Method for Controlling a Device
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Abstract
A device with a graphical user interface, via which the functions of the device are controlled has functions divided into categories which are sub-divided into subcategories. The categories are represented by primary regions that are schematically arranged on the user interface. The primary regions contain elements, each of which represents a sub-category of the category of the respective primary region. In addition, only one primary region is expanded by the display of a secondary region after an element has been selected. The secondary region contains control elements for at least one function that is assigned to the sub-category representing the selected element. The at least one function is controlled by the control elements.
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16 Claims
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1-8. -8. (canceled)
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9. A method for controlling a device having a user interface by which functions of the device are controlled, comprising:
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dividing the functions into categories and the categories into subcategories; representing the categories by primary regions on the user interface, the primary regions arranged in a schema and containing elements which each represent a subcategory of a category of one of the primary regions; responding to a selection of an element by expanding only one primary region by a secondary region in which control elements are displayed for at least one function which is associated with an associated subcategory that is represented by the element selected; and controlling the at least one function by way of the control elements. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device comprising:
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means for dividing the functions into categories and the categories into subcategories; means for representing the categories by primary regions on the user interface, the primary regions arranged in a schema and containing elements which each represent a subcategory of a category of one of the primary regions; means for responding to a selection of an element by expanding only one primary region by a secondary region in which control elements are displayed for at least one function which is associated with an associated subcategory that is represented by the element selected; and means for controlling the at least one function by way of the control elements.
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