Patent ID: 8876000
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: A47J,G06F,G07F

Abstract:
1. Program stored on a memory device and executable by a control unit of a beverage preparation machine for providing touch menu functionality, the program when executed being arranged to perform the steps of: dividing icons into at least two menu level groups, each icon indicating a selectable menu function of the machine, displaying: in a first operation mode a first group of icons adjacent a main portion of the display, the main portion being empty or displaying an image that is different to the icons, and in a second operation mode one group of icons as currently selectable icons on the main portion of the display; and accepting a touch operation on a touch pad for switching between the first and second operation mode; and assigning a priority to each group of icons and defining a relationship between the group priority and a duration of the touch operation in such a way that the longer the duration, the lower the priority of the group of icons displayed on the main portion.