Manipulator
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1. A manipulator that accepts setup operations for a plurality of setup items of plural devices and controls the plural devices based on the accepted setup operations, comprising:
- a compound switch that is formed with a plurality of switches;
a display that shows setup items of a device; and
a device selection accepting unit that accepts a selection of a device for a setup operation, whereinthe compound switch comprises a first rotary switch and a second rotary switch;
the first rotary switch is allowed to rotate about a rotation axis to select a setup item of a device, and is allowed to pivot in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the rotation;
the device selection accepting unit accepts the selection of a device for a setup operation based on a pivot movement of the first rotary switch;
the display shows the setup items of the device for the selection accepted by device selection accepting unit; and
the second rotary switch is arranged on the first rotary switch and is allowed to rotate to perform a detailed setting of the setup item selected by the first rotary switch, and the second rotary switch rotates about an axis that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the first rotary switch.
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Abstract
A selecting operation and a setting operation for setup items shown on a display are performed with using a selection change switch that can in steps rotate to three positions indicated by marks and a dial switch that is stacked on the selection change switch. The display shows three setup items at three locations. In a case that the selection change switch is rotated and a tip portion of the selection change switch indicates a position, it is thought that the selection operation is performed to select a setup item shown at a location corresponding to the indicated position. Then, the setting operation for the selected setup item is performed by rotating the dial switch. When the selection change switch has pivoted toward near side or far side, a window to be shown at the foreground is changed on the display.
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1. A manipulator that accepts setup operations for a plurality of setup items of plural devices and controls the plural devices based on the accepted setup operations, comprising:
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a compound switch that is formed with a plurality of switches; a display that shows setup items of a device; and a device selection accepting unit that accepts a selection of a device for a setup operation, wherein the compound switch comprises a first rotary switch and a second rotary switch; the first rotary switch is allowed to rotate about a rotation axis to select a setup item of a device, and is allowed to pivot in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the rotation; the device selection accepting unit accepts the selection of a device for a setup operation based on a pivot movement of the first rotary switch; the display shows the setup items of the device for the selection accepted by device selection accepting unit; and the second rotary switch is arranged on the first rotary switch and is allowed to rotate to perform a detailed setting of the setup item selected by the first rotary switch, and the second rotary switch rotates about an axis that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the first rotary switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A manipulator that accepts setup operations for a plurality of setup items of plural devices and controls the plural devices based on the accepted setup operations, comprising:
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a compound switch that is formed with a plurality of switches; a display means for showing setup items of a device; and a device selection accepting means for accepting a selection of a device for a setup operation, wherein the compound switch comprises a first rotary switch and a second rotary switch; the first rotary switch is allowed to rotate about a rotation axis to select a setup item of a device, and is allowed to pivot in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the rotation; the selection of a device for a setup operation is accepted by the device selection accepting means on the basis of a pivot movement of the first rotary switch; the setup items of the device for the selection accepted by device selection accepting means are shown by the display means; and the second rotary switch is arranged on the first rotary switch and is allowed to rotate to perform a detailed setting of the setup item selected by the first rotary switch, and the second rotary switch rotates about an axis that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the first rotary switch. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Sumitomo Corporation), Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited (Sumitomo Corporation), Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited (Sumitomo Corporation)
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Original AssigneeAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Sumitomo Corporation), Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited (Sumitomo Corporation), Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited (Sumitomo Corporation)
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InventorsYoneji, Osamu
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Primary Examiner(s)SHERMAN, STEPHEN G
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Application NumberUS12/452,469Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,469 DaysField of Search345156-184, 200/175, 200/178, 200/179, 200/6.R, 74/10.R, 74/101, 74/101.5, 74/102US Class Current345/184CPC Class CodesB60H 1/00985 Control systems or circuits...G06F 3/0338 with detection of limited l...G06F 3/0362 with detection of 1D transl...G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques base...H01H 19/14 Operating parts, e.g. turn ...H01H 21/22 Operating parts, e.g. handleH01H 25/00 Switches with compound move...H01H 9/165 comprising numbered dials t...
