Patent ID: 8775023
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: B60K,B60R,B62D,G01C,G06F,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for use in a vehicle, comprising: a steering element situated opposite a driver seat in a vehicle, the steering element comprising a plurality of proximity sensors encased in the periphery of the steering element operable to detect hand gestures along the outer periphery of the steering element; an interactive deck housed in the vehicle, for providing at least one of radio broadcast, video broadcast, audio entertainment, video entertainment and navigational assistance in the vehicle; and a processor housed in the vehicle, coupled with said proximity sensors and said deck, operable (i) to identify an upward hand gesture detected by said proximity sensors, and to increase an adjustable setting for said deck in response to thus-identified upward hand gesture, and (ii) to identify a downward hand gesture detected by said proximity sensors, and to decrease the adjustable setting in response to the thus-identified downward hand gesture.