US 11,854,403 B2
System and method for providing a blind reveal warning on an augmented reality display
Joseph F. Szczerba, Grand Blanc, MI (US); John P. Weiss, Shelby Township, MI (US); Kai-Han Chang, Madison Heights, MI (US); and Thomas A. Seder, Fraser, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/700,790.
Prior Publication US 2023/0306850 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G06T 19/00 (2011.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01)
CPC G08G 1/167 (2013.01) [B60K 35/00 (2013.01); G06F 3/013 (2013.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G06T 19/006 (2013.01); B60K 2370/1529 (2019.05); B60K 2370/177 (2019.05); B60K 2370/178 (2019.05); G06T 2207/30248 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a blind reveal warning on a multi-focal plane augmented reality display, comprising:
receiving remote-vehicle data, wherein the remote-vehicle data includes information about a plurality of remote vehicles, each of the plurality of remote vehicle is located within a predetermined distance from a host vehicle, the plurality of remote vehicles includes a first remote vehicle located directly in front of the host vehicle, and the plurality of remote vehicles includes a second remote vehicle in front of the first remote vehicle;
determining an approach rate of the first remote vehicle to the second remote vehicle, wherein the approach rate is a speed at which the first remote vehicle is approaching the second remote vehicle relative to a speed of the second remote vehicle;
determining a probability that the first remote vehicle will perform a blind reveal based on the approach rate, wherein the blind reveal is an occurrence where the first remote vehicle and the second remote vehicle are on a same lane, the first remote vehicle approaches the second remote vehicle while a speed of the second remote vehicle is less than a speed of the first remote vehicle and then the first remote vehicle switches lanes, thereby revealing the second remote vehicle to a vehicle user of the host vehicle;
comparing the probability that the first remote vehicle will perform the blind reveal with a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the probability that the first remote vehicle will perform the blind reveal is greater than the predetermined threshold value; and
in response to determining that the probability that the first remote vehicle will perform the blind reveal is greater than the predetermined threshold value, transmitting a command signal to the multi-focal plane augmented reality display of the host vehicle to display a virtual image on the multi-focal plane augmented reality display, wherein the virtual image includes a visible alert that warns the vehicle user of the host vehicle that the blind reveal is probable.