System for detecting the presence and position of hands and/or fingers near a vehicle steering wheel
US10502616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/94108
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a system for a motor vehicle, including a steering wheel (2) connected to the steering system of the vehicle, the steering wheel including a plurality of optical sensors (7) arranged on the rim (25) of the steering wheel and designed to detect the presence of at least one finger (5) of at least one hand of the driver near or in contact with the rim of the steering wheel, by way of which the system is able to determine the number of fingers near or in contact with the rim of the steering wheel as well as their respective positions on the rim. Also disclosed is a method associated with the device.
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