Rotary switch knob assembly with interspersed radial labeling
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsPaige M. Painter, Martin E. Holmes
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Abstract
A rotary switch knob assembly (100) includes one or more circular knobs (101) having a plurality of interspersed labeling configured radially at least partially about the knob. The labeling including a first set of characters (105) and a second set of characters (107) each configured at a predetermined distance and angle between an adjacent character. A viewing window (109) is positioned over the labeling where either the first set of characters (105) or the second set of characters (107) are displayed through the viewing window (109) depending on an angular position of the viewing window.
Claims13
A rotary switch knob assembly comprising:
- a circular knob for attachment to an electronic switch having a plurality of interspersed labeling configured radially at least partially about the knob, the interspersed labeling having a first set of characters and a second set of characters each configured at a predetermined angle;
- a first viewing window positioned over the interspersed labeling;
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- wherein either the first set of characters or the second set of characters are displayed through the viewing window depending on an angular position of the viewing window.
A rotary switch knob display apparatus used with a plurality of rotary switches comprising:
- a first knob having a first set of radially displayed characters and a second set of radially displayed character, the first set of radially displayed characters positioned on the knob such that each one alternates and is displayed a predetermined distance from each one of the second set of radially displayed characters;
- a second knob having a first set of radially displayed characters and a second set of radially displayed characters, the first set of radially displayed characters positioned on the knob such that each one alternates and is displayed a predetermined distance from each one of the second set of radially displayed characters;
- a first display area positioned above the first knob such that only the first set of characters are displayed through the first display area;
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- a second display area positioned above the second knob such that only the second set of characters are displayed through the second display area.
A method of displaying a plurality of groups of characters placed about a circular dial wherein each character of the plurality of groups of characters is positioned a predetermined distance from an adjacent character and is alternately displayed on a dial face, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a viewing window over the circular dial such that only one character of one of the plurality of groups of characters is displayed through the viewing window;
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- rotating the circular dial so a next successive one of the one of the plurality groups of characters is displayed through the viewing window without displaying an adjacent character from another group of the plurality of groups of characters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.