Vehicular interface including armrest control assembly
US7302322B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0231
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A user control assembly is provided for use on a vehicle equipped with a processor, an armrest, and a plurality of vehicular systems each having at least one adjustable feature associated therewith that may be controlled by the processor. The user control assembly comprises a first button deployed in the armrest and coupled to the processor for selecting a vehicular system from the plurality of vehicular systems, and a first rotary dial deployed in the armrest and coupled to the processor for adjusting a first feature associated with a selected vehicular system.
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