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Intuitive touch screen calibration device and method

  • US 10,133,412 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2014
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A piece of equipment for monitoring and providing information about an item operably connected to the equipment, the piece of equipment comprising:

  • a touch screen display having a screen configured to display the information about the item from the equipment and to control the operation of the equipment, the touch screen display capable of sensing points of contact between the screen and an individual operating the touch screen display;

    a central processing unit operably connected to the screen and configured to;

    receive signals from the screen regarding the points of contact on the screen;

    compare a pattern of the points of contact with a predefined calibration initiating pattern which is a pattern extending around the periphery of the screen, the predefined calibration initiating pattern defining calibration parameters for use in the calibration of the touch screen display; and

    in response to determining that the pattern of the points of contact matches the predefined calibration initiating pattern, cause the screen to display a prompt message requesting the individual to confirm initiation of calibration by repeating the predefined calibration initiating pattern.

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