REAR VIEW MIRROR ON FULL-WINDSHIELD HEAD-UP DISPLAY
First Claim
1. Method to display a virtual rearview mirror graphic upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- monitoring a camera configured to generate a view behind the vehicle;
determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon monitoring the camera;
displaying the virtual rearview mirror graphic upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display; and
wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen.
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Abstract
A substantially transparent windscreen head up display includes one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen. A method to display a virtual rearview mirror graphic upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle includes monitoring a camera configured to generate a view behind the vehicle, determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon monitoring the camera, displaying the virtual rearview mirror graphic upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display.
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18 Claims
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1. Method to display a virtual rearview mirror graphic upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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monitoring a camera configured to generate a view behind the vehicle; determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon monitoring the camera; displaying the virtual rearview mirror graphic upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display; and wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
wherein converting the environmental model into the graphical images is selectively emphasized based upon the determined importance for the critical information.
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5. The method of claim 2, wherein determining the informational inputs to indicate critical information comprises identifying critical object tracking data.
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6. The method of claim 5, wherein identifying critical object tracking data comprises determining a likelihood of collision.
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7. The method of claim 5, wherein identifying critical object tracking data comprises comparing a range to a target object to a recommended range.
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8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of cameras configured to generate views around a portion of the vehicle; and wherein determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic further comprises determining a composite graphic based on the plurality of cameras.
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9. The method of claim 1, further comprising monitoring a desired rearview mirror size;
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wherein determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic is further based upon the desired rearview mirror size.
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10. The method of claim 1, further comprising monitoring a desired rearview mirror location;
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wherein determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic is further based upon the desired rearview mirror location.
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11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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monitoring an ambient light level; and determining an auto-dimmer control for the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon monitoring the ambient light level; and wherein determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic is further based upon the auto-dimmer control.
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12. Method to display a virtual rearview mirror graphic upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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monitoring a camera configured to generate a view behind the vehicle; determining the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon monitoring the camera configured to generate the view behind the vehicle; monitoring informational inputs describing the operational environment for the vehicle; processing the informational inputs to identify critical information for display upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display; determining graphical images for display upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display based upon the critical information; determining an enhanced vision display comprising the graphical images based upon the critical information, and the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon monitoring the camera configured to generate the view behind the vehicle, and displaying the enhanced vision display upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display; and wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen.
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13. System to display a virtual rearview mirror graphic upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a sensor configured to monitor a view behind the vehicle; the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprising one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen; an enhanced vision system system manager monitoring the sensor configured to monitor the view behind the vehicle, and determining a display requirement based upon data from the sensor configured to monitor the view behind the vehicle; a graphics system communicating with the enhanced vision system system manager and generating for display upon the substantially transparent head up display the virtual rearview mirror graphic based upon the display requirement; and a graphics projection system communicating with the graphics system and displaying the virtual rearview mirror graphic. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification