摘要 |
A manually operated device for generating alphanumeric character information for an output device such as a printer or a display or a transmission line. An insulating plate with one or more character units, each comprising inner and outer sets of four contact segments, with the operator moving a stylus or finger over the plate and segments to selectively actuate control circuits for the output device. An eight bar character including four bars forming a rectangle and four bars radiating from the center to the corners of the rectangle.
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