Patent ID: 8387478

Claim:
An electronic shifting apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: an operator movable along at least two or more straight paths crossing each other at at least a point; a shift lock assembly controlling a movement of the operator on the straight paths of the operator; a sensor detecting changes in position of the operator moving along the straight paths; a P-switch for selecting a P-range; a safety switch receiving an input from a driver, other than for moving the operator; a controller outputting a shifting signal for controlling a transmission in response to an input from the sensor, the P-switch, and the safety switch and controlling the shift lock assembly on the basis of the position of the operator, wherein one of the straight paths sequentially have an R-temporary point for selecting a R-range, an NR-fixing point and an ND-fixing point for selecting an N-range, and a D-temporary point for selecting a D-range, wherein the ND-fixing point is connected with another straight path connecting an M-fixing point for selecting a neutral state in an manual mode, and both sides of the M-fixing point are connected with a (+)-temporary point (+) and a (−)-temporary point (−) through another straight line to operate the manual mode.