Multi-functional manipulation apparatus and control method thereof
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Ls Automotive Technologies Co., Ltd.
InventorsJin Young Koh, Jun Hwan Lee
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Abstract
A multi-functional manipulation apparatus and method include a switch that operates by an external force from a neutral position and returns to the neutral position when the external force is removed, a vibrator coupled to the switch to vibrate depending on an operation of the switch, and a controller that controls a vehicle accessory device corresponding to the vibrator and the switch, in response to the operation of the switch.
Claims19
A multi-functional manipulation apparatus, comprising:
- a switch configured to operate by an external force from a neutral position and return to the neutral position when the external force is removed;
- a knob configured having the self-return scheme, the knob being coupled to an end of the switch to change an operation mode of headlamps or wipers;
- a vibrator coupled to the switch and configured to vibrate depending on an operation of the switch;
- a display configured to display an operation state of a vehicle accessory device depending on the operation of the switch;
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- a controller configured to:
- control the vehicle accessory device corresponding to the vibrator and the switch, in response to the operation of the switch;
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- differently set an order in which the operation mode of the headlamps is changed or an order in which the operation mode of the wipers is changed, the order being displayed on the display, depending on a rotation direction of the knob.
A control method of a multi-functional manipulation apparatus, the control method comprising:
- determining, by a controller, an operation of a switch coupled to a steering wheel of a vehicle;
- controlling, by the controller, a vehicle accessory device corresponding to the switch, in response to the operation of the switch;
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- controlling, by the controller, a vibrator coupled to the switch, under control of the vehicle accessory device,
- wherein the controlling of the vibrator coupled to the switch includes:
- setting a vibration mode of the vibrator differently, depending on an order in which an operation mode of headlamps is changed or an order in which an operation mode of wipers is changed, the order being displayed on a display of the multi-functional manipulation apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.