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User interface and method for assisting a user with the operation of an operating unit

  • US 10,248,382 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2013
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a touch-sensitive operator control unit for a vehicle, comprising:

  • displaying a graphical symbol on the operator control unit;

    detecting the presence of input means in a predefined first area in front of the operator control unit in an area of the displayed graphical symbol, wherein the predefined first area comprises an area parallel above a surface of the operator control unit; and

    generating a predefined first audio output comprising a context-specific sound associated with a vehicle function of the graphical display symbol in response to the detected presence of the input means; and

    detecting direct contact of the input means with the displayed graphical symbol to cause execution of the vehicle function; and

    generating another predefined audio output comprising a context-specific sound associated with the vehicle function of the graphical display symbol in response to the detected direct contact with the displayed graphical symbol.

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