Abstract: A control unit (10) for an apparatus (12), the control unit (10) comprising a component-carrying member (14; 114; 18; 118) provided with at least one electronic component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38; 60, 62; 74, 78) configured to provide a function of the apparatus (12); wherein the component-carrying member is formed of a material that is pliable at least during assembly of the control unit (10). The control unit is provided with an injection moulded layer (22; 22?) encapsulating at least a part of the or each electronic component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38; 60, 62; 74, 78).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-function transducer assembly and system comprising a multi-function transducer assembly, a method of manufacturing the assembly and a method of controlling the system. The assembly includes a piezoelectric transducer layer and spaced first terminals electrically attached to the piezoelectric transducer layer. The spaced first terminals are arranged for supplying an audio frequency signal to the piezoelectric transducer layer so that the assembly can function as a speaker. Second terminals are arranged for receiving at least one signal from the piezoelectric transducer layer or supplying at least one signal to the piezoelectric transducer layer. The second terminals are electrically attached to a region of the piezoelectric transducer layer between the spaced first terminals.

Abstract: A control unit for an apparatus, the control unit comprising: a component-carrying member provided with at least one electronic component configured to provide a function of the apparatus; wherein the component-carrying member is formed of a material that is pliable at least during assembly of the control unit; and a laminate encapsulation layer encapsulating at least a part of the or each electronic component. Optionally, the control unit comprises a second member which defines a user-interaction surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sun visor (1) for a vehicle (100). The sun visor comprises a light source (6, 7) for providing illumination within the vehicle, and a printed electronic circuit (4) located within the sun visor for controlling operation of the light source. The sun visor may include a light dispersion device (10) for dispersing light emitted by the light source, which may include a body portion (11) extending over the printed electronic circuit and a light emission portion (12) extending around the body portion and arranged to transmit light from the light source to the outside of the sun visor.

Abstract: A control unit (10) for an apparatus (12), the control unit (10) comprising a component-carrying member (14; 114; 18; 118) provided with at least one electronic component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38; 60, 62; 74, 78) configured to provide a function of the apparatus (12); wherein the component-carrying member is formed of a material that is pliable at least during assembly of the control unit (10). The control unit is provided with an injection moulded layer (22; 22?) encapsulating at least a part of the or each electronic component (30, 32, 34, 36, 38; 60, 62; 74, 78).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a control apparatus (400, 500, 600) for controlling operation of a component; a control unit; component; a vehicle and a method for operation of the control apparatus (400, 500, 600). The control apparatus (400, 500, 600) comprises a user-interaction surface visible to a user of the apparatus, a first pressure sensing means (202, 402, 502, 602) horizontally adjacent to a gesture sensing means (204, 404). The first pressure sensing means (202, 402, 502, 602) is adapted to detect a first press input and the gesture sensing means (204, 404) is adapted to detect a gesture input, such that movement of a finger to provide the first press input and the gesture input are combinable to form a single command for controlling operation of the component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sun visor (1) for a vehicle (100). The sun visor comprises a light source (6, 7) for providing illumination within the vehicle, and a printed electronic circuit (4) located within the sun visor for controlling operation of the light source. The sun visor may include a light dispersion device (10) for dispersing light emitted by the light source, which may include a body portion (11) extending over the printed electronic circuit and a light emission portion (12) extending around the body portion and arranged to transmit light from the light source to the outside of the sun visor.

