Technique for maintaining a separation between a vehicle and a detectable object
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1. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the method comprising:
- providing at least one indicator on the display element;
allowing a manipulation of the indicator on the display element to adjust a first distance relative to a reference distance to define a second distance, the first distance being established by a user of the system, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from effecting an adjustment of the first distance to be less than zero, resulting in the second distance exceeding the reference distance by the first distance, the reference distance being a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle determining whether a separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle is maintained at at least the second distance; and
providing an alert when it is determined that the separation of at least the second distance is not maintained.
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In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and manage the vehicle functions.
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1. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the method comprising:
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providing at least one indicator on the display element;
allowing a manipulation of the indicator on the display element to adjust a first distance relative to a reference distance to define a second distance, the first distance being established by a user of the system, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from effecting an adjustment of the first distance to be less than zero, resulting in the second distance exceeding the reference distance by the first distance, the reference distance being a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle determining whether a separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle is maintained at at least the second distance; and
providing an alert when it is determined that the separation of at least the second distance is not maintained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for use in a system in a vehicle, the system including a display element, the method comprising:
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providing at least one indicator on the display element;
allowing a manipulation of the indicator to define, on the display element, a first zone surrounding the vehicle, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from defining the first zone to be smaller than a second zone whose area is a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle, at least a length of the first zone relative to a length of the second zone being established by a user of the system;
determining whether a detectable object outside the vehicle is infringing upon the first zone; and
providing an alert when it is determined that a detectable object outside the vehicle is infringing upon the first zone. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a display element, at least one indicator being provided on the display element;
an interface for allowing a manipulation of the indicator on the display element to adjust a first distance relative to a reference distance to define a second distance, the first distance being established by a user of the system, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from effecting an adjustment of the first distance to be less than zero, resulting in the second distance exceeding the reference distance by the first distance, the reference distance being a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle;
a processor for determining whether a separation between the vehicle and a detectable object outside the vehicle is maintained at at least the second distance; and
an output device for providing an alert when it is determined that the separation of at least the second distance is not maintained. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for use in a vehicle comprising:
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a display element, at least one indicator being provided on the display element;
an interface for allowing a manipulation of the indicator to define, on the display element, a first zone surrounding the vehicle, the manipulation of the indicator being restricted from defining the first zone to be smaller than a second zone whose area is a function of at least a current speed of the vehicle, at least a length of the first zone relative to a length of the second zone being established by a user of the system;
a processor for determining whether a detectable object outside the vehicle is infringing upon the first zone; and
an output device for providing an alert when it is determined that a detectable object outside the vehicle is infringing upon the first zone. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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