Mobile sensor apparatus for a head-worn visual output device usable in a vehicle, and method for operating a display system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11260750-B2
Application number	US-201816610808-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 30, 2018
Priority date	May 5, 2017
Publication date	Mar 1, 2022
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022

Abstract

A mobile sensor apparatus includes a capture device for capturing vehicle movements of the vehicle and an interface for transmitting data relating to the vehicle movements to a head-worn visual output device. A display system includes the mobile sensor apparatus and the head-worn visual output device.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A mobile sensor apparatus for a head-wearable visual output device usable in a vehicle, comprising:
a detector configured to detect vehicle movements of the vehicle, the detector including an antenna which is detachable from the mobile sensor apparatus and mountable on the vehicle, and is detachable from the vehicle and mountable on the mobile sensor apparatus; and
an interface configured to transmit data relating to the vehicle movements detected by the detector, to the head-wearable visual output device,
wherein
the mobile sensor apparatus is a portable device separate from the vehicle, is connectable to the vehicle to detect the vehicle movements of the vehicle, and is removable from the vehicle so as to be connectable with another vehicle, and
the mobile sensor apparatus is configured to wirelessly receive position data of the vehicle when the antenna is detached from the mobile sensor apparatus and mounted on the vehicle.

2. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the detector is configured to detect a direction of movement of the vehicle.

3. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the detector is configured to detect an acceleration of the vehicle.

4. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the detector has a data interface coupleable to the vehicle to detect the vehicle movements via at least one of a wired connection through a USB interface, a wired connection through an on-vehicle diagnosis socket, or a wireless connection to an on-vehicle data processing device.

5. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the detector has at least one sensor to detect the vehicle movements.

6. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interface is configured to transmit the data relating to the vehicle movements to the head-wearable visual output device wirelessly and/or by wire.

7. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mobile sensor apparatus is cylinder-shaped so as to be held in a beverage holder of the vehicle.

8. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a battery and/or a plug connectable to the vehicle to receive power.

9. The mobile sensor apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a further interface configured to receive digital data and sound data, and configured to transmit the digital data and the sound data to the head-wearable visual output device.

10. A display system, comprising:
a mobile sensor apparatus including:
a detector configured to detect vehicle movements of a vehicle, the detector including an antenna which is detachable from the mobile sensor apparatus and mountable on the vehicle, and is detachable from the vehicle and mountable on the mobile sensor apparatus, and
an interface configured to transmit data relating to the vehicle movements detected by the detector,
wherein
the mobile sensor apparatus is a portable device separate from the vehicle, is connectable to the vehicle to detect the vehicle movements of the vehicle, and is removable from the vehicle so as to be connectable with another vehicle, and
the mobile sensor apparatus is configured to wirelessly receive position data of the vehicle when the antenna is detached from the mobile sensor apparatus and mounted on the vehicle; and

a head-wearable visual output device configured:
to receive the data relating to the vehicle movements detected by the detector and transmitted from the interface, and
to display a structure corresponding to the vehicle movements detected by the detector in a subregion of a display area of the head-wearable visual output device, to reduce an inconsistency between visual sensory impressions and sensory impressions relating to spatial orientation and/or movement of a vehicle occupant wearing the head-wearable visual output device.

11. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the head-wearable visual output device includes at least one of virtual reality glasses, augmented reality glasses, or an augmented reality lens.

12. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein
the head-wearable visual output device is configured to display media content in a central region of the display area, and
the subregion of the display area, which displays the structure, is located peripherally to the central region of the display area.

13. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein
the detector includes a global positioning system module to detect position data of the vehicle.

14. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the detector includes at least one sensor to detect the vehicle movements of the vehicle, without receiving vehicle movement data from the vehicle.

15. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein
the mobile sensor apparatus further includes another interface configured to receive digital data and sound data corresponding to media content, and configured to transmit the digital data and the sound data corresponding to the media content, to the head-wearable visual output device, and
the head-wearable visual output device is configured:
to receive the digital data and the sound data corresponding to the media content and transmitted from the another interface, and
to display the media content in a main region of the display area, separately from the structure displayed in the subregion of the display area.

16. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the interface includes at least one of a Bluetooth connection, a WLAN connection, a mobile radio connection, and a cable connection to transmit the data relating to the vehicle movements detected by the detector.

17. The display system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the structure corresponding to the vehicle movements includes at least one symbol which moves on the subregion of the display area in a manner corresponding to the vehicle movements detected by the detector.

18. A method for operating a display system, comprising:
detecting, by at least one detector of a mobile sensor apparatus, vehicle movements of a vehicle, wherein
the detector includes an antenna which is detachable from the mobile sensor apparatus and mountable on the vehicle, and is detachable from the vehicle and mountable on the mobile sensor apparatus, and
the mobile sensor apparatus is a portable device separate from the vehicle, being connectable to the vehicle to detect the vehicle movements of the vehicle, and being removable from the vehicle so as to be connectable with another vehicle;

wirelessly receiving position data of the vehicle when the antenna is detached from the mobile sensor apparatus and mounted on the vehicle;
transmitting, by the mobile sensor apparatus, data relating to the vehicle movements detected by the at least one detector, to a head-wearable visual output device; and
displaying a structure corresponding to the vehicle movements detected by the at least one detector in a subregion of a display area of the head-wearable visual output device, to reduce an inconsistency between visual sensory impressions and sensory impressions relating to spatial orientation and/or movement of a vehicle occupant wearing the head-wearable visual output device.

19. A mobile sensor apparatus for a head-wearable visual output device usable in a vehicle, comprising:
a detector configured to detect vehicle movements of the vehicle, the detector including an antenna which is detachable from the mobile sensor apparatus and mountable on th

Assignees

• Audi Ag

Inventors

• Kühne Marcus
• Profendiner Daniel
• Wollny Nils

Classifications

• B60R16/03 Primary

  for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)} · CPC title

• B60K2360/177

  Augmented reality · CPC title

• B60K35/50

  Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle (B60K35/231 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60K35/213

  Virtual instruments · CPC title

• B60K35/10 Primary

  Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title