A method of forming a display article includes dispensing a material onto a first substrate, and pre-curing the material to form a dam. The method includes depositing a liquid optically clear adhesive in a first pattern onto the first substrate such that the first pattern is spaced apart from the dam to form a coated first substrate. The method includes depositing the adhesive in a second pattern onto a second substrate to form a coated second substrate, and flipping the coated second substrate upside down. The method includes translating the coated first and second substrates towards one another to eliminate an air gap, contacting the first pattern and the second pattern at a plurality of single points, and compressing the first pattern and the second pattern to eliminate the air gap and air entrained between the coated first and second substrates.
B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
C09J 5/04 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving separate application of adhesive ingredients to the different surfaces to be joined
C09J 9/00 - Adhesives characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced, e.g. glue sticks
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT INTENSITY IN A DISPLAY SYSTEM
A display system including a backlight including a housing receiving light emitting elements to generate and project light from the backlight and reflective portions disposed on the housing is described. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight and may include an upper substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. The second display unit may include an upper substrate, a thin-film transistor (TFT) display layer cooperating with the upper substrate and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate that cooperates with the TFT display layer. A linear polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the second display unit.
G02B 1/118 - Anti-reflection coatings having sub-optical wavelength surface structures designed to provide an enhanced transmittance, e.g. moth-eye structures
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
A power converter incudes a power factor correction circuit and a controller. The power factor correction circuit is configured to convert an input single-phase electrical power to a first DC electrical power. An active phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two of four conductors. A return phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two others of the four conductors. The power factor correction circuit is also configured to convert an input three-phase electrical power to the first DC electrical power. Three active phases of the input three-phase electrical power are received through three of the four conductors. The return phase is received through a fourth of the four conductors. The controller is configured to control the power factor correction circuit to operate in the single-phase input mode and the three-phase input mode in response to a control signal.
A power converter incudes a power factor correction circuit and a controller. The power factor correction circuit is configured to convert an input single-phase electrical power to a first DC electrical power. An active phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two of four conductors. A return phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two others of the four conductors. The power factor correction circuit is also configured to convert an input three-phase electrical power to the first DC electrical power. Three active phases of the input three-phase electrical power are received through three of the four conductors. The return phase is received through a fourth of the four conductors. The controller is configured to control the power factor correction circuit to operate in the single-phase input mode and the three-phase input mode in response to a control signal.
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
B60L 53/24 - Using the vehicle's propulsion converter for charging
A display panel includes a first polarizer, two twisted nematic cells, a second polarizer, and a display. The first twisted nematic cell transfers light in response to a first control signal. In an off state, a polarity of the light is rotated in a first twist. In an on state, the polarity of the light is maintained. The second twisted nematic cell transfers the light in response to a second control signal. In the off state, a polarity of the light is rotated in a second twist. In the on state, the polarity of the light is maintained. The display generates an image in the light in response to a display signal. While the twisted nematic cells are in the off state, the image is viewable in a public viewing angle. While the twisted nematic cells are in the on state, the image is viewable in a private viewing angle.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
A display panel includes a first polarizer, two twisted nematic cells, a second polarizer, and a display. The first twisted nematic cell transfers light in response to a first control signal. In an off state, a polarity of the light is rotated in a first twist. In an on state, the polarity of the light is maintained. The second twisted nematic cell transfers the light in response to a second control signal. In the off state, a polarity of the light is rotated in a second twist. In the on state, the polarity of the light is maintained. The display generates an image in the light in response to a display signal. While the twisted nematic cells are in the off state, the image is viewable in a public viewing angle. While the twisted nematic cells are in the on state, the image is viewable in a private viewing angle.
G02F 1/139 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering based on orientation effects in which the liquid crystal remains transparent
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
An image enhancement system in a vehicle includes a forward looking light sensor, an ambient light sensor, and an electronic control unit. The forward looking light sensor is configured to sense a forward looking light seen by a driver to generate a forward luminance value. The ambient light sensor is configured to sense an ambient light seen by the driver to generate an ambient luminance value. The electronic control unit is configured to calculate a display luminance control value based on the forward luminance value and the ambient luminance value, analyze a video image in a video input signal to determine multiple shades of gray within the video image, adjust the shades of gray in the video image based on the forward luminance value, the ambient luminance value, and the display luminance control value to generate the enhanced video image, and present the enhanced video image to the display.
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
8.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
A monitoring system for a rechargeable battery and a method of monitoring includes at least one controller and a plurality of sensors. The battery is monitored by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The at least one controller is in communication with the plurality of sensors. The at least one controller includes an instruction set executable in response to a periodic wake-up command from a wake-up mechanism to determine, via the plurality of sensors, a parameter for the battery, evaluate the parameter for the battery and communicate, via a communication medium, the evaluation of the parameter for the battery to the at least one controller.
A floating-information display includes a first quarter-wave retarder disposed on a side of an optical plate. A reflective polarizer is disposed between the first quarter-wave retarder and the optical plate. A first display is configured to transmit a first image along a first axis through the first quarter-wave retarder to the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer redirects the first image along a second axis through the first quarter-wave retarder toward a viewer. The first image appears to the viewer to be oriented normal to the second axis and at a first location. A second display is configured to transmit a second image to the optical plate. The second image is transferred through the first quarter-wave retarder along the second axis toward the viewer. The second image appears to the viewer to be oriented normal to the second axis and at a second location.
G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
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A display system including a backlight including a housing receiving light emitting elements to generate and project light from the backlight and reflective portions disposed on the housing is described. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight and may include an upper substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. The second display unit may include an upper substrate, a thin-film transistor (TFT) display layer cooperating with the upper substrate and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate that cooperates with the TFT display layer. A linear polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the second display unit.
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
G02B 1/118 - Anti-reflection coatings having sub-optical wavelength surface structures designed to provide an enhanced transmittance, e.g. moth-eye structures
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System and method for adjusting light intensity in a display system
A display system includes a backlight configured to project light. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller is in communication with one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit. The microcontroller executes instructions to adjust the first display unit between a first transmissive state and a second transmissive state.
A high dynamic range display includes a light source, a first display and a second display. The light source is configured to generate a backlight. The first display is aligned with the light source and has multiple first pixels. Each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight. The second display is aligned with the first display and has multiple second pixels. A particular pixel is controlled to pass the backlight at a first transmit level. The particular pixel corresponds with an aligned pixel of the first pixels controlled to pass the backlight at a second transmit level and a multiple parallax pixels controlled to pass the backlight. The second transmit level is based on the first transmit level. The second transmit level offsets leakage of the backlight through the second display at the first transmit level to produce a high dynamic range final image.
