Vehicle user interface apparatus and vehicle
US10452257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/960755
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle user interface apparatus for a vehicle including a light emitting unit configured to emit light; a touch sensor configured to sense a touch; a processor configured to control the light emitting unit to emit the light in response to an event, activate the touch sensor when the light is emitted, and provide a signal to control a vehicle device corresponding to a touch input received through the activated touch sensor; and a cover covering the light emitting unit, the touch sensor, and the processor, the cover configured to transmit the light into a passenger compartment with a specific shape when the light is emitted.
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