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Arrangement for controlling electronic devices, in particular in a vehicle

  • US 7,489,238 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2006
  • Issued: 02/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A configuration for controlling at least one electronic device, the configuration comprising:

  • a memory unit, an operator control device including an actuator, a display device, and a computing unit that is connected to the memory unit, the operator control device, and the display device;

    the computing unit configured to;

    read a first operator control display out from the memory unit, the first operator control display including at least a first display element;

    display the first operator control display on the display device;

    evaluate an operator control operation that is performed with the actuator of the operator control device;

    read out a second operator control display, which is assigned to the operator control operation, from the memory device;

    the second operator control display including at least the first display element of the first operator control display;

    gradually change the display device from displaying the first operator control display to displaying the second operator control display; and

    gradually transform at least one display property of at least the first display element when changing from the first operator control display to the second operator control display;

    wherein the first display element graphically represents a geometric shape of the actuator of the operator control device.

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