Patent ID: 6628245
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G06F,H01H,Y10S

Abstract:
A multifunction switch device with a display function comprising:a switch part for displaying a character indicating an operating object equipment on an operating button by a display measure whenever the operating button is operated; setting means for setting up an operating object equipment; judging means for judging an operating object equipment set up on the basis of an output from the setting means; operating sequence determining means for determining an operating object equipment, which is operated next to the operating object equipment presently operated by the operating button, from the judged operating object equipment; image generating means for generating each character, which indicates the operating object equipment presently operated or that to be operated next according to the operating sequence determined by the operating sequence determining means and for transmitting each character to the display measure; and detecting means for detecting an operating of the operating button and for transmitting a detected signal to the image generating means, wherein the image generating means changes each character, which indicates the operating object equipment presently operated or that to be operated next on the basis of the detected signal by the detecting means.