Abstract:
A touch operated user interface having tactile feedback for use in connection with a universal remote control or universal remote control with cordless phone functionality is shown in Figure 13. Surface features are provided as part of or as an overlay (1300) to a touchable face area of the user interface in order to assist the user in locating key positions and/or to provide positive indication of key activation. The overlay is placed over a flexible electroluminescent panel (318) that provides a lighted indication and a plurality of dome switches (310) that function as keys.
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 (see figure 1).
Abstract:
An illuminable user interface (100) includes a plurality of input elements (332 and 801), a source of light energy (320, 322 and 324), and a fiber optic filament mat (404 and 410) provided with irregularities arranged in one or more controlled patterns to thereby form one or more visible images when the fiber optic filament mat is illuminated by the source of light energy. The one or more visible images (380) are positioned relative to the input elements to convey information concerning the input elements.
Abstract:
An illuminable user interface includes a plurality of input elements, a source of light energy, and a fiber optic filament mat provided with irregularities arranged in one or more controlled patterns to thereby form one or more visible images when the fiber optic filament mat is illuminated by the source of light energy. The one or more visible images are positioned relative to the input elements to convey information concerning the input elements.
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.