Multi-functional control switch arrangement
First Claim
1. A device for interfacing with an electronic control system, comprising:
- a multi-functional adjustment switch that is moveable in a first mode where said adjustment switch is rotated about an axis of rotation and a second mode where said adjustment switch is moved longitudinally along said axis of rotation, wherein the electronic control system makes adjustments responsive to movement of said adjustment switch in said first or second mode;
two control switches that are moveable between an activate position and a rest position, wherein the electronic control system makes adjustments responsive to movement of one or both of said control switches into said activate position; and
a display screen located remotely from said adjustment switch and said control switches that displays an image that depicts said adjustment switch and said control switches on said screen with adjustable functions that can be adjusted through manipulation of said adjustment switch and said control switches, respectively.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface system for use in a vehicle includes a series of selection switches, multi-purpose adjustment switch and control switches. The selection switches enable a user to choose a vehicle subsystem and a display screen instantaneously displays the subsystem and all adjustable functions associated with that system. The adjustment switches are utilized to adjust the functions of the subsystem to change the operation. The arrangement and selection of the adjustment switches and the display strategy enable a user to readily adjust all of the functions of a particular subsystem using a minimum number of switches and without having to page through various menu screens.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for interfacing with an electronic control system, comprising:
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a multi-functional adjustment switch that is moveable in a first mode where said adjustment switch is rotated about an axis of rotation and a second mode where said adjustment switch is moved longitudinally along said axis of rotation, wherein the electronic control system makes adjustments responsive to movement of said adjustment switch in said first or second mode; two control switches that are moveable between an activate position and a rest position, wherein the electronic control system makes adjustments responsive to movement of one or both of said control switches into said activate position; and a display screen located remotely from said adjustment switch and said control switches that displays an image that depicts said adjustment switch and said control switches on said screen with adjustable functions that can be adjusted through manipulation of said adjustment switch and said control switches, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems, comprising:
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an electronic controller coupled to the subsystems; a display screen driven by said electronic controller to display a selected one of the vehicle subsystems; a multi-purpose adjustment switch that communicates with the electronic controller such that the electronic controller selects one of the subsystems and makes adjustments to a selected one of the subsystems responsive to movement of said adjustment switch; and wherein said display includes an image that depicts said adjustment switch on said screen with adjustable functions associated with a selected and displayed subsystem that can be adjusted through manipulation of said adjustment switch. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A device for interfacing with an electronic control system, comprising:
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a multi-function adjustment switch that is moveable in a first mode where said adjustment switch is rotated about an axis of rotation and a second mode where said adjustment is moved longitudinally along said axis of rotation, wherein the electronic control system makes adjustments responsive to movement of said adjustment switch in said first or second mode; two control switches that are moveable between an activate position and a rest position, wherein the electronic control system makes adjustments responsive to movement of one or both of said control switches into said activate position; a housing supporting said adjustment switch and said control switches in a preselected arrangement where said adjustment switch is spaced a first distance from said control switches and said control switches are spaced from each other a second distance that is smaller than said first distance; and a display that displays an image of a selected portion of the electronic control system and depicts an image of said adjustment switch and said control switches in said preselected arrangement on said screen with adjustable functions that can be adjusted through manipulation of said adjustment and said control switches, respectively.
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Specification