Programmable tactile touch screen displays and man-machine interfaces for improved vehicle instrumentation and telematics
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1. Method of improving designation of displayed data using touch screen inputs, comprising the steps ofproviding a display of visually observable data on a touch screen,touching said screen proximate to particular displayed data that it is desired to designate,generating a displayed designating action using said computer, andusing said designating action and the result of further touch input, designating the data desired, wherein said further touch input utilizes two fingers moved relative to, or about, each other.
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Abstract
Disclosed are new methods and apparatus particularly suited for applications in a vehicle, to provide a wide range of information, and the safe input of data to a computer controlling the vehicle subsystems or “Telematic” communication using for example GM'"'"'s “ONSTAR” or cellular based data sources. Preferred embodiments utilize new programmable forms of tactile touch screens and displays employing tactile physical selection or adjustment means which utilize direct optical data input. A revolutionary form of dashboard or instrument panel results which is stylistically attractive, lower in cost, customizable by the user, programmable in both the tactile and visual sense, and with the potential of enhancing interior safety and vehicle operation. Non-automotive applications of the invention are also disclosed, for example means for general computer input using touch screens and home automation systems.
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28 Claims
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1. Method of improving designation of displayed data using touch screen inputs, comprising the steps of
providing a display of visually observable data on a touch screen, touching said screen proximate to particular displayed data that it is desired to designate, generating a displayed designating action using said computer, and using said designating action and the result of further touch input, designating the data desired, wherein said further touch input utilizes two fingers moved relative to, or about, each other.
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9. Method of improving designation of displayed data using touch screen inputs, comprising the steps of
providing a display of visually observable data on a touch screen, touching said screen proximate to particular displayed data that is desired to designate, generating a displayed designating action using said computer, and using said designating action and the result of further touch input, designating the data desired, in which said further touch input utilizes two fingers, simultaneously to bracket data desired.
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10. Method of improving designation of displayed data using touch screen inputs, comprising the steps of
providing a display of visually observable data on a touch screen, touching said screen proximate to particular displayed data that it is desired to designate, generating a displayed designating action using said computer, and using said designating action and the result of further touch input, designating the data desired, in which said further touch input utilizes a finger to urge a designation, without moving the point of touch.
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11. Method of improving designation of displayed data using touch screen inputs, comprising the steps of
providing a display of visually observable data on a touch screen, touching said screen proximate to particular displayed data that it is desired to designate, generating a displayed designating action using said computer, and using said designating action and the result of further touch input, designating the data desired, in which said further touch is a pinching motion closing in on said data.
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14. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, two fingers of said at least two fingers simultaneously being used to pinch or bracket displayed data on the screen.
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23. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, wherein said desired action is to indicate a value desired of a variable by the degree of rotation of one finger around a stationary finger.
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24. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, wherein said desired action is to indicate a value desired of a variable by the degree of rotation of the two fingers in a twisting motion.
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25. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers simultaneously, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, wherein said desired action is to indicate a value desired of a variable by the spacing of one finger with respect to another finger.
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26. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, two fingers of said at least two fingers simultaneously being used to pinch or bracket displayed data on the screen.
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27. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, wherein said action of said fingers is the rotation of one finger about a stationary finger.
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28. Method for controlling a computer system, comprising the steps of
providing a touch screen which is capable of displaying visually observable data and is effectively responsive to touch at a plurality of positions at once, effectively touching said surface with at least two fingers simultaneously, and using the action of said fingers, causing a desired control action of said computer system, wherein said desired action is to indicate a value desired of a variable by the movement of one finger with respect to another finger.
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