Vehicle Message Display in Driver View for Low-Distraction Car2X
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle communication methods require additional devices and distract drivers by necessitating active participation, such as telephone calls or mobile data network connections.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for exchanging information between vehicles using existing vehicle communication systems, particularly Car2X, that integrates message presentation into the driver's field of view through a head-up display or augmented reality, allowing intuitive communication without driver distraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional communication devices are used for vehicle-to-vehicle communication, then communication capability between vehicles is improved, but driver distraction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the communication device with the existing display unit (e.g., head-up display or dashboard display) of the vehicle. Instead of using separate communication devices that require driver attention, the communication functionality is integrated into the display system that the driver already interacts with during normal operation. This allows message presentation without requiring additional devices or diverting driver attention from the road.
2Loss of information
If active communication participation is required, then information exchange between vehicles is achieved, but driver attention is diverted from the road
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic message presentation through the display unit without requiring active driver participation or attention. Messages from other vehicles are automatically received, processed, and displayed through the integrated display system, allowing the driver to passively receive information exchange without actively engaging in communication tasks that would divert attention from driving.
3Loss of information
If messages are displayed in traditional interfaces, then communication information is conveyed, but driver focus is shifted away from the road
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension of the display unit (such as head-up display projection onto the windshield or dashboard display within the driver's field of view) to present messages in a location that does not require the driver to shift focus away from the road. By changing the dimensional presentation location from separate communication screens to the integrated display interface within the driver's natural field of view, message delivery is achieved without compromising driver focus.
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AI summary
Technologies and techniques for communication between a plurality of vehicles enable intuitive communication without distracting the driver. The method involves receiving a message from a second vehicle by a first vehicle, where the message includes content and information regarding the second vehicle. The representation of the second vehicle is presented in a contact analog presentation within a display region of a display unit in the first vehicle, based on the received information regarding the second vehicle. The message content is then presented with reference to the representation of the second vehicle in the contact analog presentation. The system may utilize an on-board computer or a similar display unit for the presentation.