Gesture Vehicle Control for Intuitive Direction and Position Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle control systems using GPS and sensing technologies lack intuitive user interfaces and experiences, particularly in providing efficient control inputs for navigation and direction changes.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control system that incorporates a gesture sensing device (GSD) to translate user motion and directional inputs into control parameters, allowing for intuitive control of vehicle movement through pointing, gesturing, and voice commands, utilizing inertial and directional measurement technologies for precise direction and position adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional button-based or on-screen control interfaces are used, then the system provides basic control functionality, but the user experience lacks intuitiveness and ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical button interfaces and on-screen touch controls with a gesture sensing device that detects natural hand movements. The GSD uses sensors to capture gesture data (position, orientation, movement patterns) and translates these into control commands, substituting mechanical interaction with motion-based control that is more intuitive and natural for users
Solution Approach 2:
The gesture sensing device acts as an intermediary between the user and the vehicle control system. It captures natural gestures, processes them through gesture recognition algorithms, and converts them into standardized control parameters that the vehicle system can execute, bridging the gap between intuitive human movement and precise machine control
2Ease of operation
If gesture sensing device is added to enable intuitive control, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gesture sensing device is designed as a multi-functional unit that integrates multiple sensor types (accelerometers, gyroscopes, position sensors) and combines gesture recognition with direct control capabilities. This single device serves multiple functions: detecting various gesture types, recognizing gesture patterns, translating gestures to control commands, and providing feedback, thereby managing complexity through consolidation rather than adding separate components for each function
3Measurement precision
If precise gesture recognition is implemented, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gesture recognition process is segmented into distinct stages: raw gesture data capture from multiple sensors, preliminary processing of sensor signals, pattern recognition algorithms that identify specific gesture types, and translation to control parameters. This segmentation allows each stage to be optimized independently, achieving high measurement precision through systematic processing without overwhelming system complexity
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method for providing input to a vehicle control system to navigate, position and direct a vehicle, by use of a gesture sensing device. The gesture sensing device may be in the form of: a remote, a mobile computing device such as a smartphone, a tablet or smart-watch, or a direction/motion sensor. The vehicle control system with gesture sensing device is useful for the control of radio controlled vehicles, drones and driver and driverless vehicles. In preferred embodiments, the vehicle control system with gesture sensing device is used to control GNSS/GPS enabled electric steer trolling motors, such as motors utilizing the ProNav® Angler, Rhodan® HD GPS® Anchor, Minn-Kota® IPilot, and the MotorGuide® Pinpoint.