Harris Corporation

James Teel

Robert Jastram

Willem Deleus

Control of multiple functions of an electronic device is provided by using a single control element () including a switch body () adjustable between multiple switch positions, a primary actuator () with lateral () and distal surface () portions extending from the switch body and configured for adjusting the switch body between the switch positions, and a pressure sensor () operable via an activation force at the lateral surfaces of the primary actuator. A first function can be controlled responsive to motion of the primary actuator during an activation of the pressure sensor. Additionally, a second function can be controlled responsive to the motion of the primary actuator of the control element exclusive of the activation of the pressure sensor. Further, a third function can be controlled in responsive to activation of the pressure sensor for at least a first period of time exclusive of motion of the primary actuator.

Electronic device with rotary knob multi-functional control

Systems () and methods () for controlling functions of a Radio Transceiver (). At least one function is controlled in response to: a depression of a center of an elongated roller of a control element (); a depression of a first peripheral edge portion (FPEP) of the elongated roller () for a first period of time; a depression of a second peripheral edge portion (SPEP) of the elongated roller for a second period of time; a rotation of the elongated roller around a central axis thereof; a depression of the FPEP () for a third period of time that is longer than the first period of time; and/or a depression of a SPEP () for a fourth period of time that is longer than the second period of time.

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Lynchburg, VA, United States of America

James Teel