Abstract: The present disclosure includes a haptic guidance and navigation system for a vehicle that includes two Blutooth modules configured as beacons (using, for example, Bluetooth®, Low-Energy (BLE) modules) disposed on the front-center end and back-center end of a vehicle. The system may include an application operative on a mobile device that is also configured for BLE. The BLE modules onboard the vehicle may be uniquely associated with the vehicle with a unique identification (ID), and used to determine relative distances and angles between the BLEs and the mobile device. The haptic guidance and navigation system may generate haptic and other feedback using the mobile device and haptic output devices onboard the vehicle, to guide a user to a determined point of entry for the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for generating visual symbols that uniquely identify various sounds. An example method to generate a visual symbol can involve identifying a sound and assigning quantization values to various attributes of the sound. In an example implementation, a numerical template is used to assign a quantization value to each attribute. A set of such quantization values constitute a graphical representation that can be designated as a visual symbol of the sound. In an example application, the quantization values corresponding to the visual symbol can be stored in a memory along with quantization values corresponding to other visual symbols of other sounds. The memory may then be used for various purposes such as, for example, to perform a search for sounds that are similar to a desired sound.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a haptic guidance and navigation system for a vehicle that includes two Blutooth modules configured as beacons (using, for example, Bluetooth®, Low-Energy (BLE) modules) disposed on the front-center end and back-center end of a vehicle. The system may include an application operative on a mobile device that is also configured for BLE. The BLE modules onboard the vehicle may be uniquely associated with the vehicle with a unique identification (ID), and used to determine relative distances and angles between the BLEs and the mobile device. The haptic guidance and navigation system may generate haptic and other feedback using the mobile device and haptic output devices onboard the vehicle, to guide a user to a determined point of entry for the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for providing customizable, visual identifiers for transportation service vehicles. The method includes receiving a request for a transportation vehicle from a user. A unique identifier associated with the user may be generated in response to the request. The unique identifier may then be automatically transmitted to the vehicle and displayed on an illuminated display that is visible from an exterior of the vehicle. A corresponding system is also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: A method for providing customizable, visual identifiers for transportation service vehicles. The method includes receiving a request for a transportation vehicle from a user. A unique identifier associated with the user may be generated in response to the request. The unique identifier may then be automatically transmitted to the vehicle and displayed on an illuminated display that is visible from an exterior of the vehicle. A corresponding system is also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: A manipulable icon is displayed with multiple faces having particular application to computer displays and systems. The icon, which represents information about an object available within the computer, can be manipulated by the user to display different faces or views which provide additional information about the object represented by the icon. The user has the ability to manipulate the icon to see additional views of the icon on the computer display device, either by a mouse stroke selection command, keyboard command or menu selection. This selection causes the icon to move from one view or face of the icon to another view or face of the icon. These additional views thus provide additional space in which the icon can supply additional information to the user. Iconic movement from one face or view to another is also typically accompanied by some sound which indicates execution of the movement.