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A data entry system includes a display of either icons, alphabet letters, numerals or a combination of visual and alpha-numeric information and allows the user to select data for entry, by using a reversible control to highlight a selected icon or other displayed control or data element and subseque

A data entry system includes a display of either icons, alphabet letters, numerals or a combination of visual and alpha-numeric information and allows the user to select data for entry, by using a reversible control to highlight a selected icon or other displayed control or data element and subsequently enter the element with a push-button switch. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the display is in an overhead console and the information entry controls are located at the forward edge near the top of an armrest console where they are conveniently located and readily available to the operator. In one preferred embodiment a rotary left-right switch is provided to allow the operator to select display information for entry.

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A user interface system for controlling a vehicle accessory comprising: an overhead housing for mounting to the roof of a vehicle; a display mounted in said overhead housing; a plurality of vehicle accessories: a circuit coupled to said vehicle accessories and said display for selectively providing

A user interface system for controlling a vehicle accessory comprising: an overhead housing for mounting to the roof of a vehicle; a display mounted in said overhead housing; a plurality of vehicle accessories: a circuit coupled to said vehicle accessories and said display for selectively providing a set of icons for display on said display, a plurality of said display icons each associated with one of said plurality of vehicle accessories; and a data selection control remotely located from said overhead housing within reach of the vehicle operator and coupled to said circuit for selecting a desired one of the set of icons displayed on said display, wherein, upon selection of a desired one of the icons, said circuit provides a set of display symbols to said display for display thereon, said set of display symbols corresponding to control operations for the vehicle accessory associated with the selected one of the set of display icons.