Title :
A virtual mirror for assisting drivers
Author :
Pardhy, Sameer ; Shankwitz, Craig ; Donath, Max
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
Abstract :
Introduces the concept of a DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) driven computer graphics display functioning as a mirror. This display, called a virtual mirror, is located inside the vehicle cabin and is intended to be used as a rear- or side-view mirror in automobiles or trucks. This virtual mirror integrates accurate DGPS vehicle positioning with an onboard geo-spatial database in order to render lane boundaries and road `furniture´ information in real time. Road traffic information, such as the locations and speeds of other vehicles relative to the host vehicle is provided by radar or inter-vehicle communication. The result is a system that mitigates the effect of blind spots and other described limitations of conventional mirrors
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; automotive electronics; driver information systems; geographic information systems; mirrors; radar; real-time systems; rendering (computer graphics); DGPS-driven computer graphics display; automobiles; blind spots; differential GPS; driver assistance; inter-vehicle communication; lane boundaries; onboard geo-spatial database; radar; real-time rendering; rear-view mirror; road furniture information; road traffic information; side-view mirror; trucks; vehicle locations; vehicle positioning; vehicle speeds; virtual mirror; Automobiles; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Global Positioning System; Mechanical engineering; Mirrors; Optical sensors; Road vehicles; Vehicle driving; Vehicle safety;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, 2000. IV 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dearborn, MI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6363-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVS.2000.898351
