A retaining assembly to attach one or more mobile devices to a mobile object. The retaining assembly may include a mounting plate that attaches to the mobile object by way of a mounting bracket or scorecard clip-on. The mounting bracket provides dovetails for selecting engaging the mounting plate in different orientations. The mounting plate facilitates various magnetized components to removably attach to the mobile device. If the mobile device has a third-party extensible grip, a retaining ring may be employed to attach the mobile device or the extensible grip modified to one of the various magnetized components.

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for detachably attaching a smart phone or an electronic device to the steering wheel of a vehicle to keep the electronic device substantially in the line of sight of the driver and to prevent the driver from moving his/her head while trying to look at the smart phone or electronic device.

A vehicle steering wheel is provided that includes a rotatable rim comprising a core structure, a steering angle sensor sensing an angle of rotation of the rim, and a plurality of proximity sensors located on the rim and spaced apart from one another along an arc length. The vehicle steering wheel also includes a controller processing sensed outputs generated by each of the plurality of proximity sensors and determining operator input commands based on the sensed outputs. The controller assigns a function to each of the proximity sensors that changes as the rim is rotated at an angle such that a given function associated with a proximity sensor remains at the same position in space.

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle user interface system allowing for plug and play customizations of vehicle electronics. These customizations are permitted by the use of vehicle electronics modules that can be moved as desired without requiring additional programming from the user to map a desired function to a specific switch of the vehicle electronics system.

A mobile body includes a steering unit that is displaced according to an operation by a driver, and an operation terminal holding unit that detachably holds, in the steering unit, an operation terminal including an attitude change detection unit that detects an attitude change.

The present invention provides a safety control system for a vehicle with controls located on the vehicle steering wheel. The controls may be arranged in a cluster on one or both sides of the upper half of the steering wheel or on a special flange mounted to the steering wheel. The contours are easily recognizable and accessible while driving without any distraction to the driver. The controls can be enhanced by varied coloring, shape, size, and texture to make them easily identifiable. The controls can be used with portable telematics devices, in a multi-modal process in conjunction with thumb gesture interpretation or speech recognition. A universal portable device docking station may be used in conjunction with the control system.

An amusement vehicle, retrofittable hardware gamification attachment, and method for simulating power-ups in-game virtual vehicle enhancements and virtual weaponry for improved racing experience are disclosed. Amusement vehicle comprises sensor-specific transmitters/receivers for communicating with other amusement vehicles moving in amusement environment. Amusement vehicle comprises a processor simulating power-ups in-game virtual vehicle enhancements and virtual weaponry based on sensor-specific signals transmitted to or received from other amusement vehicles. Power-ups and virtual weaponry are simulated by increasing/decreasing speed, causing damage, providing temporary protection from damage, freezing weaponry, and deactivating weaponry the amusement vehicle for pre-defined time corresponding to sensor-specific signals transmitted to or received from other amusement vehicles in gaming event of amusement environment. Amusement vehicle comprises cameras for capturing still images/video of amusement vehicle and surroundings. An adaptive video system (AVS) processes, transmits, and displays still images/video on a display screen of amusement vehicle and display device external from amusement environment.

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for detachably attaching a smart phone or an electronic device to the steering wheel of a vehicle to keep the electronic device substantially in the line of sight of the driver and to prevent the driver from moving his/her head while trying to look at the smart phone or electronic device.

The present invention, or “Cell Caddy” is designed for use on a golf cart in which the device securely holds an electronic device (Cell Phone) in addition to golf tees. The Cell Caddy will securely hold all sizes of cell phones and all styles and sizes of golf tees without any adjustments, or moving parts on the Cell Caddy including the most popular golf tee, the “Martini Tee,” which no other device is designed to hold. It is specifically designed to use the steering wheel clamp (clip) that is already permanently attached to all golf cart steering wheels. The Cell Caddy also has a “Living Hinge” just below the steering wheel clamp, thus giving the Cell Caddy the ability to swing upward and away from the scorecard that also uses the steering wheel clamp. With this design the Cell Caddy never has to be removed from the steering wheel clamp in order to gain access to the scorecard. The cell phone is in easy reach and does not have to be removed from the Cell Caddy for use.

An apparatus for fixing a device, in particular in the form of a display device, to an element, in particular to a handlebar of a single-lane vehicle, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holding device, which is fixed to the element in a closed state. The apparatus further includes a fixing device, which is arranged on the holding device and which is configured to fix the device. And by way of a fixing element which is arranged jointly, in particular releasably, the holding device can be held in a closed state and the device is fixed to the fixing device.