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Bidirectional rotary device for menu navigation

  • US 7,595,722 B2
  • Filed: 10/09/2001
  • Issued: 09/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multifunctional operating device arranged to at least one of preselect and select function groups and functions within a menu structure representable on a display device, comprising:

  • at least one bidirectional rotary element configured to at least one of preselect and select at least one of function groups and functions within a menu level, the bidirectional rotary element arranged in the form of a rotary manipulation roll having an axis of rotation horizontal with respect to a surface of a component that accommodates the rotary manipulation roll; and

    at least one second operation device configured to at least one of preselect and select subordinate and superordinate menu levels;

    wherein the at least one second operation device includes at least a part that is movable in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the bidirectional rotary element; and

    wherein the second operation device includes a rocker of the bidirectional rotary element in a direction of the axis of rotation.

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