Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-28
2008-11-04
Camby, Richard M. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
C701S050000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07447575
ABSTRACT:
An operator control system for a vehicle includes a visual display unit for displaying at least one operator control function; and at least one central manual operating device is associated with the visual display unit, for operator control of the at least one displayed operator control function. In addition, at least one further manual operating means, as well as at least one sensor which detects when an object approaches the at least one further operating means. The visual display unit displays an operator control function associated with the further manual operating means when such an approach is sensed.
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Goldbeck Kai
Kuhn Friedemann
Schattenberg Kay
Wagner Matthias
Camby Richard M.
Crowell & Moring LLP
Daimler AG
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