Portable heads-up display

• US 10,151,923 B2
• Filed: 03/12/2018
• Issued: 12/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sensedriver TechnologiesLLC
• Original Assignee: Sensedriver TechnologiesLLC
• Inventors: Amaru, Michael, Herrera, Gustavo
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehmood, Jennifer
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nokham, James
• Application Number:
  US15/918,516
• Publication Number:
  US 20180252919A1
• Time in Patent Office: 274 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0264 for control means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/001 Vehicle control means, e.g. steering-wheel or column
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0169 Supporting or connecting means other than the external walls
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0187 slaved to motion of at least a part of the body of the user, e.g. head, eye
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0196 having transparent supporting structure for display mounting, e.g. to a window or a windshield
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0101 characterised by optical features G02B27/0172 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0149 characterised by mechanical features G02B27/0176 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0384 Wireless input, i.e. hardware and software details of wireless interface arrangements for pointing devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03547 Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface

Abstract

Provided is a heads up display system having a platform having a receiver configured to removably receive and physically support a mobile phone and/or tablet having a display screen, a medium oriented at an angle with respect to the platform, and an opening defined in the platform between the receiver and the medium. The system may include a couple configured to couple the platform to a structure or surface. The coupler can be configured to enable the platform to be coupled to the surface or structure at a selected angle.

Claims

1. A heads-up display system, comprising:

a platform having a receiver configured to removably receive and physically support a mobile phone and/or tablet having a display screen;

a medium oriented at an angle with respect to the platform; and

an opening defined in the platform between the receiver and the medium,

wherein the platform is configured to align the display screen of the mobile phone and/or tablet in the receiver with the medium through the opening.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a coupler configured to couple the platform to a surface or a structure.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a tactile input device, comprising;

an input device configured to be responsive to user inputs;

a processor-enabled input device application configured to process the user inputs and to responsively generate control signals; and

a transceiver configured to communicate the control signals to the mobile phone and/or tablet.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the touch-sensitive input device comprises an enter key and a touch pad.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein the touch-sensitive input device is responsive to finger swiping motions as user inputs.

6. The system of claim 3, wherein the tactile input device further comprises:

a control application configured to be installed on the mobile phone and/or tablet and, once installed, configured to respond to the control signals from the tactile input device to enable user interaction with one or more applications on the mobile phone and/or tablet via the tactile input device.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the control application is configured to disable input devices of the mobile phone and/or tablet in response to a signal from the tactile input device.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the medium includes a partially reflective mirror.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the medium is semi-transparent.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the medium is oriented to at least partially reflect the output of the display screen at an angle in a range of greater than 0 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the surface of the display screen of the supported mobile phone and/or tablet.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the medium is oriented to at least partially reflect the output of the display screen at an angle in a range of about 22.5 degrees to about 67.5 degrees relative to the surface of the display screen of the supported mobile phone and/or tablet.

12. A heads-up display system, comprising:

a platform having a receiver configured to removably receive and physically support a mobile phone and/or tablet having a display screen;

a coupler configured to couple the platform to a surface or a structure;

a medium oriented at an angle in a range of 22.5 degrees to 90 degrees with respect to the receiver; and

an opening defined in the platform between the receiver and the medium,

wherein the platform is configured to align the display screen of the mobile phone and/or tablet in the receiver with the medium through the opening.

13. The assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a locking mechanism configured to lock the platform relative to the coupler.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the medium is oriented to at least partially reflect the output of the display screen at an angle in a range of about 45 degrees to about 67.5 degrees relative to the surface of the display screen of the supported mobile phone and/or tablet.

15. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a tactile input device, comprising;

an input device configured to be responsive to user inputs;

a processor-enabled input device application configured to process the user inputs and to responsively generate control signals; and

a transceiver configured to communicate the control signals to the mobile phone and/or tablet.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the touch-sensitive input device comprises an enter key and a touch pad.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the touch-sensitive input device is responsive to finger swiping motions as user inputs.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the tactile input device further comprises:

a control application configured to be installed on the mobile phone and/or tablet and, once installed, configured to respond to the control signals from the tactile input device to enable user interaction with one or more applications on the mobile phone and/or tablet via the tactile input device.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the control application is configured to disable input devices of the mobile phone and/or tablet in response to a signal from the tactile input device.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the medium is semi-transparent.