Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Optical input system and method
- Patent Title (中): 光输入系统及方法
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Application No.: US12247668Application Date: 2008-10-08
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Publication No.: US08223128B1Publication Date: 2012-07-17
- Inventor: Andrew G. Edwards , Charles J. Burns , George S. Hartigan, Jr.
- Applicant: Andrew G. Edwards , Charles J. Burns , George S. Hartigan, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US MD Bethesda
- Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bethesda
- Agency: Howard IP Law Group, P.C.
- Main IPC: G06F3/02
- IPC: G06F3/02 ; G09G3/00 ; G01D11/28
Abstract:
An input system comprises an optical device configured to transmit and receive one or more optical signals along a segment of fiber optic cable; an optical input device connected to the segment of fiber optic cable, the optical input including an input key configured to reflect a portion of an optical signal as a consequence of being actuated; and a signal decoder connected to the optical device, the signal decoder configured to select a first input code from a plurality of input codes, the first input code corresponding to the portion of the optical signal reflected by the input key.
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