PORTABLE ADAPTOR AND SOFTWARE FOR USE WITH A HEADS-UP DISPLAY UNIT

• US 20060132924A1
• Filed: 12/18/2004
• Published: 06/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Emile Mimran
• Original Assignee: Emile Mimran
• Inventors: Mimran, Emile
• Granted Patent: US 7,053,866 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/630
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays

Abstract

A heads-up display (HUD) adaptor for use in combination with an existing heads-up display (HUD) unit, wherein the HUD adaptor receives an electronic peripheral device in order to display electronic data and information from the peripheral on the screen of the existing HUD unit on a vehicle'"'"'s windshield. The HUD adaptor includes a proximal end, a distal end and a cable therebetween; wherein the proximal end has a first adaptor plug; and the distal end has a second adaptor plug. The existing HUD unit includes a heads-up display screen on a front windshield of the vehicle and a heads-up display control unit is positioned within a control panel on a steering wheel of the vehicle for controlling each of the electronic peripherals. The HUD unit includes a USB panel member having a plurality of USB receiving ports for receiving one or more of the HUD adaptors therein. The first adaptor plug of the HUD adaptor is received within a receiving port of an electronic communication device; and the second adaptor plug of the HUD adaptor is received within one of the plurality of the USB receiving ports of the USB panel member for electronically connecting the HUD adaptor to the HUD control unit.

Claims

1. A heads-up display (HUD) adaptor for use in combination with an existing heads-up display (HUD) unit in a vehicle, wherein the HUD adaptor receives an electronic peripheral in order to display electronic data and information from the peripheral on the screen of the existing HUD unit on a vehicle'"'"'s windshield, comprising:

a) one or more HUD adaptors each having a proximal end, a distal end and a cable therebetween;

said proximal end including a first adaptor plug; and

said distal end including a second adaptor plug;

b) an existing HUD unit including a heads-up display screen on a front windshield of the vehicle and further including a heads-up display control unit positioned within a control panel on a steering wheel or console of the vehicle for controlling each of the electronic peripherals;

c) said HUD unit including a USB panel member having a plurality of USB receiving ports for connecting one or more of said HUD adaptors thereto;

d) said first adaptor plug of said HUD adaptor being received within a receiving port of the electronic peripheral;

e) said second adaptor plug of said HUD adaptor being received within one of said plurality of said USB receiving ports of said USB panel member for electronically connecting said HUD adaptor to said HUD control unit; and

f) said HUD control unit for controlling said electronic peripheral to display electronic data or information therefrom on the screen of the HUD unit on the vehicle'"'"'s windshield.

2. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said electronic peripherals includes cell phones, PUD, Palm pilot organizers, Global Positioning System (GPS), Ipod, radio, satellite radio, tape player, CD player, DVD player, laptop, printer, fax machine, digital camera, beepers, cruise control, side mirrors control, seat control, seat memory control, garage doors opener, recoding devices, climate controls, climate hover controls, internal security, alarms, tracking system, vehicle gage controls, door controls, window controls, defrost controls, interactive games, and other communication devices fixed or portable.

3. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said USB panel member includes a head-set microphone jack receiving port for receiving a head-set microphone jack cable of a head set therein.

4. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said HUD control unit includes a compartment for receiving an adjustment control pad therein for adjusting the size and focus of said HUD display screen on the vehicle'"'"'s windshield.

5. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said HUD control unit includes a compartment for receiving a speedometer gauge switch therein for displaying a speedometer gauge from the vehicle'"'"'s dashboard to said HUD screen on the vehicle'"'"'s windshield.

6. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said HUD control unit includes a compartment for receiving a volume control pad therein for raising or lowering of the sound level of one of said electronic communication devices.

7. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said HUD control unit includes a compartment for receiving a cursor control member therein for controlling the various functions being used in said HUD unit.

8. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 7, wherein said cursor control member includes a power button, a menu button, a cursor control pad, an accept button, a peripheral on/off button, a recording button, functions keys, and a key pad for use with one of said electronic communication devices.

9. A HUD adaptor for use in combination with an existing HUD unit in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second adaptor plugs is an USB type of adaptor.