System and method for personalizing an electrical device interface

a technology of electrical devices and personalization, applied in the execution of user interfaces, digital output to print units, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of limited personalization types currently available, unprovided personalization types, and little to customize the interface beyond mere aesthetics

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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[0007] In one arrangement, the system comprises means for presenting a variety of different default interface options to the user, the interfaces being configured to control operation of an electrical device, means for receiving selection of a default interface made by a user, and means for presenting the selected inte...

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Unfortunately, this type of personalization is not currently provided in the electrical device interface context.
Even if such personalization where available for...

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[0017] As noted above, meaningful personalization is not currently available for electrical device interfaces. Described herein are highly personalizable electrical device interfaces with which the user can control an electrical device. As is discussed in greater detail below, this personalization can range from merely changing the look and feel of the user interface to altering the way the interface is used and operated.

[0018] An example system for personalizing electrical device interface will first be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Although this system is described in detail, it will be appreciated that this system is provided for purposes of illustration only and that various modifications are feasible without departing from the inventive concept. After the description of the example system is provided, examples of operation of the system are provided that explain the manners in which personalization can be achieved.

[0019] Referring now in more detail to the drawin...

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The present disclosure relates to such systems and methods for personalizing an electrical device interface. In one arrangement, personalization involves presenting a variety of different default interface options to the user, the interfaces being configured to control operation of an electrical device, receiving selection of a default interface made by a user, and presenting the selected interface to the user. Several other examples of interface personalization are described in detail in this disclosure.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present disclosure relates to a system and method for personalizing an electrical device interface. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Consumer product manufacturers have historically provided the customer with various options for the look and feel of consumer products to allow the customer to purchase a product which meets his or her own sense of style. Under such circumstances, the consumer product, although functioning in substantially the same way for all persons, can be personalized to some degree to suit the customer's tastes. [0003] Recently, this type of personalization has begun to be offered to purchasers of computers and other electronic devices. By way of example, several mobile telephone manufacturers provide a variety of different colored faceplates that can be removably snapped onto the purchased mobile telephone so that the customer can personalize the look of his or her telephone. To cite another example, the iMac™ computer produced...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/033G06F3/048G06F9/44
CPCG06F3/0481H04N1/00514H04N1/00509G06F9/4446G06F9/453
Inventor RUDD, MICHAEL L.CULP, JERLYN R.ALBRITTON-MCDONALD, JAMES C.
Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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