Visual positioning with direction orientation navigation system
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1. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
- a display device attached to a portion of the vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the display device having a width, the display device having a height less than a height of a windscreen of the vehicle, the display device having a display portion facing the driver viewing position;
wherein the display device displays an at least 180°
rearward view that is defined by an arc spanning at least 180° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of the driver viewing position, wherein the at least 180°
rearward view overlaps an at least 180°
forward view from the driver viewing position and wherein the at least 180°
rearward view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks.
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Abstract
A visualization system is provided for permitting a driver of a vehicle to observe a 180 degree rearward view of his or her vehicle and surroundings. The visualization system can include a display device which provides a 180 degree substantially rearward view. The 180 degree substantially rearward view can be seamless and/or undistorted. The display device can be positioned within the vehicle in front of the driver. The display device can be mounted on the inside surface of a windshield of the vehicle. At least a portion of the display device can be positioned above the eyes of the driver of the vehicle when the driver is seated in the driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle.
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27 Claims
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1. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
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a display device attached to a portion of the vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the display device having a width, the display device having a height less than a height of a windscreen of the vehicle, the display device having a display portion facing the driver viewing position; wherein the display device displays an at least 180°
rearward view that is defined by an arc spanning at least 180° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of the driver viewing position, wherein the at least 180°
rearward view overlaps an at least 180°
forward view from the driver viewing position and wherein the at least 180°
rearward view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
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a convex mirror attached to a portion of the vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the convex mirror having a width, the convex mirror having a height less than a height of a windscreen of the vehicle, the convex mirror having a reflective surface facing the driver viewing position; wherein the reflective surface displays an at least 180°
view that is defined by an arc spanning at least 180° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of the driver viewing position; andwherein the at least 180°
view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
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a display device inside of the vehicle, the display device having a width, the display device having a height less than a height of a windscreen of the vehicle, the display device having a display portion facing a driver viewing position; wherein the display portion displays an at least 180°
rearward view that is defined by an arc spanning at least 180° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of the driver viewing position; andwherein the at least 180°
rearward view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of preventing collisions between a vehicle and its surrounds, the method comprising:
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attaching a display device to a portion of a vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the display device having a height less than a height of a windscreen of the vehicle and a width; and orienting the display device to produce an at least 180°
rearward view that is defined by an arc spanning at least 180° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of the driver viewing position, and wherein the at least 180°
rearward view and an at least 180°
forward view from the driver viewing position together form a 360°
driving view, wherein the at least 180°
rearward view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of creating a seamless 360 degree full awareness driving environment for a driver, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a seamless 180 degree full rearward view in front of the driver on a display device at an interior of a driver'"'"'s vehicle, wherein the at least 180°
rearward view is defined by an arc spanning at least 180° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of a driver viewing position, and wherein the at least 180°
rearward view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks;blending the seamless 180 degree full rearward view with a seamless 180 degree full forward view from the driver viewing position to form a seamless 360 degree full awareness driving view with respect to the driver viewing position; and through the seamless 360 degree full awareness driving view, determining an orientation, location, and position of the driver'"'"'s vehicle by positioning from the driver viewing position perspective in relation with one or more moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle, such that, from the driver viewing position, the driver is able to precisely track and pinpoint the position and a direction of the driver'"'"'s vehicle and a position and a direction of each and every other moving vehicle around the driver'"'"'s vehicle in order to visually maintain and adjust the driver'"'"'s vehicle position and direction properly and safely relative to the positions and the directions of the moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle for safe driving. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A visual positioning orientation navigation system for a driver'"'"'s vehicle, comprising:
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a display adapted for mounting at an interior of the vehicle at a position in front of a driver thereof, the display displaying a seamless 180 degree full rearward view for being viewed by the driver in the driver'"'"'s vehicle and for blending with a seamless 180 degree full forward view from a driver viewing position to form a seamless 360 degree full awareness driving view with respect to the driver, wherein the at least 180 °
rearward view is defined by an arc spanning at least 180 ° and
a vertex point of the arc is positioned forward of the driver viewing position and wherein the at least 180 °
rearward view is undistorted, seamless and without breaks; anda guidance arrangement shown in the seamless 180 degree full rearward view at the display for determining an orientation, location, and position of the driver'"'"'s vehicle by positioning from the driver viewing position in relation with one or more moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle; wherein the driver is able to precisely track and pinpoint the position of the driver'"'"'s vehicle and a position of every other moving vehicle around the driver'"'"'s vehicle in order to visually maintain and adjust the driver'"'"'s vehicle position properly and safely relative to the positions of moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle for safe driving. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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