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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2008
Sandro Kirchner, Burkardroth, DE;
Anton Ruettiger, Wildflecken, DE;
Oliver Katzenberger, Burglauer, DE;
Thomas Noeth, Bad Neustadt, DE;
Sandro Kirchner, Burkardroth, DE;
Anton Ruettiger, Wildflecken, DE;
Oliver Katzenberger, Burglauer, DE;
Thomas Noeth, Bad Neustadt, DE;
PREH GmbH, Bad Neustadt/Saale, DE;
Abstract
An operating element with wake-up functionality for a motor vehicle is provided, wherein a setting of an operating element can be selected by means of a translationally and/or rotationally movable grip, having at least one wiper contact track divided into sectors, having a wiper contact connected directly or indirectly to the grip, wherein the wiper contact is movable over the at least one wiper contact track by means of the grip, having an electronic analysis unit that can be switched off, and having at least one switching means connected to the wake-up electronics unit by means of which the electronic analysis unit of the operating element can be activated, wherein the switching means can be actuated by means of the grip.