US5554827A — Method of and apparatus for determining whether a…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 97 words

A coordinate detecting device, comprising: a circuit board; a housing in which the circuit board is housed; and a cable extending from the circuit board to outside of the housing for electrically connecting the circuit board to apparatus external to the housing, check pin guide holes located on a wall portion of the housing, and check terminals located on a portion of the circuit board, said circuit board portion corresponding to that of the check pin guide holes, said check terminals being connected for coupling signals between an apparatus outside of the housing and the circuit board.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 97 words

A coordinate detecting device, comprising: a circuit board; a housing in which the circuit board is housed; and a cable extending from the circuit board to outside of the housing for electrically connecting the circuit board to apparatus external to the housing, check pin guide holes located on a wall portion of the housing, and check terminals located on a portion of the circuit board, said circuit board portion corresponding to that of the check pin guide holes, said check terminals being connected for coupling signals between an apparatus outside of the housing and the circuit board.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

A coordinate detecting device according to claim 1 wherein storage elements for storing data supplied to said check terminals are provided on said circuit board.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 21 words

A coordinate detecting device according to claim 1 wherein a covering label is attached to cover said check pin guide holes.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 23 words

A coordinate detecting device according to claim 1 wherein said check pin guide holes are located near a status lamp on the housing.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 125 words

In combination, a housing, the housing including (a) an external wall having a plurality of openings, each sized so a check pin can pass through it, (b) a coordinate detecting device and a circuit board within the housing, the coordinate detecting device including a coordinate detection surface that has an accurate position for high resolution detection of an implement that can be moved relative to the surface, the circuit board having connections to the coordinate detecting device and a plurality of terminals, each terminal being arranged to receive one of the check pins and aligned with one of the openings, and a structure for coupling signals derived from and supplied to the detecting device between the circuit board and a device outside of the housing.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 125 words

In combination, a housing, the housing including (a) an external wall having a plurality of openings, each sized so a check pin can pass through it, (b) a coordinate detecting device and a circuit board within the housing, the coordinate detecting device including a coordinate detection surface that has an accurate position for high resolution detection of an implement that can be moved relative to the surface, the circuit board having connections to the coordinate detecting device and a plurality of terminals, each terminal being arranged to receive one of the check pins and aligned with one of the openings, and a structure for coupling signals derived from and supplied to the detecting device between the circuit board and a device outside of the housing.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 35 words

The combination of claim 5 wherein the circuit board carries a light source, the wall having a hole aligned with the light source so optical energy from the light source can propagate through the hole.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 55 words

The combination of claim 6 wherein the openings and hole are located in proximity to each other and are covered by a translucent removable panel so optical energy from the light source can propagate through the hole and the panel, the pins being insertable through the openings into the terminals when the panel is removed.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 48 words

The combination of claim 5 wherein the printed circuit board includes a memory storing data about the coordinate detection device, the memory being connected to at least one of the terminals so the data can be read from and written into the memory via the terminals and pins.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 31 words

The combination of claim 5 wherein the coupling structure includes a cable for supplying signals indicative of the implement position as detected by the coordinate detection surface to the external device.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 197 words

A method of (a) determining whether a digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is properly operating or (b) writing adjustment data into a memory associated with the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet, the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet including a circuit board with a coordinate detecting surface including an effective detecting area, an upper cover being superposed over the detecting surface while the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is in normal use with a position pointing device, a portion of the upper cover other than the portion aligned with the effective area including a check pin guide hole, a portion of the circuit board other than the effective area including a check terminal aligned with the check pin guide hole, the method comprising positioning a position pointing device in operative relation with the effective detecting area while (1) the upper cover is superposed over the detecting surface in the same position as in normal use with the position pointing device so the pointing device is above the cover and (2) an electric connection is established between a check pin and the check terminal by inserting the check pin through the check pin guide hole so the check pin contacts the check terminal.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 197 words

A method of (a) determining whether a digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is properly operating or (b) writing adjustment data into a memory associated with the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet, the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet including a circuit board with a coordinate detecting surface including an effective detecting area, an upper cover being superposed over the detecting surface while the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is in normal use with a position pointing device, a portion of the upper cover other than the portion aligned with the effective area including a check pin guide hole, a portion of the circuit board other than the effective area including a check terminal aligned with the check pin guide hole, the method comprising positioning a position pointing device in operative relation with the effective detecting area while (1) the upper cover is superposed over the detecting surface in the same position as in normal use with the position pointing device so the pointing device is above the cover and (2) an electric connection is established between a check pin and the check terminal by inserting the check pin through the check pin guide hole so the check pin contacts the check terminal.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 89 words

