Communications: electrical – Vehicle position indication – Map display
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-01
2010-02-02
Hunnings, Travis R (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Vehicle position indication
Map display
C340S979000, C340S980000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07656313
ABSTRACT:
Method and system for supporting path control are disclosed for supporting path control especially of a vehicle on a road or in an off-road environment, or of a ship or an airplane. The supporting of path control is especially provided by conducting at least one of the following steps (a) and (b): (a) estimating an actual future path of the vehicle on the basis of vehicle movement data and at least one of optically, acoustically, and tactilely indicating the estimated actual future path to the driver, (b) detecting the actual present path of the vehicle, estimating a present deviation of the detected actual present path from a desired present path and at least one of optically, acoustically, and tactilely indicating the estimated present deviation to the driver.
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Jarlengrip Johan
Victor Trent
Hunnings Travis R
Volvo Technology Corp.
WRB-IP LLP
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