Communications: electrical – Tactual indication
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-22
2008-11-25
Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Tactual indication
C340S870030, C340S870030, C381S315000, C434S112000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07456729
ABSTRACT:
Position based tactile reporting provides for adequate and socially acceptable reporting. A tactile element is moved from a first position to a second position to indicate a status. The tactile element is maintained in the second position so that touching the tactile element and detecting the second position determines a status. In another aspect, the tactile element oscillates to indicate status. In this manner, a user may adequately and discretely detect a status of a computing device without engaging in socially inappropriate behavior.
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Grace Ryan T.
Merchant & Gould
Microsoft Corporation
Pope Daryl C
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