VISUAL POSITIONING WITH DIRECTION ORIENTATION NAVIGATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
- a display device attached to a portion of the vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the display device having a width, the display device having a height less than a height of the windscreen of the vehicle, the display device having a display portion facing the driver viewing position;
wherein, from the driver viewing position, the display device displays an at least 180°
substantially rearward view, and wherein the at least 180°
substantially rearward view of the environment rearward of the display device overlaps an at least 180°
forward view from the driver viewing position.
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Abstract
A visualization system is provided for permitting a driver of a vehicle to observe a 180 degree rearward view of his or her vehicle and surroundings. The visualization system can include a display device which provides a 180 degree substantially rearward view. The 180 degree substantially rearward view can be seamless and/or undistorted. The display device can be positioned within the vehicle in front of the driver. The display device can be mounted on the inside surface of a windshield of the vehicle. At least a portion of the display device can be positioned above the eyes of the driver of the vehicle when the driver is seated in the driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle.
6 Citations
35 Claims
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1. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
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a display device attached to a portion of the vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the display device having a width, the display device having a height less than a height of the windscreen of the vehicle, the display device having a display portion facing the driver viewing position; wherein, from the driver viewing position, the display device displays an at least 180°
substantially rearward view, and wherein the at least 180°
substantially rearward view of the environment rearward of the display device overlaps an at least 180°
forward view from the driver viewing position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
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a convex mirror attached to a portion of the vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the convex mirror having a width, the convex mirror having a height less than a height of the windscreen of the vehicle, the convex mirror having a reflective surface facing the driver viewing position; wherein the reflective surface displays an at least 180°
view of an environment substantially rearward of the display device from the driver viewing position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A visualization system for a vehicle comprising:
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a display device inside of the vehicle, the display device having a width, the display device having a height less than a height of the windscreen of the vehicle, the display device having a display portion facing a driver viewing position; wherein the display portion displays an at least 180°
rearward view rearward of the display device from the driver viewing position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of preventing collisions between a vehicle and its surrounds, the method comprising:
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attaching a display device to portion of a vehicle in front of a driver viewing position, the display device having a height less than a height of a windscreen of the vehicle and a width; and orienting the display device to produce an at least 180°
substantially rearward view of the environment substantially rearward of the display device from the driver viewing position, wherein the at least 180°
substantially rearward view of the environment rearward of the display device and an at least 180°
substantially forward view from the driver viewing position forward of the viewing point together form a 360°
driving view. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of creating a seamless 360 degree full awareness driving environment for a driver, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a seamless 180 degree full rearward view in front of the driver at an interior of a driver'"'"'s vehicle; blending the seamless 180 degree full rearward view with a seamless 180 degree full forward view of the driver to form a seamless 360 degree full awareness driving view with respect to the driver; and through the seamless 360 degree full awareness driving view, determining an orientation, location, and position of the driver'"'"'s vehicle by positioning from the driver'"'"'s perspective in relation with one or moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle, such that the driver is able to precisely track and pinpoint the position and direction of driver'"'"'s vehicle and the position and direction of each and every other moving vehicle around the driver'"'"'s vehicle in order to visually maintain and adjust a driver'"'"'s vehicle position and direction properly and safely relative to the positions and directions of the moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle for safe driving. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A visual positioning orientation navigation system for a driver'"'"'s vehicle, comprising:
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a display adapted for mounting at an interior of the vehicle at a position in front of a driver thereof, the display displaying a seamless 180 degree full rearward view for being viewed by the driver in the driver'"'"'s vehicle and for blending with a seamless 180 degree full forward view of the driver to form a seamless 360 degree full awareness driving view with respect to the driver; and a guidance arrangement shown in the seamless 180 degree full rearward view at the display for determining an orientation, location, and position of the driver'"'"'s vehicle by positioning from the driver'"'"'s perspective in relation with one or moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle; wherein the driver is able to precisely track and pinpoint the position of driver'"'"'s vehicle and the position of each and every other moving vehicle around the driver'"'"'s vehicle in order to visually maintain and adjust a driver'"'"'s vehicle position properly and safely relative to the positions of moving vehicles surrounding the driver'"'"'s vehicle for safe driving. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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Specification