WO2002060159A2 - Element de commande pour un appareil electronique - Google Patents

Element de commande pour un appareil electronique Download PDF

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WO2002060159A2
WO2002060159A2 PCT/DE2002/000122 DE0200122W WO02060159A2 WO 2002060159 A2 WO2002060159 A2 WO 2002060159A2 DE 0200122 W DE0200122 W DE 0200122W WO 02060159 A2 WO02060159 A2 WO 02060159A2
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Christine Kocourek
Bernd Holz Auf Der Heide
Walter Engl
Frank Blaimberger
Markus Andert
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/181—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks using a programmable display, e.g. LED or LCD
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72466—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/0023—Images formed with electrophoretic technology, e.g. by charged pigment particles rearranged by applied electric field, e.g. electronic paper or e-paper, active ink

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  • the present invention relates to an operating element for an electronic device and a correspondingly equipped device.
  • Modern information, entertainment and communication devices have a variety of functions and uses. For example, in addition to the actual (already very complex) telecommunication functions, certain comfortable mobile radio devices (cell phones) have an appointment planner, a calculator, an Internet access option, games and sometimes a dictation machine, camera or audio player etc.
  • the control of the extensive and complex functions places high demands on the input means used, particularly in the case of such mobile devices, since the area available for this is relatively small due to the miniaturization. Attempts have been made to counter this by multiple assignment of input keys or control elements with different functions depending on the context and / or by using virtual keys on the display.
  • the input means are typically implemented in three different ways, alternatively or in combination with one another.
  • hardkeys In the first approach, permanently labeled keys, so-called hardkeys, are used in various forms, which are assigned multiple times due to the abundance of functions on the one hand and due to the limited area of the terminal device on the other. But that means depending on the context
  • one or more key are arranged as close as possible to a display on the terminal.
  • the current meaning of the key is now shown on the display, which has the advantage that the user can clearly see which function a key press triggers in the respective situation.
  • a disadvantage is that the basic principle of such an input means (usually referred to as a "soft key") - that is, the assignment of the display to the respective key - must first be understood. The problem here is that in practice, the interaction between
  • a touch-sensitive display a so-called touchscreen
  • This very flexible solution has the major disadvantage that the user presses on a smooth surface that does not offer any tactile feedback. This can lead to incorrect operation because, for example, a finger can slip away or the virtual key is not hit correctly due to its small size.
  • the third approach is therefore basically impractical and uncomfortable for the user.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide an operating element for an electronic device with which the operation is both simple and unambiguous and with which the electronic device can be controlled with a few operating elements.
  • the invention includes the essential idea of making a function specification for a control element with several possible functions that is clearly and spatially clear and unmistakably executed, departing from the known multiple identification. It also includes the idea of providing a union of the two, departing from the also known juxtaposition of the actual operating element and the functional information. This leads to the idea of providing the control element itself with a changeable function display.
  • control element can also be a rotary control, slide control, rocker switch or other control elements with a variable input function.
  • An important advantage of the invention is that the user continues to receive tactile feedback for his input, although he presses (when the operating element is a key) on a changing display similar to a touch screen. Furthermore, the operation and control of the electronic device is practically error-free even for inexperienced users, since the executable function is displayed on the control element itself.
  • the display on the control element preferably has such a size and the eye relief during operation. Coordinated resolution that the function to be identified can be represented by text and / or clear symbols (pictograms or the like). In this way is even with small control elements ⁇ a clear and easy reading of the functional possible.
  • control element with an essentially curved shape is preferred.
  • the control element can be adapted to tactile requirements.
  • An important point here is that the display having the foils itself is curved can. Such a flexible display can adapt to different forms of an operating element.
  • control element is integrated in a telecommunications terminal, for example a mobile radio terminal or a landline terminal.
  • the currently executable device function is preferably synchronized with a corresponding display by means of a control unit.
  • this control unit is not part of the control element itself. This provides great flexibility in the applicability of the same.
  • control element is integrated in a pocket computer (handheld, PDA).
  • the executable device function is synchronized with a corresponding display by means of a control unit, and the control unit is not part of the control element itself.
  • Fig. 3 shows a first example of an application
  • Fig. 4 shows a second example of an application of the present invention.
  • the display has a first, transparent, conductive film with a matrix structure and a second film, which is arranged below the first.
  • a matrix of spheres is arranged between these two foils, each sphere having a light half and a dark half. For example, they are colored black on one half and white on the other half.
  • one of the two halves is phosphorescent or fluorescent, in order to have a display that can be clearly read even in the dark or in poor lighting for a device that is frequently used in the outdoor area in poor light, e.g. B. to get a cell phone.
  • These spheres are rotatably supported within the matrix and rotate depending on the field direction of the electrical field applied by means of the conductive film.
  • the specific design of the electronic paper is selected in accordance with the function, shape and size of the control element to be provided so that a user with normal to moderate eyesight can reliably recognize the functions with a normal viewing distance.
  • a diameter of the beads of 200 m or less, especially 100 ⁇ m, is used or below, result in sufficient resolution and a typeface with satisfactory sharpness.
  • the material of the embedding matrix should be selected for devices that are frequently used outdoors so that a change in the display in response to a changed function assignment of the control element, even at low temperatures down to -10 ° C and below.
  • the foils used for the display 12 are flexible so that the display can be attached to differently shaped buttons.
  • control element 20 shown in Fig. 2 corresponds essentially to the first embodiment. Only the shape differs, so that a detailed description can be omitted here.
  • the device 30 has a display 33 and a keyboard field 34.
  • An operating element 36 is part of the keyboard field 34. Individual or all operating elements of the keyboard field 34 are constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • a pocket computer 40 is shown in FIG. 4 as a second application example.
  • the pocket computer 40 has a display 42, a touchscreen field 44 and operating elements 46. Text information can be entered into the system by means of a stylus via the touchscreen field 44.
  • the operating elements 46 correspond to the present invention.
  • the pocket computer 40 also corresponds to a conventional handheld PC, depending on the program and function in which it is currently located (for example, scheduler, word processing, spreadsheet calculation, etc.), the operating elements 46 can display different functions to identify the current function exhibit. The user is thus able to control the full functionality of the pocket computer 40 with only a few control elements, namely the control elements 46 and the touchscreen 44.

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L'invention concerne un élément de commande pour un appareil électronique, qui présente sur au moins une face, notamment sur la face supérieure, un affichage identifiant les différentes fonctions de l'appareil. Grâce à un tel élément de commande, la manipulation est simple mais également claire. Ainsi, il est possible de commander l'appareil électronique à l'aide d'un petit nombre d'éléments de commande.
PCT/DE2002/000122 2001-01-25 2002-01-17 Element de commande pour un appareil electronique WO2002060159A2 (fr)

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