US Patent 7123972 Driver's information system for a vehicle

A driver's information system is provided which comprises a user interface module, a function module, and a control unit. The user interface module comprises at least one component, a state of which can be changed by manipulation of a user, and it is configured to determine a state of the component. The function module comprises at least one execution command signal generating unit for generating execution command signals. The control unit is configured to receive the execution command signal from the function module and to actuate various devices responding to the execution command signal.