A local-dimming display generally includes a light source configured to generate a backlight, a first display aligned with the light source and having multiple first pixels, wherein each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight, and a second display aligned with the first display and having multiple second pixels. A particular pixel is controlled to pass the backlight. The particular pixel corresponds with an aligned pixel and multiple parallax pixels of the first pixels controlled at a first transmit level, and multiple neighboring pixels of the first pixels controlled at one or more second transmit levels. The one or more second transmit levels are less than or equal to the first transmit level. The first pixels cooperating at the first transmit level and the second transmit levels selectively presents the backlight to the second display with a declining intensity pattern in the neighboring pixels.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
A power reduced display includes a light source having an available space and configured to generate a backlight, a first display having multiple first pixels, wherein each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight, a second display having multiple second pixels. The light source includes a first number of first packages each having a single light-emitting diode. The first number is a largest number of the first packages that fit in the available space of the light source. The first number of the first packages is configured to consume a first power to produce a particular luminance. A second number of second packages each having two light-emitting diodes alternatively fit in the available space and is configured to consume a second power to produce the particular luminance. The first number is greater than the second number. The first power is less than the second power.
A display system includes a backlight. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. The first display unit may include a plurality of pixels. Around each pixel, the display system may include a matrix structure. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with a substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller may be coupled to one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit.
A compliant display assembly employing a glass outer screen is configured to permit bending of the glass outer screen without buckling or cracking. The compliant display assembly includes a planar glass sheet, a first planar housing, a second planar housing, and a hinge, wherein the first planar housing is pivotably coupled to the second planar housing via the hinge. The planar glass sheet is attached to the first and second planar housings. The first planar housing is arranged to pivot relative to the second planar housing via the hinge. The hinge is arranged to limit the pivot angle between the first planar housing and the second planar housing to a maximum pivot angle. The hinge is arranged to secure the first planar housing in relation to the second planar housing.
A display module for use as a front dashboard, a center console, a passenger entertainment display, or an instrument panel is described. The display module includes a display assembly that is joined to a cover lens via an optically clear adhesive layer. The display assembly is arranged as a flat planar device, and the cover lens is arranged as a curved planar surface that includes an inner laminate sheet that is joined to an outer laminate sheet via a second adhesive layer.
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
G06F 3/045 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
A display module for use as a front dashboard, a center console, a passenger entertainment display, or an instrument panel is described. The display module includes a display assembly that is joined to a cover lens via an optically clear adhesive layer. The display assembly is arranged as a flat planar device, and the cover lens is arranged as a curved planar surface that includes an inner laminate sheet that is joined to an outer laminate sheet via a second adhesive layer.
A method of forming a curved, rigid display article includes providing a first substrate having a first initial geometry and a second substrate having a second initial geometry, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are bendable at room temperature. The method includes optically bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together with a layer of optical bonding material to form an initial workpiece having a geometry that matches one of the first initial geometry and the second initial geometry. The method also includes shaping the initial workpiece to form a shaped workpiece having a radius of curvature of at least 0.1 mm. The method also includes structurally bonding together the shaped workpiece and a curved frame that is not flexible and has a final radius of curvature of from 0.1 mm to 300 mm with an adhesive to thereby form the curved, rigid display article.
A method of forming a display article includes dispensing a material onto a first substrate, and pre-curing the material to form a dam. The method includes depositing a liquid optically clear adhesive in a first pattern onto the first substrate such that the first pattern is spaced apart from the dam to form a coated first substrate. The method includes depositing the adhesive in a second pattern onto a second substrate to form a coated second substrate, and flipping the coated second substrate upside down. The method includes translating the coated first and second substrates towards one another to eliminate an air gap, contacting the first pattern and the second pattern at a plurality of single points, and compressing the first pattern and the second pattern to eliminate the air gap and air entrained between the coated first and second substrates.
B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
C09J 9/00 - Adhesives characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced, e.g. glue sticks
C09J 5/04 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving separate application of adhesive ingredients to the different surfaces to be joined
An apparatus for an autonomous vehicle may include a controller. The controller may monitor one or more components or systems of the autonomous vehicle. The controller may determine a fault condition of the autonomous vehicle, such as for a component or a system of the autonomous vehicle. The apparatus may include a human-machine interface for a user, such as an occupant of the autonomous vehicle. The apparatus may communicate, via the human-machine interface, an alert based on the fault condition. This may be in accordance with a profile associated with the user.
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
G07C 5/02 - Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
An object detection system may include an object detecting device. The object detecting device may generate an object signal based on detecting an object. The object detection system may include a controller for operating a motor. The motor may be connected to a wiper element. The controller may generate a position signal based on a position of the motor. The object detection system may include an object detection module in communication with the object detecting device. The object detection module may receive the object signal and/or the position signal. The object detection system may be configured to selectively control the motor in response to detecting the object.
B60S 1/08 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
A display with local dimming backlight and an active privacy mode. The display may include a backlight source, lenses, a passive diffuser, an active diffuser and a transmissive display. The backlight source may define a two-dimensional matrix of light sources configured to generate an initial light. The lenses may be mounted adjacent to the backlight source, aligned with the light sources, and configured to generate a collimated light. The passive diffuser may be mounted adjacent to the lenses and configured to spatially spread the collimated light. The active diffuser may be mounted adjacent to the passive diffuser, configured to generate an intermediate light in response to the collimated light, and configured to change a diffusive property of the intermediate light in response to a scattering signal. The transmissive display may be mounted adjacent to the active diffuser and configured to generate multiple visible images by modulating the intermediate light.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
G02F 1/1334 - Constructional arrangements based on polymer-dispersed liquid crystals, e.g. microencapsulated liquid crystals
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
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System and method for automated parking availability search including vehicle characteristics
A parking availability system and method are provided. The system includes a vehicle information module that may be cloud-based to store characteristics of the vehicle and/or the driver/occupant(s). A parking module that may be cloud-based receives a selected destination and receives the characteristics of the vehicle and/or driver/occupant(s) from the vehicle information module. An infrastructure communication module receives the selected destination from the parking module and communicates with the selected destination to request parking availability information. The parking module determines, based on the parking availability information and the characteristics, whether there is parking available for the vehicle at the selected destination. The parking module generates alternate parking locations within a predetermined radius of the selected destination and provides the alternate parking locations to the infrastructure communications module for the infrastructure communications module to communicate with the parking locations to request parking availability information for the alternate parking locations.
