Electronic systems interfacing
AssigneeSmith Myers Communications Limited
InventorsPeter James Myers, Anthony John Smith
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Abstract
An arrangement for use in the control of electronic systems and/or equipment by an operator which enables the operator to use tactile touch and audio information to control or select facilities of the electronic systems and/or equipment under the control of the operator.
Claims12
An audio terminal apparatus for use in controlling electronic systems and equipment, the apparatus comprising an input device having a plurality of tactile keys, an audio memory for storing variable length audio messages, and an interface for coupling the input device and the audio memory to the equipment, the interface transmitting a tactile key data signal from the input device to control the equipment, receiving an audio message play request signal from the equipment, and transmitting an audio message data signal from the audio memory to the equipment corresponding to said audio message play request signal.
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