Universal Remote Control or Universal Remote Control/Telephone Combination with Touch Operaed User Interface Having Tactile Feedback

摘要

A touch operated user interface having tactile feedback for use in connection with a universal remote control or universal remote control with cordless phone functionality is shown in FIG. 13 . Surface features are provided as part of or as an overlay ( 1300 ) to a touchable face area of the user interface in order to assist the user in locating key positions and/or to provide positive indication of key activation. The overlay is placed over a flexible electroluminescent panel ( 318 ) that provides a lighted indication and a plurality of dome switches ( 310 ) that function as keys.