CA944455A - Automatic coordinate determining device - Google Patents

Automatic coordinate determining device

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Publication number
CA944455A
CA944455A CA074,184A CA74184A CA944455A CA 944455 A CA944455 A CA 944455A CA 74184 A CA74184 A CA 74184A CA 944455 A CA944455 A CA 944455A
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Prior art keywords
determining device
coordinate determining
automatic coordinate
automatic
determining
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CA074,184A
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Knight V. Bailey
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Bendix Corp
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Bendix Corp
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Priority to CA140,531A priority Critical patent/CA964341A/en
Priority to CA140530A priority patent/CA933622A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/046—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by electromagnetic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
    • G01B7/004—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring coordinates of points
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/20—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
    • G01D5/204—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the mutual induction between two or more coils
    • G01D5/2073—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the mutual induction between two or more coils by movement of a single coil with respect to two or more coils
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K15/00—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers
    • G06K15/22—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers using plotters
CA074,184A 1969-03-10 1970-02-06 Automatic coordinate determining device Expired CA944455A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA140,531A CA964341A (en) 1969-03-10 1972-04-25 Probe and grid elements for automatic coordinate determining device
CA140530A CA933622A (en) 1969-03-10 1972-04-25 Automatic coordinate determining device

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US80555969A 1969-03-10 1969-03-10
US15713571A 1971-06-28 1971-06-28

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CA (1) CA944455A (en)
CH (1) CH523559A (en)
DE (1) DE2011222C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2039586A5 (en)
GB (3) GB1304378A (en)
NL (1) NL7002988A (en)

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NL7002988A (en) 1970-09-14
GB1304376A (en) 1973-01-24
US3801733A (en) 1974-04-02
DE2011222A1 (en) 1970-09-24
DE2011222B2 (en) 1975-04-17
CH523559A (en) 1972-05-31
DE2011222C3 (en) 1975-11-27
US3647963A (en) 1972-03-07
GB1304377A (en) 1973-01-24
FR2039586A5 (en) 1971-01-15
GB1304378A (en) 1973-01-24

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