A method for a vehicle includes determining a region of interest based on environment sensor data corresponding an environment of the vehicle and a machine-learned predictor configured to identify, within the environment sensor data, a region as the region of interest that at least statistically coincides with a line of sight of an occupant of the vehicle. The method also includes classifying a detected object within the determined region of interest using an object detection algorithm. The method also includes operating the vehicle in based on at least one of the detected object and the determined region of interest.
A display system includes a backlight configured to project light. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller is in communication with one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit. The microcontroller executes instructions to adjust the first display unit between a first transmissive state and a second transmissive state.
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
A power reduced display includes a light source having an available space and configured to generate a backlight, a first display having multiple first pixels, wherein each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight, a second display having multiple second pixels. The light source includes a first number of first packages each having a single light-emitting diode. The first number is a largest number of the first packages that fit in the available space of the light source. The first number of the first packages is configured to consume a first power to produce a particular luminance. A second number of second packages each having two light-emitting diodes alternatively fit in the available space and is configured to consume a second power to produce the particular luminance. The first number is greater than the second number. The first power is less than the second power.
G02F 1/335 - Acousto-optical deflection devices having an optical waveguide structure
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
A high dynamic range display includes a light source, a first display and a second display. The light source is configured to generate a backlight. The first display is aligned with the light source and has multiple first pixels. Each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight. The second display is aligned with the first display and has multiple second pixels. A particular pixel is controlled to pass the backlight at a first transmit level. The particular pixel corresponds with an aligned pixel of the first pixels controlled to pass the backlight at a second transmit level and a multiple parallax pixels controlled to pass the backlight. The second transmit level is based on the first transmit level. The second transmit level offsets leakage of the backlight through the second display at the first transmit level to produce a high dynamic range final image.
G02B 26/02 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light
G02B 30/20 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes
G09G 3/3225 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix
G09G 3/3233 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
G09G 3/3258 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the voltage across the light-emitting element
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT INTENSITY IN A DISPLAY SYSTEM
A display system includes a backlight. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. The first display unit may include a plurality of pixels. Around each pixel, the display system may include a matrix structure. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with a substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller may be coupled to one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit.
G09F 9/35 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being liquid crystals
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
A local-dimming display generally includes a light source configured to generate a backlight, a first display aligned with the light source and having multiple first pixels, wherein each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight, and a second display aligned with the first display and having multiple second pixels. A particular pixel is controlled to pass the backlight. The particular pixel corresponds with an aligned pixel and multiple parallax pixels of the first pixels controlled at a first transmit level, and multiple neighboring pixels of the first pixels controlled at one or more second transmit levels. The one or more second transmit levels are less than or equal to the first transmit level. The first pixels cooperating at the first transmit level and the second transmit levels selectively presents the backlight to the second display with a declining intensity pattern in the neighboring pixels.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
H04N 13/31 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using parallax barriers
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT INTENSITY IN A DISPLAY SYSTEM
A display system including a backlight including a housing receiving light emitting elements to generate and project light from the backlight and reflective portions disposed on the housing is described. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight and may include an upper substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. The second display unit may include an upper substrate, a thin-film transistor (TFT) display layer cooperating with the upper substrate and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate that cooperates with the TFT display layer. A linear polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the second display unit.
G02B 1/118 - Anti-reflection coatings having sub-optical wavelength surface structures designed to provide an enhanced transmittance, e.g. moth-eye structures
A display system includes a backlight configured to project light including a housing and one or more light emitting elements received in the housing and one or more reflective portions disposed on the housing. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight includes a liquid crystal layer and at least one reflective polarizer. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. The second display unit includes a TFT display layer and at least one linear polarizer. At least one microcontroller is in communication with one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit. The at least one microcontroller executes instructions to adjust the liquid crystal layer of the first display unit between a first transmissive state and a second transmissive state.
A system and method for adjusting the display of light-based content of a display system includes a display unit. The display unit includes a first layer cooperating with a backlight, a second layer disposed proximate the first layer and a third layer disposed proximate the second layer. At least one microcontroller in communication with the display unit includes a first processing unit configured to receive a dimming level value and a second processing unit. The second processing unit evaluates the dimming level value against a threshold value and adjusts one or more properties of the display unit in response to the measured values.
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
B60Q 3/18 - Circuits; Control arrangements for varying the light intensity
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
A method for localizing a vehicle comprises transmitting first position data related to a first position of the vehicle at a first point in time from the vehicle to a server. The server computes second position data related to the first position of the vehicle at the first point in time based on the received first position data. The server transmits the second position data from the server to the vehicle. The vehicle computes third position data related to a second position of the vehicle at a second point in time based on the received second position data. The second point in time is later than the first point in time.
A display system includes at least one display unit, and a mirror array plate. The mirror array plate reflects light emitted from the display unit along a viewing path, and focuses the reflected light at a floating viewing plane positioned between the mirror array plate and a viewing location. The display system may include a micro-louver film disposed adjacent to the display unit that controls light dispersion of the emitted light from the display unit. The display system may include multiple display units arranged relative to the mirror array plate to present respective images on respective floating viewing planes to provide a three dimensional image.
G02B 17/00 - Systems with reflecting surfaces, with or without refracting elements
H04N 13/349 - Multi-view displays for displaying three or more geometrical viewpoints without viewer tracking
H04N 13/346 - Image reproducers using prisms or semi-transparent mirrors
G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
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EHORIZON UPGRADER MODULE, MOVING OBJECTS AS EHORIZON EXTENSION, SENSOR DETECTED MAP DATA AS EHORIZON EXTENSION, AND OCCUPANCY GRID AS EHORIZON EXTENSION
A method for providing vehicle information includes: receiving first vehicle data encoded according to a first protocol and corresponding to an environment external to a vehicle; receiving high definition mapping data corresponding to objects in the environment external to the vehicle; generating position information for objects indicated in the high definition mapping data by correlating locations of objects indicated by the high definition mapping data with objects in the environment external to the vehicle detected by at least one sensor; generating second vehicle data by correlating the high definition mapping data, the position information, and the first vehicle data; and encoding the second vehicle data according to a second protocol.
Various displays may benefit from suitable lenses. For example, certain vehicle displays may benefit from a curved, segmented, active-dimmable lens. According to certain embodiments, a system may include a segmented indium-tin-oxide layer. The system may also include a rigid lens disposed over the segmented indium-tin-oxide layer. The rigid lens may be curved.
