Steering Wheel Display Layout to Prevent Occupant Light Annoyance

The patent moves the light emitting elements from the outer edge part (horizontal dimension at bottom of view) to the extending part located higher up (vertical dimension change). This positional relocation in three-dimensional space allows the light to display information while being positioned above the occupant's direct line of sight, eliminating the flickering annoyance at the bottom of their view.

The patent introduces a control unit as an intermediary that manages when and how the light emitting elements illuminate. By controlling the light emission based on driving modes and vehicle states, the system mediates between the need for information display and the need to avoid occupant annoyance, enabling selective illumination only when necessary and in appropriate conditions.

The patent implements periodic or conditional light emission rather than continuous illumination. The control unit activates the light emitting elements based on specific conditions such as driving mode changes, vehicle state changes, or specific information update cycles. This periodic action maintains real-time information availability when needed while significantly reducing energy consumption during normal operation.

The patent makes the light emission dynamic and adaptive rather than static and continuous. The illumination state changes based on driving modes (manual/autonomous), vehicle acceleration states, and information priority levels. This dynamic control optimizes the balance between information availability and energy consumption by adjusting light emission to match actual operational requirements.