Touch sensitive control panel

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

C341S020000, C341S021000, C341S022000, C341S026000, C345S172000, C345S173000, C345S174000, C345S175000, C702S127000, C702S150000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07969330

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for controlling functions of an appliance is described having a touch-sensitive control panel resistant to accidental activation. The touch-sensitive panel has a plurality of proximity sensor areas which may be selected by a user wishing to activate associated functions of the appliance. Driver circuitry coupled to the sensor areas is operable to output detection signals to a controller in response to a user selecting ones of the sensor areas. The controller is configured to activate functions of the appliance in response to these detection signals. For one or more functions of the appliance, for example a switching on function, the controller is configured to only activate the function when a user makes a pre-determined combination of at least two selections from the plurality of sensor areas. This reduces the chances of potentially dangerous functions being activated inadvertently and can further help a designer to provide an intuitive and uncluttered appearance to the control panel.

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