Motion-adapting displays within vehicles

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019005610-A1
Application number	US-201715635292-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 28, 2017
Priority date	Jun 28, 2017
Publication date	Jan 3, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

A display adaptation system for a vehicle includes a display that is configured to show one or more features. A motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the vehicle. The motion sensor outputs a motion signal indicative of the motion of the vehicle. A motion-compensating control unit is in communication with the display and the motion sensor. The motion-compensating control unit is configured to analyze the motion signal to determine the motion of the vehicle. The motion-compensating control unit is configured to move the feature(s) shown on the display based on the motion of the vehicle.

First claim

1 . A display adaptation system for a vehicle, the display adaptation system comprising:
a display that is configured to show one or more features; a motion sensor that is configured to detect motion of the vehicle, wherein the motion sensor outputs a motion signal indicative of the motion of the vehicle; and a motion-compensating control unit in communication with the display and the motion sensor, wherein the motion-compensating control unit is configured to analyze the motion signal to determine the motion of the vehicle, and wherein the motion-compensating control unit is configured to move the one or more features shown on the display based on the motion of the vehicle.

2 . The display adaptation system of claim 1 , further comprising a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen includes the display, and wherein the one or more features include one or more operating members of the touchscreen.

3 . The display adaptation system of claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor comprises one or more of an accelerometer or a gyro.

4 . The display adaptation system of claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor is secured within an interior cabin of the vehicle.

5 . The display adaptation system of claim 1 , further comprising an impulse response determination control unit in communication with the motion-compensating control unit, wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to associate a plurality of impulse responses of one or more individuals with one or more motions of the vehicle, and wherein the motion-compensating control unit is configured to move the one or more features shown on the display in relation to one or more of the plurality of impulse responses associated with the detected motion of the vehicle.

6 . The display adaptation system of claim 5 , wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to determine the plurality of impulse responses based on individual test trials.

7 . The display adaptation system of claim 5 , wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to determine the plurality of impulse responses based on a kinematic model representative of a human being.

8 . The display adaptation system of claim 5 , wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to determine the plurality of impulse responses in real time based on one or more actual responses of an individual within the vehicle.

9 . The display adaptation system of claim 5 , wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to determine the plurality of impulse responses for various motions as a function of one or more parameters including a distance from a shoulder to the display, an elevation angle from the shoulder to the display, an angle of recline for a backrest of a seat, an azimuth angle of the display relative to the shoulder, or an acceleration vector the vehicle.

10 . The display adaptation system of claim 5 , further comprising a position-monitoring sub-system in communication with the impulse response determination control unit, wherein the position-monitoring sub-system is configured to detect a position of an individual relative to the display, and wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to determine one or more impulse responses of the individual based on the position of the individual relative to the display.

11 . The display adaptation system of claim 10 , wherein the position-monitoring sub-system comprises one or more of:
an optical sensor that configured to detect a position of an individual within an individual position area; a seat sensor that is configured to detect positions of a seat in which the individual is seated; or a display sensor that is configured to detect positions of the display relative to the seat.

12 . A display adaptation method for a vehicle, the display adaptation method comprising:
showing one or more features on a display within the vehicle; detecting motion of the vehicle with a motion sensor; outputting from the motion sensor a motion signal indicative of the motion of the vehicle; communicatively coupling a motion-compensating control unit with the display and the motion sensor; analyzing, by the motion-compensating control unit, the motion signal to determine the motion of the vehicle; and moving, by the motion-compensating control unit, the one or more features shown on the display based on the motion of the vehicle.

13 . The display adaptation method of claim 12 , further comprising securing the motion sensor within an interior cabin of the vehicle.

14 . The display adaptation method of claim 12 , further comprising:
communicatively coupling an impulse response determination control unit with the motion-compensating control unit; associating, by the impulse response determination control unit, a plurality of impulse responses of one or more individuals with one or more motions of the vehicle, and wherein the moving comprises moving the one or more features shown on the display in relation to one or more of the plurality of impulse responses associated with the detected motion of the vehicle.

15 . The display adaptation method of claim 14 , further comprising using the impulse response determination control unit to determine the plurality of impulse responses based on one or more of individual test trials, a kinematic model representative of a human being, on one or more actual responses of an individual within the vehicle.

16 . The display adaptation method of claim 14 , further comprising using the impulse response determination control unit to determine the plurality of impulse responses for various motions as a function of one or more parameters including a distance from a shoulder to the display, an elevation angle from the shoulder to the display, an angle of recline for a backrest of a seat, an azimuth angle of the display relative to the shoulder, or an acceleration vector the vehicle.

17 . The display adaptation method of claim 14 , further comprising:
communicatively coupling a position-monitoring sub-system with the impulse response determination control unit; using the position-monitoring sub-system to detect a position of an individual within the vehicle; and using the impulse response determination control unit to determine one or more impulse responses of the individual based on the position of the individual within the vehicle.

18 . A vehicle comprising:
an interior cabin; a seat within the interior cabin; and a display adaptation system comprising:
a display associated with the seat, wherein the display is configured to show one or more features;
a motion sensor that is configured to detect motion of the vehicle, wherein the motion sensor outputs a motion signal indicative of the motion of the vehicle;
a motion-compensating control unit in communication with the display and the motion sensor, wherein the motion-compensating control unit is configured to analyze the motion signal to determine the motion of the vehicle, and wherein the motion-compensating control unit is configured to move the one or more features shown on the display based on the motion of the vehicle;
an impulse response determination control unit in communication with the motion-compensating control unit, wherein the impulse response determination control unit is configured to associate a plurality of impulse responses of one or more individuals with one or more motions of the vehicle, and wherein the motion-compensating control unit is configured to move the one or more features

Assignees

• Boeing Co

Inventors

• Tillotson Brian

Classifications

• B64D43/00

  Arrangements or adaptations of instruments · CPC title

• G06F3/0488

  using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title

• B64D11/00151

  Permanently mounted seat back monitors · CPC title

• B64D11/0638

  with foldable tables, trays or cup holders · CPC title

• G06T3/20 Primary

  Linear translation of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. panning · CPC title