초록 ▼

A panel 15 has a plurality of keys 12 and associated LEDs 14. The panel 15 is divided up into product characteristic columns 16 and at least one recommended product column 18. The array of product characteristic selection keys are used for inputting at least one selection of a plurality of product c

A panel 15 has a plurality of keys 12 and associated LEDs 14. The panel 15 is divided up into product characteristic columns 16 and at least one recommended product column 18. The array of product characteristic selection keys are used for inputting at least one selection of a plurality of product characteristics. The LEDs associated with the product characteristic selection keys indicate selected ones of the plurality of product characteristics. A logic controller interprets the key presses and accordingly controls the illumination of the LEDs. Selection of a product characteristic from each of the categories 16 will typically cause at least one recommended product to be indicated in the group of products 18. Pressing on one of the keys 12 in column 18 can optionally cause an automatic indication of all product characteristics which can be associated with the selected product. A sheet containing the labeling information on the front panel may be replaceable and the logic controller may be reprogrammable to allow the same apparatus to be updated and reused.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] An information display apparatus comprising:an array of product characteristic selection means for inputting at least one selection of a plurality of product characteristics;an array of selected product characteristic display means for indicating selected ones of said plurality of

[ We claim:] [1.] An information display apparatus comprising:an array of product characteristic selection means for inputting at least one selection of a plurality of product characteristics;an array of selected product characteristic display means for indicating selected ones of said plurality of product characteristics;an array of recommended product display means for indicating at least one of a plurality of products having said plurality of product characteristics;and logic means for determining at least one recommended product to be displayed based on said product characteristic selection, and for controlling said selected product characteristic display means and said recommended product display means to display selected ones of said plurality of product characteristics and said recommended product, wherein said logic means includes a programmable rule memory and said product characteristic selection means, said selected product characteristic display means and said recommended product display means are provided by a unitary array of keys, a plurality of label identifiers proximally associated with said keys, and a plurality of indicators proximally associated with said identifiers, said label identifiers and said indicators individually functioning either as said selected product characteristic display means or as said recommended product display means depending on programming of said rule memory.