Vehicle proximity condition detection and haptic notification system
First Claim
1. A computing device for a vehicle, the computing device comprising:
- one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, anda memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;
enable a user to specify operation of an active suspension system of an ego-vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle responsive to a vehicle proximity condition comprising multiple occurrences of other vehicles approaching the ego-vehicle from a rear of the ego-vehicle at a higher speed than that at which the ego-vehicle is traveling, and then changing lanes; and
operate the active suspension system in accordance with the user-specified operation.
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Abstract
A computing device for a vehicle proximity condition detection and haptic notification system is provided. The device includes one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to enable a user to specify operation of an active suspension system of an ego-vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse at at least one wheel of the vehicle, responsive to a vehicle proximity condition, and operate the active suspension system in accordance with the user'"'"'s specification.
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15 Claims
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1. A computing device for a vehicle, the computing device comprising:
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one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; enable a user to specify operation of an active suspension system of an ego-vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle responsive to a vehicle proximity condition comprising multiple occurrences of other vehicles approaching the ego-vehicle from a rear of the ego-vehicle at a higher speed than that at which the ego-vehicle is traveling, and then changing lanes; and operate the active suspension system in accordance with the user-specified operation. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A computing device for a vehicle, the computing device comprising:
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one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; enable a user to specify operation of an active suspension system of an ego-vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle and to, simultaneously with generating at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle, tilt only a seat of the ego-vehicle toward a rear of the ego-vehicle responsive to a vehicle proximity condition and so as to provide a user-selected haptic response directed to informing an ego-vehicle occupant of the vehicle proximity condition; and operate the active suspension system in accordance with the user-specified operation. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A computing device for a vehicle, the computing device comprising:
- one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;
enable a user to define a virtual space envelope around the ego-vehicle;
enable a user to specify operation of an active suspension system of an ego-vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle responsive to an incursion of another vehicle into a user-defined virtual space envelope defined around the ego-vehicle; and
operate the active suspension system in accordance with the user-specified operation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;
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13. A method, in a computing system, of operating at least a portion of an ego-vehicle responsive to an occurrence of a vehicle proximity condition, comprising steps of:
- receiving user input specifying operation of an active suspension system of the ego vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle responsive to an incursion of another vehicle into a user-defined virtual space envelope around the ego-vehicle, the space envelope having a boundary residing at a distance R from a front of the ego-vehicle and at a distance r from each side of the ego-vehicle, where R>
r and operating the active suspension system in accordance with the user-specified operation.
- receiving user input specifying operation of an active suspension system of the ego vehicle so as to generate at least one pulse in at least one wheel of the ego-vehicle responsive to an incursion of another vehicle into a user-defined virtual space envelope around the ego-vehicle, the space envelope having a boundary residing at a distance R from a front of the ego-vehicle and at a distance r from each side of the ego-vehicle, where R>
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14. A computing device for a vehicle, the computing device comprising:
- one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;
enable a user to define a virtual space envelope around the ego-vehicle;
enable a user to specify an operation of an active suspension system of the ego-vehicle to be implemented responsive to an incursion of another vehicle into a user-defined virtual space envelope so as to provide a user-selected haptic response directed to informing an ego-vehicle occupant of the incursion, and operate the active suspension system in accordance with the user-specified operation. - View Dependent Claims (15)
- one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to;
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