The method of claim 10 wherein a plurality of check pin guide holes and check pin terminals are provided in aligned relation with each other, the position pointing device being in operative relation with the effective detecting area while (1) the upper cover is superposed over the detecting surface in the same position as in normal use with the position pointing device and (2) electrical connections are established to more than one of the check terminals by inserting plural check pins through more than one check pin guide hole.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 147 words

The method of claim 11 wherein a first of the check pins when connected to a first of the check terminals supplies a first signal to a control device on the circuit board that the operating state of the coordinate detecting tablet is being checked by an external device, a second of the check pins when connected to a second of the check terminals supplies to the external device a signal representing coordinate value data derived from the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet as a result of an interaction between the effective detecting area and the position pointing device, and a third of the check pins when connected to a third of the terminals supplies to a memory on the circuit board a signal representing adjustment data for correct read out during normal operation of the location of the position pointing device relative to the effective detecting area.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 47 words

The method of claim 11 wherein one of the check pins when connected to one of the check terminals supplies a first signal to a control device on the circuit board that the operating state of the coordinate detecting tablet is being checked by an external device.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 98 words

The method of claim 11 wherein a first of the check pins when connected to a first of the check terminals supplies a first signal to a control device on the circuit board that the operating state of the coordinate detecting tablet is being checked by an external device, a second of the check pins when connected to a second of the check terminals supplies to the external device a signal representing coordinate value data derived from the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet as a result of an interaction between the effective detecting area and the position pointing device.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 50 words

The method of claim 11 wherein one of the check pins when connected to one of the check terminals supplies to the external device a signal representing coordinate value data derived from the tablet as a result of an interaction between the effective detecting area and the position pointing device.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 52 words

The method of claim 11 wherein one of the check pins when connected to one of the terminals supplies to a memory on the circuit board a signal representing adjustment data for correct read out during normal operation of the location of the position pointing device relative to the effective detecting area.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 100 words

The method of claim 11 wherein one of the check pins when connected to one of the check terminals supplies to the external device a signal representing coordinate value data derived from the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet as a result of an interaction between the effective detecting area and the position pointing device, and another of the check pins when connected to another of the terminals supplies to a memory on the circuit board a signal representing adjustment data for correct read out during normal operation of the location of the position pointing device relative to the effective detecting area.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 42 words

The method of claim 10 wherein the check pin when connected to the check terminal supplies a signal to a control device on the circuit board that the operating state of the coordinate detecting tablet is being checked by an external device.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 44 words

The method of claim 10 wherein the check pin when connected to the check terminal supplies a signal to a representing coordinate value data derived from the tablet as a result of an interaction between the effective detecting area and the position pointing device.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 56 words

The method of claim 10 wherein the check pin when connected to the check terminal supplies a signal to a memory on the circuit board, the signal supplied to the circuit board representing adjustment data for correct read out during normal operation of the location of the position pointing device relative to the effective detecting area.

Claim 24

Independent Claim 150 words

A method of (a) determining whether a digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is properly operating or (b) writing adjustment data into a memory associated with the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet, the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet including a circuit board with a coordinate detecting surface including an effective detecting area, an upper cover being superposed over the detecting surface while the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is in normal use with a position pointing device, a portion of the circuit board other than the effective area including a check terminal, the method comprising positioning a position pointing device in operative relation with the effective detecting area while (1) the upper cover is superposed over the detecting surface in the same position as in normal use with the position pointing device so the pointing device is above the cover and (2) an electric connection is established between a check pin and the check terminal.

Claim 25

Independent Claim 150 words

A method of (a) determining whether a digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is properly operating or (b) writing adjustment data into a memory associated with the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet, the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet including a circuit board with a coordinate detecting surface including an effective detecting area, an upper cover being superposed over the detecting surface while the digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is in normal use with a position pointing device, a portion of the circuit board other than the effective area including a check terminal, the method comprising positioning a position pointing device in operative relation with the effective detecting area while (1) the upper cover is superposed over the detecting surface in the same position as in normal use with the position pointing device so the pointing device is above the cover and (2) an electric connection is established between a check pin and the check terminal.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1999-09-10	2000-03-11	2000-09-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2003-09-10	2004-03-11	2004-09-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2007-09-10	2008-03-11	2008-09-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method of and apparatus for determining whether a digitizer coordinate detecting tablet is properly operating and/or writing adjustment data into a memory associated with the tablet

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