Product Lineup

Background

The air conditioner, audio player and car navigation systems are becoming more multifunctional and upgraded since they are aiming for a more comfortable environmental space in the car interior. With this effect, various operational units have been mounted not only in the center console but also around the steering and many operational systems including gesture input and voice input are being researched.

Current Challenges

· Increase in switches and complications of operation due to increase of the mounted equipment and high functionality.

· Touch typing operation for advancement of safety during driving.
· Reduction of number of switches and centralized control for comfortable and simple operation by reducing complicated switch operations.

Proposal from SMK

(1)Capacitive Touch Panel for Automotive (Mutual Type)

We have developed a capacitive touch panel that is compatible with standard automotive specifications. It is a mutual capacitance system, so simultaneous input from three or more points is possible and the panel can be partly operated while wearing gloves. It also supports low-reflection by bonding a decorative plastic laminate within 1.2mm-thick and by bonding a polarizing plate and AR film.

(2) 2 step input force feedback touch panel

By setting different loads for the first step and the second step, a two-step input detection at the input of the same place and switching of touch feeling when inputting becomes possible.

2 Step input force feedback touch panel

(3) "Dokodemo Touch"

Operation by 5 simple gesture input is possible without seeing the screen. Vibrations will guide the button operations and gesture input. Example Touch anywhere on the screen, a selector will appear!