MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROTARY SWITCH
First Claim
1. A multifunctional rotary switch for operating an electronic device, the rotary switch comprising a roller with an axis of rotation, the roller having a bidirectional rotational mode of operation around the axis, and having a translational mode of operation, where the translation takes place substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, the roller further having a pushing mode of operation where the roller is moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
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Abstract
A multifunctional rotary switch for operating an electronic device is providing having a roller with an axis of rotation. The roller has a bidirectional rotational mode of operation where the roller rotates in both a clockwise and counter clockwise direction around the axis, a translational mode of operation where the roller is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation and a pushing mode of operation where the roller is moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
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26 Claims
- 1. A multifunctional rotary switch for operating an electronic device, the rotary switch comprising a roller with an axis of rotation, the roller having a bidirectional rotational mode of operation around the axis, and having a translational mode of operation, where the translation takes place substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, the roller further having a pushing mode of operation where the roller is moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
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26. An electronic device comprising at least a first and second multifunctional rotary switches, where both the first and second rotary switches including a roller with an axis of rotation, the roller further having a bidirectional rotational mode of operation around the axis, a translational mode of operation parallel to the axis and a pushing mode of operation perpendicular to the axis, where at least some functions of the electronic device operated by the first multifunctional rotary switch differ from functions of the electronic device operated by the second multifunctional rotary switch.
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