Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-17
2011-10-04
Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
C701S031000, C701S201000, C345S173000, C345S184000, C307S010800
Reexamination Certificate
active
08032280
ABSTRACT:
A control system controls a hardware switch which receives a usage command for utilizing an auxiliary function of a vehicle and a software switch displayed with an information portion indicating the auxiliary function and a command portion for input of the usage command through a screen. When either of the hardware switch or the software switch is operated, information is provided for identifying the other switch that corresponds to the auxiliary function commanded by the operated switch.
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Chinese Search Report issued by Chinese Patent Office corresponding to Chinese Application No. CN 2008-10002755.X dated Nov. 24, 2010.
Miyajima Takayuki
Ogawa Fumiharu
Shibata Yumi
Aisin Aw. Co., Ltd.
Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Black Thomas
Olsen Lin B
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