TOUCHPAD FOR USER TO VEHICLE INTERACTION
First Claim
1. A system for user to vehicle interaction, comprising:
- a touchpad configured to receive one or more inputs, the touchpad comprising;
one or more sensing areas; and
one or more contoured edges, wherein one or more of the contoured edges are configured to sense one or more of the inputs for the touchpad;
a user interface (UI) component configured to route one or more of the inputs to one or more UI applications; and
a display component configured to display one or more of the UI applications, wherein the UI component is implemented via a processing unit.
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Abstract
One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for user to vehicle interaction are provided herein. A touchpad can include sensing areas and contoured edges. The sensing areas and contoured edges can be configured to receive inputs. These inputs can be routed to user interface (UI) applications. Additionally, aspects of the UI application can be displayed. Because portions of the touchpad can be contoured, a user or driver can keep their eyes on the road while operating the vehicle, rather than looking away from the windshield or road toward an instrument display. In one or more embodiments, hints related to one or more of the UI applications can be provided to alert a user that potential inputs may be used or that additional features may be available. In this manner, safer driving may be promoted by mitigating how often a driver looks away from the road.
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1. A system for user to vehicle interaction, comprising:
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a touchpad configured to receive one or more inputs, the touchpad comprising; one or more sensing areas; and one or more contoured edges, wherein one or more of the contoured edges are configured to sense one or more of the inputs for the touchpad; a user interface (UI) component configured to route one or more of the inputs to one or more UI applications; and a display component configured to display one or more of the UI applications, wherein the UI component is implemented via a processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for user to vehicle interaction, comprising:
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receiving one or more inputs via a touchpad or a switch, the touchpad comprising; one or more sensing areas; and one or more contoured edges, wherein one or more of the contoured edges are configured to sense one or more of the inputs for the touchpad; routing one or more of the inputs to one or more user interface (UI) applications; and displaying one or more of the UI applications, wherein the receiving, the routing, or the displaying is implemented via a processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for user to vehicle interaction, comprising:
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a touchpad configured to receive one or more inputs, the touchpad comprising; one or more sensing areas; and one or more contoured edges, wherein one or more of the contoured edges are configured to sense one or more of the inputs for the touchpad; a switch configured to enable or disable one or more functions associated with the system for user to vehicle interaction; a user interface (UI) component configured to route one or more of the inputs to one or more UI applications; and a display component configured to display one or more of the UI applications, wherein the UI component is implemented via a processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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