Method of detection of user confusion having follow
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1. 306 Display for TripB DD Predetermined Time Podo Con US 2013 0224693 Al METHOD OF DETECTION OF USER CONFUSION HAVING FOLLOW UP INSTRUCTIONS FIELD OF THE INVENTION 0001 This invention relates generally to information sys tems and more particularly to a system for use in a vehicle which detects user confusion and provides instructions to the user to correct said confusion BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 0002 Itis well known in the art to use a vehicle operator s manual to look up instructions on how to properly perform a vehicle function Although the standard procedure of looking up instructions in a vehicle operator s manual is helpful the process is frequently overlooked because of the time consum ing and inconvenient nature of the operation To look up instructions in a vehicle operator s manual the user must remove the manual from a glove box check the index and research where exactly the instructions for the vehicle opera tion are provided Because of the time consuming process numerous vehicle operations are overlooked by everyday users These vehicle operations include setting memory set presets setting radio station presets turning the vehicle on and other vehicle settings requiring any form of preset func tion 0003 Providing this information is vital to users of the vehicle to properly enjoy and operate the vehicle Without the access to information users of the vehicle are not afforded the fu2. sensor 202 detects the human trigger within the system The sensor transmits the information to a proces sor 204 which processes the information to be displayed on a display screen 206 The processor 204 determines the correct display to display on the screen The processor is a computer operable to determine the appropriate instructions to display on the screen for the user to remedy the confusion The information is displayed for a predetermined amount of time 206 on the vehicle screen 208 0017 The human trigger 200 is sensed by a sensor 202 or a plurality of sensors and includes detection of confusion when the vehicle user is pressing multiple buttons incorrect buttons pressing the same button multiple times or a lack of pressing any buttons or triggers 0018 Numeral 208 illustrates one embodiment of the dis play of instructions to the user for linking a memory seat to a key The steps include 1 Turn the vehicle offand close door 2 Press 1 or 2 and for 1 second until beep The instruc tions further show a graphical representation of the vehicle key used by the user 12 These instructions easily allow the user 12 to link the memory seat to the vehicle key The detailed instructions provided at reference numeral 208 are provided to easily allow a user to complete a vehicle opera tion The detailed instructions are displayed after a processor determines the appropriate instructions to display 0019 FIG 4 illustrate
3. the appended claims Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art I claim 1 A method for providing instructions to a user ofa vehicle having a plurality of sensors instructions related to a vehicle Operation the method comprising the steps of sensing by a sensor a condition indicative of confusion by an operator with a sensor transmitting a signal containing information regarding the confusion from the sensor to a processor determining a remedy to the confusion with the processor and displaying instructions to the user regarding how to remedy the confusion regarding the vehicle operation 2 The method of claim 1 further including the step of displaying the instruction for a predetermined length of time 3 The method of claim 2 wherein the predetermined length of time ranged between 1 and 15 seconds 4 The method of claim 1 wherein the sensing only occurs if the vehicle is off 5 The method of claim 1 wherein the sensing only occurs if the vehicle is in park 6 The method of claim 1 wherein the condition indicative of confusion is the user of the vehicle pressing multiple but tons 7 The method of claim 1 wherein the condition indicative of confusion is the user of the vehicle pressing incorrect buttons 8 The method of claim 1 wherein the condition indicative of confusion is pressing the same button multiple times 9 The method of claim 1 wherein the condition indicative of confusion i
4. to link the memory seat to the vehicle key 26 for each independent user 0012 FIG 2 illustrates the method for which a signal is transmitted from the sensor to the display screen A condition indicative of confusion or human trigger 100 is required to initiate the system and method The terms condition indica tive of confusion and human trigger may be used inter changeably throughout this document The human trigger may be by way of example pressing wrong buttons 100a pressing multiple buttons 1105 or pressing the same button multiple times 100c Either before or after the signal contain ing information regarding the confusion or human trigger 100 is sensed the vehicle processor determines whether or notthe vehicle is off 102 or in a parked position The method and system as a safety measure will not initiate unless the vehicle is off 102 or the vehicle is in park 103 so as to reduce any user 12 distraction US 2013 0224693 Al 0013 The sensor then receives the signal 104 from the sensor and the human trigger 100 The signal is then trans mitted 106 from the sensor to a processor or computer on board the vehicle The signal is transmitted either wirelessly via Bluetooth or viaphysically linked wire Alternatively the processor is an onboard computer circuit board or other system operable to transmit and process information received by the sensor The processor then transmits information to a display screen and th