G02F 1/137 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
A touch screen device includes a display screen having a touch surface, an input knob, and a microcontroller programmed to execute a method. The knob has a stationary member with conductive base pads facing the surface and a moveable member. The knob lacks a direct electrical connection to the surface. The microcontroller receives encoder signals as the moveable member moves with respect to the stationary member, with the signals being indicative of discrete touch events between the moveable member and the screen, e.g., via an intervening switch. The microcontroller processes the encoder signals to determine a direction of movement of the knob, and derives a true position of a center point of the knob using a position of each of the base pads. The microcontroller then controls an operation of the touch screen device.
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
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Driver assistance system and method for displaying traffic information
A system for providing traffic information to a driver of an ego vehicle includes at least one sensor that provides image data of detected objects, including other vehicles, in a surrounding area of the ego vehicle; a position detection device that detects a position of the ego vehicle; a display unit that renders visual information relating to an environmental model of the surrounding area of the ego vehicle, the position, and corresponding digital map data; and an image analysis unit configured to determine a vehicle characteristic of at least one other vehicle in the surrounding area of the ego vehicle from a vehicle image of the at least one other vehicle generated based on the image data from the at least one sensor and to display information on the display unit based on the determined vehicle characteristic.
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
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A VOICE ASSISTANT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE COCKPIT SYSTEM
A method of operating a voice assistant system (30) of a vehicle (20) includes inputting (104) a voice input (200) into a computing device (28), and converting (106) the voice input into a natural language input text data file (224) with a speech-to-text converter (50). The natural language input text data file is analyzed (108) to determine a requested action (108). An action identifier (44) determines if the requested action is a cloud-based action (112) or an on-board based action (122). When the requested action is determined to be the cloud-based action, the computing device communicates (114) the text data file to a cloud-based service provider (226). When the requested action is determined to be the on-board based action, then the computing device executes (126) the requested action with a skill (46) operable on the computing device to perform the requested action.
A system includes a switch-mode power supply for drawing low and constant current from a power source. The switch-mode power supply may charge an energy storage element with low and constant current. In a normal condition, a current driver may cause the illuminator to emit electromagnetic radiation as a plurality of flashes. In the normal condition, the system may include an average power that is less than or equal to a threshold value associated with the illuminator. In a fault condition, the illuminator may continuously emit electromagnetic radiation, at low current. In the fault condition, the switch-mode power supply may supply low and constant current to the illuminator. Similarly, in the fault condition, the system may include an average power that is less than or equal to a threshold value associated with the illuminator.
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
A dimmable display lens system and method is provided which includes a display element configured to emit light. The system and method also includes a dimmable lens disposed in the direction of light emission of the display element and configured to increase the transmission of light emitted by the display through the dimmable lens. The dimmable lens also includes a control system configured to increase the transmission of light emitted by the display according to a plurality of light transmission incremental steps. The control system includes a feedback control system configured to adjust the transmission of light through the dimmable lens based at least on the measured values of an ambient light sensor and a forward looking light sensor.
G02F 1/163 - Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cells; Circuit arrangements therefor
G02F 1/17 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on variable-absorption elements not provided for in groups
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Display device for displaying image information conveying depth information
A display device for displaying images conveying depth information comprises a first display unit for representing first image information on a first screen. The first display unit comprises the first screen with a holographic optical element, HOE, provided thereon, and a first light source for providing light for illuminating the first screen. The display device further comprises a second display unit for representing second image information. The second display unit comprises a second light source for providing light with a plurality of predetermined discrete wavelengths for creating the second image information, and a second screen which is provided in parallel or oriented at an acute angle relative to the first screen in order to project the second image information onto the first screen and thereby generate a virtual image corresponding to the second image information behind the first screen.
H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
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System and method for a mirror with active feedback dimming
A bi-modal dimming mirror includes a display and a switchable mirror configured to vary in transmissivity in response to a dimming control signal, which includes one or more of an LCD voltage, a rotator control signal, and/or a polarizer control signal. The bi-modal dimming mirror includes a visible segment overlying the display panel and a sample segment for calibrating the transmissivity or the reflectivity of the switchable mirror. A light source projects a light beam through the sample segment, which is measured by a light sensor. A liquid crystal cell changes polarization of light passing therethrough in response to application of an LCD voltage. In some embodiments, an active absorptive polarizer varies in absorption of polarized light in response to a polarizer control signal. An active polarization rotator varies rotation of polarized light in response to a rotator control signal.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/137 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering
B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
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Input knob for a touch-sensitive surface in a display system
An input knob for use with a touch screen device includes stationary and moveable members. The stationary member adheres to a touch screen of the device. The moveable member moves relative to the stationary member, and is secured to the surface via the stationary member. The moveable member produces touch events on the touch surface as bits of data in response to movement of the moveable member. The moveable member may include a rotary encoder. The stationary member may include conductive pads in contact with the surface and in selective contact with a conductive mass of the moveable member. The moveable member may be ring-shaped, removeable and repositionable with respect to the surface, and/or constructed of or coated by dielectric materials. The knob may lack a direct hardwired electrical connection to or through the surface. A display system includes the touch screen device and knob.
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/038 - Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
A display system includes a display device disposed in a housing to generate an image on a projection surface. A mirror element cooperates with the display device. The mirror element includes a rotator cell disposed proximate to the display device and at least one reflective polarizer cooperating with the rotator cell. An active polarizing cell cooperates with the rotator cell. A first optical bonding layer is positioned between and cooperating with the rotator cell and the active polarizing cell that maintains a planar relationship between the rotator cell and the active polarizing cell.
B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/137 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering
G02F 1/1337 - Surface-induced orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, e.g. by alignment layers
B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
An electro-optical system includes a voltage supply device, an active polarizing layer, a retarding layer, and a reflective layer. The active polarizing layer is electrically coupled to the voltage supply device. The active polarizing layer is configured to switch back and forth between a non-polarized state and a polarized state as the voltage supply device supplies varying levels of voltage. The retarding layer is configured to alter the polarization state of light traveling through it. The reflective layer is positioned adjacent to the retarding layer.
G02F 1/137 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
G02F 1/13363 - Birefringent elements, e.g. for optical compensation
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
The influence of an uncertain Gaussian ego position and pose or heading for the resulting map information, which is not necessarily Gaussian, is disclosed. In order to transport the map line information to other subsystems such as the lane fusion module, we need to approximate the map line distribution by a suitable data structure which is both accurate and compact. Suitable approximations of the resulting map line distributions such as mean values of map lines only, mean values combined with standard deviation values and mean values combined with the corresponding covariance matrices are also presented. The usage of mean values and covariance matrices approximate the complete distributions rather accurately, and is therefore both from an accuracy point of view as well as from a bandwidth point of view the way to represent map lines in interfaces.
