Methods and systems for a rotary user interface for touchscreen displays
AssigneeGE Precision Healthcare LLC
InventorsGodwin Christopher Selvi, Andrea Vitagliano
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Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for a rotary user interface for a touchscreen display. In one embodiment, a rotary user interface for a touchscreen display comprises: an alignment touchscreen nib; a rotary interface wheel; and a rotary touchscreen nib coupled to the rotary interface wheel and rotatable relative to the alignment touchscreen nib via the rotary interface wheel. The rotary user interface may further include a confirmation touchscreen nib coupled to the rotary interface wheel.
Claims20
A rotary user interface for a touchscreen display, comprising:
- a collar;
- an enter key axially movable relative to the collar and having an enter key nib configured to interact with the touchscreen display;
- and
- a knob rotatable relative to the enter key and the collar and having a knob nib configured to interact with the touchscreen display,
- wherein the collar includes an attachment mechanism for attaching the rotary user interface to the touchscreen display.
A system for a touchscreen display, comprising:
- a screen protector configured to couple to the touchscreen display and having an aperture;
- a rotary user interface include:
- an enter key axially movable and having an enter key nib configured to interact with the touchscreen display;
- and
- a knob rotatable relative to the enter key and having a knob nib configured to interact with the touchscreen display,
- wherein the rotary user interface fits within the aperture.
A screen protector for a touchscreen display, comprising:
- a first face including adhesive for coupling the screen protector to the touchscreen display;
- an aperture sized to receive a rotary user interface;
- grommets positioned proximate the aperture for coupling the rotary user interface to the screen protector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.