Operator control device for a vehicle and method for operating such an operator control device
US11728810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/960785
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An operator control device for a vehicle, and a method for operating such an operator control device is disclosed. The operator control device is for controlling safety-relevant functions. To this end, the operator control device has at least one user interface having at least one user input panel for user input and a sensor system for identifying a user input in the area of the user input panel, wherein the sensor system has at least one capacitive sensor device having a first, electrically conductive sensor structure and a second, capacitive sensor device having a second, electrically conductive sensor structure, the sensor structures being arranged beneath the user interface in the area of the user input panel. The first sensor structure and the second sensor structure are each configured in comb-like and/or meanderous fashion and arranged in intermeshing fashion at least in a subarea of the user input panel.
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