IP Library Granted Patent US 8,081,259
Granted Patent B2
US 8,081,259 · App. 11/552,833 · Granted Dec 20, 2011

Modulating operation interface and method thereof

Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,081,259
App. No.
11/552,833
Granted
Dec 20, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modulating operation interface and a method are applied for a display apparatus. The modulating operation interface comprises a display unit, a selection unit, a clock unit and a processor. A circle broadcast action of a plurality of operation diagrams is displayed by the display unit. One operation diagram from the plurality of operation diagrams broadcasted by the display unit is then selected by the selection unit. An internal menu of lower level is expanded from the selected operation diagram. The circle broadcast action executed by the display unit is controlled by the processor based on a predetermined time and a time data provided by the clock unit. Accordingly, the modulation can be finished completely and speedily while modulating the modulating operation interface.

Claims (28)

1. An operation interface, for a display apparatus, comprising:

a display unit;

a selection unit;

a clock unit, for providing a time data; and

a processor configured to receive a first selection action from the selection unit to activate a looped menu comprising a plurality of top level menu items, to control the display unit to individually display in sequence each of the plurality of top level menu items of the activated loop menu for a predetermined period of time according to the time data, to receive a second selection action from the selection unit to select a given one of the top level menu items when it is displayed on the display unit, and to control the display unit to display a child menu corresponding to the selected top level menu item, wherein the selected top level menu item and corresponding child menu are displayed simultaneously.

2. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said looped menu is an on screen display (OSD).

3. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said child menu includes an auto set option for automatically adjusting a horizontal position and a vertical position.

4. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said child menu includes an image set option for adjusting an image width and a sharpness.

5. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said child menu includes a setup menu option for setting a language and a display time.

6. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said child menu includes an audio function option for adjusting a volume and a mute.

7. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said selection unit is a press button disposed on said display apparatus.

8. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said selection unit is a wireless remote controller.

9. The modulating operation interface of claim 1 , wherein said selection action drives said child menu to display a detail menu.

10. The modulating operation interface of claim 9 , wherein said detail menu is a layer display.

11. A method displaying an operation interface, for a display apparatus, comprising the steps of:

receiving a selection action from a selection unit to activate a looped menu comprising a plurality of top level menu items;

individually displaying in sequence on a display unit each of the plurality of top level menu items for a predetermined period of time;

receiving a selection action from the selection unit to select a given one of the top level menu item when it is displayed on the display unit; and

displaying a child menu corresponding to the selected top level menu item, wherein the selected top level menu item and corresponding child menu are displayed simultaneously.

12. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , further comprising the step of providing at least one on screen display as said looped menu.

13. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said child menu includes an audio function option for adjusting a volume and a mute.

14. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said child menu includes an auto set option for automatically adjusting a horizontal position and a vertical position.

15. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said child menu includes an image set option for adjusting an image width and a sharpness.

16. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said child menu includes a setup menu option for setting a language and a display time.

17. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said selection unit is a press button disposed on said display apparatus.

18. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said selection unit is a wireless remote controller.

19. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , further comprising the step of using said selection unit to drive said child menu to display a detail menu.

20. The method for modulating an operation interface of claim 11 , wherein said detail menu is a layer display.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 2, 2011
From: MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP
To: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Reel/Frame 027175/0435 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2006
From: CHANG, HUI-PIN
To: MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Reel/Frame 018448/0501 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 94143470 A · Dec 8, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
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