Various systems may benefit from suitable arrangements and configurations of modules. For example, certain electronics systems may benefit from systems and methods for stacking electronic modules on a base board. A system of stacking computer modules can include a base board, which can be a printed circuit board (PCB). The system can also include a first plurality of connectors, mounted to and in electrical communication with the base board. The system can further include a first module, the first module including a second PCB and a second plurality of bottom connectors configured to engage the first plurality of connectors and a third plurality of top connectors. The system can additionally include a second module, the second module including a third PCB and a fourth plurality of bottom connectors configured to engage the third plurality of top connectors of the first module.
H01R 12/00 - Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, ; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
H01R 12/73 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H05K 1/14 - Structural association of two or more printed circuits
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System and method for correlating vehicular sensor data
A system for correlating sensor data in a vehicle includes a first sensor disposed on the vehicle to detect a plurality of first objects. A first object identification controller analyzes the first data stream, identifies the first objects, and determines first characteristics associated therewith. A second sensor disposed on the vehicle detects a plurality of second objects. A second object identification controller analyzes the second data stream, identifies the second objects, and determines second characteristics associated therewith. A model generator includes a plausibility voter to generate an environmental model of the objects existing in space around the vehicle. The model generator may use ASIL decomposition to provide a higher ASIL level than that of any of the sensors or object identification controllers alone. Matchings between uncertain objects are accommodated using matching distance probability functions and a distance-probability voter. A method of operation is also provided.
A system and method for the selective illumination of a display backlight, the system including a plurality of light sources configured in an array, a plurality of switches electrically connected to the plurality of light sources, and at least one substrate configured to receive the plurality of light sources and the plurality of switches, wherein the plurality of switches are configured to operate at least a portion of the plurality of light sources based upon a control signal, and wherein the at least one substrate includes a power supply connection.
H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
H05B 45/48 - Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED] - Details of LED load circuits with an active control inside an LED matrix having LEDs organised in strings and incorporating parallel shunting devices
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Map and environment based activation of neural networks for highly automated driving
A system and method for highly automated driving of a vehicle to detect and classify pedestrians and traffic signs and other vehicles are provided. The system includes an on-vehicle camera for receiving image data. A location determining module is also on the vehicle to determine a location of the vehicle and a vehicle memory unit on the vehicle storing at least one particularized convolutional neural networks to process the image data. A vehicle processor is communicatively coupled to the vehicle memory unit and the camera and the location determining module and is configured to collect vehicle location data with the location determining module. The vehicle processor is also configured to process the image data using the at least one particularized convolutional neural network based the vehicle location data and environmental conditions around the vehicle to detect and classify pedestrians and traffic signs and other vehicles.
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G06K 9/66 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means using simultaneous comparisons or correlations of the image signals with a plurality of references, e.g. resistor matrix references adjustable by an adaptive method, e.g. learning
G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means
G06K 9/78 - Combination of image acquisition and recognition functions
G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
53.
Safety system for preventing a vehicle door from opening into traffic
A system for preventing a door of a vehicle from opening into an object includes a detection module configured to identify an object within a danger zone of the vehicle and detect the opening of the door. The system further includes a locking mechanism coupled to the detection module and configured to lock the door in a partially open position if the object is identified within the danger zone and the opening of the door is detected.
E05B 77/14 - Specially controlled locking actions in case of open doors or in case of doors moved from an open to a closed position, e.g. lock-out prevention or self-cancelling
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60R 21/017 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including arrangements for providing electric power to the safety arrangements
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
E05B 77/02 - Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
B60Q 1/52 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating emergencies
B60R 21/0134 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle
B60R 21/01 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
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MAP AND ENVIRONMENT BASED ACTIVATION OF NEURAL NETWORKS FOR HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING
A system and method for highly automated driving of a vehicle to detect and classify pedestrians and traffic signs and other vehicles are provided. The system includes an on-vehicle camera for receiving image data. A location determining module is also on the vehicle to determine a location of the vehicle and a vehicle memory unit on the vehicle storing at least one particularized convolutional neural networks to process the image data. A vehicle processor is communicatively coupled to the vehicle memory unit and the camera and the location determining module and is configured to collect vehicle location data with the location determining module. The vehicle processor is also configured to process the image data using the at least one particularized convolutional neural network based the vehicle location data and environmental conditions around the vehicle to detect and classify pedestrians and traffic signs and other vehicles.
A display cluster having an active state and an inactive state includes a front cover with an outer surface facing outwardly toward a viewer and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. An active display region with a display screen to generate an image and a first backlight may be surrounded by a peripheral region including a second backlight. One or more of the backlights may illuminate with the display cluster in the active state. A partial mirror may be disposed on the inner surface of the front cover to allow the display light from the active display region to pass outwardly therethrough and to block incident light from passing therethrough. The partial mirror may prevent reflections from one or more structures located therebeyond, away from the viewer, and may thereby present a uniform appearance between the active display region and the peripheral region with the display cluster in the inactive state.
A TFT display screen device includes at least one active zone whose pixels are used for the display of an instrument cluster and the display of one or more warning or alarm), optionally icons inlaid in the instrument cluster. The screen also includes at least one dead zone not visible to the user. At least one dead zone is provided-with at least one light sensor and at least one control pixel which is activated when the single icon or at least one icon with which it is associated, is displayed in the active zone of the screen. The sensor is adapted to detect the activation of said at least one control pixel and to deliver a signal.
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
The present invention relates to an optical display device (1) of the head-up type comprising: a windshield (2) or a combiner, an image generation unit (3) for generating at least one source image, a relay optics (4) for forming from said at least one source image at least one virtual image (5) projected at a given distance via said windshield (2) or said combiner, the relay optics (4) comprising at least one optical component (4'), characterized in that: the optical display device (1) comprises a holographic optical element (6) arranged or integrated on or in said at least one optical component (4') of the relay optics (4), the windshield (2) or the combiner, and the holographic optical element (6) comprises a reflection hologram.
A head-up display device (20) for displaying a virtual image (22) superimposed over a field of view to a viewer (24) is provided. The head-up display device includes a picture generating unit (28) having an illumination source, such as a laser, to generate a real image following a first light beam. A windshield (32) of a vehicle engages the first light beam, either at an inclined angle or perpendicular, to reflect the first light beam away from the viewer as reflected images (40,44). A combiner (46, 48) disposed on the windshield including a holographic optical element steers the first light beam toward the viewer as a third light beam to present the virtual image within the field of view of the viewer. Mirrors (52) may direct and magnify first light beam onto the combiner. A method for displaying a virtual image superimposed over a field of view to a viewer using a head-up display device is also provided.
