Patent ID: 7663612

Claim:
An information display and input unit comprising a metal structure ( 1 ) with one or more translucent display regions ( 6 ) integrated with a non display region, wherein the metal structure has a front side ( 3 ) suitable for interaction with a user, wherein said front side ( 3 ) is visually homogeneous, and a back side ( 4 ) opposite the front side ( 3 ), wherein said one or more translucent display regions ( 6 ) is/are formed by providing non-through going cavities ( 5 ) extending from the back side partially through the metal structure ( 1 ), leaving a very small thickness of material, said small thickness of material being translucent, and that further comprising means for arranging a light source in the cavities ( 5 ) or in the vicinity of the cavities ( 5 ), and means ( 50 , 54 ) for detecting input is provided in the cavities ( 5 ) or in the vicinity of the cavities ( 5 ).