System and method of controlling scrolling text display
First Claim
1. A display system for displaying scrolling text information, said system comprising:
- a display for displaying information comprising scrolling text;
a monitor comprising an imaging camera oriented to capture images of a person including at least a portion of the head of the person and determining an orientation vector; and
a controller for determining whether the person is expected to be viewing the display based on the orientation vector, said controller further controlling the presentation of scrolling text on the display based on whether the person is expected to be viewing the display.
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Abstract
A display system and method for presenting scrolling text on a display is provided in a manner that generally minimizes driver distraction. The system includes a display for displaying scrolling text. The system also includes a gaze monitor having an imaging camera oriented to capture images of a person, such as a vehicle driver, including at least portions of the driver'"'"'s head, and determining a gaze vector or head orientation vector. The system further includes a controller for determining whether the driver is expected to be viewing the display based on the gaze vector. The controller pauses the scrolling text presented on the display when the driver is not viewing the display.
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24 Claims
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1. A display system for displaying scrolling text information, said system comprising:
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a display for displaying information comprising scrolling text;
a monitor comprising an imaging camera oriented to capture images of a person including at least a portion of the head of the person and determining an orientation vector; and
a controller for determining whether the person is expected to be viewing the display based on the orientation vector, said controller further controlling the presentation of scrolling text on the display based on whether the person is expected to be viewing the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A display system for displaying scrolling text information in a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a display located in a vehicle for displaying information comprising scrolling text;
a monitor comprising an imaging camera oriented to capture images of a driver of the vehicle including at least a portion of the head of the driver and determining an orientation vector; and
a controller for determining whether the driver is expected to be viewing the display based on the orientation vector, said controller further controlling the presentation of scrolling text on the display based on whether the driver is expected to be viewing the display. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling scrolling text on a display based on expected viewing by a person, said method comprising the steps of:
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presenting scrolling text on a display;
capturing images of a person including at least a portion of the head of the person;
determining an orientation vector based on the captured images;
determining whether the person is expected to be viewing the display based on the orientation vector; and
controlling the presentation of scrolling text on the display based on whether or not the person is expected to be viewing the display. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of controlling scrolling text presented in a vehicle based on expected viewing by a driver of the vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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presenting scrolling text on a display;
capturing images of a driver of the vehicle including at least a portion of the head of the driver;
determining an orientation vector based on the captured images;
determining whether the driver is expected to be viewing the display based on the orientation vector; and
controlling the presentation of scrolling text on the display based on whether or not the driver is expected to be viewing the display. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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