Abstract: A method of operating one or more output means for a motor vehicle that includes providing one or more sensors and the one or more output means, detecting an input based on at least one of a position and movement of a passenger body part using the one or more sensors, and controlling power consumption of the one or more output means based on the detected input where this detecting includes detecting one or more inputs, the one or more inputs comprising at least one of a proximity of the body part relative to the one or more output means and a trajectory of the body part relative to the one or more output means.

Abstract: An interaction element is configured to receive touch or gesture inputs or provide tactile feedback outputs. A control element is configured to control the operation of at least one function of at least one device including at least one or more such interaction elements. A motor vehicle includes at least one or more such interaction elements or at least one or more such control elements.

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more sensors arranged on at least one of a dashboard, a roof, and a center console of the vehicle, or one or more image capturing devices for capturing one or more images from a left side and a right side of the vehicle, an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to communicate with the one or more sensors or the one or more image capturing devices, and at least one of a morphing surface, a windshield display, and one or more displays configured to be controlled by the ECU, where the one or more sensors are arranged under a black panel surface.

Abstract: A control element is used for a display unit, a system includes a control element and a display unit, a method of using the control element and a method for operating a display unit in conjunction with the control element are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interaction element, for receiving touch and/or gesture events inputs and/or providing tactile feedback outputs. The invention also relates to a control element, for controlling the operation of at least one function of at least one device, comprising at least one or more such interaction elements. Further, the invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising at least one or more such interaction elements and/or at least one or more such control elements.

Abstract: A method of operating one or more output means for a motor vehicle that includes providing one or more sensors and the one or more output means, detecting an input based on at least one of a position and movement of a passenger body part using the one or more sensors, and controlling power consumption of the one or more output means based on the detected input where this detecting includes detecting one or more inputs, the one or more inputs comprising at least one of a proximity of the body part relative to the one or more output means and a trajectory of the body part relative to the one or more output means.

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more sensors arranged on at least one of a dashboard, a roof, and a center console of the vehicle, or one or more image capturing devices for capturing one or more images from a left side and a right side of the vehicle, an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to communicate with the one or more sensors or the one or more image capturing devices, and at least one of a morphing surface, a windshield display, and one or more displays configured to be controlled by the ECU, where the one or more sensors are arranged under a black panel surface.

Abstract: A control element is used for a display unit, a system includes a control element and a display unit, a method of using the control element and a method for operating a display unit in conjunction with the control element are described.

Abstract: A touch panel for a display, the touch panel having a touch sensor configured to receive touch input, and an antenna located within or below the touch sensor.

Abstract: An active stylus enables an electronic device to provide a user-friendly user input. The active stylus uses various sensors and feedback mechanisms to characterize or simulate the audible and haptic feedback associated with various writing instruments. The sensors capture pressure, speed, vibration, sound, and other characteristics of using a specific writing instrument on a given surface. This enables the active stylus to simulate the writing instrument accurately while avoiding increased haze and optical distortions due to etching or engineered film.

Abstract: A touch panel for a display, the touch panel having a touch sensor configured to receive touch input, and an antenna located within or below the touch sensor.