Multifunction sequence operated integrated switch-display device

A multidigit data selection and display system comprising:

• first and second digital display devices responsive to electronic actuation to provide a visual display of numeric symbols on the faces thereof;
• first and second switch means operatively interconnected with the first and second display devices, respectively, for providing respective enabling signals when said faces are manually contacted;
• first and second counters each having an input for receiving clock pulses and outputs representing the count therein;
• a clock pulse source;
• first and second gate means connecting said source to each of the counters and being further respectively connected to receive said enabling signals from the first and second display devices to gate and block the application of clock pulses to the counters according to the presence and absence respectively of said manual contact;
• and selectively controllable transmission gates for connecting the counter outputs to the display devices to actuate same for display of the counts.

A multifunction sequence operated integrated switch display device comprising:

• counter means;
• means for sequencing a series of digital signals into said counter means;
• display means producing a sequential character display corresponding to each of said series of digital signals;
• switching means physically integrated with said display means manually operable to control said sequencing of digital signals into said counter means by discontinuing said sequencing upon release of said switching means and retaining the selected digital signal in said counter means and continued display of said character corresponding to said selected digital signal;
• and,
• means for connecting said counter means to an external device to transmit said selected counter to said device.