Keyboard, computer

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1998
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0125.004

MANUFACTURER: Alps
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 6
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL, SYNTHETIC & GLASS COMPONENTS.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 46.7 cm
Width: 22.5 cm
Height: 4.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Medical equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Alps
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: THIS UNIT USED IN SYSTEM RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 1996-1998.
Canada: IN 1959 CANADIAN DR. ALBERT JUTRUS SET UP A LINK TO TRANSMIT FLUOROSCOPY BETWEEN 2 HOSPITALS IN MONTREAL: THIS WAS THE FIRST DOCUMENTED ADVANCED TELEMEDICINE PROJECT. THE WORLD'S LONGEST RUNNING TELEMEDICINE PROGRAMME STARTED IN NEWFOUNDLAND IN 1977 AND CONTINUES TO THE PRESENT (2002).
Function: TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE MEDICAL IMAGES & DATA IN REAL TIME.
Technical: SYSTEM PERMITS TRANSMISSION OF REAL TIME MEDICAL IMAGES & DATA VIA SATELLITE TO LARGE HOSPITALS WHERE SPECIALISTS CAN "SEE' THE PATIENT AND GUIDE THE ON-SITE DOCTOR'S EXAMINATION TO ORDER TO DIAGNOSE ILLNESS AND RECOMMEND & MONITOR TREATMENT. DEVELOPED AND MFD THIS SYSTEM, CREATED BY COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH CENTRE CANADA & TELESAT CAN.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "ALPS" appears in upper right corner of keyboard. All keys, controls, etc. labeled. Function key index superimposed on keyboard: marked in part "[logo]/ cifra/ médical inc./ CifraVideo", and features graphics and text for selected function keys.
Missing: N/A
Finish: OFF-WHITE SYNTHETIC EXTERIOR CASINGS; GREY TEXT.
Decoration: N/A

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