A visual display system (120) for use with a menu driven digital thermostat is provided. The visual display system provides a relative indication of the total number of menu items in the displayed menu on the thermostat's user interface display (124). A relatively sized and positioned scroll bar is utilized in one embodiment to provide such relative visual cue to a user of the position of the currently selected menu item and the total number of menu items available in the list (124). Directional icons may also be utilized to provide a visual cues regarding which way within the list the user is able to maneuver during operation (156, 158). Both vertical and horizontal scroll bars and/or directional icons may be provided.
申请公布号
WO2007027553(A3)
申请公布日期
2007.11.22
申请号
WO2006US33402
申请日期
2006.08.28
申请人
RANCO INCORPORATED OF DELAWARE;CHAPMAN, JOHN, GILMAN,_JR.;GRAY, TONY