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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2019
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Lisa Townley, Allen Park, MI (US);
Michael Hans, Novi, MI (US);
Paul S. Severinski, Brownstown, MI (US);
John M. Sember, Redford, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A control system for controlling operation of a vehicle system is described. The control system includes a trim cover textile configured to cover at least a portion of a vehicle component and having an electrically conductive element configured to provide a capacitive touch functionality. In response to a user touch, the electrically conductive element generates a signal representative of a user command for the vehicle system. The system also includes a control unit adapted to be provided in electrical communication with the electrically conductive element of the trim cover. The control unit is configured to receive the user command signal and, in response, generate a control signal to effectuate control of the vehicle system.