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Multifunction control indicator for a vehicular mobile radio
US8958765B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8958765-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213399332-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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An improved user interface is provided for a front control panel ( 104 ) of a vehicular mobile radio ( 100 ) operating in a public safety environment. A multifunction control indicator is formed of a mode indicator light ring ( 126 ) co-located about a perimeter of a multifunction control knob ( 124 ). The multifunction control knob ( 124 ) controls two or more radio functions, such as volume and channel change. The mode indicator light ring ( 126 ) generates different lighting configurations in response to the multifunction control knob ( 124 ) being pressed to change radio functions. Numerous radio functions can be monitored and controlled via the multifunction control knob ( 124 ) and mode indicator light ring ( 126 ).
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We claim: 1. A user interface for vehicular mobile radio, comprising: a multifunction control knob controlling at least two operating modes of the vehicular mobile radio; a mode indicator light ring surrounding a base of the multifunction control knob; the mode indicator light ring indicating a primary operating mode of the vehicular mobile radio in response to a first press; the multifunction control knob changing to a secondary operating mode in response to a subsequent pr…
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- What does patent US8958765B2 cover?
- An improved user interface is provided for a front control panel ( 104 ) of a vehicular mobile radio ( 100 ) operating in a public safety environment. A multifunction control indicator is formed of a mode indicator light ring ( 126 ) co-located about a perimeter of a multifunction control knob ( 124 ). The multifunction control knob ( 124 ) controls two or more radio functions, such as volume a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jarvinen Jari P, Siddoway Craig F, Tran Chi T, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04B1/082. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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