Systems and methods for providing enhanced feedback on a personal communication device used for vehicle maneuvering
US11537120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/0384
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure generally pertains to a vehicle maneuvering system that includes a personal communication device configured to provide enhanced feedback during vehicle maneuvering operations. In an example scenario, an individual executes a remote-control action upon a personal communication device such as, for example, by swiping a finger across a touchscreen. The personal communication device communicates with a vehicle controller to maneuver the vehicle. Enhanced feedback pertaining to the movement of the vehicle, such as a direction and/or a speed of movement, is provided via the personal communication device in various formats. Some examples include a directional haptic vibration that moves in the personal communication device in correspondence to the movement of the vehicle (and/or a trailer attached to the vehicle), a spatial audio signal that is produced in spatial correspondence with the movement of the vehicle/trailer, and/or an icon that moves spatially on the touchscreen in correspondence with the vehicle/trailer.
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