung
  • 👤 Richard A. Karlin
  • 👤 Leonard Reiffel
  • 👤 Raphael K. Tam
  • 👤 Timothy T. Tutt
  • 👤 Michael F. Dunk

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 20:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/189; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04845; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/27475

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
An apparatus for processing video images comprising: multiple display means; function symbols wherein each symbol is associated with a particular apparatus function; spatial coordinate sensing means, wherein the sensing means is operationally positioned between each of the display means and function symbols and the apparatus user; stylus means functionally related the sensing means; and wherein the apparatus is responsive to the position of the stylus with respect to the sensing means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 71 words
An apparatus for processing video images comprising: multiple display means; function symbols wherein each symbol is associated with a particular apparatus function; spatial coordinate sensing means, wherein the sensing means is operationally positioned between each of the display means and function symbols and the apparatus user; stylus means functionally related the sensing means; and wherein the apparatus is responsive to the position of the stylus with respect to the sensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 9 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising communication means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising mechanical adjustment means for altering the height and orientation of the apparatus.

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