Navigation system employing augmented labeling and/or indicia

Abstract

Navigation system employing augmented labeling and/or indicia. Various embodiments provide very accurate and timely information to a user thereby minimizing the amount of time or effort that a user will need to interpret or translate any information and/or directions provided thereby. In one instance, a vehicular based navigational system, which can operate with one or more projectors, provides information to a user such that the user need not turn away from the actual field of vision (e.g., 3D, 2D, etc.). Labeling and/or indicia is/are projected within the actual field of vision of the navigation system user. In another instance, labeling and/or indicia are overlaid or included within photographic and/or video information corresponding to an environment depicted by the navigation system. Such a navigation system may be implemented within a variety of contexts including within a vehicle, within a handheld/portable device, within a headset/eyeglasses device, etc.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a navigation system for identifying at least one parameter corresponding to at least one of a first location and a second location associated with a user; and   a plurality of projectors for projecting three-dimensional (3D) information corresponding to the at least one parameter within a field of vision of the user at a perceptual depth of the at least one parameter within the field of vision of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first location being associated with a current location of the user; and   the second location being associated with a future location selected by the user or an endpoint destination the user intending to reach.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the navigation system being implemented within a vehicle;   the first location being associated with a current location of the vehicle;   the second location being associated with a future location selected by the user or an endpoint destination the user intending to reach;   at least one of the plurality of projectors projecting at least one additional information corresponding to at least one of the current location of the vehicle, a velocity of the vehicle, a directionality of the vehicle, and a temperature inside or outside of the vehicle.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of projectors for projecting three-dimensional (3D) information corresponding to the at least one parameter within a localized region of the field of vision of the user.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one parameter corresponding to a feature within the physical environment; and further comprising:   an audio system including a plurality of speakers for directionally providing an audio prompt corresponding a location of the feature.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of projectors for operating in accordance with a first operational mode for projecting the 3D information corresponding to the at least one parameter during a first time; and   the plurality of projectors for operating in accordance with a second operational mode for projecting the 3D information corresponding to the at least one parameter or at least one additional 3D information corresponding to at least one additional parameter during a second time.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a processor for modifying media depicting the at least a portion or at least one additional portion of the physical environment by including at least one overlay within the media based on the 3D information or at least one additional information corresponding to the at least one parameter; and   a display for output the media including the at least one overlay therein.   
     
     
         8 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a navigation system for identifying at least one parameter corresponding to at least one of a first location and a second location associated with a user; and   a projector for projecting information corresponding to the at least one parameter within a field of vision of the user corresponding to at least a portion of a physical environment associated with the user.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the projector being a three three-dimensional (3D) projector for projecting the information corresponding to the at least one parameter into the field of vision of the user.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the projector being a three three-dimensional (3D) projector for projecting the information corresponding to the at least one parameter into the field of vision of the user at a perceptual depth of the at least one parameter within the field of vision of the user.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first location being associated with a current location of the user; and   the second location being associated with a future location selected by the user or an endpoint destination the user intending to reach.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the navigation system being implemented within a vehicle;   the first location being associated with a current location of the vehicle;   the second location being associated with a future location selected by the user or an endpoint destination the user intending to reach;   the projector projecting at least one additional information corresponding to at least one of the current location of the vehicle, a velocity of the vehicle, a directionality of the vehicle, and a temperature inside or outside of the vehicle.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the projector for projecting information corresponding to the at least one parameter within a localized region of the field of vision of the user.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one parameter corresponding to a feature within the physical environment; and further comprising:   an audio system including a plurality of speakers for directionally providing an audio prompt corresponding a location of the feature.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one parameter corresponding to a feature within the physical environment; and   the information corresponding to the at least one parameter being at least one of labeling and indicia for the feature.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the at least one parameter corresponding to at least a portion of a pathway between the first location and the second location within the physical environment; and   the information corresponding to the at least one parameter being at least one of labeling and indicia for the at least a portion of a pathway.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the projector operating in accordance with a first operational mode for projecting the information corresponding to the at least one parameter during a first time; and   the projector operating in accordance with a second operational mode for projecting the information corresponding to the at least one parameter or information corresponding to at least one additional parameter during a second time.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein:
 a user interface for receiving user input corresponding to selection of the first operational mode or the second operational mode.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a processor for modifying media depicting the at least a portion or at least one additional portion of the physical environment by including at least one overlay within the media based on the information corresponding to the at least one parameter; and   a display for output the media including the at least one overlay therein.   
     
     
         20 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a navigation system for identifying at least one parameter corresponding to at least one of a first location and a second location associated with a user; and   a plurality of projectors for projecting:
 three-dimensional (3D) information corresponding to the at least one parameter within a field of vision of the user at a perceptual depth of the at least one parameter within the field of vision of the user; and 
 at least one additional information corresponding to at least one of the current location of the navigation system, a velocity of the navigation system, and a directionality of the navigation system. 
   
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the navigation system being implemented within a vehicle;   the first location being associated with a current location of the vehicle; and   the second location being associated with a future location selected by the user or an endpoint destination the user intending to reach.   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the plurality of projectors for projecting three-dimensional (3D) information corresponding to the at least one parameter within a localized region of the field of vision of the user.   
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the at least one parameter corresponding to a feature within a physical environment associated with the user; and further comprising:   an audio system including a plurality of speakers for directionally providing an audio prompt corresponding a location of the feature.   
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the plurality of projectors for operating in accordance with a first operational mode for projecting the 3D information corresponding to the at least one parameter during a first time; and   the plurality of projectors for operating in accordance with a second operational mode for projecting the 3D information corresponding to the at least one parameter or at least one additional 3D information corresponding to at least one additional parameter during a second time.   
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein:
 a user interface for receiving user input corresponding to selection of the first operational mode or the second operational mode.   
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 a processor for modifying media depicting the at least a portion or at least one additional portion of the physical environment by including at least one overlay within the media based on the 3D information or at least one additional information corresponding to the at least one parameter; and   a display for output the media including the at least one overlay therein.