The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods to selectively interrupt a communication link. In one embodiment, a system may comprise a first communication port and a second communication port, each of which comprises a plurality of differential pairs of electrical wires. A control select circuit may be in communication with the first communication port and the second communication port and may comprise a plurality of solid-state switches operable to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the differential pairs of electrical wires are electrically connected to corresponding differential pairs of electrical wires in the second communication port. In the second configuration, the differential pairs of wires are shunted through a resistor to dissipate energy associated with an electrical signal. A control port may be operable to cause the plurality of solid-state switches to transition between the first configuration and the second configuration.

The invention relates to a control system for electrically controlled installations. The control system comprises at least one portable, mobile manual operator-control instrument for display of information and for input of control commands by an operator-control person. The manual operator-control instrument is provided with at least one manually actuatable safety switching element, with which safety element an illuminating device is associated. The control system comprises an illumination control device, which is designed for electrically and/or electronically controlled adaptation of a visually perceptible luminous intensity of the illuminating device.

A switch device includes a display device including a polarization plate including a first polarization layer that transmits a linear polarization component oscillating in a first direction, and a second polarization layer that transmits a linear polarization component oscillating in a second direction, the first and second polarization layers being stacked directly on top of one another so that the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction, a first light source unit that outputs the linear polarization component oscillating in the first direction, and a second light source unit that outputs the linear polarization component oscillating in the second direction, a switch section that performs switching between the light emitting state and the non-light emitting state of the first and second light source units, and an operating section that operates the switch section, wherein the polarization plate is provided in the operating section.

Example methods and apparatuses of controlling a user interface with a plurality of input mechanisms are disclosed. One example method includes causing a first set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms to be visually emphasized via a first visual technique while a second set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms is not visually emphasized via the first visual technique, receiving a user input via an input mechanism that is included in the first set, based on the user input, determining a third set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms and a fourth set of input mechanisms in the plurality of input mechanisms, and causing the third set of input mechanisms to be visually emphasized via the first visual technique while the fourth set of available input mechanisms is not visually emphasized via the first visual technique.

Provided is a soft upper trim of a vehicle door, in which an upper substrate, a foam, and a transparent skin are laminated, and particularly, to a soft upper trim for switch assembly of a vehicle door, in which a switch, which is configured to preserve continuity of a transparent skin and display lock and unlock symbols on the transparent skin, is easily assembled to an upper substrate, and a method of manufacturing the same.

The switch structure provided in a control device of a vehicle ceiling part comprises a cover that is openable and closable between a closed position to cover a switch and an opened position to open the switch, and in the cover, a region that covers an operation surface of an operation element of the switch in at least the closed position is formed of a member that transmits light, and the cover has a top surface comprising an inclined portion inclined at an upward gradient from a vehicle front toward a vehicle rear in the closed position.

One general aspect includes a device control switch for a panel assembly, including: a switch base mounted to the panel assembly; a switch button, tiltably mounted to the switch base, the switch button configured to tilt away from a default position relative to a horizontal axis, the switch button including a nib; a flexibend sensor fixed to a portion of the switch base, the flexibend sensor in substantial contact with the nib via spring force; and where slight tilting of the switch button away from the default position will cause the flexibend sensor to deflect and remain in substantial contact with the nib as the nib moves with the switch button relative to the horizontal axis.

One general aspect includes a device control switch for a panel assembly, including: a switch base mounted to the panel assembly; a switch button tiltably mounted to the switch base, the switch button configured to tilt away from a default position relative to a horizontal axis, the switch button including a nib; a flexibend sensor fixed to a portion of the switch base, the flexibend sensor in substantial contact with the nib via spring force; and where slight tilting of the switch button away from the default position will cause the flexibend sensor to deflect and remain in substantial contact with the nib as the nib moves with the switch button relative to the horizontal axis.

At each step of a workflow performed by an operator that involves a plurality of input mechanisms in a radiation therapy system, the operator is assisted in the process of selecting the next input mechanism in a way that greatly reduces the number of possible input mechanisms that can be chosen. A first subset of input mechanisms is made visually prominent via a first visual technique and a second subset of the input mechanisms is made visually prominent via a second visual technique. The first subset includes input mechanisms that are available for selection at that particular step in the workflow and the second subset includes recommended input mechanisms that are the most likely to be the next input mechanism that should be actuated by the operator at that particular step in the workflow.

A switch is disclosed. In some examples, a switch includes a generally cylindrical housing; one or more sets of contact points enclosed by the housing; an indicator module, such as a multi-color LED illuminator, also enclosed by the housing; and a pushbutton actuator disposed to operate the contact points. The housing includes a display section spanning substantially the entire circumference of the housing such that the indication made by the indicator module is visible from all radial directions. When the pushbutton actuator is pressed, some of the contact points open to cut off power from hazards, while others are reconfigured to change the state of the indicator module to indicate the changed status of the switch. Multiple switches can be interfaced with each other, such as by serial connection, to facilitate multi-switch safety environment. Modular cables can be used to conveniently establish the interface.