User interfaces and related devices and systems
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1. A user interface comprising:
- a rotatable ring for controlling a function on an associated device;
a support ring for supporting the rotatable ring;
the support ring comprising;
a plurality of biasing elements; and
a plurality of engagement members rotatably mounted on the biasing elements and configured to engage the rotatable ring so as to preload the biasing elements and thereby (i) biasing the rotatable ring toward a center position in which a central axis of the rotatable ring is coincident with a central axis of the support ring, and (ii) increasing resistance to rotational movement of the rotatable ring,wherein at least one of the engagement members comprises;
a wheel rotatable relative to an associated one of the biasing elements; and
a complaint member disposed about an outer diameter of the wheel.
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Abstract
A user interface includes a rotatable ring for controlling a function on an associated device, and a support ring for supporting the rotatable ring. The support ring includes a plurality of biasing elements, and a plurality of engagement members rotatably mounted on the biasing elements and configured to engage the rotatable ring so as to preload the biasing elements and thereby (i) biasing the rotatable ring toward a center position in which a central axis of the rotatable ring is coincident with a central axis of the support ring, and (ii) increasing resistance to rotational movement of the rotatable ring.
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1. A user interface comprising:
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a rotatable ring for controlling a function on an associated device; a support ring for supporting the rotatable ring; the support ring comprising; a plurality of biasing elements; and a plurality of engagement members rotatably mounted on the biasing elements and configured to engage the rotatable ring so as to preload the biasing elements and thereby (i) biasing the rotatable ring toward a center position in which a central axis of the rotatable ring is coincident with a central axis of the support ring, and (ii) increasing resistance to rotational movement of the rotatable ring, wherein at least one of the engagement members comprises; a wheel rotatable relative to an associated one of the biasing elements; and a complaint member disposed about an outer diameter of the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A user interface comprising:
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a plurality of concentrically arranged user interface elements comprising; a volume ring; a middle ring comprising a plurality of discrete buttons; an inner ring comprising an position sensor; a center button comprising a display; and a support ring for supporting the volume ring, the support ring comprising; a plurality of biasing elements; and a plurality of engagement members mounted for rotation on the biasing elements and configured to engage the volume ring so as to preload the biasing elements and thereby (i) biasing the volume ring toward a center position in which an axis of rotation of the volume ring is coincident with a central axis of the support ring, and (ii) increasing resistance to rotational movement of the volume ring, wherein the inner ring circumferentially surrounds the center button, the middle ring circumferentially surrounds the inner ring, and the volume ring circumferentially surrounds the middle ring, and wherein at least one of the engagement members comprises; a wheel rotatable relative to an associated one of the spring arms; and a compliant member disposed about an outer diameter of the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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