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US7079115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for selecting an item from a predetermined set of items. The apparatus comprises a user interface comprising an input having a plurality of actuators, and an output. It further comprises control means for controlling the user interface to provide a first menu selection comprising a plurality of items not exceeding the number of actuators, and selection means responsive to operation of the actuators for selecting the item from the menu associated with the operated actuator. The control means controls the user interface to provide a further menu selection in response to selection of an item, at least one item of the further menu selection representing a subset of the selected item.
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