The present invention relates to a control device for controlling at least one function of a motor vehicle unit. Said control device includes a capacitive sensing surface (2) configured so as to detect a manual command from a user. Said control device is characterized in that it also comprises a device for detecting objects having ferromagnetic properties, said detection device including: —at least one magnetic field generation device (3) configured so as to generate a magnetic field on the capacitive sensing surface (2);—at least one device (4) for measuring the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generation device (3); and—a device for monitoring the control (5), that is connected to the measurement device (4) and to the capacitive sensing surface (2), and is configured so as to monitor the control signal emitted by the capacitive sensing surface (2) on the basis of the magnetic field measured by the measurement device (4) during detection of the command. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling such a device.

A video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly mountable at an interior portion of a vehicle and includes a mirror case and a reflective element. A video display device disposed at the mirror case. The video display device is operable to display video images that are viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at the interior portion of the vehicle. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes an on-screen display controller operable to receive a video signal from a camera and, responsive to receipt of the video signal, the on-screen display controller is operable to generate a video feed to the video display device. The video feed generated by the on-screen display controller may include a graphic overlay.

The invention relates to a control device (1) for automotive vehicle comprising:—a tactile surface (2) intended to detect a contact of a finger of a user, and—a haptic feedback module (4) configured to vibrate the tactile surface (2), characterized in that it comprises a drive unit (5) configured to drive the haptic feedback module (4) so as to generate a haptic feedback in response to a press on the tactile surface (2), the haptic feedback being composed:—of the repetition of at least two identical individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn), generated successively, and—of a period with no haptic feedback (B1, B2), intercalated between two successive individual haptic patterns (M1, M2, M3 . . . Mn). The invention also relates to a method of control for the control of such a device.

A system includes a curved window and a light energy emitter arranged exterior to the curved window. The system includes a light energy receiver arranged exterior to the curved window and arranged to detect light energy emitted by the light energy emitter. The light energy passes over a touchpad provided on the curved window. A touch on the touchpad may be detected by the system.

A vehicle accessory control circuit includes a processor electrically connected to a power source and a memory, the processor executing computer readable instructions stored on the memory to configure the accessory control circuit and an accessory control output. The control circuit includes at least one capacitive touch assembly having an electrically conductive conduit shielded by a portion of a steering mechanism of the vehicle. The capacitive touch assembly is connected to the power source and the processor such that the conduit is configured to transmit a capacitance input data signal to the processor to adjust the accessory control output. The capacitance input data signal is varied by a conductive touch object such as a human finger or palm to manipulate the output from the accessory system.

A detection device detects a position at which a touch-sensitive operator control unit is touched by an object by detecting a pressure (p.sub.m) which is applied to the touch-sensitive operator control unit by the object at the position. In addition, a speed (v.sub.m) and/or an acceleration (a.sub.m) of the motor vehicle is detected and a pressure threshold value (p.sub.s) is predefined as a function of speed (v.sub.m) and/or accelerations (a.sub.m) of the motor vehicle. The method determines whether the detected pressure (p.sub.m) is higher than the predefined pressure threshold value (p.sub.s) and triggers a function (F), assigned to the detected position, of the motor vehicle exclusively if the detected pressure (p.sub.m) is higher than the predefined pressure threshold value (p.sub.s).

A device for the operation of a digitizer includes a data input, an evaluation unit, and a data output. The evaluation unit is configured, in connection with the data input, to ascertain an approach by an input medium toward the digitizer without contact with the digitizer via an optical sensor. The evaluation unit is configured to transition the digitizer, in connection with the data output and in response to the data input, from a sleep mode to an operating mode.

The present invention relates to a vehicle user interface device including a display configured to display a first Augmented Reality (AR) graphic object at a point in a display area corresponding to a first point, and at least one processor configured to obtain distance data between a vehicle and the first point and change the first AR graphic object based on the distance data.

The invention relates to the controlling of functions of an information and communication system in a vehicle by means of physical keys. A control unit for an information and communication system of a vehicle is equipped for receiving a sequence of sensor signals of different proximity sensors of corresponding different mechanical function keys, to which corresponding first functions are assigned. The control unit is further equipped for detecting a swiping event over the mechanical function keys, wherein a swiping event comprises the fact that the sequence of sensor signals corresponds to the sensor signals of proximity sensors of corresponding adjacent mechanical function keys. The control unit is further equipped for assigning corresponding second functions to the mechanical function keys when a swiping event is detected.

A steering wheel that includes optoelectronic components, each specific optoelectronic component including a light projector projecting light out of the steering wheel at two different angles, denoted a1 and a2, a light sensor detecting reflections of the light projected by neighboring optoelectronic components by an object above the steering wheel, a lens oriented relative to the light sensor such that the light sensor receives maximum intensity when light enters the lens at either of two particular angles, specifically, when light enters the lens at a particular angle b1, and at a particular angle b2 different than b1, wherein angle b1 views reflections of light projected at angle a1 by the optoelectronic component neighboring the specific optoelectronic component on one side, and angle b2 views reflections of light projected at angle a2 by the optoelectronic component neighboring the specific optoelectronic component on the side opposite the one side.