SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DIRECTIONAL INTERFACE

• US 20130290909A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 10/31/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brian D. Owens, Tyrell Gray
• Original Assignee: Brian D. Owens, Tyrell Gray
• Inventors: Owens, Brian D., Gray, Tyrell
• Granted Patent: US 9,494,427 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/854
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/206 specially adapted for indoor navigation
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3492 employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/362 received from an external device or application, e.g. PDA, mobile phone or calendar application
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3629 Guidance using speech or audio output, e.g. text-to-speech text to speech systems per se G10L13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3652 Guidance using non-audiovisual output, e.g. tactile, haptic or electric stimuli

Abstract

A system and method for providing directional feedback. A user selection of a directional indicator is received from a first directional interface. The directional indicator is converted to an encoded signal. The encoded signal is communicated from a first directional interface to one or more directional interfaces. The encoded signal is converted to the directional indicator by the one or more directional interfaces. The direction indicator is communicated to one or more users by the one or more directional interfaces.

Claims

1. A method for providing directional feedback comprising:

establishing a wireless connection between a first directional interface and one or more directional interfaces;

receiving a user selection associated with a direction indicator;

communicating the direction indicator to the one or more directional interfaces as an encoded signal;

converting the encoded signal to the direction indicator utilizing the one or more directional interfaces;

displaying the direction indicator to a display indicator associated with the direction indicator.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the directional interface and the one or more directional interfaces include a plurality of direction indicators.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising:

playing a sound at the one or more directional interfaces in response to a user selection of one of the plurality of direction indicators.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of direction indicators are user selectable, and wherein each of the plurality of direction indicators light up in response to an associated user selection.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of direction indicators includes at least left, right, forward, and stop.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of direction indicators include a plurality of sub-indicators.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the wireless connection is a direct wireless connection.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the direct wireless connection is one of a plurality of frequencies, wherein each of the plurality of frequencies is associated with each of a plurality of directional indicators utilized by the first directional interface and the one or more directional interfaces.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the wireless connection is through one or more networks.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the directional indicator is packetized within the encoded signal.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

powering on the first directional interface and the one or more directional interfaces;

selecting a frequency spectrum for communicating a plurality of encoded signals corresponding to each of the plurality of directional indicators.

12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

decoding the encoded signal utilizing the one or more directional interfaces to determine the directional indicator.

13. A directional interface, comprising:

a display communicating a plurality of directional indicators, the plurality of directional indicators being user selectable;

logic in communication with the display operable to convert the selection of each of the plurality of directional indicators to an encoded signal; and

a transceiver operable to send and receiving a plurality of encoded signals associated with the plurality of directional indicators to one or more directional interfaces.

14. The directional interface according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of directional indicators are touch screen components.

15. The directional interface according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of directional indicators light up in response to a user selection on the directional interface or the plurality of directional interfaces

16. The directional interface according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of directional indicators includes a first plurality of directional indicators that are user selectable and a second plurality of directional indicators that indicate signals received from one or more directional interfaces.

17. The directional interfaces according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of directional indicators are configured for providing speed and direction information.

18. The directional interface according to claim 17, wherein the plurality of directional interfaces are for two dimensions or three dimensions.

19. The directional interface according to claim 17, wherein the directional interface is integrated in electronic glass.

20. The directional interface according to claim 13, wherein the logic displays mapped locations of the directional interface and the one or more directional interfaces communicating with the directional interface.

21. The directional interface according to claim 20, wherein the logic utilizes a mapping application to display the mapped locations.

22. The directional interface according to claim 21, wherein the display is configured to receive a user created directional indicator.

23. A wireless device enabled with a directional interface, comprising:

a processor configured to execute a set of instructions; and

a memory configured to store the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to;

establish a wireless connection between the wireless device and one or more wireless devices in response to a user request;

display a heading of a secondary user;

display a directional interface for receiving directional indicators;

receive a user selection of a directional indicator through the directional interface;

transmit the direction indicator to the one or more wireless devices associated with the secondary user, wherein the directional indicator provides direction for the secondary user.

24. The wireless device according to claim 23, wherein the directional interface is integrated with a mapping application displaying mapping information.

25. The wireless device according to claim 23, wherein the heading compensates for delays in receiving the heading of the user, wherein the heading includes a location, direction of travel, and a speed.