Augmented display system and methods

• US 20060103590A1
• Filed: 10/20/2005
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Avner Divon
• Original Assignee: Avner Divon
• Inventors: Divon, Avner
• Application Number:
  US11/253,660
• Publication Number:
  US 20060103590A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/7
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 including a wireless interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

A mobile augments information system with capabilities of displaying information within field of view of the eyes a vehicle operator. The mobile augments information system includes a Head Up Display (HUD) apparatus consisting of a projector, a selectively reflecting visor and a HUD processing units. The Mobile HUD displays digital information that may be received from external sources such as a cellular phone, navigation system, automotive system, or remote information systems such as Location Based Services (LBS). The data may be received via a wireless link, or a wired link. The mobile HUD may be controlled locally, remotely by a vehicle operator using a wireless remote controller, or using voice commands. The mobile HUD system may also include internal information sources, such as a GPS receiver, or a cellular phone. The mobile augments information system can display textual and graphical information using monochrome or multicolor. Visor may be fixed or dynamically controlled.

Claims

1. In a mobile communications environment including a mobile communicator in communication with a wireless communication network, a mobile display system comprising:

a Head Up Display apparatus operative to display augmented information within field of view of the eyes the vehicle operator;

a link between said mobile communicator and said Head Up Display apparatus;

Wireless inputs means operative by said vehicle operator operative to control said mobile communicator; and

wherein said Head Up Display apparatus is being capable of displaying information of said mobile communicator; and

at least said mobile communicator is capable of retrieving remote information from said wireless network and pass it to said Head Up Display apparatus.

2. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said mobile communicator is a cellular apparatus.

3. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said link between said mobile communicator and said Head Up Display apparatus is wireless

4. A mobile display system according to claim 3 and wherein said link between said mobile communicator and said Head Up Display apparatus is at least one of the following wireless technologies:

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMax, UWB, NFC, ZigBee, 802.15.4

5. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said mobile communicator information may be of the at least one of the following types:

Caller ID, phone number, address book numbers or names;

SMS, MMS, emails, maps and where said remote information may be of the following types;

driving directions, weather reports, traffic conditions and routing, business data, location based services data.

6. A mobile display system according to claim 5 and wherein said mobile communicator at least comprise of a GPS or connected to a GPS.

7. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said Head Up Display apparatus comprises of a light source;

an image source coupled to the light source;

A refractive lens reflecting light rays from the image source for displaying to the driver of said vehicle.

8. A mobile display system according to claim 7 and wherein said refractive lens has an optical gain and wherein said light source changes its intensity according to said vehicles driver'"'"'s field of view light conditions

9. A mobile display system according to claim 7 and wherein said Head Up Display apparatus is being capable of modifying image of information received from said mobile communicator to match said image source.

10. A mobile display system according to claim 3 and wherein said wireless communication network is at least one of the following wireless technologies:

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMax, UWB, NFC, wireless USB,

11. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said link between said mobile communicator and said Head Up Display apparatus is at least one of the following wired links technologies:

serial, USB, USB2GO, 12C, CAN BUS, parallel link.

12. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said wireless inputs means is at least one of the following wireless technologies:

RF, IR, acoustic waves.

13. A mobile display system according to claim 7 and wherein said refractive lens can be operative in at least two positions wherein at least one of said positions is within the line of sight of said vehicle operator and wherein moving between said positions is due to at least one of the following events:

an event requiring to display information to said driver of said vehicle, receiving a call, dialing, user command, receiving information from said mobile communicator that requires to display information to said driver of the vehicle, a vehicle event, an event at surrounding of the vehicle, time elapses from last information display.

14. A mobile display system according to claim 1 and wherein said head up display apparatus can be in one of the following states:

projecting an image, no projection; and

wherein moving between said states is due to at least one of the following events;

an event requiring to display information to said driver of said vehicle, receiving a call, dialing, user command, receiving information from said mobile communicator that requires to display information to said driver of the vehicle, a vehicle event, an event at surrounding of the vehicle, time elapses from last information display.

15. A mobile display system according to claim 7 and wherein said refractive lens can be detached due to at least excessive mechanical power applied.

16. A mobile display system according to claim 7 and wherein said head up display apparatus can be attached, or built in at least one of the following vehicle apparatuses:

dashboard, sun visor, back mirror.

17. A mobile display system according to claim 7 and wherein said head up display apparatus also communicates with at least a car kit, or headset

18. A mobile display system according to claim 17 and wherein said communication between head up display apparatus and car kit, or headset is a wireless communication.

19. In a mobile communications environment, a mobile communication and display system comprising:

a Head Up Display apparatus operative to display augmented information within field of view of the eyes the vehicle operator;

a mobile communicator in communication with a wireless communication network

an internal link between said mobile communicator and said Head Up Display apparatus;

Inputs means operative by said vehicle operator operative to control said mobile communicator; and

wherein said Head Up Display apparatus is being capable of displaying information of said mobile communicator; and

at least said mobile communicator is capable of retrieving remote information from said wireless network and pass it to said Head Up Display apparatus.

20. A mobile communication and display system according to claim 19 and wherein said mobile communicator is a cellular apparatus.

21. A mobile communication and display system according to claim 19 and wherein said wireless communication network is at least one of the following wireless technologies:

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiMax, UWB, NFC, wireless USB.

22. A mobile communication and display system according to claim 19 and wherein said mobile communicator at least comprise of a GPS or connected to a GPS.

23. A Head Up Display apparatus for providing augmented wireless information to a driver of a vehicle, comprising:

white light source;

a diffuser;

a LCD operative in a transitive mode;

a visor operative to reflect specific light waves and transfer all other waves lengths

24. A Head Up Display apparatus according to claim 23 wherein said LCD functions as shutter in various shape and color and wherein said visor is coated with selectively reflective in the same color, which the image is generated at said image source LCD;

25. A Head Up Display apparatus according to claim 23 wherein said LCD functions as shutter in various colors and wherein different color images are displayed in a time domain multiplexing and wherein said visor is coated with selectively reflective in the same color, which the image is generated at said image source LCD;