VISUAL INDICATORS ON VEHICLE STEERING
First Claim
1. An apparatus for displaying information to a vehicle'"'"'s driver, the apparatus comprising:
- an input stage for receiving an input signal about a condition; and
an indicator mounted onto a steering wheel of the vehicle, wherein the indicator is coupled to the input stage and displays an indication of the condition in response to the input signal.
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Abstract
Visual indicators on a steering wheel of a vehicle provide information to a driver of the vehicle. In one embodiment an input stage is used to receive an input signal. The signal is processed to provide a signal for an indicator on the steering wheel. Conditions of the steering wheel can be sensed to provide modification of the indicator display. For example, the rotation or orientation of the steering wheel can be taken into account to modify the display for better viewing. The position or placement of a driver'"'"'s hand on the steering wheel can be used to change the display of indicators so that the indicators are less obscured.
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26 Claims
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1. An apparatus for displaying information to a vehicle'"'"'s driver, the apparatus comprising:
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an input stage for receiving an input signal about a condition; and an indicator mounted onto a steering wheel of the vehicle, wherein the indicator is coupled to the input stage and displays an indication of the condition in response to the input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for displaying information to a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving an input signal about a condition; processing the received input signal; and displaying the processed input signal by using an indicator on a steering wheel of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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