Selectively positionable vehicle control interface and method
AssigneeInternational Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
InventorEric Michael Dluzen
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Abstract
A vehicle control interface for use with a vehicle is provided for affecting operation of vehicle features using movable controls. The vehicle control interface for use with a vehicle may include an selectively positionable interface component, communication module, housing, and mounting interface. A method for affecting operation of vehicle features using movable controls using the selectively positionable vehicle control interface for use with a vehicle is also provided.
Claims15
A vehicle control interface for use within a vehicle, comprising:
- A selectively positionable interface component for receiving a control input to affect an operational state of a vehicle feature, comprising:
- a communication module being preconfigured to communicate with a vehicle communication radio of the vehicle, and
- wherein the vehicle communication radio is electrically connected to the vehicle feature being controlled by the control input;
- a housing to substantially enclose the communication module and at least partially enclose the selectively positionable interface component, comprising:
- a mounting interface to removably attach the housing to a vehicle mounting location of the vehicle.
A method for using a vehicle control interface within a vehicle to control a vehicle feature, comprising:
- (a) positioning a selectively positionable interface component adjacent to a vehicle mounting location of the vehicle, the selectively positionable interface component comprising:
- a communication module being preconfigured to communicate with a vehicle communication radio of the vehicle, and
- wherein the vehicle communication radio is electrically connected to the vehicle feature being controlled;
- (b) establishing a communication between the vehicle communication radio and the communication module;
- (c) receiving a control input from the selectively positionable interface component by the vehicle communication radio via the communication;
- and
- (d) translating the control input to an electrical signal to be received by the vehicle feature and affect an operational state of the vehicle feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.