ADAS systems using haptic stimuli produced by wearable devices
The invention concerns a system comprising a processor and a device. The processor may be configured to (i) analyze one or more vehicle systems and (ii) generate a first output signal and a second output signal corresponding to the vehicle systems. The device may be configured to (i) receive the second output signal and (ii) generate haptic feedback based on the second output signal. The first output signal is presented to enable feedback using a primary feedback device. The device may be worn by a user. The haptic feedback supports information provided by the primary feedback device. The second output signal is communicated to the device using wireless communication.
1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to (i) analyze one or more vehicle systems and (ii) generate a first output signal and a second output signal corresponding to said vehicle systems; and
a device configured to (i) receive said second output signal and (ii) generate haptic feedback based on said second output signal and one or more feedback settings stored on said device, wherein
(a) said first output signal is presented to enable feedback using a primary feedback device,
(b) said device is worn by a user,
(c) said haptic feedback supports information provided by said primary feedback device,
(d) said second output signal is communicated to said device using wireless communication, and
(E) said haptic feedback is generated after comparing said second output signal to feedback settings stored on said device.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said haptic feedback enables information corresponding to said first output signal to be provided to said user of said device without said user looking away from a road.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said primary feedback device is an infotainment system and said first output signal is a video signal.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said primary feedback device is an audio system and said first output signal is an audio signal.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said vehicle systems implement Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS).
6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said user a driver of a vehicle.
7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein one or more passengers of a vehicle receive the same haptic feedback sent to said driver.
8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein a type of said haptic feedback corresponding to said second output signal is customizable.
9. The system according to claim 8 , wherein said type of said haptic feedback is independent from a vehicle.
10. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said haptic feedback is enabled/disabled corresponding to geolocation data.
11. An apparatus comprising:
a wireless communication device configured to receive an output signal corresponding to a vehicle system;
a processor configured to (i) analyze said output signal to determine vehicle information, (ii) associate a type of feedback with said vehicle information and (iii) generate a haptic signal; and
a feedback device configured to generate haptic feedback corresponding to said type of feedback in response to said haptic signal and one or more feedback settings stored on said device, wherein (a) said apparatus is worn by a user, (b) said haptic feedback supports information provided to a primary feedback device and said haptic feedback is generated after comparing said second output signal to feedback settings stored on said device.
12. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein (i) said vehicle system is an Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) and (ii) said vehicle system generates a primary feedback signal for said primary feedback device and said output signal.
13. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said haptic feedback enables said vehicle information to be provided to said user without said user looking at said apparatus.
14. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said user is a driver of a vehicle.
15. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein a passenger of said vehicle receives the same haptic feedback sent to said driver.
16. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said feedback settings stored on said device are customizable.
17. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein (i) said wireless communication device is further configured to connect with a user device and (ii) said type of feedback associated with said vehicle information is customized using said user device.
18. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said type of feedback is independent from a vehicle.
19. The apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising a memory configured to store said associations of said type of feedback with said vehicle information.
20. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said comparison of said second output signal to said feedback settings stored on said device confirms said user intends to receive said haptic feedback.