Patent · US Active

Method of operating a vehicle accessory

US8239087B2 · kind B2 · utility

37Cited by

17References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

Ronald H. Dybalski · Oxford, US
Frederick J. Berg · Auburn, US
Timothy J. Bennett · Kawkawlin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2008
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/31
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a controller, a touch screen display in communication with the controller, and a plurality of accessories in communication with the controller. The various accessories are each individually controlled by inputting commands into the touch screen display. The controller transmits the inputted command via a communication system to the selected accessory to motivate the accessory between a first setting and a second setting.

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