Abstract: A control unit (10) for an apparatus, the control unit (10) comprising: a component-carrying member (18) provided with at least one electronic component (29) configured to provide a function of the apparatus; wherein the component-carrying member is formed of a material that is pliable at least during assembly of the control unit (10); and a laminate encapsulation layer (22) encapsulating at least a part of the or each electronic component (29). Optionally, the control unit comprises a second member (14) which defines a user-interaction surface (16).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle comprising a moveable cover and a self-contained display means arranged in relation to the cover such that said display means is arranged generally behind the cover when in a closed position, the display means comprising energy harvesting means for harvesting energy for powering for the self-contained display means, communication means for wirelessly communicating with vehicle communication means to obtain vehicle information, and visual display means for visually outputting an indication of the vehicle information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-function transducer assembly and system comprising a multi-function transducer assembly, a method of manufacturing the assembly and a method of controlling the system. The assembly includes a piezoelectric transducer layer and spaced first terminals electrically attached to the piezoelectric transducer layer. The spaced first terminals are arranged for supplying an audio frequency signal to the piezoelectric transducer layer so that the assembly can function as a speaker. Second terminals are arranged for receiving at least one signal from the piezoelectric transducer layer or supplying at least one signal to the piezoelectric transducer layer. The second terminals are electrically attached to a region of the piezoelectric transducer layer between the spaced first terminals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a speaker device (1) having a first diaphragm (3) and a second diaphragm (5). A first magnet (19) is mounted to the first diaphragm (3) and a second magnet (25) is mounted to the second diaphragm (5). The first magnet (19) is a first electromagnet having a first coil (23) and a power source driver is provided for supplying an electrical drive signal to the first coil (23) to establish said first magnetic field. The first and second magnets (19, 25) are arranged to generate first and second interacting magnetic fields which drive the first and second diaphragms (3, 5). The invention also relates to a speaker device (101) in which the second diaphragm (5) is replaced with a fixed back plate (135). The present invention also relates to a speaker assembly (45) made up of an array of the speaker devices (1; 101). The speaker device (1) can be used in a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a driver display on which is displayed an advisory maximum wading speed according to the current wading depth of the vehicle. The advisory speed is in one embodiment displayed on the vehicle speedometer. The display may also include an elevation of a vehicle on which is indicated one or more of maximum wading depth, current wading depth and vehicle inclination.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acoustic baffle (2) for attenuating sound waves generated by an acoustic source (3). The acoustic baffle (2) is made up of one or more cells (8). The cells (8) each have opposing first and second walls (11, 12) defining at least one resonator chamber (9) for attenuating sound waves generated by the acoustic source (3). The first wall (11) has an inlet aperture (16) for ingress of sound waves generated by the acoustic source into the resonator chamber (9); and the second wall (12) has an outlet aperture (17) for egress of attenuated sound waves from the resonator chamber (9). The present disclosure also relates to an audio transducer assembly (3) including an acoustic baffle (2). Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle including an acoustic baffle (2).

Abstract: A vehicle (100) comprising a wading information display (1020) and a wading depth sensor, the display showing an elevation of a vehicle on which is superimposed the current wading depth. The display may also indicate simultaneously the maximum wading depth calculated according to the ride height of the vehicle, the inclination of the vehicle by inclination of the displayed elevation, and an advisory speed according to wading depth and/or vehicle inclination.

Abstract: A windowpane system (101) comprising: a windowpane (102); and at least one primary light source (105); each primary light source (105) being arranged so that light (106) from the primary light source (105) passes into the windowpane (102) through a first surface of the windowpane (102), the light (106) then travelling within the windowpane until it has undergone total internal reflection from one or more second surfaces of the windowpane a plurality of times, wherein at least some of the light from the primary light source is absorbed by the windowpane as the light from the primary light source passes through the windowpane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a speaker device (1) having a first diaphragm (3) and a second diaphragm (5). A first magnet (19) is mounted to the first diaphragm (3) and a second magnet (25) is mounted to the second diaphragm (5). The first magnet (19) is a first electromagnet having a first coil (23) and a power source driver is provided for supplying an electrical drive signal to the first coil (23) to establish said first magnetic field. The first and second magnets (19, 25) are arranged to generate first and second interacting magnetic fields which drive the first and second diaphragms (3, 5). The invention also relates to a speaker device (101) in which the second diaphragm (5) is replaced with a fixed back plate (135). The present invention also relates to a speaker assembly (45) made up of an array of the speaker devices (1; 101). The speaker device (1) can be used in a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle (100) comprising a wading information display (1020), a memory and a processor, the memory containing a program configured to run on the processor to calculate the maximum wading depth of the vehicle from the measured suspension travel, and to display the maximum wading depth on the display. The display may also show a dual wading depth, an advisory wading speed, and vehicle inclination.

Abstract: A computing device having a display portion for displaying information and a user input portion for receiving an input from a user. The device is operable to display a first set of user-selectable function elements in a first format and is responsive to an input from a user corresponding to a user-selected portion of the display portion to display a second set of function elements that include one or more function elements of the first set of user-selectable function elements that are associated with the selected portion of the display portion in a second format different from the first format. The device is operable to allow a function element displayed in the second format to be selected by the user thereby to execute a function associated with the element.

Abstract: A vehicle (100) comprising a wading information display (1020) and a wading depth sensor, the display showing an elevation of a vehicle on which is superimposed the current wading depth. The display may also indicate simultaneously the maximum wading depth calculated according to the ride height of the vehicle, the inclination of the vehicle by inclination of the displayed elevation, and an advisory speed according to wading depth and/or vehicle inclination.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a driver display on which is displayed an advisory maximum wading speed according to the current wading depth of the vehicle. The advisory speed is in one embodiment displayed on the vehicle speedometer. The display may also include an elevation of a vehicle on which is indicated one or more of maximum wading depth, current wading depth and vehicle inclination.