Steering wheel with remote control capabilities
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1. A steering wheel remote, applied to a steering wheel, comprising:
- a plurality of front sensors, disposed on the front side of the steering wheel in a circular manner, for detecting finger movement;
a plurality of rear sensors, disposed on the back side of the steering wheel in a circular manner, for detecting hand position;
wherein each of the rear sensors is designated to at least one of the front sensors;
a controller coupled to the front sensors and the rear sensors; and
wherein the controller analyzes information from at least one of the plurality of the front sensors, to make decisions and provides coupling to a smart phone;
wherein the controller make decisions only from the front sensor when the designated rear sensor detects hand position.
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Abstract
Integrated touch sense controls installed at a steering wheel, steering wheel cover or decorative pieces installed at the steering wheel in order to capture the hands movements interpreter the finger gestures and control various devices in the car without distracting the driver while operating the vehicle. The steering wheel controls may also incorporate one or multiple displays for feedback and driver assistance. The display is located such that is always at the direct line of sight of the driver.
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23 Claims
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1. A steering wheel remote, applied to a steering wheel, comprising:
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a plurality of front sensors, disposed on the front side of the steering wheel in a circular manner, for detecting finger movement; a plurality of rear sensors, disposed on the back side of the steering wheel in a circular manner, for detecting hand position;
wherein each of the rear sensors is designated to at least one of the front sensors;a controller coupled to the front sensors and the rear sensors; and wherein the controller analyzes information from at least one of the plurality of the front sensors, to make decisions and provides coupling to a smart phone; wherein the controller make decisions only from the front sensor when the designated rear sensor detects hand position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23)
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18. A steering wheel remote control comprising:
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a cover disposed over a steering wheel outer ring; a plurality of front sensors, disposed on the front side of the cover in a circular manner, for detecting finger movement; a plurality of rear sensors, disposed on the back side of the cover in a circular manner, for detecting hand position;
wherein each of the rear sensors is designated to at least one of the front sensors;a controller, coupled to the front sensors and the rear sensors, wherein the controller takes input only from the front sensor when the designated rear sensor detects hand position; a power source disposed in the cover and coupled to the controller; and a wireless interface circuit to couple the controller to a remote wireless device to be controlled. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of remotely controlling a wireless device comprising:
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determining whether a hand position on a steering wheel is detected by one of a plurality of rear sensors disposed on the back side of the steering wheel in a circular manner; accepting an input to a controller from a determined hand position; and controlling the wireless device by finger movement in the determined hand position; wherein the input is from at least one of a plurality of front sensors disposed on the front side of the steering wheel in a circular manner and each of the rear sensors is designated to at least one of the front sensors, and the controller takes input only from the front sensor when the designated rear sensor detects hand position.
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