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User interface for electronic devices

An electronic device and interface technology, applied in the direction of electrical digital data processing, instruments, digital data processing components, etc., can solve the problems of easy loss, incomprehension, and difficult feedback of instruction manuals

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-27
EMPOWER TECH
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It is also generally difficult to obtain user feedback on the operation of the controls, and instruction manuals are often missing, incomplete, or incomprehensible

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[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1A-1C , device 10 includes a housing 12 housing electronic devices such as a sound system, CD player, radio, alarm clock, cassette player, or MP3 player. The electronic device may include other types of electronic systems that require a variety of controllers, ranging from computer electronics to home appliances. Housing 12 may be configured for desktop use, wall mount or portable, or may be configured to work with any combination of other mono, stereo or multi-channel devices and speakers.

[0022] In some embodiments, the housing 12 includes multiple sections, such as sections 12a, 12b housing speakers and section 12c housing control and signal generation sections. An interface 14 is securely fitted to the housing 12 and includes a touch screen, a screen and keyboard combination, or the like. In the illustrated embodiment, the interface 14 is a portable digital assistant (PDA). In the embodiment of FIG. 1B , the interface 14 is securely removably ...

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A system is disclosed including an electronic device having a case housing an operative portion, such as a sound system, CD Player, or the like. A bay is formed in the case and includes a communication channel interface electrically coupled to the operative portion. The system further includes a portable computer, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA). The portable computer is sized to fit within the bay having a communication channel thereof in data communication with the communication channel interface. The portable computer stores applications including one or more control applications programmed to generate control signals in response to user inputs. Applications may display an interface on a touch screen and receive user inputs therefrom. The control signals are transmitted to the operative portion which responds to the control signals by playing music, adjusting a volume level, and the like.

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field of invention [0001] In general, the present invention relates to electronic devices, and in particular, the present invention relates to a new and improved user interface for electronic devices, and methods incorporating the user interface. Background technique [0002] A constant challenge in this technological age is how to control the increasingly complex electronic devices used in everyday life. While different types of electronic devices have different levels of functionality and thus require different levels of interface complexity, many issues are fundamental to all of these devices. For example, in order to indicate the functionality of an audio device, electronic devices such as audio devices generally need to incorporate various controls that can be accessed by a user. These controls include buttons, knobs, triggers, dials, switches or other user interface devices. These controls, in turn, allow the user to access device functions such as selecting the devi...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F1/16
Inventor 梁宗宝贺基陈应超
Owner EMPOWER TECH
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