Vehicle driving aids
First Claim
1. A driving aid for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
- a driving aid computer program embedded on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium, the program including;
a training module including computer readable instructions for providing audio and visual feedback to a driver as a training route is executed, dynamically adjusting the training route to enable the driver to practice a first maneuver and avoid a second distinct maneuver, receiving shoulder check feedback from a gaze detection unit, the shoulder check feedback representing that at least one or more eyes of a driver have not been detected by the gaze detection unit for a predetermined time period, and generating a check blind spot reminder based upon the received shoulder check feedback;
a driver aid module including computer readable instructions for providing audio and visual feedback to the driver as a driver aid route is executed, dynamically adjusting the driver aid route to enable the driver to practice the first maneuver and avoid the second distinct maneuver, monitoring a position of an object external to a vehicle, and providing a notification pertaining to the object external to the vehicle to the driver when the object external to the vehicle approaches the vehicle as the driver aid route is executed;
a practice module including computer readable instructions for receiving an input related to a learning preference and generating a practice route that includes the learning preference; and
a test module including computer readable instructions for i) disabling audio and visual feedback systems, ii) assessing a driving maneuver during a test route, and iii) upon completion of the test route, providing the driver with a driving report based upon the assessment of the driving maneuver;
an audio system of the automotive vehicle for providing the audio feedback; and
an electronic display of the automotive vehicle for providing the visual feedback.
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Abstract
Automotive vehicle driving aid includes a computer program with a training module having instructions for providing audio/visual feedback during training route (TR) execution, and dynamically adjusting the TR to enable practice of a maneuver and avoidance of another maneuver. The program includes a driver aid module, practice module and/or test module. Driver aid module includes instructions for providing feedback during driver aid route (DAR) execution, dynamically adjusting the DAR to enable practice of a maneuver and avoidance of another maneuver, and providing a notification upon recognizing an object outside a vehicle during DAR execution. Practice module includes instructions for receiving a learning preference input and generating a practice route including the learning preference. Test module includes instructions for disabling feedback systems, assessing a driving maneuver during a test route (TR), and upon completion of TR, providing a driving report. Audio system provides audio feedback, and electronic display provides visual feedback.
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18 Claims
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1. A driving aid for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a driving aid computer program embedded on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium, the program including; a training module including computer readable instructions for providing audio and visual feedback to a driver as a training route is executed, dynamically adjusting the training route to enable the driver to practice a first maneuver and avoid a second distinct maneuver, receiving shoulder check feedback from a gaze detection unit, the shoulder check feedback representing that at least one or more eyes of a driver have not been detected by the gaze detection unit for a predetermined time period, and generating a check blind spot reminder based upon the received shoulder check feedback; a driver aid module including computer readable instructions for providing audio and visual feedback to the driver as a driver aid route is executed, dynamically adjusting the driver aid route to enable the driver to practice the first maneuver and avoid the second distinct maneuver, monitoring a position of an object external to a vehicle, and providing a notification pertaining to the object external to the vehicle to the driver when the object external to the vehicle approaches the vehicle as the driver aid route is executed; a practice module including computer readable instructions for receiving an input related to a learning preference and generating a practice route that includes the learning preference; and a test module including computer readable instructions for i) disabling audio and visual feedback systems, ii) assessing a driving maneuver during a test route, and iii) upon completion of the test route, providing the driver with a driving report based upon the assessment of the driving maneuver; an audio system of the automotive vehicle for providing the audio feedback; and an electronic display of the automotive vehicle for providing the visual feedback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a microprocessor; a memory associated with the microprocessor; an in-vehicle system in communication with the microprocessor, the in-vehicle system including at least a user input device, a gaze detection unit, a vehicle sensor, and an exterior camera; and a driving aid application resident on the memory, the driving aid application including; a training module including computer readable instructions for providing audio and visual feedback to a driver as a training route is executed, and dynamically adjusting the training route to enable the driver to practice a first maneuver and avoid a second distinct maneuver; a driver aid module including computer readable instructions for providing audio and visual feedback to the driver as a driver aid route is executed, dynamically adjusting the driver aid route to enable the driver to practice the first maneuver and avoid the second distinct maneuver, monitoring a position of an object external to a vehicle via the exterior camera, determine that the object is a trigger for providing a notification pertaining to the object external to the vehicle to the driver, and providing a the notification to the driver when the object external to the vehicle approaches the vehicle as the driver aid route is executed; a practice module including computer readable instructions for receiving an input related to a learning preference and generating a practice route that includes the learning preference; an exclusions module including computer readable instructions for receiving an input related to an exclusion preference and generating an exclusion route that includes a least number of the exclusion preference; and a test module including computer readable instructions for i) disabling audio and visual feedback systems, ii) assessing a driving maneuver during a test route, and iii) upon completion of the test route, providing the driver with a driving report based upon the assessment of the driving maneuver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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