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Steering wheel and method for controlling the same

US11142233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2018
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/960775
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a steering wheel. The steering wheel includes a wheel frame; a base coupled to cover the wheel frame; a sensor electrode arranged on the base and configured to receive a driver's touch input; and a controller configured to set up a touch area for manipulation to control components of a vehicle based on a touch area of the sensor electrode having received the touch input.

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