Patent ID: 9671894
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B60K,G06F,H03K

Claim:
1. An input device for a control system of a vehicle, the input device comprising: at least one capacitive-sensing button, the at least one capacitive-sensing button being configured to receive an actuation from a user, wherein the actuation alters a capacitance value of the at least one capacitive-sensing button; an actuation detection electrical circuit having a threshold value, wherein the actuation detection electrical circuit outputs a button actuation signal when the sensed capacitance value exceeds the threshold value; a proximity sensor configured to generate a proximity signal when an object is in an area that is near the capacitive-sensing button; a proximity temperature sensor configured to provide a temperature measurement of the area that is near the capacitive-sensing button; and a processor, comprising: