Chung P Lin

US Patent:

20190025584, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Jul 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/653342

Inventors:

- Toyota-shi, JP
Nikos Arechiga - Mountain View CA, US
Chung Wei Lin - Mountain View CA, US
Shinichi Shiraishi - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/01
G06F 3/00
G02B 5/32
A61F 9/08

Abstract:

The disclosure includes embodiments for providing augmented reality (“AR”) vehicular assistance for drivers who are colorblind. A method according to some embodiments includes identifying an illuminated light in a driving environment of a vehicle that includes an AR headset. The method further includes determining a vehicular action to be taken responsive to the illuminated light being identified in the driving environment of the vehicle. The method further includes displaying an AR overlay using the AR headset that visually depicts a word which describes the vehicular action to be taken responsive to the illuminated light being identified.