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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2014
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Clemens Boebinger, Dachau, DE;
Martin Kuemmel, Markt Schwaben, DE;
Michael Nirschl, Obergangkofen, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to the controlling of functions of an information and communication system in a vehicle by means of physical keys. A control unit for an information and communication system of a vehicle is equipped for receiving a sequence of sensor signals of different proximity sensors of corresponding different mechanical function keys, to which corresponding first functions are assigned. The control unit is further equipped for detecting a swiping event over the mechanical function keys, wherein a swiping event comprises the fact that the sequence of sensor signals corresponds to the sensor signals of proximity sensors of corresponding adjacent mechanical function keys. The control unit is further equipped for assigning corresponding second functions to the mechanical function keys when a swiping event is detected.