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Control unit, input apparatus and method for an information and communication system

US9733725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Clemens Boebinger · Dachau, DE
Martin Kuemmel · Hessen, DE
Michael Nirschl · Kumhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2014
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/0339
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to the controlling of functions of an information and communication system in a vehicle by means of physical keys. A control unit for an information and communication system of a vehicle is equipped for receiving a sequence of sensor signals of different proximity sensors of corresponding different mechanical function keys, to which corresponding first functions are assigned. The control unit is further equipped for detecting a swiping event over the mechanical function keys, wherein a swiping event comprises the fact that the sequence of sensor signals corresponds to the sensor signals of proximity sensors of corresponding adjacent mechanical function keys. The control unit is further equipped for assigning corresponding second functions to the mechanical function keys when a swiping event is detected.

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