System for and method of extending vertical field of view in head up display utilizing a waveguide combiner
    3.
    发明授权
    System for and method of extending vertical field of view in head up display utilizing a waveguide combiner 有权
    使用波导组合器在头部显示器中扩展垂直视场的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08903207B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13251087

    申请日:2011-09-30

    IPC分类号: G02B6/26 G02B27/14

    摘要: A Head Up Display can be utilized to find light from an energy source. The Head Up Display includes a first waveguide having a first input coupler and a first output coupler. The Head Up Display can also include a second waveguide having a second input coupler and a second output coupler. The first waveguide has a first major surface and the second waveguide has a second major surface, which are disposed approximately parallel to each other. The first waveguide and the second waveguide are positioned as a combiner and allowing viewing an outside feed and information from an image source. The first input coupler diffracts light in the first field of view into the first waveguide and light in a second field of view reaches the second input coupler and is diffracted into the second waveguide.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用抬头显示器来从能量源发现光。 前置显示器包括具有第一输入耦合器和第一输出耦合器的第一波导。 抬头显示器还可以包括具有第二输入耦合器和第二输出耦合器的第二波导。 第一波导具有第一主表面,并且第二波导具有大致平行彼此设置的第二主表面。 第一波导和第二波导被定位为组合器,并且允许观看来自图像源的外部进给和信息。 第一输入耦合器将第一视野中的光衍射到第一波导中,并且在第二视场中的光到达第二输入耦合器并被衍射到第二波导中。

    Catadioptric system, apparatus, and method for producing images on a universal, head-up display
    4.
    发明授权
    Catadioptric system, apparatus, and method for producing images on a universal, head-up display 有权
    折反射系统,装置和在通用,平视显示器上产生图像的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07733572B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US12157234

    申请日:2008-06-09

    IPC分类号: G02B27/14

    摘要: A present novel and non-trivial system, apparatus, and method for employing a catadioptric optical system in a Head-Up Display (“HUD”) system are disclosed. A catadioptric optical module is configured to produce a large image size within a small space envelope by folding the optical path back through module and separating the paths by use of a beam splitter. Such module comprised of a beam splitter, collimating mirror, and correcting lens produces collimated beams of light from an image source providing either polarized or non-polarized beams of light. If polarized beams are provided, the module includes a quarter-wave retarder, and the configuration of the module permits the image source to provide either s-polarized or p-polarized beams. A combiner arm assembly comprising of at least one combiner receives the collimated beams, where the employment of a plurality of combiners extends the relatively small instantaneous field of view.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在平视显示(“HUD”)系统中采用反射折射光学系统的现有的新颖且不平凡的系统,装置和方法。 折反射光学模块被配置为通过将光路折回通过模块并通过使用分束器分离路径而在小的空间包络内产生大的图像尺寸。 由分束器,准直镜和校正透镜组成的这种模块产生来自提供偏振或非偏振光束的图像源的准直光束。 如果提供偏振光束,则该模块包括四分之一波长延迟器,并且该模块的配置允许图像源提供s偏振光或p偏振光束。 包括至少一个组合器的组合器臂组件接收准直光束,其中使用多个组合器延伸相对较小的瞬时视场。

    Method of and system for providing a head up display (HUD)
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of and system for providing a head up display (HUD) 有权
    提供抬头显示(HUD)的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08089568B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12573021

    申请日:2009-10-02

    IPC分类号: G02F1/1335

    摘要: A head up display (HUD) includes an image source, a first lens, a second lens, a focusing mirror, a polarizing beam splitter, a second beam splitter and a combiner. The first lens is disposed between the image source and polarizing beam splitter. The second lens is disposed between the polarizing beam splitter and the second beam splitter. The polarizing beam splitter is disposed between the first lens, the mirror, and the second lens. The optical system for the HUD forms an intermediate image between the second lens and the second beam splitter. The intermediate image is located at the focal point of the curved combiner, and therefore the curved combiner collimates the display light upon reflection. The HUD can be compact and have a wide field of view.

    摘要翻译: 头朝上显示器(HUD)包括图像源,第一透镜,第二透镜,聚焦镜,偏振分束器,第二分束器和组合器。 第一透镜设置在图像源和偏振分束器之间。 第二透镜设置在偏振分束器和第二分束器之间。 偏振分束器设置在第一透镜,反射镜和第二透镜之间。 用于HUD的光学系统在第二透镜和第二分束器之间形成中间图像。 中间图像位于弯曲组合器的焦点处,因此弯曲的组合器在反射时准直显示光。 HUD可以紧凑,并且具有广泛的视野。

    Near eye head up display system and method with fixed combiner

    公开(公告)号:US10732407B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US14152756

    申请日:2014-01-10

    IPC分类号: G02B27/14 G02B27/01

    摘要: A display, such as a fixed head up display, can be configured as a near eye display. Display can be used in the environment of the user. Display includes an image source fixed with the environment and a combiner system. The combiner system is configured to be disposed at a near eye location with respect to the user. The combiner system includes at least one diffraction grating member. The diffraction grating member has an input and for receiving an image from the image source and a combiner end for receiving light from the real world scene. The image received at the input end and the light received from the outside scene are provided to the user.

