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Segmented touch screen console with module docking

  • US 7,839,391 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2005
  • Issued: 11/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a control console comprising:

  • displaying information on a console display;

    detecting the presence of a docking module on the console display; and

    changing the information presented on the console display in response to said step of detecting to convey information tailored specifically to user operation of the docking module;

    whereinthe docking module is a special purpose input module, and the information tailored specifically to user operation of the special purpose input module comprises legends that are displayed under corresponding legend areas of the special purpose input module when the docking module is docked and overlays the display; and

    the special purpose input module comprises a plurality of push button switches and an array of linear input devices or faders, the method further comprising obtaining independent position information from a plurality of touch screen segments on the display, and discontinuing said obtaining step for any individual touch screen segment when a module is detected on that segment.

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