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Vehicular navigation system utilizing a projection device

US9992465B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2017
Grant dateJun 5, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3194
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes: receiving an indication of a destination from a user; determining a route from a current position of a vehicle to the destination; detecting whether the user has exited the vehicle; and projecting an image of the route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination onto ground nearby the vehicle using a projection device equipped in the vehicle, such that the projected image is viewable by the user upon exiting the vehicle, in response to detecting that the user has exited the vehicle.

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