System and method for dynamically projecting information from a motor vehicle
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1. A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor;
determining, using the controller, a projection profile based on the data signal, wherein the projection profile includes a dynamic feature and is indicative of a status of the motor vehicle; and
continuously projecting the projection profile onto a surface on which the motor vehicle is traveling using a dynamic projector system that animates the dynamic feature, wherein the projection profile is a vector of the motor vehicle relative to a flat surface calculated, by the controller, as a function of a steering angle.
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Abstract
A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle includes receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor, determining, using the controller, a projection profile based on the data signal which includes a dynamic feature and indicative of a status of the motor vehicle, and continuously projecting the projection profile onto a surface on which the motor vehicle is traveling using a dynamic projector system that animates the dynamic feature.
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1. A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor;
determining, using the controller, a projection profile based on the data signal, wherein the projection profile includes a dynamic feature and is indicative of a status of the motor vehicle; and
continuously projecting the projection profile onto a surface on which the motor vehicle is traveling using a dynamic projector system that animates the dynamic feature, wherein the projection profile is a vector of the motor vehicle relative to a flat surface calculated, by the controller, as a function of a steering angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor;
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16. A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor;
wherein the data signal is a turn signal activation identifier and the sensor is a turn signal sensor,determining, using the controller, a projection profile based on the data signal, wherein the projection profile includes a dynamic feature and is indicative of a status of the motor vehicle; and continuously projecting the projection profile onto a surface on which the motor vehicle is traveling using a dynamic projector system that animates the dynamic feature. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a controller, a steering angle from a steering wheel angle sensor; calculating, using the controller, a vector of the motor vehicle relative to a flat surface as a function of the steering angle, wherein the vector indicates the projected path of the motor vehicle; and projecting the vector of the motor vehicle onto a surface on which the motor vehicle is traveling using a dynamic projector system mounted on the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a controller, a plurality of data signals indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle including a steering angle, a turn signal activation identifier, a PRNDL status indicative of the driving state of the motor vehicle from one of a park, reverse, neutral, drive, and low drive vehicle driving state, a lighting status indicative of the brightness of the environment of the motor vehicle, and a vehicle speed; determining, using the controller, one of a plurality of projection profiles based on the plurality of data signals, wherein each of the plurality of projection profiles include a dynamic feature and is indicative of a status of the motor vehicle, and the plurality of projection profiles includes a first projection profile which displays a vector of the motor vehicle relative to a flat surface as a function of the steering angle, a second projection profile which displays a trajectory of the motor vehicle based on the vehicle speed, and a third projection profile which displays an intended turn direction based on the turn signal activation identifier; projecting the one of the plurality of projection profiles onto a surface using a dynamic projector system that animates the dynamic feature, wherein the first projection profile and third projection profile are projected to either side of the motor vehicle and the second projection profile is projected to a rear of the motor vehicle when the PRNDL status is reverse and to a front of the motor vehicle when the PRNDL status is drive; and adjusting the brightness of the projected projection profile based on the lighting status.
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21. A method for projecting information from a motor vehicle to an observer external to the motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor, wherein data signal is indicative of a brightness level in an environment of the motor vehicle from a lighting sensor, and wherein a brightness of the projection profile is a function of the brightness level of the environment;
determining, using the controller, a projection profile based on the data signal, wherein the projection profile includes a dynamic feature and is indicative of a status of the motor vehicle; and
continuously projecting the projection profile onto a surface on which the motor vehicle is traveling using a dynamic projector system that animates the dynamic feature.
- receiving, by a controller, a data signal indicative of an operating state of the motor vehicle from a sensor, wherein data signal is indicative of a brightness level in an environment of the motor vehicle from a lighting sensor, and wherein a brightness of the projection profile is a function of the brightness level of the environment;
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