Patent ID: 9524034
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: B60K,B60Q,B60R,B60W,G06F,G08B,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A communication control system for a vehicle having a steering member, the system comprising: a controller responsive to activation by a driver to select one of a plurality of applications, communication devices and equipment, at least one of the application, communication device and equipment having at least one function selectively made available for selection; and at least one multifunction switch carried on the steering member, in communication with the controller; wherein the controller includes control logic for determining whether a first driver multifunction switch manipulation by the driver has occurred, the first driver multifunction switch manipulation commands the controller to select at least one of the plurality of applications, communication device and equipment; and wherein the controller includes another control logic for determining whether a second driver multifunction switch manipulation by the driver has occurred, the second driver switch manipulation commands the controller to select at least one function of the selected at least one of the plurality of applications, communication device and equipment.