Patent ID: 8090497
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: B60Q,H03K

Abstract:
1. A vehicle accessory touch switch, comprising: a touch section having conductor plates and the touch section being touchable by a person; a capacity measurement section which measures changes in electrostatic capacity between the individual conductor plates and a ground conductor; a control section which controls accessory equipment mounted on a vehicle according to the measured results of the capacity measurement section; wherein the touch switch controls the accessory equipment according to a person's touch on the touch section; wherein the touch section is provided with the plural conductor plates in an arrangement isolated from one another; wherein the control section controls the accessory equipment according to a difference among the individual changes in electrostatic capacity measured by the capacity measurement section; and wherein each of the conductor plates are configured to cover an area larger than the effective touch area of a person's hand touching the touch section.