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VEHICLE OPERATION SYSTEM

  • US 20160264070A1
  • Filed: 03/08/2016
  • Published: 09/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2015
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle operation system comprising:

  • a longitudinal member that is projected and extended from a steering column;

    an action detecting unit that is arranged at a distal end in a projecting direction of the longitudinal member, and detects an operation form of an operator in operating an onboard device at the distal end or in a sensing space with the distal end being a base point; and

    a controller that transmits a command to the onboard device based on an output signal from the action detecting unit in accordance with the operation form of the operator, whereinthe action detecting unit sets an operation direction along natural movement of a finger of the operator gripping a steering wheel, and allocates a function of the onboard device to the operation direction.

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