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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2005
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Lawrence E. Peruski, Canton, MI (US);
Douglas P. Rheaume, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Lawrence E. Peruski, Canton, MI (US);
Douglas P. Rheaume, Chesterfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A control system for selectively lighting and/or highlighting a control interface for a specific individual function generally includes at least one sensor for detecting at least one condition; a controller in operative communication with the at least one sensor and the control interface; wherein the controller sends an output signal to the control interface in response to detecting the at least one condition, wherein the output signal is effective to light and/or highlight the control interface for the specific individual function. Methods for operating the control system are also discussed.