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Steering wheel electronic interface

  • US 6,253,131 B1
  • Filed: 09/08/1999
  • Issued: 06/26/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A steering wheel assembly for use in a vehicle, comprising:

  • (a) a steering wheel having a steering wheel hub adapted to be coupled to the vehicle;

    (b) a steering wheel input connected to the steering wheel hub;

    (c) a steering wheel interface module in the steering wheel hub having a communication connection with the steering wheel input for receiving control information from the steering wheel input and formulating a data message based on the control information; and

    (d) a data communication bus in the steering wheel hub adapted to be connected to a data communication bus in the vehicle, wherein the data communication bus in the steering wheel hub is connected to the steering wheel interface module for communicating the data message from the steering wheel interface module to the data communication bus in the vehicle.

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