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PANTALLA TACTIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual reality headset
1, record 1, English, virtual%20reality%20headset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VR headset 2, record 1, English, VR%20headset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A virtual reality headset may block the view of the outside or real world from the user in order immerse the user in the images presented by the headset. By blocking the view of the outside world, the user's senses are focused on the images, thereby engaging the user in the experience. This can help to make the experience more realistic. 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20headset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a general aspect, a virtual reality headset can include a plurality of structural components, where each structural component can be formed from a respective cardboard sheet. The plurality of structural components being folded to form the VR headset. The plurality of structural components can include a plurality of flaps that define an opening for placement of the VR headset near or against a face of a user in a first configuration of the VR headset an internal wall of the VR headset, a bottom wall of the VR headset, a lens frame assembly, a top wall of the VR headset and an enclosure flap hingeably coupled with the bottom wall of the VR headset. The enclosure flap can be configured, in the first configuration of the VR headset, to secure an electronic device in the VR headset against the internal wall. In a second configuration of the VR headset, the enclosure flap can be configured to enclose the plurality of flaps that define the opening between the internal wall and the enclosure flap. 2, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20headset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual reality headset: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 4, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20headset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque de réalité virtuelle
1, record 1, French, casque%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque de RV 2, record 1, French, casque%20de%20RV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie actuelle de réalité virtuelle utilise le plus souvent des casques de réalité virtuelle ou des environnements multi-projets, parfois en combinaison avec des environnements physiques ou des accessoires, pour générer des images, des sons et d'autres sensations réalistes qui simulent la présence physique de l'utilisateur dans un environnement virtuel ou imaginaire. Une personne utilisant un équipement de réalité virtuelle est capable de «regarder autour d'elle» le monde artificiel, de s'y déplacer et d'interagir avec des caractéristiques ou des objets virtuels. 3, record 1, French, - casque%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L'invention] concerne plus particulièrement un système de simulation d'un déplacement sans contrainte d'un utilisateur dans un environnement de réalité virtuelle. [...] On connaît dans le domaine des jeux vidéo l'utilisation d'un casque de réalité virtuelle. Un tel casque permet de plonger l'utilisateur dans un environnement virtuel. 4, record 1, French, - casque%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de realidad virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, casco%20de%20realidad%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco de RV 2, record 1, Spanish, casco%20de%20RV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquellos equipos que limitan la entrada de estímulos del ambiente real y potencian la correspondiente al entorno virtual disminuyen, por mecanismos perceptivos, la sensación de presencia en el mundo real e incrementan la presencia en el entorno virtual. Los cascos de realidad virtual son el componente más conocido de este tipo; con ellos el campo visual del sujeto queda prácticamente cubierto por la información que proviene del entorno virtual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20realidad%20virtual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] algunos cascos de RV […] poseen un "pad" y un botón en uno de los laterales. […] El "pad" constituye ya una superficie táctil, pero no es una pantalla : sigue funcionando como un dispositivo periférico a través del cual se realizan acciones en la pantalla. Puesto en los cascos de RV, permite interactuar de distintos modos en la imagen, por ejemplo, moviendo un punto en ella, que funciona como el equivalente al puntero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20realidad%20virtual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home screen
1, record 2, English, home%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- homescreen 2, record 2, English, homescreen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The home screen is the beginning point to access all the device's features. 3, record 2, English, - home%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran d'accueil
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran d'accueil est le point de départ pour accéder à toutes les fonctions de l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla principal
1, record 2, Spanish, pantalla%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pantalla principal es el punto de inicio para acceder a todas las características mediante movimientos simples en la pantalla táctil. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pantalla%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smartphone
1, record 3, English, smartphone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smart phone 2, record 3, English, smart%20phone
correct
- smart telephone 2, record 3, English, smart%20telephone
correct
- multi-function cellular phone 3, record 3, English, multi%2Dfunction%20cellular%20phone
correct
- multi-function cell phone 4, record 3, English, multi%2Dfunction%20cell%20phone
correct
- intelligent telephone 5, record 3, English, intelligent%20telephone
