Multi-function control device for vehicle
First Claim
1. A multi-function control device for use with a motor vehicle, the device comprising:
- a display unit adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the display unit having a display screen for displaying information associated with a plurality of vehicle functions, and a plurality of keys corresponding to the plurality of vehicle functions, the display screen having at least two portions, each of the keys being operable to select a particular vehicle function so as to display information associated with the particular vehicle function on the display screen;
a mouse adapted to be mounted to the vehicle proximate the display unit, the mouse having at least two mouse switches in communication with the display unit, the at least two mouse switches being operable to control the plurality of vehicle functions , each mouse switch corresponding to a respective portion of the display screen.
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Abstract
A multi-function control device for use with a motor vehicle includes a display unit adapted to be mounted to the vehicle. The display unit has a display screen for displaying information associated with a plurality of vehicle functions, and a plurality of keys corresponding to the plurality of vehicle functions. Each of the keys is operable to select a particular vehicle function so as to display information associated with the particular vehicle function on the display screen. The control device further includes a mouse adapted to be mounted to the vehicle proximate the display unit. The mouse has at least one mouse switch in communication with the display unit. Furthermore, the at least one mouse switch is operable to control the plurality of vehicle functions.
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12 Claims
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1. A multi-function control device for use with a motor vehicle, the device comprising:
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a display unit adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the display unit having a display screen for displaying information associated with a plurality of vehicle functions, and a plurality of keys corresponding to the plurality of vehicle functions, the display screen having at least two portions, each of the keys being operable to select a particular vehicle function so as to display information associated with the particular vehicle function on the display screen;
a mouse adapted to be mounted to the vehicle proximate the display unit, the mouse having at least two mouse switches in communication with the display unit, the at least two mouse switches being operable to control the plurality of vehicle functions , each mouse switch corresponding to a respective portion of the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A multi-function control device for use with a motor vehicle, the device comprising:
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a display unit adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the display unit having a display screen for displaying features associated with a plurality of vehicle systems, and a plurality of keys corresponding to the plurality of vehicle systems, the display screen including a plurality of columns and a plurality of lights for identifying the columns, each light corresponding to a particular column, each of the keys being operable to select a particular vehicle system so as to display at least one feature associated with the particular vehicle system on the display screen in at least one column;
a mouse adapted to be mounted to the vehicle proximate the display unit, the mouse having a plurality of mouse switches in communication with the display unit, each mouse switch corresponding to a particular column a nd being operable to adjust a feature displayed in the particular column. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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