A head-up display device for displaying a virtual image superimposed over a field of view to a viewer is provided. The head-up display device includes a picture generating unit having an illumination source, such as a laser, to generate a real image following a first light beam. A windshield of a vehicle engages the first light beam, either at an inclined angle or perpendicular, to reflect the first light beam away from the viewer as reflected images. A combiner disposed on the windshield including a holographic optical element steers the first light beam toward the viewer as a third light beam to present the virtual image within the field of view of the viewer. Mirrors may direct and magnify first light beam onto the combiner. A method for displaying a virtual image superimposed over a field of view to a viewer using a head-up display device is also provided.
A multi-image head-up display device (29) for displaying a plurality of virtual images (22, 24) at different projection distances from a driver (26) of a vehicle includes a picture generating unit (28) with an illumination source (30) that may include a plurality of lasers of different colors to illuminate a spatial light modulator (32) with a first light beam (34). The spatial light modulator includes blocks (32,42) of modulating elements to diffract the first light beam to form first and second real images (38, 44) upon first and second respective projection surfaces (40, 46), each spaced apart from the spatial light modulator by a different focal length. The blocks may be configured as Fourier and/or Fresnel diffractive optical elements. A projection assembly may magnify and direct the real images (38, 44) to the viewer as virtual images (22, 24) each having a different projection distance from the viewer.
A deployment system for a device of a vehicle is described. The deployment system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium to store instructions of the deployment system and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor is configured to deploy the device using a parameter, determine a Mean Square Error (MSE), and run a Statistical Process Control (SPC) test on the MSE. The processor is further configured to determine that no special event is present and process a new parameter using the parameter and the SPC test results. An evolutionary operation (EVOP) algorithm is also used to calculate the new parameter.
A deployment system for a device of a vehicle is described. The deployment system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium to store instructions of the deployment system and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor is configured to deploy the device using a parameter, determine a Mean Square Error (MSE), and run a Statistical Process Control (SPC) test on the MSE. The processor is further configured to determine that no special event is present and process a new parameter using the parameter and the SPC test results. An evolutionary operation (EVOP) algorithm is also used to calculate the new parameter.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 11/42 - Automatic controllers electric with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential for obtaining a characteristic which is both proportional and time-dependent, e.g. P. I., P. I. D.
H02P 8/14 - Arrangements for controlling speed or speed and torque
H02P 21/13 - Observer control, e.g. using Luenberger observers or Kalman filters
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage
H02P 27/04 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage
Disclosed herein is a head-up display system includes a motor that has an output shaft that is rotatable about a first axis. A worm gear is connected to and rotatable with the output shaft a bout the first axis. A cam wheel is rotatable about a second axis and including a plurality of teeth that are meshed with the worm gear to rotate the cam wheel in response to rotation of the worm gear. A mirror is coupled with the cam wheel and moveable in response to rotation of the cam wheel to move a virtual image on a windshield of the vehicle. A lever interconnects the cam wheel and the mirror and provides movement of the mirror in response to rotation of the cam wheel.
A human machine interface system and method of operating the human machine interface system are provided. The system includes a voice user interface module with an audio input unit to receive a voice signal from a microphone and digitize the voice signal as an audio file. A recognition engine unit is coupled to the audio input unit and is configured to analyze the audio file and recognize a plurality of voice commands and output a plurality of recognized commands. A logger unit is coupled to the recognition engine unit to receive the plurality of recognized commands and output a user intent output and a normalized vector representation based on the plurality of recognized commands. A classification component receives the normalized vector representation from the logger unit and outputs a classified user profile to a plurality of human machine interface applications based on the normalized vector representation.
Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for implementing an electronic display with a dead-front appearance with a combination of polarizing devices. Specifically, the various permutations and combinations disclosed herein each include a linear polarizer, an active polarizer, and various combinations of linear and curved lenses, each being driven by light sourced from a backlight display.
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
G02F 1/137 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering
An embedded light sensor can be variously implemented in a heads-up display (HUD). The HUD can be configured to adjust luminance through sensed information from the embedded light sensor. Employing the concepts disclosed herein, the devices and systems may effectively record information obtained via the light sensor and may automatically adjust luminance of the content being displayed on the HUD.
G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for implementing a dual image head-up display incorporating a single picture generating unit (PGU). The aspects disclosed herein obviate a blind wall construction and achieve the results created by systems employing two distinct PGUs. The aspects disclosed herein are also directed to an optimized backlighting system and construction for employment with the disclosed HUD systems.
Disclosed herein is a thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) employing an air flow system by the introduction of a gap. The gap may be formed by also introducing a housing portion for selective layers of the TFT LCD. Also disclosed herein is a method of implementing the same.
A beam-splitter can be provided with the deleterious effects of double images removed. For example, front and rear surface of the beam-splitter's transparent substrate can be arranged in a non-parallel fashion configured to eliminate the visible appearance of a ghost image. The aspects disclosed herein may be employed with a head-up display (HUD), an augment reality (AR) HUD, or any implementation employing at least two picture generation units.
G02B 1/02 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of crystals, e.g. rock-salt, semiconductors
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing a hidden driver monitoring. The aspects disclosed herein employ a camera, an infrared (IR) pulse generator, a circuit modified to work with the camera and the IR pulse generator. The aspects disclosed herein may be implemented as a standalone implementation, or with an existing head-up display (HUD) installed in the dashboard portion of a vehicle.
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for optimally performing object identification employing a neural network (NN), for example a convolutional neural network (CNN). The aspects disclosed herein employ audio data captured by one or more microphones in to at least identify an object, or augment image capturing to perform the same. The audio data and the image data are each propagated to the NN, to perform object identification.
G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination
G10L 25/30 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the analysis technique using neural networks
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
H04R 1/40 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for detecting a polarization of eyewear worn by a viewer gazing at an electronic display. The detection disclosed herein may be employed to control and adjust the electronic display to compensate for the effects of polarization. The systems disclosed herein incorporate an embodiment with two IR sources, and an embodiment employing a single IR source coupled with electro-optical devices.
