Graphical user interface for use with a multi-media system
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface for use with a multi-media system, comprising:
- a rotary knob having an output for providing a position signal generally representative of the rotational position of the rotary knob;
a graphics control circuit having an input coupled to the rotary knob output for receiving the position signal and having an output for providing a graphics signal generally representative of the position signal; and
a graphics display having an input coupled to the graphics control circuit output for receiving the graphics signal and having a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the rotary knob, the graphical depiction including a menu wheel and at least two menu items located near a periphery of the menu wheel, wherein rotation of the rotary knob causes a corresponding arcuate movement of the menu items along the periphery of the menu wheel.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface for use with a multi-media system, such as those found in vehicles, that includes a rotary knob, a graphics control circuit and a graphics display with a graphical depiction of a portion of the rotary knob. The graphical depiction includes a menu wheel and at least two menu items located near its periphery, where each of the menu items corresponds with a device, system or network (i.e.—satellite radio, navigation system, DVD player, video game system, wireless internet, etc.) with which the multi-media system can interact. Furthermore, rotation of the rotary knob by a user causes a corresponding graphical movement of the menu items along a periphery of the menu wheel.
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11 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface for use with a multi-media system, comprising:
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a rotary knob having an output for providing a position signal generally representative of the rotational position of the rotary knob;
a graphics control circuit having an input coupled to the rotary knob output for receiving the position signal and having an output for providing a graphics signal generally representative of the position signal; and
a graphics display having an input coupled to the graphics control circuit output for receiving the graphics signal and having a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the rotary knob, the graphical depiction including a menu wheel and at least two menu items located near a periphery of the menu wheel, wherein rotation of the rotary knob causes a corresponding arcuate movement of the menu items along the periphery of the menu wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a vehicle multi-media system, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a graphical user interface having a rotary knob, a graphics control circuit and a graphics display that includes a graphical depiction of at least a portion of the rotary knob, the graphical depiction includes a menu wheel and at least two menu items located near a periphery of the menu wheel;
(b) generating an electronic position signal in response to rotation of the rotary knob;
(c) generating an electronic graphics signal in response to receiving the electronic position signal, and;
(d) graphically moving the menu items along an arcuate periphery of the menu wheel, wherein the graphical movement of the menu items generally corresponds to the actual rotation of the rotary knob.
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