Patent ID: 7986306
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A user interface for receiving inputs from a user, the user interface comprising: a touch sensitive surface having a plurality of regions, each region corresponding to a selectable function; an interface formed from a continuous flexible sheet of at least partially transparent material and disposed on the touch sensitive surface over the plurality of regions, the interface configured to provide tactile feedback to the user by flexibly deforming when pressed by the user, wherein the touch sensitive surface is at least partially transparent and wherein at least one of a system of lights and an electronic display are disposed under the touch sensitive surface and controlled by electronics configured to selectively provide light to each of the regions; and a rotary switch formed from the flexible sheet of the interface and configured for twisting relative to the at least one of a system of lights and the electronic display, wherein the rotary switch is configured to be twisted and to create one or more buckle points in the flexible sheet of the interface when twisted, the buckle points detectable by the touch sensitive surface.