InPlay Technologies Launches New Duraswitch Pushbutton-thiNcoder Combination Switch
August 16 2006 - 10:05AM
PR Newswire (US)
PHOENIX, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InPlay Technologies
(NASDAQ:NPLA) announced today that Duraswitch(R) has added a
pushbutton encoder to its thiNcoder(R) rotary switch product line.
The thiNcoder-PB offers a pushbutton selector function in one
simple switch that is easily incorporated into a membrane switch
panel or utilized as a discrete switch. "Like all of the options in
our thiNcoder line, integration is a key benefit of the new
thiNcoder-PB. thiNcoder is the only rotary switch technology that
can be integrated directly on flex circuit," stated Tim Kuhn vice
president, business development, InPlay Technologies. Typical
encoders are attached to the housing in a secondary assembly
process. thiNcoder is a non-invasive rotary switch, incorporated
directly into the layers of a membrane switch. thiNcoder saves time
and component costs by eliminating secondary assembly steps.
thiNcoder enables an integrated panel that is environmentally
sealed by eliminating through-holes. Not just for membrane switch
integration, the new thiNcoder-PB can be designed as a discrete
switch so that it snaps directly into a plastic housing making it
ideal for any type of switch panel. "The thiNcoder-PB combination
switch opens significant new opportunities for us and our
licensees. Customers in some of the top markets for the Duraswitch
technologies such as medical devices and industrial controls see
this type of switch as a core component in their rotary switch
product line," Kuhn continued. Duraswitch's patented electronic
switch technologies include PushGate(R), a thin, durable pushbutton
technology with crisp tactile feedback; thiNcoder(R), a flex
circuit mounted rotary switch that enables low-cost integration of
rotary and pushbutton switches, and MagnaMouse(TM), a flat-panel
cursor control. Duraswitch technologies offer multiple
customization options, giving switch manufacturers and OEMs
advantages over other types of switches including: ability to
integrate multiple switch types in flat-panel and slim-profile
designs; high durability and reliability; sealability against harsh
environments; unique illumination capabilities; and an ergonomic,
user-friendly interface. Images of the thiNcoder-PB are available
at: - membrane switch integration:
http://www.duraswitch.com/images/graphics/thiNcoder-Option1.jpg -
discrete switch:
http://www.duraswitch.com/images/graphics/thiNcoder-Option2.jpg
Duraswitch web site address: http://www.duraswitch.com/. About
InPlay Technologies InPlay Technologies markets and licenses
proprietary emerging technologies through two divisions: FinePoint
and Duraswitch. FinePoint Innovations is a developer of pen
computing products for tablet PCs and computer peripherals.
FinePoint's digital solution is the computing pen and digitizer for
a major computer OEM's award-winning line of convertible notebooks.
The company was founded to commercialize its internally developed
Duraswitch electronic switch technologies and has executed license
agreements with switch manufacturers and OEMs worldwide. Today,
Duraswitch patented technologies are in the controls of a wide
range of commercial and industrial applications. InPlay
Technologies is focused on further commercialization of these
technologies and leveraging its licensing model with additional,
innovative technologies. Visit http://www.inplaytechnologies.com/
for more information. DATASOURCE: InPlay Technologies CONTACT:
Heather Beshears, Vice President, Corporate Communications of
InPlay Technologies, Inc., +1-480-586-3357, Web site:
http://www.inplaytechnologies.com/ http://www.duraswitch.com/
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