Input apparatus for vehicle-installed instruments
First Claim
1. An input apparatus for vehicle-installed instruments comprising:
- an operation unit being placed in the proximity of a driver'"'"'s seat, wherein the operation unit comprises;
a pair of leg parts;
a palm support part extended in a lateral direction from upper end of the leg parts;
a plurality of operation switches placed on an outer side of at least one of the leg parts; and
an operation dial placed on a side of the palm support part;
wherein the operation switches and the operation dial are operatable by a user to switch any desired indicator from a plurality of indicators displayed on a display screen into a selected status and to enter a selection of the desired indicator, thereby operating a vehicle-installed instrument.
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Abstract
A input apparatus for vehicle-installed instruments includes main input unit (operation unit) being placed in the proximity of a driver'"'"'s seat for a user (driver) to switch a plurality of indicators displayed on a display screen into a selection mode and select any desired one of the indicators, thereby operating a vehicle-installed instrument. The main input unit includes leg parts and a palm support part extended in a lateral direction from the upper ends of the leg parts, a plurality of operation switches are placed on the opposite side of either of the leg parts to the extension direction, and an operation dial is placed on a side of the palm support part, enabling the user to move the indicators displayed on the display screen and switch one of the indicators into a selection mode by operating the operation switches and the operation dial.
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7 Claims
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1. An input apparatus for vehicle-installed instruments comprising:
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an operation unit being placed in the proximity of a driver'"'"'s seat, wherein the operation unit comprises;
a pair of leg parts;
a palm support part extended in a lateral direction from upper end of the leg parts;
a plurality of operation switches placed on an outer side of at least one of the leg parts; and
an operation dial placed on a side of the palm support part;
wherein the operation switches and the operation dial are operatable by a user to switch any desired indicator from a plurality of indicators displayed on a display screen into a selected status and to enter a selection of the desired indicator, thereby operating a vehicle-installed instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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