IP Library Patent Application 13198798
Patent Application
App. No. 13/198,798

OPERATING ELEMENT FOR ACTUATION BY A USER AND OPERATING ELEMENT MODULE

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App. No.
13/198,798
Abstract

An operating element for actuation by a user includes, but is not limited to a movable element that can be actuated by a user and a sensor layer, which is situated below the movable element and implemented as a touchscreen, the sensor layer being implemented to establish an actuation of the movable element.

Claims (16)

1 . An operating element for an actuation by a user, comprising:

a movable element configured for the actuation by the user; and

a sensor layer that is situated below the movable element and is implemented as a touchscreen, the sensor layer configured to establish the actuation of the movable element.

2 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor layer is a resistive touchscreen.

3 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor layer is a capacitive touchscreen.

4 . The operating element according to claim 3 , wherein the touchscreen comprises at least one pressure sensor.

5 . The operating element according to one of claim 2 , wherein the movable element has an area that exerts pressure on the sensor layer in an actuated state of the movable element.

6 . The operating element according to claim 3 , wherein the capacitive touchscreen comprises at least one proximity sensor.

7 . The operating element according to claim 6 , wherein the movable element comprises a trigger element configured to change a capacitance of a capacitor of the at least one proximity sensor.

8 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the movable element is actuated by rotating.

9 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the movable element is actuated by pressing.

10 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the movable element is actuated by pulling.

11 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the operating element is a volume controller of an audio system.

12 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the operating element is a tuning button of an audio system.

13 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the operating element is a controller of an HVAC system.

14 . The operating element according to claim 1 , wherein the operating element is configured to actuate a hazard-warning and turn-signal system of a vehicle.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028466/0870 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2011
From: WITTORF, MARTEN
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 027081/0428 →