Human-machine interface for a motor vehicle and method for assembling the same

US9102237B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102237-B2
Application numberUS-201013383440-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 7, 2010
Priority dateJul 21, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to a human-machine interface ( 30, 60 ), including a multifunctional screen ( 32 ) arranged in a housing ( 34 ) to be housed in the dashboard of a vehicle, said housing ( 34 ) having an opening ( 36 ) corresponding to an outline ( 38 ) of the screen in order to enable a user to view the information displayed on said screen ( 32 ), characterized in that the screen ( 32 ) and the housing ( 34 ) are covered by a common surface ( 40 ) forming a single front panel for the screen ( 32 ) and the housing ( 34 ).

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The invention claimed is: 1. A human-machine interface comprising: a single display device, wherein the single display device is a multifunction screen arranged in a housing configured to be placed in a dashboard of a motor vehicle, the housing having an opening corresponding to an outline of the screen to enable a user to view information displayed on the screen, wherein the single display device and the housing are covered by a common surface forming a single front panel for t…

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What does patent US9102237B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a human-machine interface ( 30, 60 ), including a multifunctional screen ( 32 ) arranged in a housing ( 34 ) to be housed in the dashboard of a vehicle, said housing ( 34 ) having an opening ( 36 ) corresponding to an outline ( 38 ) of the screen in order to enable a user to view the information displayed on said screen ( 32 ), characterized in that the screen (…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Autran Frédéric, El Khoury Ziad, Lafferayrie Jean-David, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K37/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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