Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hidden photoluminescent vehicle user interface
- Patent Title (中): 隐藏光致发光车用户界面
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Application No.: US14452924Application Date: 2014-08-06
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Publication No.: US09434301B2Publication Date: 2016-09-06
- Inventor: Stuart C. Salter
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Vichit Chea
- Main IPC: B60Q3/02
- IPC: B60Q3/02 ; B60Q3/04

Abstract:
A user interface for a vehicle is disclosed. The user interface comprises a proximity sensor disposed proximate a vehicle panel. An exterior layer is disposed over the proximity sensor and configured to conceal the proximity sensor. The user interface further comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on the exterior layer, wherein the photoluminescent portion is selectively excited to reveal a location of the proximity sensor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150138801A1 HIDDEN PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE USER INTERFACE Public/Granted day:2015-05-21
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