Systems and methods for directing a vision-impaired user to a vehicle
First Claim
1. A system for directing a vision-impaired user to a vehicle comprising:
- a vision-assist apparatus that includes an output device for communicating data that is perceptible by the vision-impaired user and a computing device that is coupled to the output device, the computing device comprising a processor and memory that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the vision-assist apparatus to perform at least the following;
receive an indication that the vehicle has arrived at a predetermined location, wherein the vehicle includes a vehicle computing device;
receive, from the vehicle computing device, a specific real-time position of the vehicle in the predetermined location;
determine a route to direct the vision-impaired user to the specific real-time position; and
provide instructions to traverse the route to the specific real-time position for output by the output device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for directing a vision-impaired user to a vehicle are disclosed. One embodiment of a system includes a vision-assist apparatus that includes an output device for communicating data that is perceptible by a vision-impaired user and a computing device that is coupled to the output device. The computing device may include a processor and memory that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the vision-assist apparatus to receive an indication that the vehicle has arrived at a predetermined location, receive, from the vehicle computing device, a specific real-time position of the vehicle in the predetermined location, and determine a route to direct the vision-impaired user to the specific real-time position. In some embodiments, the logic further causes the vision-assist apparatus to provide instructions to traverse the route to the specific real-time position for output by the output device.
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1. A system for directing a vision-impaired user to a vehicle comprising:
a vision-assist apparatus that includes an output device for communicating data that is perceptible by the vision-impaired user and a computing device that is coupled to the output device, the computing device comprising a processor and memory that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the vision-assist apparatus to perform at least the following; receive an indication that the vehicle has arrived at a predetermined location, wherein the vehicle includes a vehicle computing device; receive, from the vehicle computing device, a specific real-time position of the vehicle in the predetermined location; determine a route to direct the vision-impaired user to the specific real-time position; and provide instructions to traverse the route to the specific real-time position for output by the output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for directing a vision-impaired user to a vehicle comprising:
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receiving a request for the vehicle to arrive at a predetermined location, wherein the vehicle includes a vehicle computing device; receiving an indication that the vehicle has arrived at the predetermined location; receiving a specific real-time position of the vehicle in the predetermined location; determining a route to direct the vision-impaired user to the specific real-time position; determining an obstacle along the route; creating a revised route to avoid the obstacle; and providing instructions to traverse the revised route to the specific real-time position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for directing a vision-impaired user to a vehicle comprising:
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an output device for communicating data that is perceptible by a vision impaired user; and a computing device that is coupled to the output device, the computing device comprising a processor and memory that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform at least the following; receive an indication that the vehicle has arrived at a predetermined location; receive a specific real-time position of the vehicle in the predetermined location from a vehicle computing device of the vehicle; determine a route to direct the vision-impaired user to the specific real-time position; provide a first instruction for the vision-impaired user to traverse the route to the specific real-time position for output by the output device; determine a change of position of the vehicle; and provide a second instruction for the vision-impaired user to reach the vehicle, according to the change of position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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