A user input system 11 for a vehicle wherein the user input system 11 comprises means 21 for providing an electric field signal 13 wherein the means 21 for providing an electric field signal 13 are positioned to enable the electric field signal 13 to be transmitted through a user 5, 7; means 23 for receiving the electric field signal 13 which has been transmitted through the user 5, 7 wherein the means 23 for receiving the electric field signal 13 comprises plurality of antennas 15; and means 25 for detecting a user input or gesture, comprising means for comparing the received signal strength from the plurality of antennas 15 to identify the position of a portion of the user's body relative to the plurality of antennas 15. The system may have a means of transmitting the electric field signal through a user located in the chair of the user. The system may also be also detect multiple users by transmitting an electric field through them. These signals may differ between users so as to be able to distinguish which user is inputting a command.


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    Title :

    User input system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-03-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING , Elektrische digitale Datenverarbeitung / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES



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