5. 0010 Thepresent invention is a system to provide detailed instructions to a vehicle user upon detection of confusion by the user when the user is attempting to perform a vehicle operation Sensors are used to determine and identify confu sion ofa user That confusion signal is then sent to aprocessor which in turn displays a set of instructions to the user regard ing how to properly achieve a vehicle operation For example if confusion is detected when a user is attempting to link or preset a vehicle key to a memory seat and detection of con fusion is sensed instructions regarding how to properly link the memory seat to a key are provided to the user for a predetermined length of time 0011 FIG 1 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle 10 having a user 12 seated therein The vehicle 10 includes a display screen 14 providing instructions 16 to the user 12 As shown in this embodiment the user 12 sits within a vehicle seat 18 having a button panel 20 and a plurality of buttons 22 The button panel 20 further includes a sensor 24 operable to detect confusion of the user 12 if the user is pressing the plurality of buttons 22 multiple times or pressing the wrong buttons 22 A vehicle key 26 is provided being used by the user 12 Once the confusion 28 is detected by the sensor 24 in the plurality of buttons 22 a signal is sent to the processor 30 The signal is then transmitted to the display screen 14 to display instructions 16 regarding how
6. US 20130224693 A 1 as United States a2 Patent Application Publication o Pub No US 2013 0224693 A1 Gilling et al 43 Pub Date Aug 29 2013 54 75 73 21 22 51 METHOD OF DETECTION OF USER CONFUSION HAVING FOLLOW UP INSTRUCTIONS Inventors Earnee Jones Gilling Ypsilanti MI US Rebecca L Kirschweng Dexter MI US Assignee Toyota Motor Engineering amp Manufacturing North America Inc Erlanger KY US Appl No 13 408 746 Filed Feb 29 2012 Publication Classification Int Cl GO9B 9 04 2006 01 Ss ill 52 U S Cl a aa 434 62 57 ABSTRACT A method is disclosed for providing instructions to a user of a vehicle wherein the vehicle includes a plurality of sensors and a display screen Instructions related to a vehicle opera tion are provided to the user by using the method comprising the steps of sensing by a sensor of a signal containing infor mation regarding a condition indicative of confusion or human trigger of confusion transmitting the signal contain ing the information regarding the confusion from the sensor to a processor and then displaying instructions to the user on the display screen within the vehicle regarding how to remedy the confusion regarding the vehicle operation The human trigger is sensed by a sensor or a plurality of sensors and includes detection of confusion when the vehicle user is pressing multiple buttons incorrect b
7. e display screen displays 108 instruc tions regarding the vehicle operation on a display screen The instructions provided are displayed for a predetermined amount of time 110 This predetermined amount of time ranges between 1 and 15 seconds 112 0014 Display instructions on the display screen 108 may be displayed in a variety of fashions including but not limited to displaying in text form illustration form or otherwise The instructions regarding the vehicle operation 108 may be instructions on how to set amemory seat 108a instructions on how to start a vehicle 1085 or instructions on how to set a radio preset 108c 0015 Other instructions for various vehicle operations may also be provided such as how to open or close a window how to open or close a moon roof how to open or close a vehicle gas tank cover how to open a trunk lid how to fold down a vehicle seat how to access storage within a vehicle how to insert a CD within a vehicle radio how to link an iPod or other media player to the vehicle how to set cruise control and other similar vehicle operations for which accessing a user manual is commonly required 0016 FIG 3 illustrates the method and display for linking a memory seat to a key A human trigger 200 is provided and required as a first step in the operation This human trigger may be a user pressing incorrect buttons a user pressing multiple buttons or a user pressing buttons in an incorrect sequence 200a A
