Proportional scroll bar for menu driven thermostat
First Claim
1. A digital thermostat, comprising:
- a user display screen; and
a menu displayed on the user display screen, the menu including a plurality of selectable menu items arranged thereon and at least one visual cue positioned on the menu in a non-interfering location with the selectable menu items, the at least one visual cue providing context information to a user relating a currently selected menu item to the plurality of selectable menu items.
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Abstract
A visual display system for use with a menu driven digital thermostat is provided. The visual display system provides a relative indication of the total number of menu items in the displayed menu on the thermostat'"'"'s user interface display. A relatively sized and positioned scroll bar is utilized in one embodiment to provide such relative visual cue to a user of the position of the currently selected menu item and the total number of menu items available in the list. Directional icons may also be utilized to provide as visual cue regarding which way within the list the user is able to maneuver during operation. Both vertical and horizontal scroll bars and/or directional icons may be provided.
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1. A digital thermostat, comprising:
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a user display screen; and
a menu displayed on the user display screen, the menu including a plurality of selectable menu items arranged thereon and at least one visual cue positioned on the menu in a non-interfering location with the selectable menu items, the at least one visual cue providing context information to a user relating a currently selected menu item to the plurality of selectable menu items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A thermostat, comprising a user display screen and a menu, the menu including a plurality of selectable items arranged in a vertical list and displayed on the user display, the menu further comprising a proportional scroll bar displayed on the user display, the proportional scroll bar being sized in an inverse relationship to a size of the vertical list and being positioned relative to a location of a currently selected menu item in the vertical list.
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