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Tuning Dial User Interface

  • US 20070216665A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2006
  • Published: 09/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A display interface to select a command for operating an electronic system, comprising:

  • a display to display a hierarchy of levels of options to the user, wherein one level of the hierarchy of levels is displayed at a time;

    a physical dial to select an option on the one level of the hierarchy of levels in response to a physical movement of the physical dial;

    a processing device to update the display of the hierarchy of levels in response to selection of the option by the user; and

    wherein in response to the user selecting the option on the one level, the processing device is adapted to perform one of;

    display another level of the hierarchy of levels, and generate the command corresponding to the option to be executed by the electronic system.

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