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Ultrasonic/electromagnetic non-contact buttons/switches for elevators

US7597177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2004
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/94005
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing non-contact data selection, comprising the steps of providing at least one data selection, transmitting at least one signal in proximity to the at least one data selection, altering the path of the at least one transmitted signal through interaction with a selection device, detecting at least one altered signal, and determining selection of the selection device from the at least one altered signal.

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