Duraswitch MagnaMouse Honored in Design News Best Electronics Products of the Year Awards; Third Consecutive Year Duraswitch Innovative Technologies Recognized by Peers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2000 For a third consecutive year, Duraswitch Industries (Nasdaq: DSWT DSWT David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Nairobi, Kenya) ) has been recognized for its innovative electronic switch solutions by the nation's leading design engineering magazine, Design News. In the Dec. 4, 2000 issue, the company received the Best Electronics Products of 2000 Honorable Mention for the MagnaMouse, an omnidirectional In all directions. For example, an omnidirectional antenna can transmit or receive signals in all directions. Contrast with directional. See RF. switch introduced and patented this year. "It is truly the highest honor to be recognized by your peers. To be honored three years in a row is incredible," exclaimed Duraswitch Chief Executive Officer Terry Dunlap. The MagnaMouse is based on the patented magnetic technology that won Duraswitch the 1998 Best Electronics Product of the Year for its PushGate pushbutton push·but·ton n. also push button A small button that activates an electric circuit when pushed. adj. also push-but·ton Equipped with or operated by a pushbutton. switch, and an Honorable Mention for the Rotor in 1999. Commenting on the MagnaMouse, contest judge Derald Herling said, "This product will certainly touch and be touched by nearly everyone who uses the next generation of cursor (1) The symbol used to point to some element on screen. On Windows, Mac and other graphics-based screens, it is also called a "pointer," and it changes shape as it is moved with the mouse into different areas of the application. control type products. Quality with this and any other product will always be associated with the elegance of simplicity..." This next-generation technology can replace current technologies used in computer cursor controls, game controls, automotive mirror and seat operation, temperature settings, radio or television selection, and any other electronic device that uses a multi-directional switch. The MagnaMouse technology can also fit space requirements for smaller electronic devices such as cell phones and PDAs. The MagnaMouse works by using a disc-shaped actuator A mechanism that causes a device to be turned on or off, adjusted or moved. The motor and mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive or an arm of a robot is called an actuator. See access arm. held by magnetic attraction. The MagnaMouse is actuated ac·tu·ate tr.v. ac·tu·at·ed, ac·tu·at·ing, ac·tu·ates 1. To put into motion or action; activate: electrical relays that actuate the elevator's movements. 2. by pushing on the rim, any custom design key cap or joystick (hardware, games) joystick - A device consisting of a hand held stick that pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two dimensions to a computer. Joysticks are often used to control games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. , which then closes the contact. Electrodes Electrodes Tiny wires in adhesive pads that are applied to the body for ECG measurement. Mentioned in: Electrocardiography are arranged to produce different outputs when contacted in different locations. It can be pressure sensitive, allowing for acceleration of activity. "The MagnaMouse offers numerous advantages," said Inventor and Duraswitch Executive Vice President, Engineering, Tony Van Zeeland. "It employs our magnetic-based technology, which has been proven to exceed current industry standards for reliability and durability. "It can be integrated into a low profile design consisting of just two parts, making it simple to manufacture and at a lower cost than switches that require numerous parts." Design News is read by over 334,000 engineers each issue, more than any other design-engineering magazine. Design News is published by Cahners Business Information, the largest business-to-business information provider in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . More information on the publication is available at www.designnews.com. Duraswitch Industries Inc. engineers, markets and licenses electronic switches under its patented switch technology (U.S. Patent Nos. 5,523,730 / 5,666,096 / 5,867,082 / 5,990,772 / 6,023,213 / 6,069,545 / 6,069,552 / 6,130,593 / 6,137,387). For more information about Duraswitch, visit the web site at www.duraswitch.com or call 480/586-3300. |
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