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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Ayal Pinkus, Amsterdam, NL;
Edwin Neef, Amsterdam, NL;
Sven-erik Jurgens, Amsterdam, NL;
Mark Gretton, London, GB;
Ayal Pinkus, Amsterdam, NL;
Edwin Neef, Amsterdam, NL;
Sven-Erik Jurgens, Amsterdam, NL;
Mark Gretton, London, GB;
TomTom International B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A navigation device is programmed to be able to associate any function, belonging to a core set of functions, with a non-overlapping touch input zone that is large enough to be reliably activated using a finger. Hence, the present invention is predicated on the insight that it is possible to identify a set of core functions and to then enable all of them to be reliably selected/activated by a finger touch to a touch input zone large enough for reliable activation. This is especially advantageous for an in-car navigation device in which the core functions are those functions that are likely to be activated by a driver whilst still driving.