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Input device having haptic feedback

  • US 9,665,175 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2006
  • Issued: 05/30/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motor vehicle input device comprising:

  • an active motor vehicle display that dynamically generates a variety of images for a variable visual representation of information relevant to a driver of the motor vehicle;

    a motor vehicle touch screen arranged above the active display for the input of commands in the motor vehicle by the driver of the motor vehicle by touching an operating surface of the motor vehicle touch screen;

    a layer having adjustable transparency sandwiched between a transparent portion of a housing for the active motor vehicle display and the motor vehicle touch screen;

    the housing configured to mount to a dashboard inside the motor vehicle; and

    an actuator coupled to the housing for providing haptic feedback by vibrating the housing in response to contact by the driver of the motor vehicle with the operating surface of the motor vehicle touch screen;

    such that the layer having adjustable transparency is physically spaced apart from the active motor vehicle display at least by the transparent portion of the housing, and such that the layer having adjustable transparency is vibrated along with the motor vehicle touch screen by the actuator, while the physically spaced apart active motor vehicle display is not vibrated by the actuator.

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