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Input device and method of detecting an input

US11073943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.SOLUTIONS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Franke · Bremen, DE
Thomas Fuessinger · Neu-Ulm, DE
Michael D. Beck · Munderkingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2019
Grant date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/04108
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An input device is described which comprises a touch-sensitive surface and a force sensor, wherein the force sensor is adapted to detect a force applied to the touch-sensitive surface. The input device further comprises a vibration sensor and a control unit, wherein the control unit is coupled with the force sensor, the touch-sensitive surface and the vibration sensor. The control unit is adapted to validate a force detected by the force sensor as an input in dependence on a touch of the touch-sensitive surface and in dependence on a vibration detected by the vibration sensor. There is further described a motor vehicle which comprises such an input device. A method of detecting an input at an input device is further described.

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