Operator control device
OwnerHans-Peter Schoener, Michael Schreinerinventors
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Abstract
An operator control device for controlling systems in a motor vehicle by inputs by a user includes a touch-sensitive operator control panel on which it is possible to represent two surface shapes which may be changed into one another alternately, with the first surface shape being structured so as to be capable of being sensed in a tactile fashion so that it may be used to select zones on the operator control panel in order to select menu items. The individual selectable zones may be configured differently in shape, extent and their position on the operator control panel, and the second surface shape is smoothed in comparison with the first shape so that hand-written and graphic inputs are possible with it.
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An operator control device for controlling systems in a motor vehicle by inputs by a user, comprising:
- a touch-sensitive operator control panel adapted to represent two surface shapes alternately changeable into one another, a first surface shape structured to be sensible in a tactile manner and usable to select zones on the operator control panel to select menu items, individual selectable zones configurable differently in shape, extent and position on the operator control panel, a second surface shape smooth in comparison with the first surface shape, the second surface shape adapted for hand-written and graphic input.
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