Methods for presenting parameter status information and related portable electronic devices and parameters
First Claim
1. A parameter status indicating device, comprising:
- a parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value;
a display;
a control unit devised to present an indicator area, defined within an indicator frame, on the display, wherein an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and
a gyro sensor arranged to sense tilting about an axis perpendicular to a surface of the display, wherein the gyro sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit for providing the control unit with signals representing the rotational position of the gyro sensor and wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion and to indicate the upper border as substantially horizontal when the display is tilted about said axis.
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Abstract
A device for indicating a present status for a certain parameter, such as the charge of a battery. A parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value is connected to a control unit, devised to present an indicator area on a display. The indicator area is defined within an indicator frame, and an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level. A gyro sensor is connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion which is maintained substantially horizontal. This way, the marked area portion will be experienced as a fluid, confined within a jar represented by the indicator frame.
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18 Claims
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1. A parameter status indicating device, comprising:
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a parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value; a display; a control unit devised to present an indicator area, defined within an indicator frame, on the display, wherein an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and a gyro sensor arranged to sense tilting about an axis perpendicular to a surface of the display, wherein the gyro sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit for providing the control unit with signals representing the rotational position of the gyro sensor and wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion and to indicate the upper border as substantially horizontal when the display is tilted about said axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a parameter-sensing unit devised to sense a parameter value; a display; a control unit devised to present an indicator area, defined within an indicator frame, on the display, wherein an area portion of the indicator area is marked to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; and a gyro sensor arranged to sense tilting about an axis perpendicular to a surface of the display, wherein the gyro sensor is communicatively connected to the control unit for providing the control unit with signals representing the rotational position of the gyro sensor and wherein the control unit is devised to present the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion and to indicate the upper border as substantially horizontal when the display is tilted about said axis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for presenting parameter status information, comprising:
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sensing a parameter value; presenting an indicator area, within an indicator frame, on a display; marking an area portion of the indicator area to represent a relative parameter level associated with the parameter value; sensing tilting about an axis perpendicular to a surface of the display; presenting the marked area portion as a bottom portion of the indicator area with a gyro-controlled upper border of the area portion; and indicating the upper border as substantially horizontal when the display is tilted about said axis. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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