Onboard image display device for vehicle
US-2015168721-A1 · Jun 18, 2015 · US
Projection display system
US2018239134A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2018239134-A1 |
| Application number | US-201815901527-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Publication date | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | — |
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A vehicle projection display system including a transparency, a rearview display, a display aid layer positioned on the transparency and a projector coupled to the rearview display and configured to project light onto the display aid layer. The display aid layer is configured to scatter the light to form a projected image on the display aid layer.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A vehicle projection display system, comprising: a transparency; a rearview display; a display aid layer positioned on the transparency; and a projector coupled to the rearview display and configured to project light onto the display aid layer, wherein the display aid layer is configured to scatter the light to form a projected image on the display aid layer. 2 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 1 , wherein the transparency is a windscreen. 3 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 2 , wherein the projector is configured to project the light onto a driver-side portion of the windscreen. 4 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 2 , wherein the projector is configured to project the light onto a passenger-side portion of the windscreen. 5 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 1 , wherein the transparency is a side window. 6 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 1 , further comprising: an orientation sensor configured to detect the orientation of the rearview display within the vehicle. 7 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 6 , wherein the projector is configured to alter a direction of the emitted light in response to the orientation sensor detecting a change in orientation of the rearview display. 8 . A vehicle projection display system, comprising: a transparency; a display aid layer positioned on a surface of the transparency; and a projector positioned to project light onto the display aid layer, wherein the display aid layer is configured to scatter light to form a projected image on the display aid layer. 9 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 8 , wherein the projector is positioned above the transparency in a headliner. 10 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 8 , wherein the projector is positioned below the transparency in a door trim. 11 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 8 , wherein the projector is a laser projector. 12 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 8 , wherein the projector is a digital light processing projector. 13 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 8 , wherein a plurality of display aid layers are positioned on the transparency. 14 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 8 , wherein the display aid comprises a plurality of resonant nanoparticles. 15 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 14 , wherein the resonant nanoparticles comprise at least one of silver, gold, copper, aluminum, lithium and tantalum. 16 . A vehicle projection display system, comprising: a screen; a display aid layer positioned on a surface of the screen, wherein the display aid layer comprises a plurality of resonant nanoparticles; and a projector positioned to project laser light onto the display aid layer, wherein the display aid layer is configured to scatter the laser light to form a projected image on the display aid layer. 17 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 16 , wherein the screen is transparent. 18 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 16 , wherein the screen is translucent. 19 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 16 , wherein the screen is opaque. 20 . The vehicle projection display system of claim 16 , wherein the resonant nanoparticles comprise at least one of silver, gold, copper, aluminum, lithium and tantalum.
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Plural light sources · CPC title
Homogenising, shaping of the illumination light · CPC title
characterised by the nature of the surface · CPC title
Doors · CPC title
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characterised by optical features (G02B27/0172 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2018239134A1 cover?
- A vehicle projection display system including a transparency, a rearview display, a display aid layer positioned on the transparency and a projector coupled to the rearview display and configured to project light onto the display aid layer. The display aid layer is configured to scatter the light to form a projected image on the display aid layer.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gentex Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B27/0101. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Aug 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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