System and method for displaying menu information in an electronic display
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1. A visual-display system comprising:
- a display defining a viewing area;
logic configured to display a plurality of selectable menu options in the viewing area;
logic configured to display at least one selectable menu option in a first display mode; and
logic configured to display the at least one selectable menu option in a second display mode in response to a timeout period;
wherein the at least one selectable menu option occupies less space in the viewing area of the display when displayed in the second display mode than when displayed in the first display mode.
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Abstract
A novel visual-display system and associated method have improved menu management. In one embodiment, the visual-display system comprises a display defining a viewing area, logic configured to display a plurality of user-selectable menu options in the viewing area, logic configured to display at least one selectable menu option in a first display mode, and logic configured to display the at least one selectable menu option in a second display mode, in response to a time-out period. The at least one selectable menu option, when displayed in the second display mode, is less obstructive of the non-menu display information provided in the display, than when displayed in the first display mode.
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1. A visual-display system comprising:
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a display defining a viewing area;
logic configured to display a plurality of selectable menu options in the viewing area;
logic configured to display at least one selectable menu option in a first display mode; and
logic configured to display the at least one selectable menu option in a second display mode in response to a timeout period;
wherein the at least one selectable menu option occupies less space in the viewing area of the display when displayed in the second display mode than when displayed in the first display mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for displaying menu information on a visual-display system comprising:
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displaying at least one selectable menu option in a first display mode for a timeout period; and
after the timeout period, displaying the at least one selectable menu option in a second display mode, wherein the at least one selectable menu option occupies less space in the viewing area of the display when displayed in the second display mode than when displayed in the first display mode.
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22. A visual-display system comprising:
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a display defining a viewing area;
logic configured to display a plurality of selectable menu options in the viewing area;
logic configured to display at least one selectable menu option in a first display mode; and
logic configured to display the at least one selectable menu option in a second display mode in response to a timeout period;
wherein the at least one selectable menu option is less obstructive of the viewing area of the display when displayed in the second display mode than when displayed in the first display mode. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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