System and method for providing navigation instructions at optimal times
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1. A system for providing a user with navigation instructions comprising:
- a wearable smart device configured to be worn by the user and having;
a camera configured to detect image data;
an output unit configured to output one or more instructions that notify the user; and
a processor coupled to the camera and the output unit, the processor configured to;
determine a current speed of the wearable smart device based on the image data,cause, when an instruction relates to a first upcoming turn, the output unit to output the instruction to notify the user of the first upcoming turn at an amount of time or distance prior to reaching the first upcoming turn based on the current speed; and
cause, when the instruction relates to a first upcoming object, the output unit to output the instruction to notify the user of the first upcoming object at an amount of time or distance prior to reaching the first upcoming object that is different than the amount of time or distance prior to reaching the first upcoming turn and based on the current speed.
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Abstract
A wearable smart device for alerting a user of an upcoming turn or object. The wearable smart device includes a camera configured to detect image data. The wearable smart device also includes a processor coupled to the camera and configured to determine a current speed of the wearable smart device based on the image data. The processor is also configured to determine when a navigation instruction is to be output based on the current speed. The wearable smart device also includes an output unit coupled to the processor and configured to output the navigation instruction.
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1. A system for providing a user with navigation instructions comprising:
a wearable smart device configured to be worn by the user and having; a camera configured to detect image data; an output unit configured to output one or more instructions that notify the user; and a processor coupled to the camera and the output unit, the processor configured to; determine a current speed of the wearable smart device based on the image data, cause, when an instruction relates to a first upcoming turn, the output unit to output the instruction to notify the user of the first upcoming turn at an amount of time or distance prior to reaching the first upcoming turn based on the current speed; and cause, when the instruction relates to a first upcoming object, the output unit to output the instruction to notify the user of the first upcoming object at an amount of time or distance prior to reaching the first upcoming object that is different than the amount of time or distance prior to reaching the first upcoming turn and based on the current speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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