3D Vehicle Display Depth Adaptation for Critical Object Awareness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems fail to adequately increase situational awareness for operators due to inaccurate sensor data, limited field-of-view, and complex interfaces, leading to decreased safety and comfort by ignoring visual cues and generating false alerts.
Innovation Solution
An adaptation system alters the display depth of 3D displays by varying the separation degree between objects based on real depth and safety parameters, positioning objects in layers to highlight relevant objects and prevent collisions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vehicle systems use complex interfaces with multiple alerts and visual cues to increase situational awareness, then awareness may improve, but device complexity increases and ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and emphasizes only the most critical objects for operator awareness by selectively adjusting their display depth based on safety parameters, rather than presenting all detected objects equally. This removes unnecessary visual clutter while maintaining awareness of essential hazards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different display depth adjustments to different objects based on their individual safety parameters and relevance to the operator. Critical objects receive enhanced depth adjustment while less important objects maintain normal display characteristics, creating localized quality variations that improve awareness without overwhelming complexity.
2Reliability
If vehicle systems adjust display depth for all detected objects to improve awareness, then situational awareness increases, but computational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments objects into different categories based on their safety parameters and relevance to operator awareness. Only objects meeting specific criteria undergo display depth adjustment, while others are processed normally. This segmentation reduces the computational burden of depth adjustment while maintaining awareness of critical objects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies display depth adjustment partially - only to objects that meet specific safety parameter thresholds rather than all detected objects. This partial action approach provides sufficient awareness enhancement for critical objects while avoiding the excessive computational cost of processing every object in the environment.
3Reliability
If vehicle systems use auditory alerts to notify operators of detected objects, then awareness may improve, but operators tend to ignore the alerts decreasing effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from auditory alerts to visual depth adjustment in the spatial dimension of display. By manipulating the perceived depth and position of objects in the visual field, the system provides intuitive spatial awareness that operators can process more effectively than auditory signals, improving response to critical situations.
4Reliability
If vehicle systems add graphic material and alter object appearance to highlight important objects, then awareness increases, but device complexity and computational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the depth parameter of objects in the display rather than adding graphic material or altering appearance. By adjusting the z-coordinate or depth perception parameters of critical objects, the system achieves effective highlighting through spatial positioning changes alone, avoiding the complexity of multiple graphic overlays and appearance modifications.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to identifying objects and adapting display depth of a three-dimensional (3D) display for an object that increases situational awareness. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying objects within a field-of-view (FOV) using real depth that is detected by a vehicle. The method also includes positioning the objects within layers using the real depth and a display depth. The method also includes altering the display depth for the objects with a separation degree between the layers using a safety parameter, the display depth is associated with coordinate points of a display. The method also includes receiving a driving command according to the display depth.