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Interface for vehicle function control via a touch screen

  • US 20100318266A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2009
  • Published: 12/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle control system, comprising:

  • a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to control multiple vehicle functions of vehicle operation, wherein said GUI is comprised of a touch screen, and wherein said GUI uses multiple menu and control screens to control said multiple vehicle functions; and

    a device control switch separate from said GUI, wherein said device control switch is not proximate to said GUI, wherein said device control switch is intuitively linked to a single vehicle function of said multiple vehicle functions, and wherein toggling said device control switch activates said GUI and causes said GUI to bypass a plurality of menu and control screens and display a GUI control screen specific to said single vehicle function.

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