# US 7,554,532 B2 · Active surface

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- Number: US 7,554,532 B2
- Document ID: US7554532B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/468,512
- Filed: 2002-02-19
- Published: 2006-04-06
- Granted: 2009-06-30
- Earliest claimed: 2001-02-20
- Assignees: Data Modul AG
- Inventors: Georg Flöh; Stefan Worlitzer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7554532B2

## CPC

- H04M 1/0266: {for a display module assembly}
- H01H 2219/0026: having outer surface of housing of electronic apparatus programmable as display and/or input device
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00)

## Abstract

A housing for electronic and electrical units comprising a display device or an operator interface, whereby the display device and/or the user interface extend(s) over the entire surface of the housing or casing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A housing for one of an electronic and electrical device and a casing for an electronic and an electrical device with at least one display installation, the housing or casing having at least one display installation and a control surface;
the control surface is capable of activation and is individually programmable so as to be at least partially used as an interactive control element, the control surface is capable of activation and is programmed by at least one of the manufacturer and an end user via means of a software program, the control surface comprises one of LCD elements, flat flexible foil and a plasma foil;
wherein the end user is able to individually define and determine the arrangement of at least the display installation and the control surface so that the respective product is ergonomically adapted to a need of a respective user.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The housing and casing according to claim 1, wherein the control surface is integrated into the display installation.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The housing and casing according to claim 1, wherein the control surface is capable of being one of programmed and controlled by a data interface, a telephone interface, an Internet interface and a radio interface.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The housing and casing according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a housing for one of a PC keyboard, a mouse, a mouse pad, a wristwatch, a radio set, a television set, a stereo set or a kitchen device.