Patent №
US 9,529,499
Granted
2016-12-27
Filed 2014
Owner
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Lab
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AI components
1
hardware
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
14564882
A system and method are disclosed for a morphable pad and display configured for tactile control. The system comprises a display for displaying a user interface comprising a layout of vehicle control features. The display is configured to highlight a portion of the layout associated with a received highlight input, and to update the layout based on a received selection input. A morphable pad is connected to the display and comprises an array of switches. Each switch is configured to receive highlight input and selection input. The switches are also configured to adjust in tactile feel to match the layout, and to reconfigure in tactile feel responsive to a change in the layout.
AI classification
Ownership
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
assignment · 344790389
Assignors
SCHEUFLER, NICHOLAS A., FEIT, STEVEN, CHOI, DAVE JAEYEONG, MILLER, ROSS C.
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