Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America

Mike T Burk

Daisuke Iino

Larry Vincent Craig

Jerry Alan Rathje

Larry Craig

Jerry A Rathje

The interface uses a combination of controls. Mode independent controls retain essentially the same function throughout all modes and features and mode dependent controls vary based on the active mode or feature. The arrangement of the mode controls, the soft controls and the display is designed to facilitate the user's interaction with the system. The system provides some redundant controls so that the user can select the control that is most convenient or intuitive for that user. The interface supports a multizone system having a primary zone and one or more secondary zones. Information for the active mode of the active zone is provided via the display.

Multimode multizone interface

Face plate for a multi-media multi-zone interface

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Peachtree City, GA, United States of America

Mike T Burk