Systems and methods for haptic feedback control in a vehicle

US9371003B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DENSO International America, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Daniel Tran · Westminster, US
• Justin McBride · Beverly Hills, US
• Christopher Arms · Farmington Hills, US
• Bo Sun · Nanhu, CN
• Carolina Rigney · Beverly Hills, US
• Nhi Van Pham · Dearborn, US
• Martin Nespolo · Rochester Hills, US
• Silviu Pala · Birmingham, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 15, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2203/015
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system for a vehicle includes first and second modules. The first module receives input from an operator of the vehicle via an input device, wherein the operator input includes a change to an operating parameter of a vehicle system. The second module selectively adjusts a resistance of the input device based on the operator input and a predetermined threshold. A method for controlling a vehicle includes receiving input from an operator of the vehicle via an input device, wherein the operator input includes a change to an operating parameter of a vehicle system, and selectively adjusting a resistance of the input device based on the operator input and a predetermined threshold.