Control systems
US8626380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2210/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for a vehicle subsystem (10) comprises a controller (12) arranged to control operation of the subsystem (10), a user input (16) connected to the system controller (12) and arranged to be operated by a user, and a sensor comprising a transmitter (22) associated with user input (16) and a receiver (26) associated with a first user, whereby the controller uses detection of a signal from the transmitter (22) by the receiver (26) to distinguish between operation of the user input (16) by said first user and operation of the user input by a second user.
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