Human machine interface for vehicle including proximity sensor
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1. An HMI unit for a vehicle, the HMI unit comprising:
- at least one user control for a user setting;
a proximity sensor configured to sense an object proximate the at least one user control;
a controller in electrical communication with the proximity sensor and the at least one user control;
an electronic display in electrical communication with the processor, wherein the controller is configured to control the electronic display based on the proximity sensor.
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Abstract
A human machine interface includes user control, a controller, a display, and a proximity sensor. The controller is configured to control the display based on the proximity sensor. When an object is sensed by the proximity sensor the controller activates the display. In addition, the controller may display information corresponding to the user setting manipulated by the human machine interface.
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1. An HMI unit for a vehicle, the HMI unit comprising:
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at least one user control for a user setting;
a proximity sensor configured to sense an object proximate the at least one user control;
a controller in electrical communication with the proximity sensor and the at least one user control;
an electronic display in electrical communication with the processor, wherein the controller is configured to control the electronic display based on the proximity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An HMI unit for a vehicle, the HMI unit comprising:
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at least one user control for a user setting;
a proximity sensor configured to sense object motion proximate the at least one user control;
a controller in electrical communication with the proximity sensor and the at least one user control;
an electronic display in electrical communication with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to activate the electronic display and generate a display on the electronic display including a symbol indicative of the user setting and a level corresponding to the user setting based on the proximity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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