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Operator control system for an automobile

  • US 7,447,575 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2004
  • Issued: 11/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An operator control system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a visual display unit that displays a plurality of operator control functions;

    a central manual operating device associated with the visual display unit, that controls any of the plurality of displayed operator control functions;

    at least one further manual operating device that permanently controls only one of the plurality of operator control functions;

    at least one sensor which detects when an object approaches the at least one further operating device; and

    means for causing the visual display unit to display the operator control function that the further manual operating device permanently controls in response to detection of an object approaching the at least one further operating device.

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