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Haptic language through a steering mechanism

  • US 9,623,907 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2014
  • Issued: 04/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for communicating steering inputs, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of actuators arranged relative to a steering mechanism for a vehicle;

    at least one sensor configured to detect a position of at least one hand of the vehicle operator on the steering mechanism;

    a controller configured to send actuation signals to the plurality of actuators, wherein, in response to receiving an indication of a required steering input, the controller communicates a first aspect of the required steering input to the operator by actuating, by at least a first distance, at least one of the plurality of actuators that is at least partially positioned beneath the detected hand position, wherein the first distance indicates a severity associated with a first upcoming turn.

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