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Simplified alphabetic communicator for handicapped or infirmed persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-07-05
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2014-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A silent communicator for persons who are incapable of communicating their needs. The communicator is comprised of a display panel mounted on an arm which is in turn mounted on a bed rail or other surface accessible to the patient, and a control pad which fits in the patient's hand . The control pad has a rocker switch and two button switches for the patient to manipulate to display a message on the display panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Donny L. Mason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B21/00; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/28; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/022; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A simplified alphabetic message communicator for handicapped or infirmed persons comprising: an enclosure housing having a substantially rectangular shape; a liquid crystal display screen forming at least part of one wall of said enclosure; a programmable computer means, comprising an E-prom chip, mounted within the enclosure for controlling the display means; means remote form the enclosure, connected to the computer means for providing and controlling input by said handicapped or infirmed persons, comprises: a user held control pad; a plurality of switches; one of said switches controls a display cursor; another one of said switches controls the selection of a display letter; and another one of said switches cancels a display letter; arm means, for supporting the enclosure housing, comprising a ball joint allowing for adjustment in three dimensions of the display means; and a clamp means forming one end of the arm means for securing the arm to a selected base structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A simplified alphabetic message communicator for handicapped or infirmed persons comprising: an enclosure housing having a substantially rectangular shape; a liquid crystal display screen forming at least part of one wall of said enclosure; a programmable computer means, comprising an E-prom chip, mounted within the enclosure for controlling the display means; means remote form the enclosure, connected to the computer means for providing and controlling input by said handicapped or infirmed persons, comprises: a user held control pad; a plurality of switches; one of said switches controls a display cursor; another one of said switches controls the selection of a display letter; and another one of said switches cancels a display letter; arm means, for supporting the enclosure housing, comprising a ball joint allowing for adjustment in three dimensions of the display means; and a clamp means forming one end of the arm means for securing the arm to a selected base structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
A simplified alphabetic message communicator for handicapped or infirmed persons comprising: an enclosure housing having a substantially rectangular shape; a liquid crystal display screen forming at least part of one wall of said enclosure; a programmable computer means, comprising an E-prom chip, mounted within the enclosure for controlling the display means; means remote from the enclosure, connected to the computer means for providing and controlling input by said handicapped or infirmed persons, comprises: a user held control pad; a plurality of switches; one of said switches controls a display cursor; another one of said switches controls the selection of a display letter; and another one of said switches cancels a display letter; arm means, for supporting the enclosure housing, comprising a ball joint allowing for adjustment in three dimensions of the display means; a clamp means forming one end of the arm means for securing the arm to a selected base structure; and means for adjusting the height of the display panel comprising a spring biased ball engaging one of a plurality of apertures on the arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
177 words
A simplified alphabetic message communicator for handicapped or infirmed persons comprising: an enclosure housing having a substantially rectangular shape; a liquid crystal display screen forming at least part of one wall of said enclosure; a programmable computer means, comprising an E-prom chip, mounted within the enclosure for controlling the display means; means remote from the enclosure, connected to the computer means for providing and controlling input by said handicapped or infirmed persons, comprises: a user held control pad; a plurality of switches; one of said switches controls a display cursor; another one of said switches controls the selection of a display letter; and another one of said switches cancels a display letter; arm means, for supporting the enclosure housing, comprising a ball joint allowing for adjustment in three dimensions of the display means; a clamp means forming one end of the arm means for securing the arm to a selected base structure; and means for adjusting the height of the display panel comprising a spring biased ball engaging one of a plurality of apertures on the arm.
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