Vehicle Operator Control Input Assistance
First Claim
1. A vehicle operating system comprising:
- a device in a vehicle having a control input for an operator to control the device;
a camera arranged to have a first perspective view of the control input and configured to output a camera signal corresponding to the first perspective view;
a display arranged to be readily observed by the operator; and
a processor configured to receive the camera signal, determine a hand position of a hand approaching the control input based on the camera signal, and output a processed camera signal to the display for assisting the operator with locating the control input, wherein said processed camera signal provides a second perspective view corresponding to a virtual camera arranged to have a view that is substantially fixed relative to the hand.
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Abstract
A vehicle operating system that assists a vehicle operator with locating a control input of a vehicle device so as to minimize operator distraction when operating the vehicle device. The system includes a camera having a first perspective view of the control input, a display readily observed by the operator, and a processor configured to process a signal from the camera to determine a hand position of a hand approaching the control input and output a display signal having a second perspective view of the control input that is dependent on the operator'"'"'s hand position relative to the control input. The second perspective view corresponds to that of a virtual camera attached to the operator'"'"'s forearm or wrist, and so provides a perspective view that is substantially fixed relative to the hand.
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10 Claims
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1. A vehicle operating system comprising:
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a device in a vehicle having a control input for an operator to control the device; a camera arranged to have a first perspective view of the control input and configured to output a camera signal corresponding to the first perspective view; a display arranged to be readily observed by the operator; and a processor configured to receive the camera signal, determine a hand position of a hand approaching the control input based on the camera signal, and output a processed camera signal to the display for assisting the operator with locating the control input, wherein said processed camera signal provides a second perspective view corresponding to a virtual camera arranged to have a view that is substantially fixed relative to the hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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6. A method of operating a vehicle comprising a device in the vehicle having a control input for an operator to control the device, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a camera signal having a first perspective view of the control input; determining a hand position of a hand approaching the control input based on the camera signal; generating a processed camera signal having a second perspective view that is substantially fixed relative to the hand; and displaying a processed camera signal to assist the operator with locating the control input. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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