Vehicular Interface Including Steering Wheel Control Assembly
First Claim
1. A user control assembly for use on a vehicle having a processor, a steering wheel, and a plurality of vehicular systems controllable by the processor each having a plurality of adjustable features, the user control comprising:
- a first button mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for selecting one of the plurality of vehicular systems; and
first and second rotary dials mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for adjusting the plurality of adjustable features associated with the selected system.
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Abstract
A user control assembly is provided for use on a vehicle having a processor, a steering wheel, and a plurality of vehicular systems controllable by the processor each having first and second adjustable features. The user control comprises a first button mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for selecting one of the plurality of vehicular systems, and first and second rotary dials mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for adjusting the first and second adjustable features associated with the selected system.
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20 Claims
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1. A user control assembly for use on a vehicle having a processor, a steering wheel, and a plurality of vehicular systems controllable by the processor each having a plurality of adjustable features, the user control comprising:
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a first button mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for selecting one of the plurality of vehicular systems; and first and second rotary dials mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for adjusting the plurality of adjustable features associated with the selected system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A driver interface for use on a vehicle having a steering wheel and plurality of vehicular systems each having at least first and second adjustable features, comprising:
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a processor coupled to each system in the plurality of vehicular systems; a first button mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to said processor for selecting one of the plurality of vehicular systems; first and second rotary dials mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for adjusting the first and second adjustable features associated with the selected system; and a display mounted on the vehicle and coupled to said processor for indicating the selected system and the first and second adjustable features associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A interface for use by the driver of a vehicle having a steering wheel and a plurality of vehicular systems each having an adjustable feature associated therewith, comprising:
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a display mounted on the vehicle for identifying the selected system and the adjustable feature associated therewith; a first button mounted on the steering wheel for inputting system selection data; a plurality of rotary dials mounted on the steering wheel for inputting feature adjustment data; and a processor coupled to said first button, said plurality of rotary dials, said display, and to each system in the plurality of vehicular systems, said processor for receiving said system selection data and said feature adjustment data and for causing the adjustable feature associated with said selected system to be adjusted in accordance therewith. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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- 19. A driver interface according to claim 19 wherein said display is configured to be visually divided into a plurality of display columns including a first display column for indicating the system selection data and a second column for indicating the feature adjustment data.
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