Vehicle interior component
US11345303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/9655
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with at least one vehicle system and/or network is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system configured to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display configured to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device configured to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface through the sensor arrangement. The component may comprise an interface module comprising the light display and the input device. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon configured to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure.
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