Robust New MagnaMouse Construction to be Revealed at electronica Trade Show.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2002 Duraswitch's (Nasdaq:DSWT DSWT David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Nairobi, Kenya) ) MagnaMouse(TM) multi-directional switch technology is getting a new look. For the first time, it will be on display under a metal overlay (1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template. (2) A program segment called into memory when required. at "electronica  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. 2002," in Munich, Germany, Nov. 12-14. Germany-based Demmel AG (Hall C1 -- Stand C1.368), a Duraswitch licensee that manufactures this enhanced construction, will be promoting this construction during the four-day event. For the show Demmel, a leader in the fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. of metal keypads, has adapted the MagnaMouse under a metal overlay in a full keyboard construction to demonstrate the advantages the product offers in kiosk applications. The metal overlay adds an additional layer of protection to an already robust product and provides it at a lower cost than other technologies. This adaptation of the MagnaMouse technology adds enhanced features without eliminating any of the benefits. MagnaMouse offers OEMs a multi-directional 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 that couples high reliability, and extreme durability with environmental sealability. Where trackballs require maintenance and touch pads frequently fail, Duraswitch's magnetically coupled, multi-directional 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. is a viable solution. MagnaMouse technology employs fewer parts than other controls and can easily be integrated into a panel, reducing manufacturing and assembly costs. Adding this innovative technology also gives OEMs a feature that will differentiate their products. "We see an opportunity to first introduce this MagnaMouse construction to the kiosk industry -- and electronica will provide an ideal forum," said Thomas Holderried, Demmel president. "The ease of designing and manufacturing MagnaMouse and Duraswitch's PushGate(R) 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. is incredibly beneficial to this industry. Incorporating the MagnaMouse into a single, durable panel saves costs in both piece parts and maintenance expenditures." About Demmel Demmel is part of the Demmel Group, an alliance of several companies: Demmel AG, Dyna Systems GmbH, Laser-Beschritfungs-Technik (LBT LBT abbr. lupus band test ) GmbH & Co., and Angell-Demmel GmbH. The alliance was formed to leverage the group's synergies in the area of man-machine interface systems, to join resources and to focus on the strengths of each company. More information on Demmel is available at www.demmel.de. About Duraswitch Duraswitch licenses, engineers, and markets its patented electronic switch technology to switch manufacturers and OEMs worldwide. Visit www.duraswitch.com or call 480/586-3300 for more information. |
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