Advanced automotive control switches
US7385308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2017/9713
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic switch for a device in an automotive vehicle comprises an input pad mounted in an interior of the automotive vehicle, the input pad comprising a sensing mechanism operable to generate a plurality of control signals associated with a plurality of sensing positions of the input pad. The electronic switch further comprises a controller in communication with the input pad and the device, the controller configured to actuate a plurality of switch control functions of the device in response to the plurality of control signals.
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