E-INK TOUCHSCREEN VISUALIZER FOR HOME AV SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An interface apparatus, comprising:
- a main unit adapted to cause media files to be outputted to an output unit;
an array of interface modules detachably coupled to the main unit, the array of interface modules adapted to present an image to a user, wherein each interface module in the array of interface modules is adapted to be engaged by the user and to generate a signal when engaged by the user; and
a driver circuitry adapted to drive the array of interface modules to present an image to the user based, at least in part, upon the signal generated by a user'"'"'s engagement with at least one interface module of the array of interface modules,wherein each interface module in the array of interface modules is further adapted to be detached from the main unit and retain an image it was previously driven by the driver circuitry to present.
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Abstract
An interface apparatus includes a main unit, an array of interface modules, driver circuitry, and a remote unit. The main unit outputs files to an output unit, is detachably couplable to interface modules and assigns content identifiers to interface modules. The array presents an image to the user and each interface module can be engaged by a user. The driver circuitry is adapted to drive the array to present an image to the user based upon the user'"'"'s engagement with an interface module. The remote unit is coupled to the output unit and can be detachably coupled to the interface module. Each interface module in the array of interfaces is adapted to be detached from the main unit and retain the image it was previously driven by the driver circuitry to present.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface apparatus, comprising:
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a main unit adapted to cause media files to be outputted to an output unit; an array of interface modules detachably coupled to the main unit, the array of interface modules adapted to present an image to a user, wherein each interface module in the array of interface modules is adapted to be engaged by the user and to generate a signal when engaged by the user; and a driver circuitry adapted to drive the array of interface modules to present an image to the user based, at least in part, upon the signal generated by a user'"'"'s engagement with at least one interface module of the array of interface modules, wherein each interface module in the array of interface modules is further adapted to be detached from the main unit and retain an image it was previously driven by the driver circuitry to present. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An interface method, comprising:
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driving an array of interface modules detachably coupled to a main unit to present an image across the array of interface modules based upon output characteristics of media files that the main unit can cause to be output at an output unit; generating a signal upon a user'"'"'s engagement with an interface module; updating the image presented across the array of interface modules based, at least in part, upon the signal generated upon the user'"'"'s engagement with at least one interface module of the array of interface modules; and wherein the each interface module in the array of interface modules is further adapted to be detached from the main unit and retain an image it was previously driven to present. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of fabricating an interface apparatus, comprising:
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providing a main unit adapted to cause media files to be output to an output unit; providing an array of interface modules detachably coupled to the main unit, the array of interface modules adapted to present an image to a user, wherein the step of providing the array of interface modules comprises providing each interface module in the array of interface modules being engageable by the user and generating a signal when engaged by the user; and providing a driver circuitry adapted to drive the array of interface modules to present an image to the user based at least in part upon the signal generated by a user'"'"'s engagement with at least one interface module of the array of interface modules; wherein the each interface module in the array of interface modules is further adapted to be detached from the main unit and retain an image it was previously driven by the driver circuitry to present. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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