This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Thomas Harasim and Vehicle Operating Device Innovation
Introduction
Thomas Harasim is an inventor associated with Puchheim, Germany, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, commonly known as BMW. His patent work includes an operating device for a vehicle that uses touch-sensitive controls arranged on different planes.
Latest Patents
Harasim is associated with 1 patent: “Operating Device for a Vehicle.” The invention describes an operating element with a base body whose surface features multiple segments. Two touch-sensitive segments are positioned on different planes, and a connected control unit assigns a vehicle function to each segment according to a predetermined criterion. When a user touches a segment, the control unit triggers its assigned function.
Career Highlights
Harasim’s listed patent reflects work on vehicle interface design, particularly touch-sensitive controls that can be distinguished by their placement on different planes. The patent identifies BMW as the company associated with his work.
Collaborations
Matthias Lindner is listed as Harasim’s coworker. The available information does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint project.
Conclusion
Thomas Harasim’s patent focuses on a vehicle operating device that links touch-sensitive, differently positioned segments to assigned vehicle functions.
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