A light-emitting touch button can include a first printed circuit board (PCB), a second PCB, and a pin coupling the first PCB to the second PCB. The first PCB can include first electronics to detect a touch event on a touch surface. The second PCB can include second electronics to control light emission. The pin can communicate the detected touch event from the first electronics to the second electronics. The touch button can also include a housing including one or more walls defining one or more light-emitting regions. One or more light sources can be disposed within the one or more light-emitting regions. The second electronics can control light emitted from the one or more light sources based at least in part on the detected touch event. The one or more walls can collimate the light emitted from the one or more light sources to the touch surface.

A luminous pressure sensor comprises a feedback assembly capable of emitting light when pressure is applied thereto, and a pressure sensing layer. A sensing plate is provided between the feedback assembly and the pressure sensing layer, and is connected to the feedback assembly and the pressure sensing layer via a connecting adhesive layer. The sensing plate is provided with at least one pressing structure thereon for concentrating pressing force. A touch control button may comprise the luminous pressure sensor, and an electronic device may comprise the touch control button. The luminous pressure sensor has a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost, and is easy to assemble and to commercialize.

A vehicle user interface apparatus for a vehicle including a light emitting unit configured to emit light; a touch sensor configured to sense a touch; a processor configured to control the light emitting unit to emit the light in response to an event, activate the touch sensor when the light is emitted, and provide a signal to control a vehicle device corresponding to a touch input received through the activated touch sensor; and a cover covering the light emitting unit, the touch sensor, and the processor, the cover configured to transmit the light into a passenger compartment with a specific shape when the light is emitted.

A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface for interaction with a vehicle system is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite structure comprising a substrate, cover and functional layer. The user interface may comprise a light source/display and an input device comprising a switch and/or control element. The switch may project through a hole in the cover. The functional layer may comprise a soft layer, foam, fleece, fabric, textile, spacer, etc.; the functional layer may comprise a light-transmissive material. The light source/display may provide illumination through a light-transmissive section of the substrate, the functional layer and/or the cover. Illumination may indicate location of the input device. The light-transmissive section of the substrate may comprise illuminated display elements for the light display. Operation of the user interface may comprise an animation effect from illumination of display elements in a sequence.

A vehicle trim element that includes at least one supporting layer having an internal face and an external face, and a skin having an internal face and an external face. The internal face of the skin covers the external face of the supporting layer in at least one detection area. The supporting layer has a through-orifice extending from the internal face to the external face of the supporting layer. At least one detection element is located in the through-orifice. The detection element is in constant contact with the portion of the internal face of the skin covering the through-orifice of the supporting layer.

The present disclosure relates to an input device and a method of producing the device. The input device includes a flat panel defining an array of control surfaces, a support disposed on a side of the panel facing away from an operator, and a flat film layer structure disposed between the flat panel and the support which defines an array of capacitive sensors; wherein each capacitive sensor forms a measuring capacitance assigned to one of the control surfaces; wherein the support forms at least one web, which protrudes towards the flat panel and connects to the flat panel to fix the film layer structure between the flat panel and the support.

A sensor switch including a capacitive sensor and/or an optical sensor configured to detect the presence of a body part and a housing defining a mounting plane. The housing further contains at least one lighting window providing a cover for at least one light source that is disposed in the housing. Such light source(s) provide(s) corresponding light beam(s) in a plane parallel to the mounting plane or at an angle with respect to the mounting plane.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a detailed lit indicator and touch detection in the same location through a metal surface. When the light behind the metal is turned off there will be no visible appearance of an indicator. When touched the metal will have no perceptible movement and never experience any deformation or evidence of usage over the life of the product.

A light-emitting assembly with improved illumination includes a first substrate, a light guide layer, light emitters, a touch sensor, a first reflective layer, and a second reflective layer. The first substrate defines a light-transmitting area. The light emitters are in the light guide layer. The light emitters emit light to illuminate the light-transmitting area. The touch sensor is opposite to the light-transmitting area. The first reflective layer is between the first substrate and the light guide layer and defines an opening aligned with the light-transmitting area. The second reflective layer is on a side of the light guide layer away from the first substrate. An electronic device using the light-emitting assembly and a method for making the light-emitting assembly are also disclosed.

A touch sensing structure with improved illumination includes a first substrate, a decoration layer, a light-shielding layer, a light-emitting element, a pressure-sensitive element, a first reflective layer, and a second reflective layer. The pressure-sensitive element is farther away than the light-emitting element from the first substrate. The decoration layer shows a function icon. The light-emitting element emits light to illuminate the function icon. When the first substrate is pressed, the touch sensing structure determines a magnitude of the pressing force by detecting a change in the resistance or voltage value of the pressure-sensitive element. If the pressing force reaches a specific value, the function identified by the function icon is executed, otherwise no function is executed.