Seat control system
US7851719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2017/9602
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a seat control system for a vehicle. The system includes a substrate with a plurality of touch zones disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a plurality of electrode patterns disposed on the opposite surface. An inner electrode of each pattern is aligned with one of the touch zones. Each pattern is electrically coupled to an active electrical component, which energizes the electrodes of the pattern such that electric fields emanate therefrom. The pattern may be capacitively coupled to the component. When the electric field of the inner electrode is disturbed by a stimulus proximate the corresponding touch zone, the component is activated. Upon activation of one of the components, a controller causes the seat to move in a desired direction.
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