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Method for visualizing the input and display components of terminal equipment and corresponding terminal equipment

  • US 7,178,725 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2004
  • Issued: 02/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for visualizing the input and display components of terminal equipment, in which the terminal equipment includes the said input component, for controlling the operations of the terminal equipment, and the display component, and in which terminal equipment there are at least two states, of whichin the first, open, state, the terminal equipment implements the operations directed to it through the input component, and in whichsecond, locked, state, the terminal equipment does not implement the operations directed to it through the input component, but instead implements an indicator effect in at least one of the input and the display component, in order to visualize at least one of the input and the display component,characterized in that the said indicator effect is implemented by means of light with at least one of a duration of about 0.1 to about 5 seconds and with a luminance of about 0.1 to about 2 cd/m2.

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