Methods and apparatuses using control indicators for data processing systems
First Claim
1. A control indication assembly comprising:
- a first control mounted on a surface of a computer, said first control coupled to a first sensor, to a first sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to said first control when a user-touch occurs to said first sensor, and to a first indicator to indicate an occurrence of said user-touch;
a second control mounted on a surface of a display, said display coupled to said computer, said second control coupled to a second sensor, to a second sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to said second control when said user-touch occurs to said display, and to a second indicator to indicate an occurrence of said user-touch; and
said first control and said second control are configured such that said first indicator and said second indicator are synchronized to exhibit identical behaviors when said user-touch occurs to at least one of said first control and said second control.
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Abstract
A control indication assembly. A first control mounted on a surface of a computer is coupled to a first sensor, to a first sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to the first control when a user-touch occurs to the first sensor, and to a first indicator to indicate an occurrence of said user-touch. A second control mounted on a surface of a display which is coupled to the computer is coupled to a second sensor, to a second sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to said second control when said user-touch occurs to the display, and to a second indicator to indicate an occurrence of the user-touch. The first and second control are configured such that the first and second indicator are synchronized to exhibit identical behaviors when the user-touch occurs to either the first control or the second control.
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35 Claims
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1. A control indication assembly comprising:
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a first control mounted on a surface of a computer, said first control coupled to a first sensor, to a first sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to said first control when a user-touch occurs to said first sensor, and to a first indicator to indicate an occurrence of said user-touch;
a second control mounted on a surface of a display, said display coupled to said computer, said second control coupled to a second sensor, to a second sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to said second control when said user-touch occurs to said display, and to a second indicator to indicate an occurrence of said user-touch; and
said first control and said second control are configured such that said first indicator and said second indicator are synchronized to exhibit identical behaviors when said user-touch occurs to at least one of said first control and said second control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for generating a data processing system, said method comprising:
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sensing a user proximity to a switch of said data processing system prior to said user causing an action through activation of said switch; and
responding to said sensing with an indicator of said data processing system, wherein said indicator indicates said user proximity and wherein said activation of said switch places said data processing system in at least one of (a) an one state, (b) an off state, and (c) a reduce power consumption state.
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15. A method for operating a data processing system, said method comprising:
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receiving a reference signal;
comparing said reference signal with a signal derived from a sensor which is designed to receive input from a user; and
controlling a presentation of an indicator in response to said comparing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A data processing system comprising:
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a reference signal generator;
a processor coupled to said reference signal generator;
a sensor coupled to said processor; and
an indicator coupled to said processor, wherein said processor compares said reference signal with a signal derived from said sensor and controls a presentation of an indicator in response to the comparison of said reference signal with said signal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of operating a data processing system having a processor, memory coupled to a bus which is coupled to said processor, and a display, said method comprising:
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receiving an input to a sensor;
displaying for a period of time light from an indicator at a first intensity of light in response to said receiving said input; and
displaying, after said period of time, light from said indicator at a second intensity of light which is less than said first intensity. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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