Vehicle AR Carpet Image Guidance for Accurate Lane Changes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image output devices in vehicles lack the capability to provide accurate and intuitive route navigation information, particularly when changing lanes, which can lead to collisions and decreased driver safety.

Innovation Solution

An image output device that uses augmented reality to display carpet images indicating lane information, including current and target lanes, and adjusts based on real-time location and route data from nearby vehicles, providing a visual guide for safe lane changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional navigation information is provided through conventional displays, then the device complexity is low, but the measurement precision of lane information and reliability of collision prevention are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelane information accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary system that receives lane information from multiple sources (sensors, maps, other vehicles) and processes it into augmented reality visualizations. This intermediary layer enhances measurement precision by integrating and validating data from various inputs while managing system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from two-dimensional conventional displays to three-dimensional augmented reality overlays that project lane information directly onto the driver's field of view. This dimensional change provides more intuitive and precise lane guidance while maintaining manageable complexity through software-based rendering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If real-time data from multiple vehicles is received and processed, then the reliability of collision prevention improves, but the loss of time for data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecollision prevention reliabilityVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary processing of vehicle data by pre-establishing communication channels and pre-processing incoming data streams. Lane information from other vehicles is pre-formatted and validated before reception, reducing the time required for real-time processing while maintaining high reliability in collision prevention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements prioritized processing that skips non-critical data validation steps when collision risk is detected. Critical lane information is processed and displayed immediately without waiting for complete data verification, reducing processing time while maintaining sufficient reliability through post-processing validation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

3Ease of operation

If augmented reality carpet images are displayed to show lane information, then the ease of operation for lane change guidance improves, but the illumination intensity requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelane change guidance intuitivenessVSAvoiddisplay brightness requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses color-coded carpet images with high-contrast patterns that provide intuitive lane guidance through color differentiation rather than relying solely on brightness. Different colors indicate different lane states and guidance priorities, improving ease of operation while reducing the overall illumination intensity required for effective display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS11790613B2Image output device
Publication Date: 2023.10.17 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to an image output device mounted on a vehicle so as to implement augmented reality, and a control method therefor. At least one from among an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal, and a server of the present invention can be linked with an artificial intelligence module, a drone (unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a device related to a 5G service, and the like.