Vehicle interface to communicate a safety alert mode command
OwnerJeffrey Schox, Joshua Coombsinventors
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Abstract
One of the embodiments of the invention includes an interface for communicating a vehicle command from a user to a vehicle. The interface preferably includes an engagement system to engage the torso and an appendage of a user, a sensor system to sense forces imparted by the user, a processor to interpret the vehicle “safety alert mode” command based on a forceful shift of the user, to confirm that the user wishes to invoke the vehicle “safety alert mode” command, and to communicate the vehicle “safety alert mode” command to the vehicle. The vehicle, armed with this vehicle “safety alert mode” command, may initiate a defensive action, such as tightening the suspension.
Claims18
An interface for communicating a vehicle “safety alert mode” command from a user to a vehicle that is adapted to initiate a defensive action of one or more of the following when armed with the vehicle “safety alert mode” command:
- tightening the suspension, loosening the suspension, lowering the vehicle, shutting off the engine, placing the transmission in neutral gear, tightening seatbelts, preparing for inflation of an airbag, preparing for a quick braking response to a brake pedal push, gently applying brakes to decelerate the vehicle, and amplifying power steering;
- comprising:
- an engagement system adapted to engage the torso and an appendage of a user;
- a sensor system coupled to the engagement system and adapted to sense forces imparted by the user;
- and
- a processor coupled to the sensor system and adapted to interpret the vehicle “safety alert mode” command based on a forceful shift of the user, to confirm that the user wishes to invoke the vehicle “safety alert mode” command, and to communicate the vehicle “safety alert mode” command to the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.