Control device
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1. A control device in a vehicle, comprising:
- a steering arrangement comprising a steering device;
an information display arrangement comprising a display device; and
a connecting arm having a first end and a second end connected to the steering arrangement, the connecting arm comprising;
a touch-sensitive surface disposed on the first end and being configured to control the information display arrangement, wherein the touch-sensitive surface is aligned radially to an imaginary straight line through a center of the steering device directed toward a door of the vehicle, and comprises;
a first surface portion that is used to activate the display device to display a plurality of links; and
a second surface portion that is different than the first surface portion and that is used to select a link displayed on the display device.
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Abstract
A control device is provided for integration in a vehicle that includes, but is not limited to a steering arrangement, that includes, but is not limited to a steering device and a steering column. The control device is configured to control an information display arrangement that includes, but is not limited to a display device. The control device is formed by at least one touch-sensitive surface, which is aligned radially to an imaginary straight line G through a center of the steering device, and/or which is directed toward a driver'"'"'s and/or passenger'"'"'s door of the vehicle.
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16 Claims
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1. A control device in a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering arrangement comprising a steering device; an information display arrangement comprising a display device; and a connecting arm having a first end and a second end connected to the steering arrangement, the connecting arm comprising;
a touch-sensitive surface disposed on the first end and being configured to control the information display arrangement, wherein the touch-sensitive surface is aligned radially to an imaginary straight line through a center of the steering device directed toward a door of the vehicle, and comprises;a first surface portion that is used to activate the display device to display a plurality of links; and a second surface portion that is different than the first surface portion and that is used to select a link displayed on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A control device in a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering arrangement comprising a steering device; an information display arrangement comprising a display device; and a touch-sensitive surface being configured to control the information display arrangement, wherein the touch-sensitive surface is aligned radially to an imaginary straight line through a center of the steering device directed toward a door of the vehicle, wherein the touch-sensitive surface is divided into; a first surface portion that is used to activate the display device to display a plurality of links; and a second surface portion that is used to select a link displayed on the display device, wherein the second surface portion is different than and physically separate from the first surface portion.
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