Augmented Reality Goggles for Vehicle Dimension Judgment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drivers face difficulties in judging the dimensions of their newly acquired vehicles, particularly when transitioning from smaller to larger vehicles, leading to a lengthy adjustment period and increased risk of minor collisions due to limited visibility of exterior components.
Innovation Solution
An augmented reality system that uses data gathering devices and augmented reality goggles to project a virtual view of the vehicle's exterior components, allowing drivers to see the distance between the vehicle and obstacles by replacing part of the interior view with an image of the exterior environment, including the vehicle's bumper.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If drivers rely on traditional vehicle interior views (dashboard/rear window), then the vehicle interior is simple and easy to operate, but drivers cannot accurately judge vehicle dimensions and boundaries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces augmented reality goggles as an intermediary device that overlays virtual images of vehicle exterior components (bumpers, mirrors) onto the driver's field of view. This mediator allows drivers to see both the interior and virtual exterior representations simultaneously, enabling accurate dimension judgment without directly observing the actual exterior
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates virtual copies of the vehicle's exterior components and projects them into the driver's interior view. These copied images include the front bumper, rear bumper, and side mirrors, allowing drivers to perceive vehicle boundaries and dimensions through visual copies rather than direct observation
2Loss of time
If drivers use traditional viewing methods, then the system is simple, but the adjustment period to learn vehicle boundaries is lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary visualization by displaying virtual images of vehicle exterior components before the driver actually needs to judge distances. By pre-presenting the location and appearance of bumpers and mirrors in the driver's field of view, the system accelerates the learning process and reduces the adjustment period
3Reliability
If drivers have limited visibility of exterior components, then the vehicle design is simple, but minor collisions increase leading to bumper damage
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides visual feedback by continuously displaying virtual images of vehicle exterior components and their spatial relationship to obstacles. This feedback loop allows drivers to immediately understand the consequences of their steering and positioning decisions, enabling them to learn and adjust their driving behavior to avoid collisions
Data Source
AI summary
An augmented reality system may include a data gathering device configured to collect data regarding an environment exterior to the vehicle. In addition, the system may include a vehicle controller including a device processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions, executable by the processor, for performing the following steps: receiving data from the data gathering device; and transmitting information to a set of augmented reality goggles in order to facilitate a projection of a modified view of an interior of the vehicle based on the data collected regarding the environment exterior to the vehicle.