PUSHBUTTON VEHICLE SHIFTER INTERFACE USING PROXIMITY SENSING
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1. A pushbutton shifter interface comprising:
- a movable assembly supporting a plurality of pushbutton keys actuatable to input a vehicle operating mode;
a proximity sensor arrangement configured to sense a user proximate the pushbutton keys;
an actuator actuating the movable assembly to a use position in response to the sensed user proximate to the pushbutton keys in a stowed position; and
a display for displaying a sensed location of the user proximate and relative to the plurality of pushbutton keys.
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Abstract
A pushbutton shifter interface is provided that includes a movable assembly supporting a plurality of pushbutton keys. The pushbutton shifter interface also includes a proximity sensor arrangement configured to sense a user proximate the pushbutton keys and interfacing with one of the keys and an actuator actuating the movable assembly to a use position in response to sensing the user proximate the pushbutton keys. The pushbutton shifter interface further includes a display showing a sensed position of the user relative to the plurality of pushbutton keys.
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1. A pushbutton shifter interface comprising:
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a movable assembly supporting a plurality of pushbutton keys actuatable to input a vehicle operating mode; a proximity sensor arrangement configured to sense a user proximate the pushbutton keys; an actuator actuating the movable assembly to a use position in response to the sensed user proximate to the pushbutton keys in a stowed position; and a display for displaying a sensed location of the user proximate and relative to the plurality of pushbutton keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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9. A pushbutton shifter interface comprising:
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a plurality of pushbutton keys actuatable to input a vehicle operating mode; a plurality of proximity sensors configured to sense a position of a user proximate the pushbutton keys; and a display showing the sensed position of the user relative and proximate to the plurality of pushbutton keys. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pushbutton shifter interface comprising:
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a movable assembly supporting a plurality of pushbutton keys; a proximity sensor arrangement configured to sense a user proximate the pushbutton keys and interfacing with one of the keys; an actuator actuating the movable assembly to a use position in response to the sensed user proximate the pushbutton keys; and a display showing a sensed position of the user relative and proximate to the plurality of pushbutton keys. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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