Vehicular interface including steering wheel control assembly
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1. A user control system for a vehicle, the user control system comprising:
- a controller;
a plurality of vehicular systems controllable by the controller;
a steering wheel having a front surface and a rear surface, the steering wheel including a left spoke portion and a right spoke portion;
a button mounted on the rear surface of the steering wheel and coupled to the controller, the button being depressible to select a selected vehicular system amongst the plurality of vehicular systems by pressing the button;
a head-up display coupled to the controller, wherein the head-up display includes;
an outer left column corresponding to a first adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system;
an inner left column corresponding to a second adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system;
an inner right column corresponding to a third adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system;
an outer right column corresponding to a fourth adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; and
a central column indicating the plurality of vehicular systems and indicating the selected vehicular system of the plurality of vehicular systems;
a first rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the left spoke portion, the first rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the first adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system;
a second rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the left spoke portion, the first rotary dial being disposed radially outward from a center portion of the steering wheel relative to the second rotary dial, the second rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the second adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system;
a third rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the right spoke portion, the third rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the third adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; and
a fourth rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the right spoke portion, the fourth rotary dial being disposed radially outward from the center portion of the steering wheel relative to the third rotary dial, the fourth rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the fourth adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system.
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Abstract
A user control assembly is provided for use on a vehicle having a processor, a steering wheel, and a plurality of vehicular systems controllable by the processor each having first and second adjustable features. The user control comprises a first button mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for selecting one of the plurality of vehicular systems, and first and second rotary dials mounted on the steering wheel and coupled to the processor for adjusting the first and second adjustable features associated with the selected system.
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1. A user control system for a vehicle, the user control system comprising:
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a controller; a plurality of vehicular systems controllable by the controller; a steering wheel having a front surface and a rear surface, the steering wheel including a left spoke portion and a right spoke portion; a button mounted on the rear surface of the steering wheel and coupled to the controller, the button being depressible to select a selected vehicular system amongst the plurality of vehicular systems by pressing the button; a head-up display coupled to the controller, wherein the head-up display includes; an outer left column corresponding to a first adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; an inner left column corresponding to a second adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; an inner right column corresponding to a third adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; an outer right column corresponding to a fourth adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; and a central column indicating the plurality of vehicular systems and indicating the selected vehicular system of the plurality of vehicular systems; a first rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the left spoke portion, the first rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the first adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; a second rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the left spoke portion, the first rotary dial being disposed radially outward from a center portion of the steering wheel relative to the second rotary dial, the second rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the second adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; a third rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the right spoke portion, the third rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the third adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system; and a fourth rotary dial mounted on the front surface of the right spoke portion, the fourth rotary dial being disposed radially outward from the center portion of the steering wheel relative to the third rotary dial, the fourth rotary dial being coupled to the controller and rotatable to adjust the fourth adjustable aspect of the selected vehicular system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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