Device For Providing Improved Access To The Functions Of Human Machine Interfaces
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1. A bezel positionable adjacent the outer periphery of a computer touch screen, comprising:
- an elongated rim having a first side adjacent the touch screen and a surface; and
an identification marker on the surface of the rim, the identification marker identifying a predetermined area of the touch screen corresponding to a virtual button;
wherein the rim includes a recess therein at location between the identification marker and the touch screen, the recess defining a tactile guide path from the identification marker to the virtual button.
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Abstract
A bezel positionable adjacent the outer periphery of a computer touch screen is provided. The bezel includes an elongated rim having a first side adjacent the computer screen and a surface. An identification marker positioned on the surface of the rim and identifying a predetermined area of the touch screen. A tactile indicium structure is on the surface at a location between the identification marker and the predetermined area of the touch screen. The tactile indicium structure includes an upper surface having tactile indicium thereon.
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1. A bezel positionable adjacent the outer periphery of a computer touch screen, comprising:
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an elongated rim having a first side adjacent the touch screen and a surface; and an identification marker on the surface of the rim, the identification marker identifying a predetermined area of the touch screen corresponding to a virtual button; wherein the rim includes a recess therein at location between the identification marker and the touch screen, the recess defining a tactile guide path from the identification marker to the virtual button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A bezel positionable adjacent the outer periphery of a computer touch screen, the touch screen display displaying a plurality of virtual buttons across a portion thereof, comprising:
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an elongated rim having a first side adjacent the touch screen and a surface; a plurality of identification markers extending from the rim, each identification marker alignable a corresponding one of the plurality of virtual buttons; and a plurality of tactile guides along the surface of the rim, each tactile guide positioned between a corresponding one of the plurality of identification markers and a corresponding one of the plurality of virtual buttons. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17)
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12. A bezel positionable adjacent the outer periphery of a computer touch screen, the touch screen display displaying a plurality of virtual buttons across a portion thereof, comprising:
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an elongated rim having a first side adjacent the touch screen and a surface; a plurality of axially spaced identification markings on the rim, each identification marking aligned with and identifying a corresponding one of the plurality of virtual buttons; and a plurality of axially spaced tactile guides along the surface of the rim, each tactile guide positioned between a corresponding one of the plurality of identification markers and a corresponding one of the plurality of virtual buttons. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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