8. g the information regarding the confusion from the sensor to a processor and then displaying instructions to the user on the display screen within the vehicle regarding how to remedy the confusion regarding the vehicle operation The human trigger is sensed by a sensor or a plurality of sensors and includes detection of confusion when the vehicle user is pressing multiple buttons incorrect buttons pressing the Aug 29 2013 same button multiple times or a lack of pressing any buttons or triggers For example if a user is attempting to set the preset on a vehicle memory seat and the user is struggling with how to properly set the preset by pressing the wrong button multiple times this confusion is detected and a signal is transmitted to a processor which is then displayed on a display screen Instructions are then provided on a display screen showing the user how to properly set the memory seat function on the vehicle seat BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 0006 FIG 1 illustrates an environmental perspective view of a vehicle having an instruction providing system 0007 FIG 2 illustrates a flowchart of the present system 0008 FIG 3 illustrates a flowchart and display illustration for the system and method of linking a memory seat to a vehicle key 0009 FIG 4 illustrates a flowchart and display illustration of providing instructions to a user regarding how to turn a vehicle on DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
9. ll benefit of their new vehicle Access to all information has recently become standard in many vehicles as shown by GPS navigation systems radio systems display apparatuses and other similar information providing terminals Although many common modem display apparatuses and information providing systems are known providing information regard ing vehicle operations through the modem display appara tuses is not known 0004 Itis frequently known for vehicle users to attempt to set a preset on a vehicle seat and promptly give up the endeavor because they are not properly informed on how to properly set the preset on the vehicle seat It is commonly known for a user to fumble with the buttons on the side of a vehicle seat or press the wrong buttons or the same button multiple times resulting in a failure of presetting the vehicle memory seat Accordingly there exists a need in the art to provide easily obtainable instructions to the user of the vehicle to start and follow through with a given vehicle opera tion such as setting a vehicle memory seat SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0005 The present invention provides for a method for providing instructions to a user of a vehicle wherein the vehicle includes a plurality of sensors and a display screen Instructions related to a vehicle operation are provided to the user by using the method comprising the steps of sensing by a sensor a human trigger of confusion transmitting the signal containin
10. s a lack of pressing any button 10 The method of claim 1 wherein the instructions to the user regarding how to remedy the confusion provide images of the correct button to press 11 The method of claim 1 wherein the instruction to the user regarding how to remedy the confusion provide a detailed enumerated list of step by step instructions
11. s the method and display screen informing a user of how to properly start an engine A human trigger 300 is required to start the method The human trigger Aug 29 2013 may be by way of example the key not detected in the vehicle a button not pressed a button not properly pressed a long delay 5 to 200 seconds to press a start button or fumbling of user pressing irrelevant buttons 300a A sensor 302 detects the human trigger and transmits a signal to the processor 304 regarding the user confusion The processor 304 then transmits a signal to the display for a predetermined amount of time 306 The display 308 displays instructions on how to properly start the engine These instructions include press brake pedal and push engine switch A graphical representation of the engine start stop button is also illus trated within the instructions provided in the display screen at 308 These instructions provided in display screen 308 prop erly instruct the user 12 on how to start the vehicle engine after the processor determines that they are required to be displayed 0020 The invention is not restricted to the illustrative examples and embodiments described above The embodi ments are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention Methods apparatus compositions and the like described herein are exemplary and not intended as limita tions on the scope of the invention The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of
12. uttons pressing the same button multiple times or a lack of pressing any buttons or triggers Patent Application Publication Aug 29 2013 Sheet 2 of 3 US 2013 0224693 Al ie Pressing 100a des Human Trigger Wrong Button ls 102 Vehicle Press 100b Off Multiple Buttons 104 Sensor Receives Signal Pressing Same Button 100 Multiple Times 106 Transmit Signal from Sensor to Processor 107 Determining With the Processor 1015 112 the Remedy Seconds 108 Display Instructions Displayed for 110 on Display Screen Predetermined Amount of Time Instructions on How to Instructions on How fo Instructions on How to Set Memory Seat Start Vehicle Set Radio Pre Set 108a 108b 108c Patent Application Publication Aug 29 2013 Sheet 3 0f 3 US 2013 0224693 Al 208 2008 Link Memory Seat 200 Human Trigger e ne to Key ressin Incorrect Buttons 1 Tum Vehiele OFF 202 User Pressing and Close Door Multiple Buttons 2 Press Vo ora 204 User Pressin and for 1 Second_ Buttons in A Until Beep Incorrect Sequence TrpB 80000 Display fi he odo ONE Predetermined Time 206 P Fig 3 300a 308 Engine Start 300 Human Trigger Le Key not Detected Press Brake Pedal a Button not Pressed and Sensor i Long Delay 5 200 seconds Push Engine Switch to Press Button 304 Fumbling of User Pressing Irrelevant Buttons
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