US4604064A
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Portable demonstrator for electronic equipment
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1984-05-22
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Granted: 1986-08-05
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Expires: 2004-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A portable audio-visual demonstration apparatus which provides operational instruction and functional simulation or particularized electronic equipment for training and exhibition purposes is disclosed. The preferred embodiment of the invention is the application of the demonstration apparatus to communications equipment, specifically FM two-way mobile radios. This embodiment comprises: a plurality of actual radio control heads wherein all radio controls and functions are simulated to be fully operational; a display panel with overlying translucent forms which is illuminated to display the corresponding radio operational response; a tape deck which plays a cassette wherein voice instruction has been pre-recorded; and a portable hand-carried suitcase package which incorporates the above elements with its own power supply. An instructional "program" is thereby provided to train the operator through "hands-on" manipulation of radio controls as directed by the pre-recorded voice instruction and in response to a visual display of simulated radio operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas A. Boehm
- 👤 David M. Ylinen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:41
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/003; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A portable hand-carried audio-visual demonstration apparatus for simulating the operation of particularized radio communications equipment, said demonstration apparatus comprising in combination: means for controlling at least one representative portion of said radio communications equipment to be demonstrated; visual display means, coupled to said communications equipment control means, and including selected indicators for displaying the simulated operation of said communications equipment in response to the manipulation of said control means; portable housing means for containing said communications equipment control means with said display means; and audio reproduction means for providing pre-recorded voice instruction in the simulated operation of said communications equipment, whereby said voice instruction directs operator manipulation of said control means which, in turn, effects a corresponding operational and visual response in said display means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A portable hand-carried audio-visual demonstration apparatus for simulating the operation of particularized radio communications equipment, said demonstration apparatus comprising in combination: means for controlling at least one representative portion of said radio communications equipment to be demonstrated; visual display means, coupled to said communications equipment control means, and including selected indicators for displaying the simulated operation of said communications equipment in response to the manipulation of said control means; portable housing means for containing said communications equipment control means with said display means; and audio reproduction means for providing pre-recorded voice instruction in the simulated operation of said communications equipment, whereby said voice instruction directs operator manipulation of said control means which, in turn, effects a corresponding operational and visual response in said display means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said radio communications equipment control means includes a plurality of representative portions of said radio communications equipment capable of demonstrating various optional configurations of said radio communications equipment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said optional configurations of said radio communications equipment includes channel scanning means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 3, wherein said visual display means includes operator display switches for permitting manual control of the visual display simulation of said channel scanning means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said visual display means further comprises: a display panel for providing support for said visual display means; light emitting diodes as selected indicators affixed to said display panel for displaying the simulated operation of said radio communications equipment; and an overlying translucent sheet affixed to said display panel, through which said light emitting diode indicators illuminate, for providing a specific display format for said visual display means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 5, wherein said visual display means includes a plurality of said overlying translucent sheets, each of which corresponds to a particular optional configuration of said radio communication equipment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said audio reproduction means further comprises: a cassette tape deck for providing audio reproduction; and a cassette tape in which voice instruction has been pre-recorded thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 7 wherein said audio reproduction means further includes electronic tape counter means for decoding and displaying tape counter information which is pre-recorded on said cassette tape, thereby permitting operator to locate a specific portion of said cassette tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 7, wherein said audio reproduction means includes display control means for decoding and displaying display control information which has been pre-recorded on said cassette tape, thereby permitting cassette tape control of said visual display means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said portable housing means is a suitcase.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said portable housing means further contains a cassette tape deck with a power supply requiring an AC voltage input.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
151 words
A portable hand-carried audio-visual demonstration apparatus for simulating the operation of particularized radio communications equipment, said demonstration apparatus comprising in combination: means for controlling at least one representative portion of said radio communications equipment to be demonstrated; a visual display panel, including light emitting diode indicators coupled to said radio communications equipment control means, for displaying the simulated operation of said radio communications equipment in response to the manipulation of said control means; a cassette tape deck for providing pre-recorded voice instruction in the simulated operation of said radio communications equipment; and a portable suitcase for containing said radio communications equipment control means with said visual display panel with said cassette tape deck; whereby said voice instruction directs operator manipulation of said control means which, in turn, effects a corresponding operational and visual response in said visual display panel thereby demonstrating functional capability and operational characteristics of said radio communications equipment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A portable hand-carried audio-visual demonstration apparatus for simulating the operation of particularized radio communications equipment, said demonstration apparatus comprising in combination: means for controlling at least one representative portion of said radio communications equipment to be demonstrated; a visual display panel, including light emitting diode indicators coupled to said radio communications equipment control means, for displaying the simulated operation of said radio communications equipment in response to the manipulation of said control means; a cassette tape deck for providing pre-recorded voice instruction in the simulated operation of said radio communications equipment; and a portable suitcase for containing said radio communications equipment control means with said visual display panel with said cassette tape deck; whereby said voice instruction directs operator manipulation of said control means which, in turn, effects a corresponding operational and visual response in said visual display panel thereby demonstrating functional capability and operational characteristics of said radio communications equipment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 12, wherein said radio communications equipment includes channel scanning means of which the simulated operation is displayed by said light emitting diode indicators coupled to said radio communications equipment control means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable demonstration apparatus as described in claim 12, wherein said visual display panel includes a plurality of overlying translucent sheets, through which said light emitting diode indicators illuminate, for providing a specific display format for said visual display panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
141 words
A portable hand-carried, audio-visual demonstration apparatus for simulating the operation of particularized radio communications equipment, said demonstration apparatus comprising in combination: a plurality of representative portions of said radio communications equipment including control means for demonstrating function and capability of said equipment; control panel means for permitting operator selection of one of said plurality of equipment control means; power supply means for providing low voltage DC to said equipment control means; audio reproduction means for providing pre-recorded voice instruction in the simulated operation of said equipment; visual display means, including light emitting diode indicators coupled to said equipment control means, for displaying the simulated operation of said equipment in response to the manipulation of said control means as directed by said pre-recorded voice instruction; and portable housing means for containing above-stated elements of said demonstration apparatus into a portable hand-carried unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
141 words
A portable hand-carried, audio-visual demonstration apparatus for simulating the operation of particularized radio communications equipment, said demonstration apparatus comprising in combination: a plurality of representative portions of said radio communications equipment including control means for demonstrating function and capability of said equipment; control panel means for permitting operator selection of one of said plurality of equipment control means; power supply means for providing low voltage DC to said equipment control means; audio reproduction means for providing pre-recorded voice instruction in the simulated operation of said equipment; visual display means, including light emitting diode indicators coupled to said equipment control means, for displaying the simulated operation of said equipment in response to the manipulation of said control means as directed by said pre-recorded voice instruction; and portable housing means for containing above-stated elements of said demonstration apparatus into a portable hand-carried unit.
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