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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2001
Applicants:
Matthias Heimermann, Wolfenbuettel, DE;
Heino Wengelnik, Wolfsburg, DE;
Carsten Schnier, Salzgitter, DE;
Inventors:
Matthias Heimermann, Wolfenbuettel, DE;
Heino Wengelnik, Wolfsburg, DE;
Carsten Schnier, Salzgitter, DE;
Assignee:
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In a multifunction operating device, e.g., for a vehicle, for selecting function groups and functions in a menu structure that may be represented on a display device, the operating device includes at least one two-directional rotating element. The two-directional rotating element may be arranged so that it may select function groups and/or functions in a menu plane. A second operating element may be provided for selecting the menu planes.