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; and
generating one of tactile and electrical stimuli for direct application to the user in a location 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; and generating one of tactile and electrical stimuli for direct application to the user in a location 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 for stimulating the user in a location corresponding to the determined position of the information source. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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