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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2002
Masaki Hayashi, Aichi, JP;
Naoki Kamiya, Aichi, JP;
Chikao Nagasaka, Aichi, JP;
Yoshimasa Kunimatsu, Aichi, JP;
Toru Nakamura, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A shift device that prevents an operator from unintentionally operating the shift lever. The shift device has a plurality of shift ranges and sets a predetermined range from the plurality of shift ranges. The shift device includes a shift lever for setting the predetermined shift range, a control circuit, and a notification device. The control circuit determines whether an operator has unintentionally operated the shift lever. The notification device notifies the operator that the operator has unintentionally operated the shift lever in accordance with the determination of the control circuit.