AR Safety Trajectory Display for Vehicle Hazard Guidance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle systems lack an efficient method to display critical information to drivers about potential dangers from the vehicle's own systems or other vehicles, especially in fault conditions, which can lead to unsafe driving situations and accidents.

Innovation Solution

A method utilizing a detection unit to assess the surrounding area and vehicle states, generating a safety trajectory that is displayed on a display unit using augmented reality, providing the driver with visual instructions to navigate safely and avoid hazards, including displaying a safety trajectory and potential stopping points.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional display methods are used to show hazard information to drivers, then the information can be transmitted, but the driver's reaction time is delayed and understanding is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving safetyVSAvoiddriver reaction time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional 2D flat displays to 3D spatial visualization by projecting hazard information and safety trajectories directly onto the windshield in the driver's field of view. This dimensional change allows drivers to perceive hazard locations, distances, and movement paths more intuitively, reducing reaction time and improving safety decisions.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an augmented reality display system as an intermediary between the hazard detection sensors and the driver. This intermediary processes raw sensor data into visualized hazard representations, safety trajectories, and distance indicators that are directly overlaid on the driver's view, enhancing comprehension and response time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If comprehensive hazard information is provided to the driver, then the driver can make better decisions, but the information processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving safetyVSAvoidinformation processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The hazard information is segmented into distinct visual elements: hazard icons indicating type and location, safety trajectory lines showing recommended paths, distance indicators, and priority levels. This segmentation allows the complex information to be processed and displayed in manageable, intuitively understood components rather than overwhelming the driver with raw data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical or manual information processing with automated sensor systems and algorithmic hazard assessment. Detection units continuously monitor the environment, and processing units automatically calculate safety trajectories and hazard priorities, substituting manual driver analysis with automated computational systems that reduce overall system complexity while improving reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4400351A1Information notification and assistance for a driver of a vehicle in the case of a hazardous situation by means of an augmented reality presentation
Publication Date: 2024.07.17 VOLKSWAGEN AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for displaying information on a display unit (4) of a vehicle (2), wherein: - an area (6) of the vehicle (2) is detected by a detection unit (8) of the vehicle (2), and - the detected area (6) is displayed at least partially on the display unit (4), - hazard information (11) concerning a condition of the vehicle (2) and/or hazard information (12) concerning a condition of another vehicle (13) in the area (6) is provided, - depending on the provided hazard information (11) of the condition of the vehicle (2) and/or the provided hazard information (12) of the condition of the other vehicle (13) and the detected area (6), a drivable safety trajectory (14) is generated, and - the safety trajectory (14) is displayed in an image (9) on the display unit (4) on which the area (6) is displayed.is additionally displayed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a display device (3) and a vehicle (2).