APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICULAR DISPLAY OF INFORMATION

• US 20080051996A1
• Filed: 08/23/2006
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Ullmann, Cristi N., Dunning, Katherine A., Paolini, Michael
• Application Number:
  US11/466,666
• Publication Number:
  US 20080051996A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/211
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/50 for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/5037 the display content changing automatically, e.g. depending on traffic situation
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/509 specific to unauthorised use, e.g. for indicating stolen vehicles or infringements of traffic rules
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/104 characterised by the type of theft warning signal, e.g. visual or audible signals with special characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/00 Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/205 Indicating the location of the monitored vehicles as destination, e.g. accidents, stolen, rental
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles

Abstract

A display system for a vehicle includes a transmissive display for mounting on a window of a vehicle, the display coupled to a processor for receiving input from at least one of a sensor from a plurality of sensors and a remote provider and for providing output to the display. A method for use of the display includes generating content and providing messages to the processor for providing display.

Claims

1. A display system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

a transmissive display for mounting on a window of a vehicle, the display coupled to a processor for receiving input from at least one of a sensor from a plurality of sensors and a remote provider and for providing output to the display.

2. The display system as in claim 1, wherein the transmissive display comprises a flexible transistor display.

3. The display system as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors comprise sensors for monitoring at least one of radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags, security of locks, security of closures, security of ignition, fluids, operational parameters, an alarm system, a proximity sensor, a registration status, a license status, a parking status, a time of day, a date and a global positioning system (GPS).

4. The display system as in claim 3, wherein the proximity sensor comprises at least one of a laser range finder and a sonar range finder.

5. The display system as in claim 1, wherein the remote provider provides at least one of content and a trigger for selecting content from the processor.

6. The display system as in claim 1, further comprising means for communicating with the remote provider.

7. A method for providing content, the method comprising:

at least one of generating content and selecting stored content to provide a message;

transmitting the message to a processor for receiving the message and providing the message to a flexible transmissive display mounted on a window of a vehicle; and

displaying the message as content.

8. The method as in claim 7, wherein the content is at least one of locally generated and remotely generated.

9. The method as in claim 7, wherein generating content comprises providing sensor output information.

10. The method as in claim 7, wherein the content comprises information regarding at least one of:

an Amber alert, vehicle status, proximity status, stolen vehicle status, driver'"'"'s license information, registration information, insurance information and parking status.

11. The method as in claim 7, wherein the message comprises instructions for changing the display to an opaque state.

12. The method as in claim 7, wherein the content comprises at least one of graphics, alphanumeric information, advertising, branding, alert information, signage, motion pictures and animation.

13. The method as in claim 7, wherein displaying further comprises providing sound with the content.

14. A display system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

a transmissive flexible transistor display for mounting on a window of a vehicle, the display coupled to a processor for receiving input from at least one of a sensor from a plurality of sensors and a remote provider and for providing output to the display;

wherein the plurality of sensors comprise sensors for monitoring at least one of radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags, security of locks, security of closures, security of ignition, fluids, operational parameters, an alarm system, a proximity sensor comprising at least one of a laser range finder and a sonar range finder, a registration status, a license status, a parking status, a time of day, a date and a global positioning system (GPS);

wherein the remote provider provides at least one of content and a trigger for selecting content from the processor.