Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to systems that adapt information displayed onto a head-up display (HUD) based on context. The present disclosure also relates, generally, to methods for context awareness and methods for HUD image compensation. In one embodiment, the systems include a processor and a computer-readable storage device comprising instructions that cause the processor to perform operations for providing context-based assistance to a vehicle user. The operations include, in part, the system parsing information that can be projected on the HUD and selecting therefrom information relevant to current context indicating an environmental condition and/or a user-physiological condition. For example, based on contextual information, operations of the system dynamically adjust optical attributes of the HUD.
Abstract:
A method of displaying augmented reality images as captured by a primary image capture device. An image is captured exterior of a vehicle by the primary image capture device. The primary image capture device capturing an image of a driver's side adjacent lane. Determining, by a processor, a size of the primary augmented reality image to be displayed to the driver. Generating a primary augmented reality image displayed on a driver side image plane at a depth exterior of the vehicle. The primary augmented reality image generated on the driver side image plane is at a respective distance from the driver side window.
Abstract:
An antenna module mounted to a roof of a vehicle that includes a plurality of antenna elements for various vehicle communications systems. The antenna module also includes an FDM camera associated with an FDM, where the camera is positioned at the rear of the module and is mounted in a general flat configuration parallel to the roof the vehicle so that the camera field-of-view is directed upward and so that metal components of the camera do not interfere with the radiation pattern of the antenna elements. The camera includes one or more optical elements, such as a prism or reflector, mounted to the camera or other structure that redirects the camera field-of-view rearward of the vehicle.
Abstract:
Touch screen systems are disclosed that include a substrate, a plurality of touch zones, and a plurality of trace lines. Some of the touch screen systems are defined wherein a first trace line has a length, defined from a touch zone to a terminal, that is greater than a length of a second trace line, and wherein the first trace line has a width that is greater than a width of the second trace line. Others of the touch screen system are defined wherein each trace line is defined as having an irregular trace pattern. Further, yet others of the touch screen systems include an insulative coating disposed over the substrate, the touch zones and the plurality of trace lines, wherein the insulative coating has a refractive index that substantially matches a refractive index of a conductive material used to form the trace lines and touch zones.
Abstract:
A method for augmenting a graphic displayed on a surface inside of a vehicle using a rear seat entertainment projection (RSEP) system includes generating the graphic for display on the surface inside the vehicle. When the graphic is displayed on the surface, an input that causes a reaction to the graphic displayed upon the surface is obtained, and the graphic displayed on the surface is augmented based on the reaction to the graphic.
Abstract:
A method of displaying augmented reality images for an obscured object relative to a real world scene. An image exterior of a vehicle is captured by an image capture device. A portion of an object occluded by a component of the vehicle as viewed by a person within the vehicle is determined by a processor. An augmented reality image is generated representing the portion of the occluded object over the component of the vehicle. The augmented reality image is displayed on an image plane at a depth that correlates with the real world scene.
Abstract:
A method to selectively project graphical images upon a transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle based upon visual information present in a peripheral zone of vision includes monitoring a location of visual information corresponding to critical information with respect to the windscreen, and processing the location of the visual information to generate display requirements describing the visual information as present in the peripheral zone of vision. Processing the location includes monitoring an estimated operator gaze location with respect to the windscreen, comparing the estimated operator gaze location to the location of visual information, and generating the display requirements when the estimated operator gaze location is distant from the location of visual information by more than a threshold distance. The method further includes generating the graphical images to be projected based upon the display requirements, and projecting the graphical images upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon the estimated operator gaze location.