Graphic user interface having touch detectability
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1. A control panel for a device, comprising:
- a graphical user interface (GUI) displaying a plurality of control icons, wherein the plurality of control icons represent a plurality of corresponding control functions for controlling the device; and
means for providing tactile detectability to said GUI to allow a user to detect at least one of the plurality of control icons by touch.
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Abstract
A control panel for a device which includes a graphical user interface (GUI) which displays several control icons that represent various control functions for the device. The control icons on the GUI have tactile detectability which is provided by either vibrotactile display, electrotactile display, or a combination of the two. A method of providing such a control panel is additionally disclosed.
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1. A control panel for a device, comprising:
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a graphical user interface (GUI) displaying a plurality of control icons, wherein the plurality of control icons represent a plurality of corresponding control functions for controlling the device; and
means for providing tactile detectability to said GUI to allow a user to detect at least one of the plurality of control icons by touch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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providing a control device including a display for displaying a graphical user interface (GUI);
displaying on the GUI a plurality of control icons representing various control functions wherein the control functions enable a user to control a system through the GUI; and
adapting at least one of the plurality of control icons so as to be detectable by a user via means selected from the group of vibrotactile means, electrotactile means, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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