Switch image control system and method
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1. A switch image control system for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one first switch corresponding to a first vehicle sub-system having a first image viewable when backlighting is applied to said at least one first switch, wherein said first image is representative of a function of said at least one first switch; and
at least one second switch corresponding to a second vehicle sub-system having a second image viewable when said backlighting is applied to said at least one second switch, wherein said second image is representative of a function of said at least one second switch,wherein said backlighting is independently applied to one or both said at least one first switch and said at least one second switch based on at least one operating condition of the vehicle,wherein the operating condition represents the function of at least one of the at least one first switch or the at least one second switch.
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Abstract
A switch image control system includes at least one first switch having a first image viewable when a backlighting is applied to the at least one first switch. The system also includes at least one second switch having a second image viewable when the backlighting is applied to the at least one second switch. The backlighting is independently applicable to either or both of the at least one first switch and the at least one second switch.
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1. A switch image control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one first switch corresponding to a first vehicle sub-system having a first image viewable when backlighting is applied to said at least one first switch, wherein said first image is representative of a function of said at least one first switch; and at least one second switch corresponding to a second vehicle sub-system having a second image viewable when said backlighting is applied to said at least one second switch, wherein said second image is representative of a function of said at least one second switch, wherein said backlighting is independently applied to one or both said at least one first switch and said at least one second switch based on at least one operating condition of the vehicle, wherein the operating condition represents the function of at least one of the at least one first switch or the at least one second switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A switch image control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first group of switches having first images viewable thereon when backlighting is applied thereto, said first group of switches corresponding to a first vehicle sub-system, wherein said first images are representative of a function of said first group of switches; a second group of switches having second images viewable thereon when said backlighting is applied thereto, said second group of switches corresponding to a second vehicle sub-system, wherein said second images are representative of a function of said second group of switches; and a third switch having a third image viewable thereon when said backlighting is applied thereto, wherein said third image is representative of a function of said third switch, wherein one or more of said first group of switches, said second group of switches, and said third switch are selectively and independently backlit to illuminate the images thereon based on at least one operating condition of the vehicle, wherein the operating condition represents the function of at least one of the at least one first group of switches or the at least one second group of switches. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A The switch image control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a first group of switches having first images viewable thereon when backlighting is applied thereto, said first group of switches corresponding to a first vehicle sub-system; a second group of switches having second images viewable thereon when said backlighting is applied thereto, said second group of switches corresponding to a second vehicle sub-system; and a third switch having a third image viewable thereon when said backlighting is applied thereto, wherein one or more of said first group of switches, said second group of switches, and said third switch are selectively and independently backlit to illuminate the images thereon based on at least one operating condition of the vehicle, and wherein said third switch includes an audio power switch and said backlighting is applied to said audio power switch based on at least one of;
an ON or OFF state of a lighting system of the vehicle, an ON or OFF state of an audio system of the vehicle, an ON or OFF state of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning system (HVAC system) of the vehicle, and an ON or OFF state of a communication system of the vehicle.
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16. A switch image control method for a vehicle, comprising:
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providing at least one first switch having a first image corresponding to a first vehicle sub-system, wherein said first image is representative of a function of said at least one first switch; providing at least one second switch having a second image corresponding to a second vehicle sub-system, wherein said second image is representative of a function of said at least one second switch; and selectively and independently backlighting one or both of said at least one first switch to illuminate said first image and said at least one second switch to illuminate said second image based on at least one operating condition of the vehicle, wherein the operating condition represents the function of at least one of the at least one first switch or the at least one second switch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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