Operator control system for an automobile
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Abstract
An operator control system for a vehicle includes a visual display unit for displaying at least one operator control function; and at least one central manual operating device is associated with the visual display unit, for operator control of the at least one displayed operator control function. In addition, at least one further manual operating means, as well as at least one sensor which detects when an object approaches the at least one further operating means. The visual display unit displays an operator control function associated with the further manual operating means when such an approach is sensed.
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13 Claims
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1-6. -6. (canceled)
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7. An operator control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a visual display unit for displaying at least one operator control function;
a central manual operating device associated with the visual display unit, for operator control of the at least one displayed operator control function;
at least one further manual operating device;
at least one sensor which detects when an object approaches the at least one further operating device; and
means for causing the visual display unit to display an operator control function that is associated with the further manual operating device in response to detection of an object approaching the at least one further operating device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An operator control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a visual display unit for displaying visual indications of vehicle functions that can be controlled by a vehicle operator;
a central manual control device by which said operator may control any of a plurality of vehicle functions which are displayed on said visual display unit;
at least one further manual control device by which said vehicle operator may control a specific vehicle function associated therewith;
means for detecting proximity of an object that approaches said at least one further manual control device; and
means responsive to detection of proximity of an object to said further manual control device, for causing said visual display unit to display additional vehicle functions related to said specific vehicle function, whereby said specific vehicle additional functions may be controlled by said central manual control device via said visual display unit.
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