Display Integration - Esterline Interface Technologies - #2

Application: Satellite communication device for NASA Display Technology: Touch screen - 5-wire resistive with optical lamination and backlit LCD. Challenge: Rack mounted assembly subject to torque that could diminish and distort the display image. Solution: Specialized metal sub-assemblies with overlay materials that would optimize the touch

screen performance.

Innovation: Marrying the touch screen with the membrane materials and LCD to the specialized

metal sub-assemblies.

Application: Medical Ultrasound Device Display Technology: 10.4" TFT LCD with 5-wire touch screen

Challenge: Video interface over a long distance. Multiple controls integrated within same console along with requirement to be user friendly in both bright and low light environment. Solution: Custom integrated PCI card along with

corresponding interface card within console and full

integration with a variety of controls; keyboard, encoders, slide potentiometers, and rotary encoders

with backlighting throughout.

Innovation: Packaging and interfacing of multiple

technologies and providing uniform backlighting

throughout the console.

Application: Medical Ultrasound Device Display Technology: Electro-Luminescent Challenge: The interface required high speed video page display refreshing.

Solution: Embedded a PC in the overall cosmetic

housing.

Innovation: Multiple technologies were merged so that the overall assembly could integrate a trackball, slide pots, QWERTY, backlit plastic keys, touchpad, EL display, plastic molding, probe holder, multiple electronic technologies and more.

Application: Sole control device for a system of diagnostic equipment used in veterinary offices. Display Technology: LCD with touch screen Challenge: The display needed to be packaged in a stand alone unit that matched the "look" of the other pieces of equipment in the system and that could function at distances over 10 feet from the PC. Solution: A combination of a custom PCI card in the PC and a subsequent custom Receiver card in the display was necessary to provide the ability to drive video at an extended distance. Aesthetics were handled with custom plastic enclosures incorporating a sophisticated structural design. Innovation: Driving video over a significant distance, maintaining rigidity with a cantilevered display.

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