CUSTOMIZABLE AND RECONFIGURABLE VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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1. An instrument control apparatus comprising:
- an interface surface that is used to interface with at least one electronic application;
at least one interface component removably coupled to the interface surface;
at least one control component electronically coupled to the at least one electronic application and configured to control at least one function of the electronic application, wherein the at least one interface component is remotely coupled to the at least one control component, wherein manipulation of the at least one interface component provides a means for controlling the at least one function of the electronic application.
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Abstract
The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
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1. An instrument control apparatus comprising:
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an interface surface that is used to interface with at least one electronic application; at least one interface component removably coupled to the interface surface; at least one control component electronically coupled to the at least one electronic application and configured to control at least one function of the electronic application, wherein the at least one interface component is remotely coupled to the at least one control component, wherein manipulation of the at least one interface component provides a means for controlling the at least one function of the electronic application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of controlling a device with reconfigurable interface components comprising:
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providing an interface surface with a first side and a second side; coupling at least one control component for controlling a device with the second side of the interface surface; coupling at least one interface component to the first side of the interface surface; manipulating the at least one control component through movement of the at least one interface component, thereby controlling the device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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