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Method for displaying information responsive to sensing a physical presence proximate to a computer input device

  • US 20050275637A1
  • Filed: 08/25/2005
  • Published: 12/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a computer system having a control knob and a display screen, a method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a physical presence proximate to or in contact with the control knob for a predefined period in which the control knob is stationary; and

    displaying a display widget on the display screen responsive to said step of detecting, the display widget providing status information associated with the control knob.

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