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Control unit for automobile audio system

  • US 5,515,345 A
  • Filed: 08/23/1994
  • Issued: 05/07/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control unit for an automobile music system in an automobile having a floor mounted gear shifter arranged next to the operator'"'"'s seat at a central area within an automobile, said control unit comprising:

  • a support section mounted on said shifter for supporting an operator'"'"'s hand; and

    transmitting means including a plurality of actuators mounted in correspondence with said support section at said central area within the automobile for permitting the operator to touch selected ones of said plurality of actuators with the operator'"'"'s fingers while the operator'"'"'s hand is supported on the support section of said shifter without removing the hand from said support section, said plurality of actuators including at least one locking actuator which locks or unlocks certain other actuators, whereby at least two different control signals can be transmitted to the receiving means for controlling desired operations of the music system.

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