A method of controlling an illumination source associated with a control device located in a vehicle. The method comprises detecting a hand of a vehicle occupant within a volume of space within the vehicle cabin; determining the relative position of the detected hand with respect to the control device; and controlling the illumination source in dependence on a distance between at least a portion of the hand and the control device being less than or equal to a predefined threshold distance.


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    Title :

    Vehicle controller


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    Publication date :

    2021-01-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein



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