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A remote menuing system uses a control knob to select menu items on a display screen. The menu items may be selected by depressing a switch, the switch being integrated with the control knob. Once the menu item has been selected, an operator may modify the value of the selected item by rotating the

A remote menuing system uses a control knob to select menu items on a display screen. The menu items may be selected by depressing a switch, the switch being integrated with the control knob. Once the menu item has been selected, an operator may modify the value of the selected item by rotating the control knob. When a desired value is displayed, the item may be set by again depressing the switch integrated with the control knob. The use of an integrated control knob and switch, provides ease of use of a menu system while allowing the integrated knob to be located away from the display screen.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A menu item selection device comprising:a display device displaying a menu of selectable items;a microprocessor coupled to the display device and affecting the output of the display;a control knob coupled to the microprocessor, and providing an electrical input signal to

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A menu item selection device comprising:a display device displaying a menu of selectable items;a microprocessor coupled to the display device and affecting the output of the display;a control knob coupled to the microprocessor, and providing an electrical input signal to the microprocessor relevant to the state of the control knob, wherein the state of the control knob causes a selectable item of the selectable items to be highlighted on the display; anda switch configured to cause the highlighted menu item to be selected when the switch is depressed,wherein the control knob may be further used to change a value associated with a selected menu item by first pressing the switch, which causes the menu item to change appearance, then turning the control knob and wherein the value associated with the selected menu item can be chosen by pushing the switch when the desired value is obtained to make the item active, which causes it to appear in its normal state.