Methods for presenting parameter status information and related portable electronic devices and parameters
First Claim
1. A parameter status indicating device, comprising:
- a parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value;
a display;
a control unit devised to present an indicator area, defined within an indicator frame, on the display, wherein an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and
a gyro sensor connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion.
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Abstract
A device for indicating a present status for a certain parameter, such as the charge of a battery. A parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value is connected to a control unit, devised to present an indicator area on a display. The indicator area is defined within an indicator frame, and an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level. A gyro sensor is connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion which is maintained substantially horizontal. This way, the marked area portion will be experienced as a fluid, confined within a jar represented by the indicator frame.
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21 Claims
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1. A parameter status indicating device, comprising:
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a parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value;
a display;
a control unit devised to present an indicator area, defined within an indicator frame, on the display, wherein an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and
a gyro sensor connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value;
a display;
a control unit devised to present an indicator area, defined within an indicator frame, on the display, wherein an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and
a gyro sensor connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for presenting parameter status information, comprising:
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sensing a parameter value;
presenting an indicator area, within an indicator frame, on a display;
marking an area portion of the indicator area to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and
presenting the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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18. The method of claim 18, comprising:
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sensing tilting about an axis perpendicular to a surface of the display; and
indicating the upper border as substantially horizontal when the display is tilted about said axis.
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