The invention relates to an operator control apparatus for outputting haptic feedback comprising an operator control surface, an actuator, which is at least indirectly coupled to the operator control surface, for generating the haptic feedback on the operator control surface and a control unit which is designed to drive the actuator by means of a haptic component of a control signal for generating the haptic feedback. In this case, the control unit is designed to drive the actuator by means of an acoustic component of the control signal for generating acoustic feedback.

A switch device includes a base, a mounting member protruding from the base, a plurality of elastic strain sensors, and an input detector. Each of the plurality of elastic strain sensors spans between a top portion of the mounting member and a corresponding one of a plurality of peripheral portions of the base. The plurality of peripheral portions are circumferentially spaced apart from each other around the mounting member. Each of the plurality of elastic strain sensors is configured to change a capacitance according to elongation. The input detector is configured to obtain a change in the capacitance of each of the plurality of elastic strain sensors.

To provide an operation input device (100) including an operating knob (11) to be operated by a user; a guide unit (12) having vertices and formed in different directions with respect to each of the vertices being base points, the guide unit (12) indicating an operating area for the operating knob; first sensors (23) each for detecting whether the operating knob (11) is present at a corresponding one of the vertices; and a calculating unit (2) for calculating a set value on the basis of input information received from each of the first sensors (23), by which the user can accurately perform an input operation scale by scale even without looking at the operation input device (100).

A projection display device includes a display device, an optical system, and a shielding plate. The optical system includes a first mirror and a second mirror provided on the regular optical path, the second mirrors being to provide an optical path convergence point on the regular optical path, and the first mirrors being provided at a position corresponding to the optical path convergence point. The projection display device is configured such that a position of a mirror surface of the first mirror and the second mirror is adjustable in accordance with a position of an eye point of a user so as to project the light toward the projection position that corresponds to the position of the eye point. The shielding plate is provided such that the shieling plate does not interfere with the regular optical path and such that the shielding plate interferes with the different optical path.

In a vehicle steering switch system, an operation switch is disposed in a vehicle steering wheel. A displays a display image. An operation detector detects operation of a user on the operation switch. A process corresponding to a function assigned to the operation switch at a detected time is executed. The display image displayed on the display is associated to the function assigned to the operation switch and switching of the display image or the function is performed.

A control device is intended to be embedded in a motor vehicle including a passenger compartment and at least one passenger service equipment item. The control device is provided to be coupled to each passenger service equipment item and includes a detection module configured to detect at least one passenger in the passenger compartment, a classification module configured to classify the detected passenger in at least one passenger category, and a generating module configured to generate, as a function at least of said passenger category, a command of the at least one passenger service equipment item.

Techniques are disclosed for creating and presenting a graphical user interface for display of autonomous vehicle behaviors. The techniques include determining a trajectory of a vehicle operating in a real-world environment. Sensors of the vehicle obtain sensor data representing an object in the real-world environment. A maneuver of the vehicle to avoid a collision with the object is predicted based on the sensor data and the trajectory of the vehicle. It is determined that a passenger comfort level of a passenger riding in the vehicle will decrease based on the maneuver of the vehicle. The passenger comfort level is measured by passenger sensors of the vehicle. A graphical user interface is generated including representations of the vehicle, the object, and a graphic, text, or a symbol alerting the passenger of the predicted maneuver. The graphical user interface is transmitted to a display device of the vehicle.

The voice operation system includes an indication candidate determination unit for extracting an indication element included in a user's utterance, and determining a first indication candidate which is a candidate of an indication content intended by the user based on the indication element and a behavioral habit of the user U estimated by a behavioral habit estimation unit when the indication content intended by the user U cannot be specified from the indication element, a predetermined processing execution unit for executing first predetermined processing corresponding to the first indication candidate, and a display control unit for causing a display unit to display at least one of the content of the first indication candidate and the execution content of the first predetermined processing.

A multi-dimensional track pad is described that acts as human-machine interface (HMI). Inputs to the HMI can be made not only using the tradition two-dimensional (X-Y) inputs of a track pad, but also a third dimension, force, and even a fourth dimension, time. Tactile or audible feedback to the inputs can be provided. Methods of using the HMI to control a system are described as well as a track pad system that utilizes the HMI in communication with a processor.

A driver station of a vehicle including a support structure and a module that has a central part, a steering wheel and an electronic communication interface element. The central part is connected to the support structure. The steering wheel and the electronic communication interface element are arranged on either side of the central part along a main direction. The module is able to be moved relative to the support structure between a first position, in which the steering wheel is provided to be across from a driver, and a second position, in which the electronic communication interface element is provided to be across from the driver.