Slider control for graphical user interface and method for use thereof
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsPulkit Kumar Agrawal, Saravanakumar Gurusamy
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for varying a parameter graphically represented by a first control button on a display. The first control button is pressed either by contacting a touch screen or via a cursor control. Symbology is then generated on the display graphically representative of a slide control, which is dragged to vary the parameter to a desired value. Contact with the display, either by means of touch or cursor control, as the case may be, is then terminated.
Claims19
A method for varying a parameter graphically represented by a first control button on a display, the method comprising:
- pressing the display proximate the first button;
- generating symbology on the display graphically representative of a slide control;
- dragging the slide control to vary the parameter to a desired value;
- and
- releasing the slide control.
An aircraft display system configured to display a slide control for enabling the adjustment of at least one parameter, comprising:
- a display system;
- a user input device coupled to the display system;
- and
- a processor coupled to the display system and to the input device and configured to (1) display at least one control button, (2) generate symbology for the graphical display of a slide control when the control button is engaged, (3) monitor and display movement of the slide control made by means of the user input device;
- and (4) terminate display of the slide control when a desired value of the parameter has been reached.
A method for varying a parameter graphically represented by a first control button amidst a plurality of control buttons, the method comprising:
- engaging the display proximate the first control button via a user input device;
- generating symbology on the display graphically representative of a slide control;
- fading the remainder of the display when the slide control is displayed;
- dragging the slide control to adjust the parameter to a desired level;
- and
- disengaging from the display via the user input device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.