Method for controlling a device
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a device having a user interface by which functions of the device are controlled, comprising:
- dividing the functions into categories and the categories into subcategories;
representing the categories by primary regions on the user interface, the primary regions arranged in a schema and physically containing elements which each represent a subcategory of a category of one of the primary regions;
responding to a selection of an element by expanding only one primary region by displaying a secondary region, such that the one primary region is physically expanded by the secondary region, the secondary region being a region in which control elements are displayed for at least one function which is associated with an associated subcategory that is represented by the element selected, wherein an entire display area of the one primary region and all the elements contained in the primary region remain displayed when the one primary region is physically expanded by the secondary region and displaying the secondary region includes using an animation that pushes remaining primary regions from the user interface; and
controlling the at least one function by way of the control elements.
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Abstract
A device with a graphical user interface, via which the functions of the device are controlled has functions divided into categories which are sub-divided into subcategories. The categories are represented by primary regions that are schematically arranged on the user interface. The primary regions contain elements, each of which represents a sub-category of the category of the respective primary region. In addition, only one primary region is expanded by the display of a secondary region after an element has been selected. The secondary region contains control elements for at least one function that is assigned to the sub-category representing the selected element. The at least one function is controlled by the control elements.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a device having a user interface by which functions of the device are controlled, comprising:
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dividing the functions into categories and the categories into subcategories; representing the categories by primary regions on the user interface, the primary regions arranged in a schema and physically containing elements which each represent a subcategory of a category of one of the primary regions; responding to a selection of an element by expanding only one primary region by displaying a secondary region, such that the one primary region is physically expanded by the secondary region, the secondary region being a region in which control elements are displayed for at least one function which is associated with an associated subcategory that is represented by the element selected, wherein an entire display area of the one primary region and all the elements contained in the primary region remain displayed when the one primary region is physically expanded by the secondary region and displaying the secondary region includes using an animation that pushes remaining primary regions from the user interface; and controlling the at least one function by way of the control elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device having a user interface by which functions of the device are controlled, comprising:
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one or more processors configured to; divide the functions into categories and the categories into subcategories; represent the categories by primary regions on the user interface, the primary regions arranged in a schema and physically containing elements which each represent a subcategory of a category of one of the primary regions; respond to a selection of an element by expanding only one primary region by a secondary region, such that the one primary region is physically expanded by the secondary region, the secondary region being a region in which control elements are displayed for at least one function which is associated with an associated subcategory that is represented by the element selected, wherein an entire display area of the one primary region and all the elements contained in the primary region remain displayed when the one primary region is physically expanded by the secondary region and displaying the secondary region includes using an animation that pushes remaining primary regions from the user interface; and control the at least one function by way of the control elements. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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