G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/139 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering based on orientation effects in which the liquid crystal remains transparent
The present invention relates to an augmented reality driving assistance device of a vehicle (1) comprising: - a head-up display device, - a sensor for measuring the speed of the vehicle (1) and/or a sensor for measuring the steering angle of the steering wheel (9) of the vehicle (1), - a communication module in communication with the head-up display device and said measuring sensors, - a computer suitable and intended for: acquiring the speed of the vehicle (1) and/or the steering angle of the steering wheel (9), calculating an approximation of the path of vehicle (1), determining a display signal from the approximation of the path of vehicle (1), transmitting the display signal to the head-up display device to display a virtual image representative of the vehicle's path (5), superimposed on the lane (2) in the field of vision of the driver.
The disclosure, which relates to a display device is created so that it can be integrated in a surface, providing in particular a seamless extension and an integrated appearance between the surface surrounding the display device and the display device itself and thus appears to the viewer of the display device as being part of a surface.
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
G09G 3/3225 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
G02B 6/00 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
A method, system, and devices for implementing a selectively lighted instrument cluster are disclosed herein. The aspects employ a light house layer (or collection of light house layers) using a combination of light and dark materials to provide individually lit indicia on a cover layer (i.e. applique layer) of an instrument cluster. The combination of light and dark layers selectively applied prevents light leakage into other non-intended portions on the viewable surface of the instrument cluster.
The aspects disclosed herein are related to systems, methods, and devices to perform automatic eye box adjustments (for example, those that are implemented in a heads-up display context) for a vehicle-based implementation. The aspects disclosed herein employ either detection of a viewer's eye location, height, position, or a combination thereof to perform said eye box adjustment. Various aspects disclosed herein may also be directed to also adjusting graphical assets (for example, augmented reality content) used in the context of said HUD implementation.
The aspects disclosed herein are directed to improvements to an object detection system incorporated in a vehicle-based context, and particularly for autonomous vehicle implementations. When performing autonomous vehicle control, identifying objects as stationary/mobile (i.e., pedestrians, other vehicles, or objects), is imperative. As such, designing methods to streamline said operations to avoid a wholesale search of database can greatly improve a vehicle's performance especially in an autonomous vehicle driving context.
G08G 1/005 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles including pedestrian guidance indicator
G08G 1/017 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled identifying vehicles
G08G 1/048 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for compensation of environmental or other condition, e.g. snow, vehicle stopped at detector
G08G 1/056 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for distinguishing direction of travel
Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for integrating one or more applications and/or data sources to present a combined application employing data from the one or more applications and/or data sources. The one or more combined applications may employ data from the source applications and/or data sources, or be relevant to the context presented by the one or more combined applications.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
H04B 1/00 - TRANSMISSION - Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
80.
USER INTERFACE AND METHODS FOR INPUTTING AND OUTPUTTING INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
The object of the invention, which relates to a user interface and method for inputting and outputting information in a vehicle, is to provide a user interface with a three-dimensional operating element and a method for inputting and outputting information in a vehicle which achieves a simplified operation of vehicle systems and an improvement in the concentration of the driver on the driving of the vehicle. This object is achieved in terms of the arrangement in that a laser projection unit generating at least one virtual three-dimensional operating element as the image generating unit and a means for gesture recognition as a means for detection of an input are arranged in the interior of a vehicle. The object is achieved in terms of a method in that at least one virtual three-dimensional operating element is projected in the visual range of a driver and in the interior of a vehicle by means of a laser projection arrangement in such a way that a gesture of the driver is detected by a gesture recognition means, and in that, when a position of a hand of the driver detected by means of the gesture recognition and the virtual operating element or an area of the virtual operating element are coinciding, a signal for controlling a vehicle system or a function of a vehicle system is generated by the central control and evaluation unit and is output to the corresponding vehicle system.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
81.
USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR THE INPUT AND OUTPUT OF INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
The invention, which relates to a user interface and a method for the inputting and outputting of information in the vehicle has the basic problem of indicating a solution with which a reduction of the information density and an improvement of the concentration of the driver regarding the driver of the vehicle are achieved. This problem is solved in that an image generation unit which generates a projected image is arranged for the generation of images, that the means for gesture recognition is arranged as a means for detecting an input, and that a means for view detection and following is arranged. The problem is solved as regards the method in that the recognition of the viewing direction of driver takes place, that an association of the viewing direction of the driver with an area in the vehicle is carried out, that information about this area is generated in the viewing direction of the driver in the form of a projected image and is displayed floating over the area, that a recognition of gestures of the driver is carried out, and that upon a coincidence of a position of a hand of the driver, detected by the gesture recognition, with the projected image or a component of the projected image, a signal is generated by the central control unit and outputted.
The invention, which relates to a display arrangement (1), has the basic problem of creating a display arrangement which can be integrated into a decorative surface and overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. This problem is solved in that a decorative surface (5a, 5b) is arranged on at least two opposing edge areas of the display (3), wherein the display (3) and the decorative surfaces (5a, 5b) are arranged on a side of the cover surface (2) facing away from an observer of the display arrangement (1).
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
G09F 13/04 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
G09F 13/08 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia using both translucent and non-translucent layers
H04N 5/72 - Modifying the appearance of television pictures by optical filters or diffusing screens
B60Q 3/14 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
A system for dynamically adjusting a voice recognition system is provided herein. The system employs a methodology for determining a display associated with a disambiguation window, with the determination employing a detection system scoring to display disambiguation based on the vocal clarity of the speaker and other environmental factors that may affect detection.
A system and method for generating a second file in a target using a first file and a difference file is provided. The system also provides for a method of transferring a difference file from a source device to the target device in a two or more partial blocks which may be transferred independently and which do not all need to be stored in the target device at any given time. The partial blocks of the subject system each include a plurality of segments, which may each function as a difference instruction to instruct the target device to generate a corresponding portion of the second file. Each of these segments may include a reference to source data within the first data or a reference to new plain data that is provided within the partial block. In this way, the second file may be accurately constructed while minimizing the data transferred.
Disclosed herein are structures and methods for assembling said structures to provide a glass-based and flush implementation of a display structure for a vehicle-based context. Employing the aspects disclosed herein, an implementer is provided a structure capable of passing head-impact tests, while prevent stray shard creation and providing an aesthetically superior design to convention implementation.
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
86.
Method for the contactless shifting of visual information
A method for the contactless shifting of visual information includes detecting at least one viewing direction to detect visual information in a first display area, and a movement of a hand and/or a movement of a head of a user toward a second display area. After the detection of the visual information in the first display area, and after the detected motion indicating a shift, the visual information is shown in the second display area upon the completion of the pivoting movement or movements.