- intelligent phone 6, record 3, English, intelligent%20phone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handheld device that integrates various cellphone and PDA [personal digital assistant] capabilities together. 7, record 3, English, - smartphone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-function cellular phones are often referred to as "smartphones" and have technical capabilities far exceeding those of a traditional cellular phone. In addition to the ability to make and receive telephone calls, applications such as e-mail, a calendar, and an Internet browser with mobile broadband access are common. 3, record 3, English, - smartphone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multifunction cell phone
- multifunction cellular phone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphone intelligent
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ordiphone 2, record 3, French, ordiphone
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire multifonctions 3, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone multifonctions 4, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20multifonctions
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone cellulaire intelligent 5, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- cellulaire intelligent 6, record 3, French, cellulaire%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone mobile qui intègre toutes les fonctions d'un ordinateur de poche (PDA [assistant numérique]). 7, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les téléphones cellulaires multifonctions (ou téléphones intelligents) offrent des possibilités bien plus étendues que celles d'un téléphone cellulaire traditionnel. En plus de pouvoir effectuer et recevoir des appels, l'utilisateur peut correspondre par courriel, dispose d'un calendrier et peut naviguer sur Internet par connexion mobile à bande large. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20intelligent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Internet y telemática
- Radiotelefonía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono inteligente
1, record 3, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teléfono móvil que tiene pantalla táctil, que ofrece la posibilidad de conectarse a internet, tiene memoria interna, gestiona cuentas de correo y otras características que lo convierte en un pequeño ordenador personal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El] teléfono móvil [...] integra, entre otras, las funciones de agenda electrónica, pantalla táctil, computadora de bolsillo y, hoy en día, conexión a internet y geolocalización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teléfono inteligente: La Fundación del Español Urgente recomienda traducir la palabra inglesa "smartphone" por "teléfono inteligente". 1, record 3, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20inteligente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- touch screen
1, record 4, English, touch%20screen
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- touch sensitive screen 2, record 4, English, touch%20sensitive%20screen
correct, standardized
- touch-screen 3, record 4, English, touch%2Dscreen
correct
- touch-sensitive screen 4, record 4, English, touch%2Dsensitive%20screen
correct, standardized
- touchscreen 5, record 4, English, touchscreen
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display device that allows the user to interact with a data processing system by touching an area on its screen. 2, record 4, English, - touch%20screen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touch screen; touch sensitive screen: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - touch%20screen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touch screen; touch-sensitive screen: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 4, English, - touch%20screen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
touch screen: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 4, English, - touch%20screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran tactile
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20tactile
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écran à effleurement 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
correct, masculine noun
- écran sensible 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
- écran à contact 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20contact
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran de visualisation permettant à un utilisateur l'interaction avec le système informatique en touchant une des zones repérées de l'écran. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20tactile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprenant touche de son doigt, de la pointe de son stylo ou de l'extrémité de son crayon lumineux spécial, une zone de l'écran à plasma qui peut représenter une case sur un tableau, une partie d'une image ou d'un schéma, un mot, une lettre [...] Ce moyen pallie les difficultés d'utilisation du clavier mais limite l'activité pédagogique à des exercices du type choix multiples. Les deux moyens, clavier et écran tactile, sont généralement combinés. 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20tactile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écran tactile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 7, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20tactile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla táctil
1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20t%C3%A1ctil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalla sensible al tacto 2, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20sensible%20al%20tacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla con un papel transparente sobrepuesto que, al captar la señal cuando el usuario la toca con su dedo o con un lápiz óptico, permite al software interpretar la señal y realizar la operación solicitada. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pantalla%20t%C3%A1ctil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escritura directa sobre la gran pantalla táctil resulta especialmente útil para alumnos con pocas habilidades psicomotrices que se inician en la escritura y para estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales. 4, record 4, Spanish, - pantalla%20t%C3%A1ctil
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