Dynamic anti-glare system for a windshield of a vehicle
First Claim
1. An anti-glare system for a windshield of a vehicle, the anti-glare system comprising:
- a camera configured to capture image data of an environment in front of the vehicle;
a projector configured to project an image on the windshield;
a sensor configured to monitor light intensity for an area of the windshield; and
a controller configured, in response to detecting glare impinging on the area of the windshield via the sensor, to analyze the image data captured for the area of the windshield to determine a location of the glare in the area based on the image data, to detect a navigation mark in the environment that is viewable in the area from a perspective of an operator of the vehicle, to determine a characteristic of the environment for the area based on the image data, to generate a counteracting image based on the characteristic of the environment for the area, to generate a highlighting image that resembles the navigation mark based on the perspective of the operator, to direct the projector to project the counteracting image on a surface of the windshield at the location to reduce the glare, and to direct the projector to project the highlighting image on the windshield based on the perspective of the operator.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for dynamic anti-glare for a windshield of a vehicle. One embodiment is a system that includes a camera to capture image data of an environment in front of the vehicle, a projector to display an image on the windshield, and a sensor to monitor light intensity for an area of the windshield. The system also includes a controller that, in response to detecting glare impinging on the area of the windshield via the sensor, analyzes the image data captured for the area of the windshield, determines a location of the glare in the area based on the image data, determines a characteristic of the environment for the area based on the image data, generates a counteracting image based on the characteristic of the environment for the area, and directs the projector to display the counteracting image on the location of the windshield to reduce the glare.
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17 Claims
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1. An anti-glare system for a windshield of a vehicle, the anti-glare system comprising:
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a camera configured to capture image data of an environment in front of the vehicle; a projector configured to project an image on the windshield; a sensor configured to monitor light intensity for an area of the windshield; and a controller configured, in response to detecting glare impinging on the area of the windshield via the sensor, to analyze the image data captured for the area of the windshield to determine a location of the glare in the area based on the image data, to detect a navigation mark in the environment that is viewable in the area from a perspective of an operator of the vehicle, to determine a characteristic of the environment for the area based on the image data, to generate a counteracting image based on the characteristic of the environment for the area, to generate a highlighting image that resembles the navigation mark based on the perspective of the operator, to direct the projector to project the counteracting image on a surface of the windshield at the location to reduce the glare, and to direct the projector to project the highlighting image on the windshield based on the perspective of the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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capturing image data of an environment in front of a vehicle; monitoring light intensity for an area of a windshield of the vehicle; detecting glare impinging on the area of the windshield; analyzing the image data captured for the area of the windshield to determine a location of the glare in the area based on the image data; detecting a navigation mark in the environment that is viewable in the area from a perspective of an operator of the vehicle; determining a characteristic of the environment for the area based on the image data; generating a counteracting image based on the characteristic of the environment for the area; generating a highlighting image that resembles the navigation mark based on the perspective of the operator; projecting the counteracting image on a surface of the windshield at the location to reduce the glare; and projecting the highlighting image on the windshield based on the perspective of the operator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying programmed instructions which, when executed by a processor, are operable for performing a method comprising:
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capturing image data of an environment in front of a vehicle; monitoring light intensity for an area of a windshield of the vehicle; detecting glare impinging on the area of the windshield; analyzing the image data captured for the area of the windshield to determine a location of the glare in the area based on the image data; detecting a navigation mark in the environment that is viewable in the area from a perspective of an operator of the vehicle; determining a characteristic of the environment for the area based on the image data; generating a counteracting image based on the characteristic of the environment for the area; generating a highlighting image that resembles the navigation mark based on the perspective of the operator; projecting the counteracting image on a surface of the windshield at the location to reduce the glare; and projecting the highlighting image on the windshield based on the perspective of the operator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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