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Operating device for operating vehicle electronics device

  • US 6,650,345 B1
  • Filed: 05/02/2000
  • Issued: 11/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An operating device for operating at least one vehicle electronic device, said operating device comprising:

  • an image display device operatively connected to said at least one vehicle electronic device and including a display screen;

    a controller including a manually operable input device for operating said at least one electronic device, said input device being physically distinct from said image display device; and

    a sensor for detecting one of a touch and an approach of a user at the input device;

    wherein, when said sensor detects one of the touch and the approach of the user at the input device, said image display device displays a predetermined image relating to the input device on said display screen.

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