ALERT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- evaluating conditions related to a vehicle;
selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions;
selecting a pattern of haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and a location of the haptic actuators in a seat of the vehicle;
selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert;
selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert; and
generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods.
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Abstract
Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes evaluating conditions related to a vehicle, selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions, selecting a pattern of haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and a location of the haptic actuators in a seat of the vehicle, selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert, selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert, and generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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evaluating conditions related to a vehicle; selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions; selecting a pattern of haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and a location of the haptic actuators in a seat of the vehicle; selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert; selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert; and generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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evaluating conditions related to a vehicle based on data from sensors associated with the vehicle; selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions; selecting at least one of a haptic actuator adjacent to a driver'"'"'s right leg and a haptic actuator adjacent to a driver'"'"'s left leg based on the type of haptic alert and the location of the evaluated conditions; selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert; selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert; and generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 20)
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13. A vehicle comprising:
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a seat having a first bolster for supporting a right leg of a driver and a second bolster for supporting a left leg of the driver; a first haptic actuator disposed in the first bolster; a second haptic actuator disposed in the second bolster; a controller in communication with the first and second haptic actuator and that; evaluates conditions related to the vehicle; selects a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions; selects a pattern of the first and second haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and the location of the evaluated conditions; selects a number of active haptic periods to command to the first and second haptic actuators based on the type of haptic alert; selects a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert; and generates a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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