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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2007
John K. Lenneman, Okemos, MI (US);
Joseph F. Szczerba, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Roy J. Mathieu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas A. Seder, Northville, MI (US);
Jan H. Aase, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Alan M. Baum, Livonia, MI (US);
John K. Lenneman, Okemos, MI (US);
Joseph F. Szczerba, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Roy J. Mathieu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas A. Seder, Northville, MI (US);
Jan H. Aase, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Alan M. Baum, Livonia, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for operator control of an in-vehicle system. This comprises an interface device for receiving inputs for control of the in-vehicle system from the operator. There is a sensing system operative to determine a location of the operator seeking to provide the inputs to the interface device, the location consisting of one of a passenger and a driver. A controller adapts the control of the in-vehicle system based upon the location of the operator providing the inputs.