Menu control knob
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1. A menu item selection device comprising:
- a display device displaying a menu of selectable items;
a microprocessor coupled to the display device and affecting the output of the display;
a control knob coupled to the microprocessor, and providing an electrical input signal to the microprocessor relevant to the state of the control knob, wherein the state of the control knob causes a selectable item of the selectable items to be highlighted on the display; and
a switch configured to cause the highlighted menu item to be selected when the switch is depressed,wherein the control knob may be further used to change a value associated with a selected menu item by first pressing the switch, which causes the menu item to change appearance, then turning the control knob and wherein the value associated with the selected menu item can be chosen by pushing the switch when the desired value is obtained to make the item active, which causes it to appear in its normal state.
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Abstract
A remote menuing system uses a control knob to select menu items on a display screen. The menu items may be selected by depressing a switch, the switch being integrated with the control knob. Once the menu item has been selected, an operator may modify the value of the selected item by rotating the control knob. When a desired value is displayed, the item may be set by again depressing the switch integrated with the control knob. The use of an integrated control knob and switch, provides ease of use of a menu system while allowing the integrated knob to be located away from the display screen.
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1. A menu item selection device comprising:
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a display device displaying a menu of selectable items; a microprocessor coupled to the display device and affecting the output of the display; a control knob coupled to the microprocessor, and providing an electrical input signal to the microprocessor relevant to the state of the control knob, wherein the state of the control knob causes a selectable item of the selectable items to be highlighted on the display; and a switch configured to cause the highlighted menu item to be selected when the switch is depressed, wherein the control knob may be further used to change a value associated with a selected menu item by first pressing the switch, which causes the menu item to change appearance, then turning the control knob and wherein the value associated with the selected menu item can be chosen by pushing the switch when the desired value is obtained to make the item active, which causes it to appear in its normal state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An aircraft having a frame, a propulsion system, a lift generating system, and an operator cabin, the aircraft comprising:
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a display device located inside the operator cabin, displaying a menu of selectable items; a microprocessor coupled to the display device; a control knob, located inside the operator cabin, coupled to the microprocessor, and providing an electrical input signal to the microprocessor relevant to the state of the control knob, wherein the state of the control knob causes a menu item to be highlighted; and a switch configured to cause the highlighted menu item to be selected when the switch is depressed, wherein the control knob may be further used to change a value associated with a selected menu item by first pressing the switch, which causes the menu item to change appearance, then turning the control knob and wherein the value associated with the selected menu item may be chosen, then by pushing the switch when the desired value is obtained to make the item active, which causes it to appear in its normal state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for modifying the operating configuration of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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displaying a menu on a screen available to an operator, the menu comprising a set of selectable menu items; rotating a control knob in a first direction to select a selected menu item from the set of menu items, the selected menu item being distinguished from all others on the screen as being selected; depressing a switch to activate the selected menu item, the switch being integral in the control knob; rotating the control knob in one of the first direction and a second direction to adjust a value of the selected item; and depressing the switch when a desired value is eached, thereby making that value active. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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