Method and apparatus for displaying information with a head-up display
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for displaying information with a head-up display 失效
    用于以平视显示器显示信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06731435B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-04

    申请号:US09930369

    申请日:2001-08-15

    IPC分类号: G02B2714

    摘要: A vehicle (10) has a camera (12) generating infrared images of a scene ahead, and a display (16) which reflects images from the vehicle windshield (17). Images from the camera are displayed at night, and operational information about the vehicle is displayed during the day. The display includes a mirror (41) with day and night reflective surfaces (162, 163) that have different optical characteristics and are arranged at an angle. The mirror is pivoted to transition the display unit between modes. In an alternative display (216), radiation from the two-sided mirror travels directly to a driver, without reflection from a windshield.

    摘要翻译: 车辆(10)具有产生前方场景的红外图像的相机(12)和反映来自车辆挡风玻璃(17)的图像的显示器(16)。 夜间显示摄像机的图像,白天显示有关车辆的操作信息。 显示器包括具有日夜反射表面(162,163)的反射镜(41),其具有不同的光学特性并以一定角度布置。 镜子被转动以在显示单元之间转换模式。 在替代显示器(216)中,来自双面镜的辐射直接传递到驱动器,而不会从挡风玻璃反射。

    System and method for forming images for display in a vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for forming images for display in a vehicle 失效
    用于形成用于在车辆中显示的图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07227515B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-05

    申请号:US11129849

    申请日:2005-05-16

    IPC分类号: G09G3/28

    摘要: A system is disclosed that includes a lens system that directs energy from a scene toward a detector and display unit coupled to the detector. The display unit forms an image using information received from the detector. The detector includes an array of detector elements, each detector element receiving energy from a portion of the scene and converting the received energy into information representative of the received energy. The detector sends the information associated with at least some of the detector elements to the display unit. The system further includes a computer coupled to the sensor. The computer selects the detector elements that should be used to form an image based on vehicle operating conditions and instructs the detector which detector elements should have their associated information provided to the display unit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种系统,其包括将来自场景的能量引导到耦合到检测器的检测器和显示单元的透镜系统。 显示单元使用从检测器接收的信息形成图像。 检测器包括检测器元件的阵列,每个检测器元件从场景的一部分接收能量,并将接收到的能量转换为表示接收到的能量的信息。 检测器将与至少一些检测器元件相关联的信息发送到显示单元。 该系统还包括耦合到传感器的计算机。 计算机基于车辆操作条件选择应当用于形成图像的检测器元件,并指示检测器元件应当将其相关信息提供给显示单元。

    Method and apparatus for modulating infrared radiation
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for modulating infrared radiation 失效
    用于调制红外辐射的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07102832B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-05

    申请号:US10458879

    申请日:2003-06-10

    IPC分类号: G02B9/00

    CPC分类号: G02B7/008 G02B26/04

    摘要: A chopper for an imaging system includes a frame and a sheet that have different coefficients of thermal expansion. The frame has a space within it, and has at least one opening that allows radiation to pass through the space. The sheet has structure which influences radiation passing through the sheet, and the sheet is movably disposed within the space in the frame, in a manner so that the sheet can expand and contract relative to the frame in a direction approximately parallel to the sheet. The frame prevents any significant movement of the sheet in a direction transverse to the sheet.

    摘要翻译: 用于成像系统的斩波器包括具有不同热膨胀系数的框架和片材。 框架内部具有一个空间,并且具有允许辐射通过该空间的至少一个开口。 片材具有影响通过片材的辐射的结构,并且片材可移动地设置在框架的空间内,使得片材能够在大致平行于片材的方向上相对于框架膨胀和收缩。 框架防止片材在横向于片材的方向上的任何显着移动。

    System and method for forming images for display in a vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for forming images for display in a vehicle 失效
    用于形成用于在车辆中显示的图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06897892B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-24

    申请号:US09972543

    申请日:2001-10-08

    摘要: A system for forming images for display in a vehicle includes a lens system that directs energy from a scene toward a detector and d display unit coupled to the detector. The display unit forms an image using information received from the detector. The system also includes the detector, which includes an array of detector elements, each detector element receiving energy from a portion of the scene and converting the received energy into information representative of the received energy. The detector sends the information associated with at least some of the detector elements to the display unit. The system further includes a computer coupled to the sensor. The computer receives heading information, selects the detector elements that should be used to form an image based on the heading information, and instructs the detector which detector elements should have their associated information to the display unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于形成用于在车辆中显示的图像的系统包括将来自场景的能量引导到与检测器耦合的检测器和d显示单元的透镜系统。 显示单元使用从检测器接收的信息形成图像。 该系统还包括检测器,其包括检测器元件的阵列,每个检测器元件从场景的一部分接收能量,并将接收到的能量转换为表示接收到的能量的信息。 检测器将与至少一些检测器元件相关联的信息发送到显示单元。 该系统还包括耦合到传感器的计算机。 计算机接收标题信息,基于标题信息选择应用于形成图像的检测器元件,并且指示检测器元件应该将其相关信息显示给显示单元。

    Method and system for displaying an image
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for displaying an image 失效
    用于显示图像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06815680B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-09

    申请号:US10163343

    申请日:2002-06-05

    IPC分类号: G01J500

    摘要: A method and apparatus for displaying an image includes selecting a camera unit horizontal field of view (FOV) of about eighteen degrees and selecting a system magnification of between 0.4 and 1.0. The method and apparatus also includes determining an aspect ratio for the image based on the selected camera unit horizontal FOV and the selected system magnification, receiving energy from a scene for forming the image and displaying the image on a display.

    摘要翻译: 用于显示图像的方法和装置包括选择大约十八度的相机单元水平视野(FOV),并选择在0.4和1.0之间的系统放大率。 所述方法和装置还包括基于所选择的相机单元水平FOV和所选择的系统放大率确定图像的宽高比,从用于形成图像的场景接收能量并在显示器上显示图像。

    System and method for providing images for an operator of a vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for providing images for an operator of a vehicle 失效
    用于为车辆的操作者提供图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06789901B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US10038988

    申请日:2002-01-04

    IPC分类号: G03B2100

    摘要: A system and method for providing images for an operator of a vehicle include the capability to receive electrical signals representing electromagnetic radiation at an image source and to generate a visual image based on the electrical signals. The system and method further include the capability to reflect different portions of the visual image with a magnifying optical element for presentation at different viewing locations, the visual image appearing as a virtual image, wherein at least one dimension of the visual image is larger than the magnifying optical element can use to present an image at one of the viewing locations.

    摘要翻译: 用于为车辆的操作者提供图像的系统和方法包括接收表示电磁辐射在图像源的电信号的能力,并且基于电信号产生视觉图像。 该系统和方法还包括用放大光学元件反映视觉图像的不同部分的能力,用于在不同的观看位置呈现,视觉图像呈现为虚像,其中视觉图像的至少一个维度大于 放大光学元件可以用于在观看位置之一处呈现图像。