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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Ulrich Mueller, Ingolstadt, DE;
Marco Lobato, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Korina Loumidi, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Ulrich Mueller, Ingolstadt, DE;
Marco Lobato, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Korina Loumidi, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, DE;
Audi AG, Ingolstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a motor vehicle having an operator control element for the operator control of a function of the motor vehicle, wherein the operator control element comprises an upwardly directed surface having a touchpad for the operator control of at least a first function of the motor vehicle, and wherein the operator control element can be displaced in one direction essentially parallel to the upwardly directed surface for the purpose of operator control of at least a second function of the motor vehicle.