User interface having integer and fraction display
First Claim
1. A user interface for an appliance, said user interface operatively coupled to a controller configured to control operation of the appliance in a consumer input mode wherein at least one operating parameter is selectable by the consumer, said user interface comprising:
- a display panel having an integer display portion and a fraction display portion, said user interface configured to independently select an integer portion of the at least one operating parameter and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter, said user interface in operational communication with the controller and configured to transmit a signal to the controller indicating the at least one selected operating parameter.
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Abstract
A user interface for an appliance is provided. The user interface is operatively coupled to a controller configured to control operation of the appliance in a consumer input mode, wherein at least one operating parameter is selectable by the consumer. The user interface includes a display panel having an integer display portion and a fraction display portion. The user interface is configured to independently select an integer portion of the at least one operating parameter and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter. The user interface is in operational communication with the controller and configured to transmit a signal to the controller indicating the at least one selected operating parameter.
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23 Claims
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1. A user interface for an appliance, said user interface operatively coupled to a controller configured to control operation of the appliance in a consumer input mode wherein at least one operating parameter is selectable by the consumer, said user interface comprising:
a display panel having an integer display portion and a fraction display portion, said user interface configured to independently select an integer portion of the at least one operating parameter and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter, said user interface in operational communication with the controller and configured to transmit a signal to the controller indicating the at least one selected operating parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An appliance comprising:
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a cabinet;
a user interface coupled to said cabinet and configured for selection of at least one operating parameter in a consumer input mode, said user interface comprising;
a display panel having an integer display portion and a fraction display portion, said user interface configured to independently select an integer portion of the at least one operating parameter and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter; and
a controller in operational communication with said user interface, said controller configured to control operation of the appliance in response to the at least one operating parameter selected by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for selecting at least one operating parameter of an appliance in a consumer input mode, said method comprising:
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displaying at least one of an integer portion and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter on a display panel of a user interface, the user interface in operational communication with a controller configured to control operation of the appliance;
independently adjusting at least one of the integer portion and the fraction portion; and
transmitting a signal to the controller, the signal indicating the at least one selected operating parameter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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