System and method for accurately sensing user location in an IoT system
US-10798523-B2 · Oct 6, 2020 · US
Control element
US11046146B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11046146-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815946354-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
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A control element, in particular a mechatronic control element of a motor vehicle, for an electronic component, includes a sensor integrated in the control element. An electronic component having such a control element, and a motor vehicle with such an electronic component, are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for an electronic component, comprising: a control element for the electronic component; and a sensor integrated in the control element, wherein the sensor is configured to sense a property that is unrelated to an operation of the control element, the control element comprises: a core and a handling element, the handling element surrounding the core, and the core is stationary and the handling element is movable relative to the stationary core, the sensor being integrated in the core. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the control element for the electronic component is a mechatronic control element of a motor vehicle. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensor has a cap, said cap being integrated in the handling element. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a material of the cap is selected based on a measuring method of the sensor. 5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the sensor has an interface for transferring measurements to a motor vehicle air conditioning system of the motor vehicle. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the control element is configured as a rotary control. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensor is one of: a temperature sensor, an air quality sensor, a humidity sensor, a gesture sensor, a proximity sensor or a brightness sensor. 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the sensor is one of: a temperature sensor, an air quality sensor, a humidity sensor, a gesture sensor, a proximity sensor or a brightness sensor. 9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the temperature sensor is an NTC sensor. 10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the temperature sensor is an IR sensor. 11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the core is rotationally fixed and the sensor, which is integrated in the core, tracks a longitudinal motion. 12. A motor vehicle, comprising: an electronic component; and a control element for the electronic control element, wherein a sensor is integrated in the control element, wherein the sensor is configured to sense a property that is unrelated to an operation of the control element, the control element for the electronic component is a mechatronic control element of a motor vehicle, the control element comprises: a core and a handling element, the handling element surrounding the core, and the core is stationary and the handling element is movable relative to the stationary core, the sensor being integrated in the core.
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Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels · CPC title
for sensing the radiation from gases, flames · CPC title
the element being a non-linear resistance, e.g. thermistor (G01K7/26 takes precedence) · CPC title
- B60H1/00807Primary
the input being a specific way of measuring or calculating an air or coolant temperature · CPC title
for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow · CPC title
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- What does patent US11046146B2 cover?
- A control element, in particular a mechatronic control element of a motor vehicle, for an electronic component, includes a sensor integrated in the control element. An electronic component having such a control element, and a motor vehicle with such an electronic component, are also provided.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60H1/00807. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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