Situational awareness for a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016347329-A1
Application number	US-201415115176-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	Jan 28, 2014
Publication date	Dec 1, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a continuous sensory output system and haptic apparatus, including a processor and a computer-readable where the processor to performs operations including receiving a sensor signal containing a sensor data set, applying the sensor data sets to a filter of a software package to form a projection data set, delivering the projection data set to a controller to form an action data set, and performing the action data set to an implementation section to perform the sensory output. Also, disclosed are methods including receiving a sensor signal containing a sensor data set, applying the sensor data sets to a filter of a software package to form a projection data set, delivering the projection data set to a controller to form an action data set, and performing the action data set to an implementation section to perform the sensory output.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A sensory output system, for use in a vehicle, comprising:
a processor; and a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions including a situational software package, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
obtaining a sensor data set indicating a situational characteristic sensed by a vehicle sensor;
receiving, from the situational software, by a controller component, a projection data set derived from the sensor data set;
applying, to the projection data set, a perception filter of the controller component, to create a perception data set;
applying, to the perception data set, a comprehension filter of the controller component, to create a comprehension data set;
applying, to the comprehension data set, a projection filter of the controller component, to create an action data set;
delivering, to an implementation component comprising an implementation section, the action data set by way of an action signal; and
initiating, by the implementation section, providing sensory output to a surface within the vehicle to be perceived by an operator.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the operation of receiving the projection data is performed generally continuously with respect to various sensor data sets received during a time period in which the vehicle is operated.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the operation of applying the perception filter to the projection data set further comprises applying, by the perception filter, an input data set.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the data set is received from a source external to the sensory output system.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the operation of delivering the action data set to the implementation section is generally continuously with respect to various action data sets received during a time period in which the vehicle is operated.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the operation of initiating the sensory output by the implementation section is generally continuously with respect to various action data sets received during a time period in which the vehicle is operated.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the implementation section includes a plurality of controllers and a plurality of applicators, the implementation section being configured to, using the controllers and applicators, notify, based on the action signal, a vehicle operator of a situation indicated by the sensor data set.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the implementation section is a first implementation section and the system comprises a plurality of implementation sections, including the first implementation section, wherein each implementation section receives, from the processor, by way of the action signal, an action to be implemented at the section.

9 . A haptic apparatus, for use in a vehicle, comprising:
an implementation section including an applicator; and a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions including a situational software package, wherein the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
obtaining a sensor data set indicating a situational characteristic sensed by a vehicle sensor;
receiving, from the situational software, by a controller component, a projection data set derived from the sensor data set;
applying, to the projection data set, a perception filter of the controller component, to create a perception data set;
applying, to the perception data set, a comprehension filter of the controller component, to create a comprehension data set;
applying, to the comprehension data set, a projection filter of the controller component, to create an action data set;
delivering, to an implementation component comprising an implementation section, the action data set by way of an action signal; and
initiating, by the implementation section, providing sensory output to a surface within the vehicle to be perceived by an operator.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the applicator is located under a surface of a seat within the vehicle.

11 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the operation of receiving the projection data is repeatedly performed generally continuously with respect to various projection data sets received during a time period in which the vehicle is operated.

12 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the operation of delivering the action data set to implementation section is generally continuously with respect to various action data sets received during a time period in which the vehicle is operated.

13 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the operation of performing the sensory output by the implementation section is generally continuously with respect to various action data sets received during a time period in which the vehicle is operated.

14 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the implementation section including a plurality of controllers and a plurality of applicators, the implementation section being configured to, using the controllers and applicators, notify, based on the action signal, a vehicle operator of a situation indicated by the sensor data set.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the implementation section is a first implementation section and the system comprises a plurality of implementation sections, including the first implementation section, wherein each implementation section receives, by way of the action signal, an action to be implemented at the section.

16 . A method, for implementation at a vehicle, comprising:
receiving, by a processor executing a situational software package, from a projection component, a projection signal containing a projection data set derived from a sensor data set;
obtaining a sensor data set indicating a situational characteristic sensed by a vehicle sensor;
receiving, from the situational software, by a controller component, a projection data set derived from the sensor data set;
applying, to the projection data set, a perception filter of the controller component, to create a perception data set;
applying, to the perception data set, a comprehension filter of the controller component, to create a comprehension data set;
applying, to the comprehension data set, a projection filter of the controller component, to create an action data set;
delivering, to an implementation component comprising an implementation section, the action data set by way of an action signal; and
initiating, by the implementation section, providing sensory output to a surface within the vehicle to be perceived by an operator.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein various sensor data sets are received in distinct receiving operations, of receiving sensor signals over time, and the various sensor data sets represent varying extra-vehicle conditions.

18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein various projection data sets are created generally continuously, based on various projection data sets received, during a period of time in which the vehicle is operated.

19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein various action data sets are determined generally continuously, based on various action data sets created, during a period of time in which the vehicle is operated.

20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein various actions are performed generally continuously, based on various action data sets created while the vehicle is operated.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Zelman Ido
• Tsimhoni Omer

Classifications

• B60W2520/10

  Longitudinal speed · CPC title

• B60W50/16 Primary

  Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal · CPC title

• B60N2002/981

  Warning systems, e.g. the seat or seat parts vibrates to warn the passenger when facing a danger · CPC title

• B60W2754/10

  Spatial relation or speed relative to objects · CPC title

• B60N2002/4485

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic