Seat control system
First Claim
1. An ergonomic seat control panel, comprising:
- a substrate defining a base portion and a first protruding portion, said first protruding portion corresponding to a first movable portion of a seat;
said first protruding portion defining a first touch surface in a first location corresponding to a first direction of movement of said first movable portion and a second touch surface in a second location corresponding to a second direction of movement of said first movable portion;
a first touch sensor comprising a first sensing electrode, said first sensing electrode disposed on said substrate in operable association with said first touch surface;
a second touch sensor comprising a second sensing electrode, said second sensing electrode disposed on said substrate in operable association with said second touch surface;
wherein introduction of a stimulus proximate said first touch surface causes movement of said first movable portion of said seat in said first direction and wherein introduction of a stimulus proximate said second touch surface causes movement of said second movable portion of said seat in said second direction.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a seat control system for a vehicle. The system includes a substrate with a plurality of touch zones disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a plurality of electrode patterns disposed on the opposite surface. An inner electrode of each pattern is aligned with one of the touch zones. Each pattern is electrically coupled to an active electrical component, which energizes the electrodes of the pattern such that electric fields emanate therefrom. The pattern may be capacitively coupled to the component. When the electric field of the inner electrode is disturbed by a stimulus proximate the corresponding touch zone, the component is activated. Upon activation of one of the components, a controller causes the seat to move in a desired direction.
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5 Claims
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1. An ergonomic seat control panel, comprising:
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a substrate defining a base portion and a first protruding portion, said first protruding portion corresponding to a first movable portion of a seat;
said first protruding portion defining a first touch surface in a first location corresponding to a first direction of movement of said first movable portion and a second touch surface in a second location corresponding to a second direction of movement of said first movable portion;
a first touch sensor comprising a first sensing electrode, said first sensing electrode disposed on said substrate in operable association with said first touch surface;
a second touch sensor comprising a second sensing electrode, said second sensing electrode disposed on said substrate in operable association with said second touch surface;
wherein introduction of a stimulus proximate said first touch surface causes movement of said first movable portion of said seat in said first direction and wherein introduction of a stimulus proximate said second touch surface causes movement of said second movable portion of said seat in said second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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