Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vehicle start/stop button status feedback and lighting
- Patent Title (中): 车辆启动/停止按钮状态反馈和照明
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Application No.: US11692262Application Date: 2007-03-28
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Publication No.: US07679491B2Publication Date: 2010-03-16
- Inventor: John R. Costello , James P. Brecht , Tejas B. Desai
- Applicant: John R. Costello , James P. Brecht , Tejas B. Desai
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Main IPC: B60R25/10
- IPC: B60R25/10

Abstract:
A keyless ignition system for a vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that communicates through a wireless link with a start/stop button. The start/stop button includes a plurality of lighting sources to selectively illuminate the start/stop button for communicating current state of a vehicle operating parameter. The lighting sources are powered by a wireless power generating device within the start/stop button.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070252681A1 Vehicle Start/Stop Button Status Feedback And Lighting Public/Granted day:2007-11-01
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