Method for operating a control device, and control device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8994676
APP PUB NO 20120268404A1
SERIAL NO

13504664

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A method for operating a control device, in particular in a vehicle, the control device having a display surface and a control element. A detection region formed in the vicinity of the control element is monitored by a proximity sensing device such that an actuating element is detected in the detection region, and first and second display contents are displayed on the display surface. The first display content is no longer displayed if an actuating element has been detected in the detection region by the proximity sensing device. Also disclosed is a control device for carrying out the method.

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  • VOLKSWAGEN AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dehmann, Rainer Berlin, DE 25 645
Hauschild, Frank Berlin, DE 18 106
Kuhn, Mathias Berlin, DE 39 272

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