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Control apparatus for operation panel and electronic apparatus

US8830173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2011
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G3/3611
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal line used in a key matrix is shared between a signal line used in a first display unit and a signal line used in a second display unit. Two types of periodical pulse signals are superimposed on a level signal which indicates data displayed on the second display unit. One type is a pulse signal for detecting key input and another type is a pulse signal which indicates data displayed on the first display unit.

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