Driving assistance method and system with haptic notification seat
First Claim
1. A system for providing driving condition information to a driver of a vehicle occupying a driver seat, the system comprising:
- a sensor configured to detect a lateral position of the vehicle and a heading angle of the vehicle; and
a haptic signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal from the seat based on the lateral position and the heading angle of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A driving assistance system and method for providing driving condition information to a driver via a seat with a haptic signal. A set of state signals of the vehicle with respect to a lane on the road is generated. The set of state signals include at least a lateral position signal that indicates a lateral positional relationship of the vehicle with respect to the lane and a heading angle signal that indicates a heading angle of the vehicle with respect to the lane. A haptic signal is generated based on the set of state signals to convey information regarding the lateral positional relationship of the vehicle with respect to the lane and the heading angle of the vehicle with respect to the lane.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for providing driving condition information to a driver of a vehicle occupying a driver seat, the system comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a lateral position of the vehicle and a heading angle of the vehicle; and a haptic signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal from the seat based on the lateral position and the heading angle of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle comprising:
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a seat configured to be occupied by a driver operating the vehicle; a sensor configured to detect a lateral position of the vehicle and a heading angle of the vehicle; and a haptic signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal from the seat based on the lateral position and the heading angle of the vehicle.
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13. A method for providing driving condition information to a driver of a vehicle occupying a driver seat, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a lateral position of the vehicle and a heading angle of the vehicle; and generating a haptic signal from the seat based on the lateral position of the vehicle and the heading angle of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for providing driving condition information to a driver of a vehicle occupying a driver seat, the system comprising:
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means for detecting a lateral position of the vehicle and a heading angle of the vehicle; and means for generating a haptic signal from the seat based on the lateral position and the heading angle of the vehicle.
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22. A system for providing driving condition information to a driver occupying a driver seat of a motor vehicle running along a lane on a road, the system comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a lateral position of the vehicle within the lane in terms of a deviation from a conceived centerline of the lane; a sensor configured to detect a heading angle of the vehicle within the lane with respect to the conceived centerline of the lane; and a haptic signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal from the driver'"'"'s seat based on the detected lateral position of the vehicle and the detected heading angle of the vehicle such that, via the haptic signal, the detected lateral position and heading angle are transmitted to the driver.
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23. In combination with a motor vehicle running along a lane on a road, the motor vehicle being operated by a driver occupying a driver'"'"'s seat, a system for providing driving condition information to the driver, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a lateral position of the vehicle within the lane in terms of a deviation from a conceived centerline of the lane; a sensor configured to detect a heading angle of the vehicle within the lane with respect to the conceived centerline of the lane; and a haptic signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal from the driver'"'"'s seat so as to transmit the detected lateral position of the vehicle and the detected heading angle of the vehicle to the driver via the generated haptic signal from the driver'"'"'s seat.
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