Method and apparatus for providing a visual indication of a position of a steerable wheel, and components thereof
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1. Apparatus for providing a visual indication of a position of a steerable wheel, comprising:
- an encoder having a mechanism for mounting part of the encoder to a movable component of a steering system coupled to the steerable wheel, the encoder producing an output signal related to a position of the movable component; and
a display system, responsive to the output signal produced by the encoder, to display the visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, apparatus for providing a visual indication of a position of a steerable wheel includes an encoder and a display system. The encoder has a mechanism for mounting part of the encoder to a movable component of a steering system coupled to the steerable wheel. The encoder produces an output signal related to a position of the movable component. The display system is responsive to the output signal produced by the encoder and displays the visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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1. Apparatus for providing a visual indication of a position of a steerable wheel, comprising:
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an encoder having a mechanism for mounting part of the encoder to a movable component of a steering system coupled to the steerable wheel, the encoder producing an output signal related to a position of the movable component; and
a display system, responsive to the output signal produced by the encoder, to display the visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for providing a visual indication of a position of a steerable wheel, comprising:
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a movable component of a steering system for steering the steerable wheel;
an encoder, operatively associated with the movable component, producing an output signal related to a position of the moveable component; and
a display system, responsive to the output signal produced by the encoder, to display the visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing a visual indication of a position of a steerable wheel, comprising:
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encoding a position of a movable component of a steering system connected to the steerable wheel;
decoding the encoded position of the movable component;
correlating the decoded position of the moveable component with a position of the steerable wheel; and
displaying the visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A movable component of a steering system, comprising:
a reflective code pattern applied to the movable component. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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