Patent ID: 7851719

Claim:
An ergonomic seat control panel, comprising: a substrate defining a base portion and a first protruding portion protruding from said base portion, said first protruding portion corresponding to a first movable portion of a seat and said first protruding portion defining a first touch surface in a first location corresponding to a first direction of movement of said first movable portion and a second touch surface in a second location corresponding to a second direction of movement of said first movable portion; a first touch sensor comprising a first sensing electrode in the form of a thin conductive pad and an outer sensing electrode substantially surrounding said first sensing electrode, said first sensing electrode and said outer sensing electrode in operable association with said first touch surface; and a second touch sensor comprising a second sensing electrode in operable association with said second touch surface; wherein at least one of said first and second electrodes comprises a stamped electrode that is insert-molded into said corresponding protruding portion, wherein introduction of a stimulus proximate said first touch surface causes movement of said first movable portion of said seat in said first direction, and wherein introduction of a stimulus proximate said second touch surface causes movement of said first movable portion of said seat in said second direction.