MOTION SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20160001785A1
• Filed: 07/07/2014
• Published: 01/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yu-Wen Chu
• Original Assignee: Yu-Wen Chu
• Inventors: Hsu, Chin-Jung
• Application Number:
  US14/324,242
• Publication Number:
  US 20160001785A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/146 Instrument input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/566 Mobile devices displaying vehicle information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/573 Mobile devices controlling vehicle functions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/146 Input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/566 Mobile devices displaying vehicle information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/573 Mobile devices controlling vehicle functions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/80 Arrangements for controlling instruments

Abstract

The motion sensing system contains an application module installed in an information device, a control device in the automobile data-linked to the application module, an assistance subsystem data-linked to the control device and providing interaction with a driver of the automobile on behalf of the control device, and a motion sensing device data-linked to the control device and providing control to automobile and the information device through the control device by hand gestures performed by the driver. The motion sensing device contains a gesture definition module allowing the driver to define hand gestures by himself or herself. The driver then can wave his/her hand and make gestures within a coverage area by the motion sensing device to operate the automobile or the information device with little distraction to the traffic condition ahead

Claims

1. A motion sensing system for an automobile, comprising:

an application module installed in an information device;

a control device data-linked to the application module;

an assistance subsystem data-linked to the control device and providing interaction with a driver of the automobile on behalf of the control device; and

a motion sensing device data-linked to the control device and providing control to the automobile and the information device through the control device by hand gestures performed by the driver.

2. The motion sensing system according to claim 1, wherein the information device is one of a smart phone, a tablet computer, or other mobile device capable of networking;

and the application module is data-linked to the control device in a wired or wireless manner.

3. The motion sensing system according to claim 1, wherein the assistance subsystem comprises an image projection device, an audio control device, a recording device, and a wireless charging device;

the image projection device projects an image of the information device for the driver to view;

the audio control device plays a piece of information provided by the information device to the driver in an audible manner;

the recording device captures a video clip; and

the wireless charging device charges the information device.

4. The motion sensing system according to claim 3, wherein the recording device comprises a storage module for storing video clips.

5. The motion sensing system according to claim 3, wherein the projection device comprises a projection module and a reflection patch;

the projection module projects an image of the information device onto the reflection patch which is attached to an appropriate location on a wind shield of the automobile.

6. The motion sensing system according to claim 3, wherein the audio control device is configured inside a headrest of the driver in the automobile;

the audio control device comprises an audio collection element and a voice command definition module;

the audio collection element provides control to the control device by voice commands uttered by the driver; and

the voice command definition module allows the driver to define voice commands corresponding to control functions of the information device and the automobile.

7. The motion sensing system according to claim 1, wherein the motion sensing device comprises a gesture definition module allowing the driver to define hand gestures corresponding to control functions of the information device and the automobile.

8. A motion sensing method for an automobile, comprising the steps of:

providing an application module in an information device, and a control device, a motion sensing device, and an assistance subsystem in an automobile;

data-linking the application module with the control device;

defining hand gestures corresponding to control functions of the automobile and the information device using the motion sensing device;

detecting the hand gestures of a driver of the automobile; and

performing the corresponding control functions through the control device and the application module on the automobile and the information device, respectively.

9. The motion sensing method according to claim 8, wherein the assistance subsystem comprises an image projection device, an audio control device, a recording device, and a wireless charging device;

the image projection device projects an image of the information device for the driver to view;

the audio control device plays a piece of information provided by the information device to the driver in an audible manner;

the recording device captures a video clip; and

the wireless charging device charges the information device.

10. The motion sensing method according to claim 9, wherein the audio control device is configured inside a headrest of the driver in the automobile;

the audio control device comprises an audio collection element and a voice command definition module;

the audio collection element provides control to the control device by voice commands uttered by the driver; and

the voice command definition module allows the driver to define voice commands corresponding to control functions of the information device and the automobile.