The disclosure relates to providing of a display that can provide content through either a virtual image from a heads-up-display or a transparent display physically adhered to the back surface of the heads-up-display. The aspects disclosure herein also relate to providing a detection of an input, and in response to detection, switching the combined display from a first mode to a second mode.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
H04N 5/445 - Receiver circuitry for displaying additional information
88.
Adjusting an electronic display based on gaze tracking
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for employing gaze tracking systems with automatic luminance adjustment devices, in particular those commonly used with the Silverstein-method. By employing the aspects disclosed herein, it can been seen that with the disclosed concepts a pupil-size detector may be employed with both a forward looking light sensor, and ambient light sensor, and an adjustment system to utilize the data to determine luminance adjustment.
A method, system, and a variety of electronic circuits are provided herein that manage advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for passengers in a vehicle wearing a wearable device. The aspects disclosed herein allow the passenger/occupant/driver to receive ADAS messages/alerts, and receive haptic, video, audio notifications providing the same. As such, the passenger/occupant/driver is notified by the ADAS message in a passive manner.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
A method, system, and display assembly are disclosed herein. The methods and system are directed to operating the multiple display assemblies included herein. The methods and system receive information, and based on the received information, engage at least a second display of the multiple display assembly. Also included herein is a multiple display assembly that incorporates an engager function to receive instruction instigate modes where a first display and a second display are provided.
A system for tracking a gaze of a driver of a vehicle includes a tracking device, a processor, a memory, and a display. The tracking device is configured to track a gaze of a driver of a vehicle. The processor is in electronic communication with the tracking device. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor. The memory includes programming code configured to be executed by the processor. The programming code is configured to determine in real-time a duration of the gaze of the driver of the vehicle tracked by the tracking device. The display is in electronic communication with the processor. The display is configured to display a symbol showing the determined duration, or a portion of the determined duration, of the gaze of the driver of the vehicle as determined by the processor.
B60K 28/06 - Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G08B 21/06 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons indicating a condition of sleep, e.g. anti-dozing alarms
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
A61B 3/113 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining or recording eye movement
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
G08B 21/04 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to non-activity, e.g. of elderly persons
A display assembly for showing perceived depth is provided. The display includes a display panel for displaying images and video. A lens extends parallel to and in a spaced relationship with the display panel to define a distal viewing area. An optically clear adhesive is partially disposed between the display panel and the lens to define a plurality of proximal viewing areas. The lens has a varying lens thickness for altering the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the proximal viewing areas relative to the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the distal viewing area to create a three dimensional appearance of the images and video. A controller is configured to tailor the images and video presented in the distal viewing area relative to the images and video in the proximal viewing areas to enhance the three dimensional appearance.
H04N 13/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof
H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses
G02B 27/22 - Other optical systems; Other optical apparatus for producing stereoscopic or other three-dimensional effects
H04N 13/395 - Volumetric displays, i.e. systems where the image is built up from picture elements distributed through a volume with depth sampling, i.e. the volume being constructed from a stack or sequence of 2D image planes
93.
System and method for luminance degradation reduction using consumption rate limits
A system to compensate for luminance degradation of an emissive display is provided. The system employs a combination of a consumption rate limit and temperature to regulate and control display luminance for emissive displays (such as organic light emitting diodes). A consumption rate limit is employed to determine a display luminance ceiling at which to drive the display. By employing the aspects disclosed herein, the display systems may achieve a longer lifetime.
A method for the target recognition of target objects, in particular for the target recognition of the operating elements in a motor vehicle are disclosed herein. The method (and systems which incorporate the method) may employ various gaze tracking device, hand tracking devices, and combine inputs from the two based on a methodology for correlation.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
95.
Display unit and method for producing a display unit
The aspects disclosed herein relate to a display unit and a method for producing a display unit, is to provide a display unit which is easy to produce and is not susceptible to compressive and tensile stresses acting on the protective housing. This object is achieved in that the TFT module is disposed within a first housing half and the backlighting unit is disposed within a second housing half, and in that the first housing half is connected to the second housing half by means of a plurality of mounting elements, the mounting elements having predetermined breaking points.
G09F 9/35 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being liquid crystals
A display device includes a first display segment having an at least partly transparent cover element that has a main plane of extent and a front side and a rear side, and a second display segment having at least one display unit arranged on the rear side of the partly transparent cover element. The partly transparent cover element has a higher transparency in the region of the display unit than in at least one other region. The partly transparent cover element has a transitional region between the region of low transparency and the region of higher transparency. The transitional region has an extent parallel to the main plane of extent of the cover element.
A method and system for providing radio frequency auto gain control (RF AGC) for a specific frequency is provided herein. The method includes obtaining a noise measurement (N) and radio frequency level for the specific frequency; scanning a band of frequencies that the specific frequency is part of, and storing a plurality of undesired frequencies; computing a frequency intermodulation up to a predetermined level based on the plurality of undesired frequencies; and in response to the frequency intermodulation being not equal to the specific frequency, performing an iterative process to readjust the RF AGC, the iterative process including a readjustment of the RF AGC based on a noise floor performance.
A lens assembly, and a method for providing a lens assembly is disclosed herein. The lens assembly includes a first frame piece with a first edge on the direction in which a viewer of the electronic display would face, the first edge forming a first angle with a second edge; a second frame piece with a third edge on the direction in which a viewer of the electronic display would face, the third edge forming a second angle with a fourth edge; a lens with a first lens edge facing the viewer, a second lens edge and third lens edge connected to the first lens edge and forming a lens angle; a first adhesive layer placed between the second edge and the second lens edge to attach the first frame piece to the lens; and a second adhesive layer placed between the fourth edge and the third lens edge to attach the second frame piece to the lens.
A system for adjusting an electronic display is provided herein. The system includes a gaze tracking device to capture an image of a pupil associated with a viewer of the electronic display, and a diameter of the pupil being ascertained via the image of the pupil. In another example, the system may also include an ambient light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive light information from an ambient light sensor; and a display adjuster to adjust a luminance of the electronic display based on a combination of a diameter and the light information.
A display assembly includes an LCD that is transparent and has a viewing area and a blocked area which are reconfigurable. The display assembly includes a self-emissive display that is also transparent and extends along and in front of the LCD. A graphics processing unit is coupled with and controls the LCD and the self-emissive display. The LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is off in a full analog mode. The LCD is controlled to block light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a full digital mode. Additionally, the LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and block light through the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a hybrid mode.
G01D 13/28 - Pointers, e.g. settable pointer with luminescent markings
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
G09G 3/30 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels
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