Method and apparatus for informing a user of the position of an information source relative to the user position
First Claim
1. A process for informing a user concerning the position of an information source relative to the user'"'"'s own position, said process comprising:
- determining the position of an information source relative to the user'"'"'s position;
determining a location on a body of the user corresponding to the determined position of the information source;
selecting one or more actuators from a plurality of actuators in different positions on the user'"'"'s body using the determined location on the user'"'"'s body; and
generating using the selected one or more actuators, one of tactile and electrical stimuli for direct application to the user in the location on the user'"'"'s body corresponding to the determined position of the information source.
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Abstract
In a process for informing a user regarding the position of an information source relative to the user'"'"'s position, the position of an information source is first determined relative to the user. Thereafter, a tactile or electrical stimulus is generated, for directly affecting the user in a location that corresponds to the determined position of the information source. In one embodiment of the invention, tactile or electrical actuators are disposed at locations within a garment, such as a pilot'"'"'s uniform at locations which correspond to possible locations of the information source.
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1. A process for informing a user concerning the position of an information source relative to the user'"'"'s own position, said process comprising:
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determining the position of an information source relative to the user'"'"'s position; determining a location on a body of the user corresponding to the determined position of the information source; selecting one or more actuators from a plurality of actuators in different positions on the user'"'"'s body using the determined location on the user'"'"'s body; and generating using the selected one or more actuators, one of tactile and electrical stimuli for direct application to the user in the location on the user'"'"'s body corresponding to the determined position of the information source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for informing a user concerning the position of an information source relative to the user position, said system comprising:
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a device for determining the position of an information source with respect to the user position; a transmitter which generates tactile or electrical stimuli for directly affecting the user; and a tactile or electric stimulator arrangement comprising a plurality of actuators, wherein the transmitter is configured to generate tactile or electrical stimuli using selected ones of the plurality of actuators for stimulating the user in a location on the user'"'"'s body corresponding to the determined position of the information source. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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