Controlling device with selectively illuminated user interfaces
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1. A method for manufacturing a device having multiple, different graphical user interfaces, comprising:
- arranging a plurality of individually illuminable translucent display portions in overlapping relation;
arranging on each of the plurality of translucent display portions an image;
associating a source of light energy with each of the plurality of translucent display portions; and
providing a controller for causing the source of light energy to individually illuminate only those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are included within a selected one of a plurality of translucent display portion combinations such that, when light energy from the source of light energy is directed towards those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are included within the selected one of the plurality of translucent display portion combinations, light energy from the source of light energy causes the image arranged on those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are within the selected one of the plurality of translucent display portion combinations to be made more visibly prominent relative to images arranged on those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are excluded from the selected one of the plurality of translucent display portion combinations to thereby provide the multiple, different graphical user interfaces.
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Abstract
A controlling device using a source of energy, such as light energy, to provide the controlling device with a user interface having multiple, different visual appearances.
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1. A method for manufacturing a device having multiple, different graphical user interfaces, comprising:
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arranging a plurality of individually illuminable translucent display portions in overlapping relation; arranging on each of the plurality of translucent display portions an image; associating a source of light energy with each of the plurality of translucent display portions; and providing a controller for causing the source of light energy to individually illuminate only those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are included within a selected one of a plurality of translucent display portion combinations such that, when light energy from the source of light energy is directed towards those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are included within the selected one of the plurality of translucent display portion combinations, light energy from the source of light energy causes the image arranged on those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are within the selected one of the plurality of translucent display portion combinations to be made more visibly prominent relative to images arranged on those of the plurality of translucent display portions that are excluded from the selected one of the plurality of translucent display portion combinations to thereby provide the multiple, different graphical user interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for manufacturing a device having multiple, different graphical user interfaces, comprising:
arranging a plurality of individually illuminable translucent display portions in overlapping relation and arranging on each display portion an image which responds to its corresponding translucent display portion being provided with a light energy from a source of light energy such that the plurality of display portions are selectively and individually illuminable in various combinations via use of the source of light energy to cause the images of illuminated display portions to be made more visibly prominent relative to remaining images in various combinations to thereby provide the multiple, different graphical user interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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