Control Device for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Control Device for a Motor Vehicle
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Abstract
A control device for a motor vehicle, with which a control input carried out by at least one finger can be detected, includes a transmitter unit to transmit a signal to the finger, a receiving unit to receive a signal reflected from the finger, a control surface element, which is able to be spatially positioned in relation to the finger to carry out an operational entry, and an evaluation unit to determine a spatial position of the finger in relation to the control surface element using the received signal.
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36 Claims
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19. A control device for a motor vehicle, wherein the control device detects a control input carried out by at least one finger, the control device comprising:
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a transmitter unit configured to transmit a signal to the finger; a receiving unit configured to receive a signal reflected by the finger; a control surface element, in relation to which the finger is able to be spatially positioned to implement a control input; and an evaluation unit configured to determine a spatial position of the finger in relation to the control surface element using the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for operating a control device for a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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detecting a control input carried out by at least one finger in relation to a control surface element; determining which one of a first and second operating mode of the control device is selected; performing an operation based on the control input and the selected operating mode; and displaying, based on which one of the first and second operating modes is selected, content on a display element corresponding to the selected operating mode of the control device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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Specification