Reconfigurable steering wheel control switch system
First Claim
1. A reconfigurable control switch system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a first module;
a second module;
a plurality of switches;
a multiplexer communicating with said first module and with said second module to determine which one of said first and second modules is currently active;
said multiplexer communicating with said plurality of switches and assigning a first configuration of functions to said plurality of switches for controlling said first module when said first module is active and assigning a second configuration of functions to said plurality of switches for controlling said second module when said second module is active.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable steering wheel control switch system for a motor vehicle comprises a first module, a second module, a plurality of switches mounted on a steering wheel, and a multiplexer. The multiplexer is in communication with the first module, with the second module, and with the plurality of switches. The multiplexer communicates with the first module and with the second module to determine which one of these modules is currently active. When the first module is active, the multiplexer assigns a first configuration of functions to the plurality of switches. These functions are used to control the first module from the steering wheel. When the second module is active, the multiplexer assigns a second configuration of functions to the plurality of switches. These functions are used to control the second module from the steering wheel.
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19 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable control switch system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a first module;
a second module;
a plurality of switches;
a multiplexer communicating with said first module and with said second module to determine which one of said first and second modules is currently active;
said multiplexer communicating with said plurality of switches and assigning a first configuration of functions to said plurality of switches for controlling said first module when said first module is active and assigning a second configuration of functions to said plurality of switches for controlling said second module when said second module is active. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A reconfigurable steering wheel control switch system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a steering wheel having a plurality of switches;
a video entertainment system;
a vehicle navigation system;
a hands-free phone system;
a multiplexer in communication with said video entertainment system, with said vehicle navigation system, and with said hands-free phone system to determine which is currently active; and
said multiplexer communicating with said plurality of switches and assigning a configuration of functions to said plurality of switches for each one of said video entertainment system, said vehicle navigation system, and said hands-free phone system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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