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The Reconfigurable Tactile Display (RTD) Control Interface offers a multifunctional
display and control surface that answers the needs of stylists, product
planners, engineers, and most importantly, consumers. Using the same display
and control surface, the RTD dramatically changes its appearance and functionality
with just a change in software graphics. The examples feature real knobs
and labels which contribute to its intuitiveness and ease of use.
For Product Planners, the RTD provides unique opportunities for product
differentiation while at the same time providing a high level of component
reuse. Performance, entertainment and telematics option packages are easy
to implement while thrilling to look at. In addition, the RTD may cost
less than conventional instrument panel solutions. See our Product
Planning White Paper for further information.
For Designers, the RTD allows unprecedented possibilities. The center
stack and displays within it become one and the same, whose texture, shape,
and material can be varied to suit the designer’s vision. Imagine
sweeping curves displaying striking color schemes, graphics and video
images. See our Designer Benefits
White Paper for further information.
For Human Factors Engineers, the RTD’s time-honored, easy to learn
controls and layouts eliminate the need for confusing menu structures
or unfamiliar devices. Labels and controls can be much larger as the RTD
features the most expansive display for any given center stack space (over
four times the area of current LCD implementations). It also appears to
conform to current National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
FMVSS 101 standards, which apply to controls and displays. See our Human
Factors White Paper for further information.
Consumers can benefit from a personalized control layout and software
graphics configuration. Graphics may cover the entirety of the RTD, and
these can easily change colors and design. The RTD offers all the telematics
and digital entertainment options of other multifunctional solutions while
remaining intuitive and easy to use. The RTD also offers new features
that greatly enhance vehicular safety. See our Consumer
Benefits White Paper for more details.
The RTD is a completely new form of control interface that significantly
improves upon previous LCD screen solutions. Click
here to read about how the RTD differs from a conventional LCD display.
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