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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2011
Jerome Brasseur, Ulfsunda, SE;
Arnd Hofmann, Lulsfeld, DE;
Petter Karlsson, Stockholm, SE;
Martin Knausenberger, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE;
Stefan Lehmann, Dombuhl, DE;
Jerome Brasseur, Ulfsunda, SE;
Arnd Hofmann, Lulsfeld, DE;
Petter Karlsson, Stockholm, SE;
Martin Knausenberger, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE;
Stefan Lehmann, Dombuhl, DE;
Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V., Brussels, BE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an oven, especially to a domestic oven, which has a control panel comprising a user interface () for inputting data (D) into the control panel, wherein the user interface () comprises: at least one display element () for displaying data, wherein data (D) can be displayed on the display element () at a location (Z) on the display element () at a predetermined first axial position (x) and a predetermined second axial position (y), wherein the direction of the first (x) and of the second (y) axial positions are perpendicular to another, selecting means () for selecting the location (Z) on the display element () by selecting or pretending a definite first (x) and second (y) position for a cursor (), wherein at least one of the selecting means () are established as a slider element extending in a longitudinal direction (L) and having a surface () sensitive for touching with a finger () of the user, wherein a control unit is arranged to position the cursor () in a position or direction (x, y) on the display element () in dependence on the location or movement of the finger () on the slider element () in the longitudinal direction (L). By this an improved interaction between the user and the oven becomes possible. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for selecting and inputting an information into the control panel of the oven.