Virtual Driver Hologram for Passenger Trust in Autonomous Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous driving systems lack a means to provide a reassuring and engaging experience for passengers, as they do not offer a visual representation of the vehicle's control, which can lead to a sense of disconnection from the driving process.
Innovation Solution
A system that outputs a hologram of a virtual driver inside the vehicle, derived from navigation information, allowing the virtual driver's movements to reflect the vehicle's actions, thereby creating a perceived connection between the passenger and the driving process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If autonomous driving systems operate without a visual representation of control, then system simplicity is maintained, but passenger engagement and perception of correct driving operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual driver as a visual copy or representation of the autonomous driving system's control operations. This virtual avatar replicates the driving actions (steering, acceleration, braking) in a visually perceivable form, allowing passengers to see and understand what the autonomous system is doing without adding physical hardware complexity to the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual driver serves as an intermediary between the autonomous driving system and the passenger. It translates complex system operations into intuitive visual representations, mediating the communication between the control system and user perception without requiring direct interaction with the physical control mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If a virtual driver hologram is implemented to provide visual representation, then passenger engagement and perception of control are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical mechanical representations (such as actual drivers or complex mechanical puppets) with a holographic or virtual visual representation. This substitution uses optical/electromagnetic fields instead of mechanical systems to create the visual effect, reducing physical complexity while maintaining engagement value.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of interaction by creating a virtual representation that exists in visual space rather than physical control space. The virtual driver operates in a graphical/digital dimension that maps to the physical driving actions, allowing complex operations to be represented in an intuitive visual format without adding physical bulk or mechanical complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for providing a virtual driver service includes a hologram output unit configured to output a first hologram of a virtual driver to a projected area inside a vehicle; a driving information derivation unit configured to derive driving information based on navigation information for autonomous driving of the vehicle; and a virtual driver control unit configured to control a movement of the virtual driver based on the driving information. The hologram output unit outputs the first hologram of the virtual driver in which the movement of the virtual driver is reflected.