OPERATING ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, OPERATING UNIT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE THAT HOLDS SUCH AN OPERATING ELEMENT, AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH SUCH AN OPERATING UNIT AND SUCH AN OPERATING ELEMENT
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1. An operating element for a household appliance comprising:
- a base part including a projector and a sensor; and
an operating part that is movable relative to the base part, wherein the projector of the base part is configured to display a selection menu as a function of a position of the operating part, the selection menu being disposed in physical proximity to the operating element, and wherein the sensor is configured to detect a selection made in the selection menu.
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Abstract
An operating element for a household appliance includes a base part with a projector and a sensor and an operating part that is movable relative to the base part. The projector of the base part is configured to display a selection menu as a function of a position of the operating part, with the selection menu being disposed in physical proximity to the operating element. The sensor is configured to detect a selection made in the selection menu.
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16 Claims
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1. An operating element for a household appliance comprising:
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a base part including a projector and a sensor; and an operating part that is movable relative to the base part, wherein the projector of the base part is configured to display a selection menu as a function of a position of the operating part, the selection menu being disposed in physical proximity to the operating element, and wherein the sensor is configured to detect a selection made in the selection menu. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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an operating unit for a stationary household appliance, the operating unit including a docking receptacle; and an operating element configured to be placed in the docking receptacle, the operating element including; a base part including a projector and a sensor, and an operating part that is movable relative to the base part, wherein the projector of the base part is configured to display a selection menu as a function of a position of the operating part, the selection menu being disposed in physical proximity to the operating element, and wherein the sensor is configured to detect a selection made in the selection menu. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A household appliance comprising:
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an operating element including; a base part including a projector and a sensor, and an operating part that is movable relative to the base part, wherein the projector of the base part is configured to display a selection menu as a function of a position of the operating part, the selection menu being disposed in physical proximity to the operating element, and wherein the sensor is configured to detect a selection made in the selection menu. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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