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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2012
Philip Stearns, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kristopher a Larsen, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Philip Stearns, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kristopher A Larsen, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Keysight Technologies, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
An instrument and method for operating the same is disclosed. The instrument includes an input port for receiving a signal, a processor for measuring a first parameter related to the signal, and a touch-enabled display. The touch-enabled display receives commands directed to the processor and displays the first parameter. The commands including commands that determine how the first parameter is displayed and commands that determine the manner in which the instrument operates. The commands are grouped into a plurality of contexts. Each command in a context is specified by a control gesture on the touch-enabled display. A first control gesture is used for a first command in a first context, the first control gesture is also utilized for a second command in a second context, the first context being different from the second context.