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Switch array utilizing touch screen technology and haptics feedback

A technology of switch array and tactile switch, which is applied in the field of internal instrument display, can solve the problems of high cost and achieve the effect of high cost and low mechanical tolerance

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-23
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYST INC
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However, systems consisting of direct push actuation use a higher cost clicker module to provide responsive feedback

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[0016] The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention as to its application or uses.

[0017] The present invention generally provides a unique mechanical control solution utilizing capacitive features in combination with haptic feedback. In particular, capacitive touchscreen systems combined with mechanical feedback. The composite rocker button design solution features a mechanical shake that utilizes capacitive touchscreen features and tactile switches for mechanical feedback. The invention also allows graphical and functional reconfiguration of the touch screen via modular software allowing a single mechanical module. Thus, the switch array of the present invention controls multiple interchangeable graphical and functional configurations contained within a single package. The composite rocker button or rocker button or rocker button actuation assembly used interchangeably herein selec...

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A reconfigurable switch array assembly incorporating a touch screen system and haptics feedback that sends a signal for executing desired functions selected by a user and that alerts an operator by providing mechanical feedback. Graphics viewable on the touch screen and desired functions are reconfigurable utilizing module software compatible for selectively providing several different graphical and / or functional configurations contained in a single package. The reconfigurable switch array assembly has a rocker button that moves to a downward and upward position. When a user touches the desired function's graphic a capacitive field is created by a capacitive film to identify the desired function. The rocker button rotates from a static position to a downward or upward position caused by the force of the user's touch, which actuates a tactile switch to perform the selected function.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to interior instrument displays, and more particularly to interior instrument displays for motor vehicles having an operator control interface that alerts the operator that an operator command requesting a specific action to be performed by the vehicle has been selected and that multiple requested Function. Background technique [0002] Motor vehicles sometimes employ on-board displays that incorporate operator inputs to perform different functions when desired. Various systems exist to enable the use of operator input display systems, one of which is the use in conjunction with straight push. These systems are typically located in the dashboard of the vehicle. Typically, these systems incorporate a graphical interface with buttons and use responsive feedback. However, systems consisting of direct push actuation use a relatively high cost clicker module to provide responsive feedback. With existing systems, multiple pa...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/041H03K17/96
CPCB60K35/00B60K37/06B60K37/00B60K2370/126B60K2370/139B60K2370/1442B60K2370/1534B60K2370/688G06F3/016G06F3/044
Inventor O.L.亚当斯A.S.布朗D.A.布鲁琴斯基E.D.卡特M.J.哈特迈尔
Owner CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYST INC