Multifunctional control for a system in a vehicle

A control system for a vehicle, the control system comprising:

• a multi-functional control including:
• a base plate including a slot,
• a post extending through the slot in the base plate,
• at least two stacked knobs, rotatably and tilt-ably attached to the post, wherein the stacked knobs include a display knob and a base knob,
• a plurality of sensors including a first touch sensor integrated in the display knob, a second touch sensor integrated in the base knob, a first rotary sensor integrated in the display knob, a second rotary sensor integrated in the base knob, a rocker switch connected to the stacked knobs, and a push-button switch connected to the stacked knobs, and
• a sliding sensor, wherein the post and stacked knobs are mounted to the sliding sensor;
• and
• an on-board processor in communication with the plurality of sensors, wherein the on-board processor is configured to:
• detect a manipulation of the multi-functional control by at least one of the plurality of sensors;
• and
• adjust one of a plurality of devices associated with the detected manipulation of the multi-functional control.

A method of controlling a system in a vehicle, comprising:

• detecting by at least one of a plurality of sensors a manipulation of a multi-functional control, the multi-functional control including:
• a base plate including a slot,
• a post extending through the slot in the base plate,
• at least two stacked knobs, rotatably and tilt-ably attached to the post, wherein the stacked knobs include a display knob, a base knob, and
• a plurality of sensors including a first touch sensor integrated in the display knob, a second touch sensor integrated in the base knob, a first rotary sensor integrated in the display knob, a second rotary sensor integrated in the base knob, a rocker switch connected to the stacked knobs, and a push-button switch connected to the stacked knobs, and
• a sliding sensor, wherein the sliding sensor is one of the plurality of sensors and wherein the post and stacked knobs are mounted to the sliding sensor;
• and
• adjusting one of a plurality of devices in a system based on the detected manipulation of the multi-functional control.