Human machine interface system for automotive application
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1. A control interface system for a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- a touchpad located proximate to the driver of the vehicle and upon driver interaction therewith operable to generate a control signal for a vehicle function;
a control module adapted to receive the control signal from the touchpad and operable to initiate control of the vehicle function in response thereto;
a character recognition algorithm integrated with one of the touchpad or the control module, wherein the character recognition algorithm detects a character that is drawn on the touchpad by the driver and the control module controls a vehicle function in response thereto; and
a display projected into a field of view of the driver and providing an indicia of the vehicle function controlled by the touchpad.
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Abstract
An integrated control interface is provided for the driver of the vehicle. The control interface employs a plurality of multi-functional switches located proximate to the driver in combination with a display that provides an indicia of the vehicle function controlled by each switch. A control module receives control signals from the switches and initiates control of the applicable vehicle subsystem function in response thereto.
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15 Claims
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1. A control interface system for a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
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a touchpad located proximate to the driver of the vehicle and upon driver interaction therewith operable to generate a control signal for a vehicle function; a control module adapted to receive the control signal from the touchpad and operable to initiate control of the vehicle function in response thereto; a character recognition algorithm integrated with one of the touchpad or the control module, wherein the character recognition algorithm detects a character that is drawn on the touchpad by the driver and the control module controls a vehicle function in response thereto; and a display projected into a field of view of the driver and providing an indicia of the vehicle function controlled by the touchpad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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