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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Kelsey-hayes Company, Livonia, MI (US);
Inventor:
Michael J. Andrews, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
Keisey-Hayes Company, Livonia, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 13/14 (2006.01); H01H 13/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 3/039 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 13/14 (2013.01); G06F 3/039 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); H01H 13/023 (2013.01); H01H 2219/036 (2013.01);
Abstract
Control apparatus for an electrical or electronic device. The apparatus includes a substrate having a surface with a selected contour. A cover lays over the surface of the substrate and conforms to the contour. A touch matrix is sandwiched between the substrate and the cover. At least one fashion button is mounted at the front surface of the cover. Manipulation of the fashion button is detected by the touch matrix.