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Haptic operating device with a rotating element and method of operating technical equipment

US10481631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2018
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2038

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 and other technical equipment 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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