Multifunction switch and method of using same
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1. A multifunction switch for choosing a system mode, and for selectively adjusting a parameter associated with a chosen system mode, the switch comprising:
- a switch body, at least a portion of which is configured to rotate about an axis to actuate the switch in a first manner, the switch body being further configured to actuate the switch in a second manner different from the first manner; and
a display portion disposed on the switch body for displaying system mode information.
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Abstract
A multifunction switch is used to scroll through a set of system modes, such as ambient temperature and radio volume. The switch can also be used to choose a particular system mode from the set of system modes. The same switch can then be used to adjust a parameter associated with the system mode, for example, adjusting the volume level (parameter) of the radio volume (system mode). The multifunction switch includes a switch body for actuating the switch. The switch also includes a display portion for displaying system mode information.
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1. A multifunction switch for choosing a system mode, and for selectively adjusting a parameter associated with a chosen system mode, the switch comprising:
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a switch body, at least a portion of which is configured to rotate about an axis to actuate the switch in a first manner, the switch body being further configured to actuate the switch in a second manner different from the first manner; and
a display portion disposed on the switch body for displaying system mode information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multifunction switch for choosing a system mode, and for selectively adjusting a parameter associated with a chosen system mode, the switch comprising:
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a display portion; and
a switch body having the display portion disposed thereon, the switch body being configured to actuate the switch in a first manner to display a system mode in the display portion, the switch body being further configured to actuate the switch in a second manner different from the first manner to choose the system mode displayed in the display portion, and the switch body being further configured to actuate the switch to effect adjustment of a parameter associated with the chosen system mode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of using a multifunction switch for choosing a system mode, and for selectively adjusting a parameter associated with a chosen system mode, the method comprising:
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actuating the switch a first time to display a system mode in a display portion of the switch;
actuating the switch a second time to choose the system mode displayed in the display portion; and
actuating the switch a third time to adjust a parameter associated with the chosen system mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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