An interior trim article for a motor vehicle, comprises a decorative outer skin; a touch-sensor or proximity sensor; and a backlight lighting source disposed behind said touch sensor or proximity sensor to emit light through the touch-sensor and through the decorative outer skin.

An interior trim article for a motor vehicle, comprises a decorative outer skin; a touch-sensor or proximity sensor; and a backlight lighting source disposed behind said touch sensor or proximity sensor to emit light through the touch-sensor and through the decorative outer skin.

A smart functional leather assembly includes a leather substrate, an electronic circuit layer including one or more conductive traces and optional electronic elements arranged on the leather substrate, optionally a pigmented coating arranged on the circuit layer, and an optional anti-soiling layer arranged on the pigmented layer. The entire smart functional leather assembly, including the circuit, are embossed to provide an embossed smart functional leather assembly with an embossed pattern.

A smart functional leather assembly includes a leather substrate, an electronic circuit layer including one or more conductive traces and optional electronic elements arranged on the leather substrate, optionally a pigmented coating arranged on the circuit layer, and an optional anti-soiling layer arranged on the pigmented layer. The entire smart functional leather assembly, including the circuit, are embossed to provide an embossed smart functional leather assembly with an embossed pattern.

A system/component for a vehicle interior configured to administer a dose of radiation to an object is disclosed. The system/component may comprise a base providing a compartment, a cover, a module comprising a radiation source and a control panel providing a user interface. The radiation source may administer radiation to the object; the user interface may be configured for operation of the module; the user interface may provide a signal; the signal may comprise an audible signal and/or a light signal. The radiation source may comprise an ultraviolet light source. The system may be operated according to a control program. The compartment may contain the object and the light source may comprise an LED arrangement to direct light onto the object in the compartment. The dose of radiation may be intended to sanitize biomatter. A method of operating the system/component is also disclosed.

A system/component for a vehicle interior configured to administer a dose of radiation to an object is disclosed. The system/component may comprise a base providing a compartment, a cover, a module comprising a radiation source and a control panel providing a user interface. The radiation source may administer radiation to the object; the user interface may be configured for operation of the module; the user interface may provide a signal; the signal may comprise an audible signal and/or a light signal. The radiation source may comprise an ultraviolet light source. The system may be operated according to a control program. The compartment may contain the object and the light source may comprise an LED arrangement to direct light onto the object in the compartment. The dose of radiation may be intended to sanitize biomatter. A method of operating the system/component is also disclosed.

Disclosed is a vehicle lighting device intended to improve convenience and safety. A vehicle lighting device includes a light disposed in a vehicle interior, a controller controlling the light, and a detecting unit detecting position or motion of a detecting object by detecting a detection object at a plurality of positions, and the controller controls the light when the position or motion of the detection object is detected by the detecting unit.

Disclosed is a vehicle lighting device intended to improve convenience and safety. A vehicle lighting device includes a light disposed in a vehicle interior, a controller controlling the light, and a detecting unit detecting position or motion of a detecting object by detecting a detection object at a plurality of positions, and the controller controls the light when the position or motion of the detection object is detected by the detecting unit.

A trim element having a covering layer containing at least one opaque area preventing the passage of light and at least one backlit area translucent so as to enable the passage of light, the trim element further including at least one light source and at least one reflective surface extending opposite the light source and being arranged to reflect the light emitted by the light source toward the backlit area. The light source is attached to the covering layer opposite the opaque area, and the reflective surface extends opposite the covering layer to reflect light emitted by the light source toward the backlit area.

A trim element having a covering layer containing at least one opaque area preventing the passage of light and at least one backlit area translucent so as to enable the passage of light, the trim element further including at least one light source and at least one reflective surface extending opposite the light source and being arranged to reflect the light emitted by the light source toward the backlit area. The light source is attached to the covering layer opposite the opaque area, and the reflective surface extends opposite the covering layer to reflect light emitted by the light source toward the backlit area.