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.