Rotary knob with a display
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1. A knob assembly comprising:
- a rotary knob having a central opening, the rotary knob being configured to rotate;
a rotary actuated potentiometer actuated by rotation of the rotary knob; and
an electronic display located within the central opening of the rotary knob;
wherein the electronic display does not rotate with rotation of the rotary knob.
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Abstract
A knob assembly comprising a rotary knob, a rotary actuated potentiometer and an electronic display. The rotary knob has a central opening and is configured to rotate. The rotary actuated potentiometer is actuated by rotation of the rotary knob. The electronic display is located within the central opening of the rotary knob. The electronic display does not rotate with rotation of the rotary knob.
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20 Claims
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1. A knob assembly comprising:
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a rotary knob having a central opening, the rotary knob being configured to rotate; a rotary actuated potentiometer actuated by rotation of the rotary knob; and an electronic display located within the central opening of the rotary knob; wherein the electronic display does not rotate with rotation of the rotary knob. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of displaying and controlling an electronic component comprising:
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providing a rotary knob having a central opening therein, the rotary knob being configured to rotate; rotating a rotary actuated potentiometer by rotating the rotary knob; and providing an electronic display within the central opening of the rotary knob; wherein the electronic display does not rotate with rotation of the rotary knob. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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