{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A vehicle-mounted input device for controlling by a single manual control section the function of air conditioner, radio, television, CD player, car navigation system, etc. mounted on a motor vehicle. The manual control section has finger detecting means, for example a photo interrupter, and…",
  "path": "/patents/1109571",
  "publishedAt": "2001-10-04T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60K35/10",
    "ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A vehicle-mounted input device for controlling by a single manual control section the function of air conditioner, radio, television, CD player, car navigation system, etc. mounted on a motor vehicle. The manual control section has finger detecting means, for example a photo interrupter, and alerting mean, for example vibrating means, which vibrates in a mode corresponding to the control position of the manual control section. When the manual control section is held by hand, the finger detecting means detects the driver's finger, and the alerting means vibrates in a mode corresponding to a selected control position of the manual control section, thereby enabling the driver to see the control position of the manual control section before and after a changeover by a blind touch, that is, without observing a display device. Thus it helps facilitate driving the motor vehicle and changing the function of the vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus.",
  "title": "Vehicle-mounted input device"
}