Audi Ag

Jurgen Schroder

Wolfram Remlinger

Klaus Hamberger

Werner Hamberger

Ricky Hudi

Andreas Bollgohn

This invention relates to a multifunctional operating device ( ), especially for mounting into a vehicle, with a rotary switch ( ) for selecting functions that can be represented within a display field ( ) and on a monitor unit ( ). The multifunctional operating device ( ) is provided with a combination of the rotary switch ( ) and several press switches ( ). The press switches ( ) are arranged around the rotary switch ( ) and are configured and/or arranged in such a way that said press switches are haptically distinguishable. The arrangement of display fields ( ) on the monitor unit ( ) corresponds at least schematically to the arrangement of the press switches ( ), whereby the display fields are allocated to the press switches.

Multifunctional operating device

This invention relates to a navigation device, in particular, for installing in a motor vehicle. Said device has a monitor ( ), on which an image, in particular, a map can be displayed. The displacement direction of a cursor ( ) on the display can be selected by turning a rotary switch ( ) in an operating mode.

Navigation device

A navigation device for installation in a motor vehicle. The navigation device has a monitor on which a plurality of images, including a map image and a menu, and a rotary switch. The scale of the display as well as other features can be selected or changed by combinations or rotations and depressions of the rotary switch.

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Wettstetten, Germany

Jurgen Schroder