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Interaktionsbereiche

English translation: human interfaces / human interface devices / HIDs

12:12 Apr 29, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware / Hardware design
German term or phrase: Interaktionsbereiche
Context:

"Besonders gut, seien die aufgeräumten Interaktionsbereiche: Die Flächen um Display und Tastatur zeichnen sich durch ein stimmiges Farb- und Oberflächenkonzept aus."

Again talking about an industrial laptop/Toughbook. This obviously refers to the keyboard, touchpad etc., but what would the generic term be here? I don't think it is interfaces, as that would mean (or include) thinks like the ports (USB slots etc.), but "interaction areas" just sounds so wrong here, even though it is used in other contexts.
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 13:47
English translation:human interfaces / human interface devices / HIDs
Explanation:
A human interface device or HID is a type of computer device that interacts directly with, and most often takes input from, humans and may deliver output to humans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interface_device

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Note added at 48 mins (2010-04-29 13:00:38 GMT)
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That's why I proposed 'human interface' as an alternative to HID.
Re your problem with 'aufgeräumt', I would suggest 'uncluttered human interface'.

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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 13:02:59 GMT)
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Incidentally, David, if your reread your question, you will see that it was you who first proposed a plural noun solution here.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-29 13:33:46 GMT)
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Suit yourself, David. The purpose behind my answer was to introduce the key element of 'human'. If you can use that in a formulation of your own liking, then it will be yet another illustration of successful brainstorming on KudoZ. Hurrah!

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-04-29 14:14:38 GMT)
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I hereby accept Alison's tweak.
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:47
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4 +3human interfaces / human interface devices / HIDs
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human interfaces / human interface devices / HIDs


Explanation:
A human interface device or HID is a type of computer device that interacts directly with, and most often takes input from, humans and may deliver output to humans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interface_device

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Note added at 48 mins (2010-04-29 13:00:38 GMT)
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That's why I proposed 'human interface' as an alternative to HID.
Re your problem with 'aufgeräumt', I would suggest 'uncluttered human interface'.

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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 13:02:59 GMT)
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Incidentally, David, if your reread your question, you will see that it was you who first proposed a plural noun solution here.

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-29 13:33:46 GMT)
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Suit yourself, David. The purpose behind my answer was to introduce the key element of 'human'. If you can use that in a formulation of your own liking, then it will be yet another illustration of successful brainstorming on KudoZ. Hurrah!

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-04-29 14:14:38 GMT)
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I hereby accept Alison's tweak.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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Asker: I don't think that works here as it is a laptop/notebook, and hence all one device.

Asker: True. Although generally the term "uncluttered interface" refers to the GUI than to the hardware or peripherals, doesn't it?

Asker: Many thanks, Andrew!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper (X): Asker says: "This obviously refers to the keyboard, touchpad etc." When I unplug my keyboard and plug it into another USB port on my laptop, a pop up message in the right hand tray on my monitor says: "Detected new hardware: USB Human Interface Device".
1 hr
agree  Alison MacG: Credit where credit is due.
1 hr
agree  Rolf Keiser
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