| 摘要 |
A visual display for use by a user for navigation and obstacle avoidance. A typical user employs the invention in operating a vehicle. The user may be located in the vehicle but will more typically be remotely located. The display may include a conventional video feed. A visual arch metaphor is also provided. If used in conjunction with a video feed, the arch metaphor preferably extends from the left side of the video, over the top of the video, and on to the right side of the video. A ranging device mounted on the vehicle collects ranging data around the vehicle. As an example, the ranging device might collect 180 degrees of ranging data extending from the vehicle's left side, across the vehicle's front, and over to the vehicle's right side. The ranging data is correlated to a predefined color scale. The ranging data is also correlated to a position on the arch metaphor. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method of providing a display for an operator of a vehicle, said vehicle having a right boundary, a left boundary, a video camera, and a ranging device, comprising:
a. providing a video display, including a left side, a top, and a right side, wherein said video display displays images from said video camera on said vehicle; b. providing an arch metaphor, extending from said left side of said video display, over said top, to said right side of said video display; c. displaying ranging data collected by said ranging device on said arch metaphor, wherein,
i. said ranging data is dividing into ranging sectors,ii. each of said ranging sectors is correlated to an arc sector on said arch metaphor,iii. a range for each ranging sector is correlated to a color selected from a predefined color scale, andiv. said ranging data is displayed on said arch metaphor according to said correlated arc sector and said correlated color.
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