CREATING A SENSORY EXPERIENCE IN A VEHICLE

• US 20140200762A1
• Filed: 01/14/2013
• Published: 07/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tahoe Research Limited (f/k/a Learndale Limited) (Vector Capital Corporation)
• Original Assignee: David L. Shaw, Rita H. Wouhaybi
• Inventors: WOUHAYBI, RITA H., SHAW, DAVID I.
• Granted Patent: US 9,096,128 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/36
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/186 Displaying information according to relevancy
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/191 Highlight information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/563 Vehicle displaying mobile device information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/186 Displaying Information according to relevancy
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/191 Highlight information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/563 Vehicle displaying mobile device information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/80 Arrangements for controlling instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods directed to creating a sensory experience in a vehicle are described herein. Data may be received from one or more sources. Device data may be generated based at least in part on the received data. One or more output components associated with the vehicle may be identified. The device data may be transmitted to one or more output components for output to a user of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by one or more processors, sensed data from one or more sources associated with a vehicle;

generating, by the one or more processors, device data based at least in part on the received sensed data;

identifying, by the one or more processors, one or more output components associated with the vehicle; and

facilitating, by the one or more processors, a sensory experience in the vehicle by transmitting the device data to the one or more output components for output to a user of the vehicle, wherein the sensory experience comprises projecting at least a portion of the device data onto an interior surface of the vehicle and controlling at least one of the one or more output components based at least in part on the device data to mimic the sensed data from the one or more sources.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein receiving, by one or more processors, sensed data from one or more sources comprises receiving sensed data from at least one of one or more sensors associated with the vehicle, one or more sensors of a second vehicle, a database, or a website.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising

storing, by the one or more processors, the device data on a server.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting, by the one or more processors, instructions to display the device data on one or more interior surfaces of the vehicle.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, by the one or more processors, a second device data obtained from a device data market.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more output components comprise at least one of one or more projectors associated with the vehicle, one or more speakers associated with the vehicle, one or more display panels associated with the vehicle, or a heating and air conditioning system associated with the vehicle.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

establishing, by the one or more processors, a connection with one or more devices; and

transmitting, by the one or more processors, the device data to the one or more devices for output.

8. A system comprising:

one or more computers comprising;

at least one processor; and

at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions, wherein the at least one processor is operable to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to;

receive data from a plurality of sensors associated with a vehicle or from a plurality of data storage devices;

generate device data based upon, at least in part, the received data; and

facilitate a sensory experience in the vehicle by transmitting the device data to one or more output components associated with the vehicle, wherein the sensory experience comprises projecting at least a portion of the device data onto an interior surface of the vehicle and controlling at least one of the one or more output components based at least in part on the device data to mimic the data received from the plurality of sensors associated with the vehicle or from the plurality of data storage devices.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the one or more output components further comprises at least one of one or more speakers, one or more projectors, one or more display panels associated with the vehicle, or an environmental system associated with the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:

store the generated device data.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:

facilitate access to the stored device data to one or more users via at least one network.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:

transmit instructions to display the device data on one or more interior surfaces of the vehicle.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the received data comprises at least one of device data associated with the vehicle, device data associated with a second vehicle, or device data generated by a third party.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:

process the received data based at least in part on sensor fusion; and

generate the device data based at least in part on the processed data.

15. A computer program product residing on a computer-readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving one or more data streams and data from one or more data sensors associated with a vehicle;

generating device data based at least in part on at least one of the one or more data streams and the received data; and

facilitating a sensory experience in the vehicle by transmitting at least a portion of the device data to one or more output components associated with the vehicle, wherein the sensory experience comprises projecting at least a portion of the device data onto an interior surface of the vehicle and controlling at least one of the one or more output components based at least in part on the device data to mimic the data from the one or more data sensors associated with the vehicle.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising:

transmitting instructions to display at least a portion of the device data on one or more interior surfaces of the vehicle.

17. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising:

transmitting instructions to adjust a climate control system associated with the vehicle based at least in part on the device data.

18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating the device data further comprises:

processing the received data from the one or more data sensors associated with the vehicle based at least in part on sensor fusion;

extracting relevant content from the processed data; and

generating device data based at least in part on the extracted content.

19. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising:

projecting a user interface on a surface of the vehicle;

receiving interaction data, wherein the interaction data is captured by one or more vehicle sensors and the interaction data captures the interaction of one or more users with the projected user interface; and

processing the interaction data.

20. The computer program product of claim 19, further comprising

transmitting instructions to one or more vehicle components associated with the user interface based at least in part on the processed interaction data.