公开(公告)号：US20160207465A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15083710

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: IMRA AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Alan ARAI

IPC: B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G09G2380/06 ,  G09G2380/10

Abstract: A display apparatus generates a high visibility optical signal, such as an ICON, the ICON comprising a symbol, shape, or other image-like representation. The ICON becomes visible at an observation point during an illumination ON-state. The ICON may be formed as a portion of display medium, for example as a machined portion of a mirror capable of forming images of a scene by reflection in normal operation. The visibility of the ICON in the illumination OFF-state from an observation point is sufficiently low such that the normal operation of the display medium is maintained. The display apparatus may be used in a blind spot warning system for a vehicle. Visible wavelength LEDs, RGB LEDs and/or diode lasers may be utilized as an illumination source. Ultrashort laser processing or other methods for material modification may be utilized to form microscopic features which distribute incident light, increasing the visibility of the optical signal at an observation point in an ON-state, with very low visibility in the OFF-state and minimal effect on the image in the display medium in the OFF state.

Abstract translation: 显示装置产生诸如ICON的高可见度光信号，ICON包括符号，形状或其他图像样表示。 ICON在照明ON状态的观察点变得可见。 ICON可以形成为显示介质的一部分，例如作为能够在正常操作中通过反射来形成场景的图像的镜子的加工部分。 ICON在观察点的照明截止状态下的可见度足够低，从而维持显示介质的正常操作。 显示装置可以用于车辆的盲点警告系统。 可见波长LED，RGB LED和/或二极管激光器可用作照明源。 可以使用超短激光加工或其他材料修饰方法来形成分布入射光的微观特征，在ON状态的观察点增加光信号的可视性，在OFF状态下具有非常低的可见度和最小的影响 在显示介质中的图像处于OFF状态。