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Operator control apparatus in a motor vehicle

A technology for operating devices and motor vehicles, which is applied to optical observation devices, the arrangement of accessories on dashboards, vehicle components, etc., can solve problems affecting the appearance of the interior space of motor vehicles, and achieve the effect of improving the degree of freedom of design

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-12
AUDI AG +1
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[0003] However, for proper operation, the control panel requires a relatively large area, which is considered a distraction, especially in high-end vehicles with a correspondingly high-end interior, since the inner panel has to be left free for the touchpad locally extremely large areas, which significantly affect the appearance of the interior of the motor vehicle

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[0015] figure 1 A part of the center console 1 in the interior of a motor vehicle, not shown entirely, is shown in a very schematic illustration. A vehicle seat 2 , likewise not fully shown, adjoins the center console 1 . Arranged above the center console 1 is an arm support or armrest 3 in a manner known per se, which can be folded down if necessary.

[0016] Furthermore, a device 5 for operating at least one instrument installed in the motor vehicle and / or at least one function of the motor vehicle is provided on the center console 1 in addition to the selector lever 4 . Various functions of the motor vehicle can be operated by means of the device 5, such as the adjustment of the shock absorbers, the determination of the engine characteristic curve, etc. of various functions.

[0017] For this purpose, the device 5 in the present case also has a touch-sensitive input panel 6, which is designed to be formed from a transparent material, so that the material and surface of t...

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Abstract

An apparatus for controlling at least one function of a motor vehicle and / or at least one appliance installed in a motor vehicle has a touch-sensitive input panel. The touch-sensitive input panel is produced from a transparent material.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a device of the type defined in the preamble of claim 1 for operating at least one device installed in a motor vehicle and / or at least one function of the motor vehicle. Background technique [0002] Such a device is known, for example, from DE 103 04 704 A1 or DE 10 304 720 A1. Recently, such so-called touch panels, i.e. touch-sensitive input panels, have also found their way into the interior of motor vehicles, since they can be used to operate instruments installed in the motor vehicle, such as navigators, etc., and / or various components of the motor vehicle. function. [0003] However, for proper operation, the control panel requires a relatively large area, which is considered a distraction, especially in high-end vehicles with a correspondingly high-end interior, since the inner panel has to be left free for the touchpad locally extremely large areas, which significantly affect the appearance of the motor vehicle interi...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/033B60K37/06G06F3/0354G06F3/0362
CPCG06F3/03547G06F3/0362B60K35/10B60K2360/1442B60K2360/1446B60K2360/143B60R11/04B60R2001/1223B60R1/04B60R2011/0288G06F3/0488B60R2011/0059G06F3/041
Inventor J·托瓦尔T·布阿兹兹H·撒舍尔
Owner AUDI AG
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