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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2011
Norio Sanma, Okazaki, JP;
Shouji Osaki, Okazaki, JP;
Syuichi Kouno, Okazaki, JP;
Keiji Kawamura, Kariya, JP;
Sei Iguchi, Okazaki, JP;
Norio Sanma, Okazaki, JP;
Shouji Osaki, Okazaki, JP;
Syuichi Kouno, Okazaki, JP;
Keiji Kawamura, Kariya, JP;
Sei Iguchi, Okazaki, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Nippon Soken, Inc., Nishio, JP;
Abstract
An information providing device includes: a vehicle condition detector for detecting a vehicle condition; a support information generating element for generating support information for a driver; and a tactile sensibility notification element in a steering wheel for notifying the support information to the driver. The steering wheel includes a wheel element having a base, a movable portion and a driving unit. The movable portion is relatively movable with respect to the base. The driving unit drives the movable portion according to the support information. The movable portion and the driving unit provide the tactile sensibility notification element. Movement of the movable portion provides notification of the support information.