SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING DRIVER SITUATION AWARENESS AND ENVIRONMENT PERCEPTION AROUND A TRANSPORATION VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing driver situation awareness and environment perception around a transportation vehicle, comprising:
- locating a plurality of object detecting sensors on the vehicle, the sensors being arranged for monitoring at least one critical zone around the vehicle;
operatively pairing a plurality of addressable light-emitting diodes with the object detecting sensors;
locating the addressable light-emitting diodes on the vehicle for visual display to the driver;
when a given sensor detects an object in the critical zone, transmitting a detection signal to a LED controller; and
upon receiving the detection signal, the LED controller transmitting a control signal to selectively activate only those addressable light-emitting diodes which are associated with the given sensor, such that the activated light-emitting diodes visually communicate to the driver a location of the detected object in the critical zone.
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Abstract
A system for enhancing driver situation awareness and environment perception around a transportation vehicle. The system incorporates a plurality of object detecting sensors. The sensors are arranged for monitoring at least one critical zone around the vehicle. A plurality of addressable light-emitting diodes are operatively associated with the object detecting sensors. The addressable light-emitting diodes are located on the vehicle for visual display to the driver. When a given sensor detects an object in the critical zone, a detection signal is transmitted to a LED controller. Upon receiving the detection signal, the LED controller transmits a control signal to selectively activate only those addressable light-emitting diodes which are associated with the given sensor, such that the activated light-emitting diodes visually communicate to the driver a location of the detected object in the critical zone.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing driver situation awareness and environment perception around a transportation vehicle, comprising:
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locating a plurality of object detecting sensors on the vehicle, the sensors being arranged for monitoring at least one critical zone around the vehicle; operatively pairing a plurality of addressable light-emitting diodes with the object detecting sensors; locating the addressable light-emitting diodes on the vehicle for visual display to the driver; when a given sensor detects an object in the critical zone, transmitting a detection signal to a LED controller; and upon receiving the detection signal, the LED controller transmitting a control signal to selectively activate only those addressable light-emitting diodes which are associated with the given sensor, such that the activated light-emitting diodes visually communicate to the driver a location of the detected object in the critical zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enhancing driver situation awareness and environment perception around a transportation vehicle, said system comprising:
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a plurality of object detecting sensors adapted for being located on the vehicle and arranged for monitoring at least one critical zone around the vehicle; a plurality of addressable light-emitting diodes operatively associated with said object detecting sensors, and adapted for being located on the vehicle for visual display to the driver; and a LED controller adapted for receiving a detection signal when a given sensor detects an object in the critical zone, and for transmitting a control signal to selectively activate only those addressable light-emitting diodes which are associated with said given sensor, such that said activated light-emitting diodes visually communicate to the driver a location of the detected object in the critical zone. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transportation vehicle comprising a system for enhancing driver situation awareness and environment perception, said transportation vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of object detecting sensors located on said vehicle and arranged for monitoring at least one critical zone around said vehicle; a plurality of addressable light-emitting diodes operatively associated with said object detecting sensors, and located on said vehicle for visual display to the driver; a LED controller adapted for receiving a detection signal when a given sensor detects an object in the critical zone, and for transmitting a control signal to selectively activate only those addressable light-emitting diodes which are associated with said given sensor, such that said activated light-emitting diodes visually communicate to the driver a location of the detected object in the critical zone.
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