Patent ID: 8954848
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B60K,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a vehicle feature control device comprising a morphable pad having an array of switches and a display displaying a user interface, the method comprising: configuring a first tactile feel of a first subset of the array of switches of the morphable pad based on a first layout of vehicle feature controls on the user interface; receiving a selection input using the first subset of the array of switches of the morphable pad; updating the first layout of the user interface to a second layout of vehicle feature controls on the user interface based on the selection input; and reconfiguring the first tactile feel of the first subset of the array of switches of the morphable pad to a second tactile feel of a second subset of the array of switches of the morphable pad responsive to the updating of the first layout of the user interface to the second layout, the second tactile feel of the second subset of the array of switches based on the second layout of vehicle feature controls.