Reconfigurable vehicle accessory control panel
US7009504B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2239/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle accessory control panel is provided for controlling at least two vehicle accessory systems. A plurality of switches is reconfigurable for providing at least two sets of switch functions. A plurality of graphics is provided for identifying the switch functions. A plurality of illumination elements is provided for illuminating the plurality of graphics. The respective set of illumination elements is activated for illuminating a respective set of graphics identifiable with a selected set of accessory switch functions. A first set of graphics identifies a first set of accessory switch functions in response to enabling the first set of accessory switch functions. A second set of graphics identifies a second set of accessory switch functions in response to enabling the second set of accessory switch functions. A wakeup protocol includes a sequential illumination learning mode scheme for visually identifying each respective set of accessory switch functions.
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