VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS
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1. A vehicle control apparatus comprising:
- a touch panel;
a sound wave generator including a plurality of patterns formed in different shapes and different heights on the touch panel, and configured to generate sound waves having unique shapes when a user touches the patterns on the touch panel;
a sound wave detection sensor configured to detect the sound waves generated by the sound wave generator; and
a controller configured to receive the sound waves detected by the sound wave detection sensor and output vehicle control signals corresponding to the respective sound waves.
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Abstract
S vehicle control apparatus that includes a touch panel configured to be touched by a user and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator including a plurality of patterns formed in different shapes and heights on the touch panel, and is configured to generate sound waves having unique shapes when the user touches the patterns. A sound wave detection sensor is configured to detect the sound waves generated by the sound wave generator. A controller is configured to receive the sound waves detected by the sound wave detection sensor and output vehicle control signals corresponding to the respective sound waves.
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1. A vehicle control apparatus comprising:
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a touch panel; a sound wave generator including a plurality of patterns formed in different shapes and different heights on the touch panel, and configured to generate sound waves having unique shapes when a user touches the patterns on the touch panel; a sound wave detection sensor configured to detect the sound waves generated by the sound wave generator; and a controller configured to receive the sound waves detected by the sound wave detection sensor and output vehicle control signals corresponding to the respective sound waves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle control apparatus comprising:
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a touch panel configured to be touched by a user; a sound wave generator including a plurality of patterns formed on the touch panel, wherein the patterns is made of different materials and the sound wave generator is configured to generate sound waves having unique shapes when the user touches the patterns; a sound wave detection sensor configured to detect the sound waves generated by the sound wave generator; and a controller configured to receive the sound waves detected by the sound wave detection sensor and output vehicle control signals corresponding to the respective sound waves.
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