Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – On-screen workspace or object
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Nguyen, Cao (Kevin) (Department: 2173)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
On-screen workspace or object
C345S169000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988247
ABSTRACT:
A control panel for an electrical/electronic device allows a user to use the control panel without looking at the control panel. The control panel is formed by a graphic user interface (GUI) having a display for displaying various control icons for controlling the device. The display is touch sensitive so that a user is able to select the control function by pressing on the appropriate control icon. The display further has touch detectability for enabling a user to distinguish between the icons by touch. The touch detectability may be in the form of the surface of the display having raised portion in the vicinity of the control icons. While the positioning of the raised portions may be fixed, to allow for changing layouts of the control icons, the display may be flexible and an array of actuators may underlie the display whereby the actuators are selectively activated to press against the underside of the display thereby raising the upper surface of the display in the vicinities of the control icons.
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Goodman Edward W.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
Nguyen Cao (Kevin)
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