Visual augmentation of an edge of a display surface
First Claim
1. A display unit for mounting in a vehicle, the display unit comprising:
- an image generator;
a display member moveable between a non-operational position and an operational position, wherein the display member is hidden from view of a driver when disposed in the non-operational position, and wherein the display member is positioned in view of the driver to reflect light from the image generator at an eye of the driver when disposed in the operational position, the display member including an edge having a light refracting feature operable to refract light; and
a light source configured to emit light onto the light refracting feature of the edge, whereby the light refracting feature refracts the light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member.
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Abstract
A display unit for mounting in a vehicle may include an image generator, a display member, and a light source. The display member may be configured to move from a non-operational position to an operational position such that the display member is positioned to reflect light from the image generator in the operational position. The display member also includes an edge configured to refract light and/or otherwise be illuminated. The light source may be configured to emit light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member. In some implementations, the light source may move when the display member is moved from the non-operational position to the operational position. In other implementations, the light source may be stationary. The display unit may also include a light guide to guide the light emitted by the light source to illuminate the edge.
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20 Claims
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1. A display unit for mounting in a vehicle, the display unit comprising:
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an image generator; a display member moveable between a non-operational position and an operational position, wherein the display member is hidden from view of a driver when disposed in the non-operational position, and wherein the display member is positioned in view of the driver to reflect light from the image generator at an eye of the driver when disposed in the operational position, the display member including an edge having a light refracting feature operable to refract light; and a light source configured to emit light onto the light refracting feature of the edge, whereby the light refracting feature refracts the light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A display unit for mounting in a vehicle, the display unit comprising:
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an image generator; a display member moveable between a non-operational position and an operational position, wherein the display member is hidden from view of a driver of the vehicle when disposed in the non-operational position, and wherein the display member is positioned in view of the driver to reflect light from the image generator at an eye of the driver when disposed in the operational position, the display member including a grained edge configured to refract light; a light source configured to emit light onto the grained edge, whereby the grained edge refracts the light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member; and a light guide interposed between the light source and the display member, wherein the light guide is configured to guide emitted light to a portion of the edge of the display member.
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20. A display unit for mounting in a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; an image generator disposed within the housing; a display member configured to move from a non-operational position within the housing to an operational position extending a portion of the display member outside of the housing, wherein the display member is positioned to reflect light from the image generator in the operational position, the display member having a grained edge configured to refract light; a light emitting diode disposed within the housing and configured to emit light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member; and a light guide interposed between the light emitting diode and the display member, wherein the light guide is configured to guide emitted light to a portion of the edge of the display member, wherein the light guide is further configured to substantially limit light leakage out of the housing other than the emitted light to illuminate the edge of the display member.
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