Patent · US Expired

Operating device for operating vehicle electronics device

US6650345B1 · kind B1 · utility

133Cited by
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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 2000
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2360/143
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An operating device for operating at least one vehicle electronic device includes an image display device connected to the vehicle electronic device, a controller including an input device for operating the electronic device, and a sensor for detecting one of a touch and an approach of a user at the input device. When the sensor detects one of the touch and the approach of the user at the input device, the image display device displays a predetermined image concerning the input device on a display screen.

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