Haptic operating device with a rotating element and method
US10007290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/081
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for operating vehicles by way of a haptic operating device having a rotating unit. Selectable menu items are displayed on a display unit, and a menu item being selected by rotating the rotating unit. The rotating unit latches at a number of haptically perceptible latching points during rotation. The number and rotational position of the haptically perceptible latching points is dynamically changed.
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