Multi-function controller and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11397108
APP PUB NO 20160370821A1
SERIAL NO

15183233

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A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, a support element, at least a first light emitter and at least a first light receiver. A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, at least a first magnet and at least a first sensor. In some aspects, one or more occluders is provided. In some aspects, a control element is rotatable and/or tiltable, and/or the control element can be pushed or pulled, and movement of the control element is detected optically or by Hall effect sensors. In some aspects, an icon cap is not rotatable. A method comprising rotating and/or tilting a control element on a multi-function controller, and detecting a position of the control element.

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MARQUARDT GMBH78604 RIETHEIM-WEILHEIM

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Burke, Andrea Cazenovia, US 14 1289
Fassett, David J Cazenovia, US 2 3
Markowski, Kenneth L Cazenovia, US 2 4
Randle, Matthew R Cazenovia, US 2 4

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