Simplified alphabetic communicator for handicapped or infirmed persons

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring now to FIG.
1 there is shown a display generally at 10 with a control pad 12 connected by wire 14.
Support arm 16 containing universal ball and socket joint 18, is adjustably connected to a base means 20 by clamp 22.
The base means could be a bed rail, for example.
This arrangement will allow the display panel to tilt and the height to be adjusted for the convenience of the user.
Optional handles may be provided to allow the display to be moved without actually touching the display screen.
Power cord and plug 24 travel from the display panel circuitry not shown except for the E-prom chip or computer 23 contained within the display unit container 26 through arm 16 and exit through support arm extension 28.
Concerning FIG.
2, arm 16 is shown entering display unit container 26.
Power switch 27 is mounted of the face of the container 26.
The liquid crystal display panel 25 continually shows letters A to Z with a box cursor 30 position controlled by four way rocker switch 32.
Minus symbol 34 will proved a single space when identified by the cursor and activated by the select switch button 36.
A last character cancel switch button 38 allows the user to delete the last single character that appeared on the message screen.
The "D" character 40 on the screen, when activated removes the entire message from the screen.
The letters appear on the screen in sequential order as for example in the word "HELLO" the letters identified by the cursor sequentially would be H, then E, then L and L and O.
The letters do not have to be moved into position and cannot be manipulated after they appear on the message line.
The system provides for two lines of message where each letter is an minimum of font 14 point size.
Wire 14 exits the container 26 from the right side as viewed by the user, this is for the convenience of the user who would normally be right handed, thus allowing the connector wire 14 to be located along the side rail of the bed and not interfere with the bedding and any other tubes and wires that may be in the bed