    Multi-color head-up display system
    8.
    发明授权
    Multi-color head-up display system 失效
    多色平视显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US5710668A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-20

    申请号:US451301

    申请日:1995-05-26

    摘要: A multi-color optical display system (10) employs a multi-powered reflective combiner (20) that together with a monochromatic or partly color-corrected relay lens (16) longitudinally corrects a multi-colored image. The combiner typically includes two surfaces (82, 90) of different optical powers with a reflective coating (106, 108) on each of the surfaces. The coatings are chosen to each reflect a specific wavelength range of colored light used in the system and to transmit all other wavelengths. The curvature of each surface is dictated by the aberrations in the color image created by the relay lens. Specifically, each surface is positioned so that its focus (86, 94) coincides with the focal point (58, 60) of the corresponding color component in an intermediate image (18) created by the relay lens so that the final virtual image (22) reflected by the combiner is longitudinally color corrected.

    摘要翻译: 多色光学显示系统(10)采用与单色或部分色彩校正的中继透镜(16)一起纵向校正多色图像的多功能反射组合器(20)。 组合器通常包括具有在每个表面上的反射涂层(106,108)的不同光焦度的两个表面(82,90)。 选择涂层以反映系统中使用的彩色光的特定波长范围,并传输所有其他波长。 每个表面的曲率由中继透镜产生的彩色图像中的像差决定。 具体地,每个表面被定位成使得其焦点(86,94)与由中继透镜创建的中间图像(18)中的对应颜色分量的焦点(58,60)重合,使得最终虚拟图像(22 )被纵向颜色校正。

    System and method for monitoring inactive pixels in a scene imaging system
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for monitoring inactive pixels in a scene imaging system 有权
    用于监视场景成像系统中的非活动像素的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08547456B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US12569999

    申请日:2009-09-30

    IPC分类号: H04N9/64

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3675

    摘要: A method for monitoring inactive pixels in a scene imaging system may include determining a location of at least one inactive pixel in a focal plane array. The method may include sensing an environment image based upon a surrounding environment of an aircraft. The method may include generating an image associated with the environment image. The method may include evaluating a location for one or more inactive pixels in the generated image in comparison to a location for the at least one inactive pixel in the focal plane array. The method may include determining whether a fault exists in image generation or image display based upon the evaluation.

    摘要翻译: 用于监视场景成像系统中的非活动像素的方法可以包括确定焦平面阵列中的至少一个非活动像素的位置。 该方法可以包括基于飞行器的周围环境感测环境图像。 该方法可以包括生成与环境图像相关联的图像。 该方法可以包括与焦平面阵列中的至少一个非活动像素的位置相比较,评估生成的图像中的一个或多个非活动像素的位置。 该方法可以包括基于评估来确定图像生成或图像显示中是否存在故障。

    Scene imaging system integrity monitor and method thereof
    10.
    发明授权
    Scene imaging system integrity monitor and method thereof 有权
    场景成像系统完整性监控及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US07355179B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US11192794

    申请日:2005-07-30

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    摘要: A scene imaging system (SIS) integrity monitor for monitoring the required operation of an imaging sensor of an SIS. The SIS is of a type including: i) an imaging sensor, ii) an imaging system processor, and iii) an imaging system display. The SIS integrity monitor includes a signal emitter assembly for receiving emitter drive signals from an imaging system processor and directing a monitoring image into the active field of view of an imaging sensor for sensed image generation. The generated image is provided to the imaging system processor for analysis. The imaging system processor evaluates the location and modulation state of the generated image to determine if faults exist in the image generation or image display paths.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测SIS的成像传感器所需操作的场景成像系统(SIS)完整性监视器。 SIS是一种类型,包括:i)成像传感器,ii)成像系统处理器,以及iii)成像系统显示器。 SIS完整性监视器包括信号发射器组件,用于从成像系统处理器接收发射器驱动信号,并将监视图像引导到用于感测图像生成的成像传感器的有源视场。 生成的图像被提供给成像系统处理器用于分析。 成像系统处理器评估生成的图像的位置和调制状态,以确定图像生成或图像显示路径中是否存在故障。