Input interface for vehicle cockpit, has control lever with knob head that forms finger contact surface, and detection device generating output signals according to measure of position of finger on surface

摘要

The interface has a control lever with a knob head that forms a finger contact surface. A detection device is provided for generating output signals according to the measure of the position of the finger on the finger contact surface, where the device is formed as a track ball. The device detects the movement of the surface of the thumb of user on the upper side of the head and has a proximity sensor provided over the position of the head.