Abstract: A control module includes a fixed control apparatus which is provided with a touch-sensitive surface so as to provide a control signal representative of the position or of the movement of a finger on the sensitive surface. The sensitive surface of the control apparatus includes a toroidal portion arranged about a main axis. The control module includes a control unit which is designed to detect an axial component and a circumferential component of a tactile movement on the sensitive surface so as to produce a processed control signal which is a function of these two components.

Abstract: Haptic control device that includes a tactile panel mounted movably relative to a support including a peripheral wall, characterized by the fact that a seal is arranged on the periphery of the tactile panel in an annular space situated between the tactile panel and the peripheral wall of the support, the seal including: an inner portion in tight contact with the tactile panel, an outer portion in tight contact with the peripheral wall of the support, and a connecting portion that extends between the inner portion and the outer portion and is elastically deformable so as to absorb the relative displacements of the tactile panel relative to the peripheral wall of the support without removing the haptic effect produced by the movements of the tactile panel.

Abstract: An approach detection device having capacitive detection comprises an electronic board provided with an encoder for detecting displacements which is tied to a knob. The encoder is fixed on the electronic board by a metallic casing comprising a capacitive detector connected to an electrode. The casing is electrically connected to the capacitive detector so the electrode can be used for capacitively detecting an approach to the knob.

Abstract: A display device that includes a housing in which is arranged a display within a display window delimited by a peripheral edge. The housing is provided with at least one light guide associated with at least one light source. The light guide includes a first portion which is arranged outside the peripheral edge and which produces a lateral illuminating beam outside the peripheral edge, and a second portion which extends as an extension of the first portion into the display window, and which produces an auxiliary illuminating beam in the display window.

Abstract: A control module includes a fixed control apparatus which is provided with a touch-sensitive surface so as to provide a control signal representative of the position or of the movement of a finger on the sensitive surface. The sensitive surface of the control apparatus includes a toroidal portion arranged about a main axis. The control module includes a control unit which is designed to detect an axial component and a circumferential component of a tactile movement on the sensitive surface so as to produce a processed control signal which is a function of these two components.

Abstract: Haptic control device that includes a tactile panel mounted movably relative to a support including a peripheral wall, characterized by the fact that a seal is arranged on the periphery of the tactile panel in an annular space situated between the tactile panel and the peripheral wall of the support, the seal including: an inner portion in tight contact with the tactile panel, an outer portion in tight contact with the peripheral wall of the support, and a connecting portion that extends between the inner portion and the outer portion and is elastically deformable so as to absorb the relative displacements of the tactile panel relative to the peripheral wall of the support without removing the haptic effect produced by the movements of the tactile panel.

Abstract: An automotive control/display panel for multiple onboard systems includes a touch-screen for displaying system related information and a peripheral frame defining operator finger guide zones. The touch-screen is selectively reconfigurable to establish virtual display and control buttons on the screen within associated finger guide zones. The information and functionality of the virtual control and display buttons is varied to relate to a particular onboard system as a function of the previous actuation of a virtual selection button. The peripheral frame also defines virtual knobs disposed adjacent the touch-screen.

Abstract: Control panel for onboard instruments of vehicles, comprising: a touch-screen for displaying information: a frame defining the periphery of the said screen and including finger guiding zones; virtual selection and control buttons displayed on the screen at least in the said guiding zones; the information and virtual control buttons appearing on the screen depending on the last virtual selection button activated.