Sensor systems integrated with steering wheels

US9827996B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BeBop Sensors, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Keith A. McMillen · Berkeley, US
• Conner Lacy · Charlottesville, US
• Brent Allen · Rancho Santa Margarita, US
• Kyle Lobedan · Oakland, US
• Gregory Wille · Berkeley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 22, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01L1/18
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems.