Vehicular input device and vehicular cockpit module
US9511669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/149
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a vehicular input device, which is arranged in a vehicle having a meter hood protruding toward a driving seat from an instrument panel and surrounding a meter, for detecting an operation of a driver based on an input screen image displayed on a display device arranged on the instrument panel at a side of the meter hood. The vehicular input device includes: a detection unit that is arranged at a side surface of the meter hood and is arranged between the display device and the driving seat; and a display control unit that changes a display mode of the display device in response to an output of the detection unit.
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