A laminated light guide and component carrier includes a polymeric material body having a first face. A light emitting diode is positioned on the first face. A connector is positioned on the first face. A through aperture is created in the body positioned proximate to the light emitting diode. A light guide of a light transmissive polymeric material is overmolded onto the light emitting diode and fills the through aperture and covers substantially all of the first face positioned outside of the space envelope containing the connector.

A touch sensing device is disclosed. The touch sensing device includes one or more multifunctional nodes each of which represents a single touch pixel. Each multifunctional node includes a touch sensor with one or more integrated I/O mechanisms. The touch sensor and integrated PO mechanisms share the same communication lines and I/O pins of a controller during operation of the touch sensing device.

A switch assembly comprising a housing configured to operably couple to a trim panel and defining a cavity, a feedback device operably coupled to the housing and positioned within the cavity, a printed circuit board operably coupled to the feedback device, a proximity sensor operably coupled to a connector and configured to actuate the feedback device, and a light source operably coupled the printed circuit board and configured to luminesce in response to actuation of the proximity sensor. The trim panel comprises a panel substrate operably coupled to a backup layer, an icon layer positioned within the cavity and operably coupled to the backup layer, an outline positioned about a periphery of the backup layer, and a translucent panel skin bonded to a foam layer positioned over the panel substrate, wherein the panel skin stretches over the panel substrate and the backup layer.

A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface for vehicle systems is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite structure configured to provide the user interface providing a cover with an exterior surface, a sensor, a display, a functional layer and a positioning layer. The cover may comprise a layer configured to facilitate the transmission of light (e.g. light-transmissive material). The sensor may be configured to detect input from a vehicle occupant at or adjacent to the exterior surface of the cover. The display may be configured to provide illumination through the cover. The user interface may be configured for input at the cover detected by the sensor and/or output from the display presented at least partially through the cover. The composite structure may comprise a substrate and/or may be configured in a contoured shape. The functional layer may comprise a diffuser. The positioning layer may comprise a foam material and/or a spacer fabric. The cover may comprise an at least partially translucent cover; illumination from the display at the exterior surface of the composite structure may comprise visible light transmitted through the functional layer and through the at least partially translucent cover. The composite structure may be coupled to at least one of a trim component, a panel, a door panel, an instrument panel, a surface, a console, a base, etc. A method of operating the user interface provided by the composite structure is also disclosed. The user interface may be coupled to a control system.

touch sensing device is disclosed. The touch sensing device includes one or more multifunctional nodes each of which represents a single touch pixel. Each multifunctional node includes a touch sensor with one or more integrated I/O mechanisms. The touch sensor and integrated I/O mechanisms share the same communication lines and I/O pins of a controller during operation of the touch sensing device.

An arrangement for operating an organic radiation-emitting component (D) is specified. The arrangement comprises a driver circuit (T) with at least two driver outputs (TA1, TAn), a decoupling unit (E) with at least two inputs (EE1, EEn) and outputs (EA1, EAn) corresponding to the inputs (EE1, EEn), the radiation-emitting component (D) with at least two electrodes (DE1, DEn), and a contact sensor (S) with a sensor electrode (SE1) which is at least partially formed by one of the electrodes (DE1, DEn) of the radiation-emitting component (D). The radiation-emitting component (D) emits electromagnetic radiation during operation. One of the driver outputs (TA1, TAn) of the driver circuit (T) is coupled in each case, in a low-impedance manner using DC technology, to one of the electrodes (DE1, DEn) of the radiation-emitting component (D). The driver circuit (T) and the contact sensor (S) can be coupled to a common energy source (Q). The contact sensor (S) is decoupled from the driver circuit (T) by means of the decoupling unit (E) in such a manner that contact of the sensor electrode (S) by a user can be detected during operation of the radiation-emitting component (D).

An operating element for a vehicle interior is integrated in a flexible material and comprises an electroluminescent layer arranged between a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer. The arrangement of the first conducting layer, the second conducting layer and the electroluminescent layer is configured to be operable as a capacitive sensor.

The invention relates to a lighting device comprising an illuminant embodied as an OLED, and comprising a capacitive switching means, which are arranged on a substrate, wherein the illuminant has a first electrically conductive electrode and a second electrically conductive electrode, wherein a layer comprising organic, electroluminescent material is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the switching means has an electrode, wherein one electrode from the first electrode or the second electrode of the illuminant together with the electrode of the switching means is arranged in one plane, wherein a nonconductive spacing amounting to between 100 m and 700 m, more particularly between 400 m and 600 m, is present between said one electrode of the illuminant and the electrode of the switching means in the plane.

A touch sensing device is disclosed. The touch sensing device includes one or more multifunctional nodes each of which represents a single touch pixel. Each multifunctional node includes a touch sensor with one or more integrated I/O mechanisms. The touch sensor and integrated I/O mechanisms share the same communication lines and I/O pins of a controller during operation of the touch sensing device.

A touch sensor module is structured by laminating an organic EL layer and a smoked glass layer on a substrate, which has a positive electrode pattern and a negative electrode pattern on the upper surface. When a driving voltage is applied to the positive electrode pattern, a current flows in a segment between the positive electrode pattern and the negative electrode pattern in the organic EL layer and the segment emits light. The emitted light causes a figure that represents a key to appear on the display surface of the touch sensor module. When the user touches a portion in which the figure representing a key is displayed on the display surface of the touch sensor module, a capacitance between the positive electrode pattern and the negative electrode pattern changes. Accordingly, the user's touch to the figure representing a key is detected.