VEHICULAR HEADS UP DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED BI-MODAL HIGH BRIGHTNESS COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
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1. An in-vehicle display device comprising:
- an obstacle detecting unit configured to detect an obstacle in a traveling direction of the vehicle;
a display unit provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle, opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, the display unit having first and second displays that are provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, and configured to selectably indicate a plurality of information dots in a row on the windshield such that the plurality of information dots are superposed on a real image in a traveling direction of the vehicle;
an obstacle information acquisition unit configured to obtain obstacle information that a driver of the vehicle is to be informed of, the obstacle information being indicative of a size, distance, and position of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detecting unit; and
a display control unit configured to control the first and second displays and instruct of the displays to indicate at least one of the information dots that corresponds to the obstacle information obtained by the obstacle information acquisition unit, wherein the number and position of the information dots indicated being determined in dependence upon size, distance, and position of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detecting unit.
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Abstract
A head-up display device is presented having first and second display units that are provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle opposed to a windshield of the vehicle. The display device is configured to selectably indicate a plurality of information dots in a row on the windshield such that the plurality of information dots are superposed on a real image in a traveling direction of the vehicle.
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1. An in-vehicle display device comprising:
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an obstacle detecting unit configured to detect an obstacle in a traveling direction of the vehicle; a display unit provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle, opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, the display unit having first and second displays that are provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, and configured to selectably indicate a plurality of information dots in a row on the windshield such that the plurality of information dots are superposed on a real image in a traveling direction of the vehicle; an obstacle information acquisition unit configured to obtain obstacle information that a driver of the vehicle is to be informed of, the obstacle information being indicative of a size, distance, and position of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detecting unit; and a display control unit configured to control the first and second displays and instruct of the displays to indicate at least one of the information dots that corresponds to the obstacle information obtained by the obstacle information acquisition unit, wherein the number and position of the information dots indicated being determined in dependence upon size, distance, and position of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detecting unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An in-vehicle display device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprising:
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(a) obstacle information acquisition unit configured to produce obstacle location information; (b) a first display having a brightness of less than 15,000 nits that is provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, and configured to selectably indicate a plurality of information dots in an array on the windshield such that the plurality of information dots are superposed on a real image in a traveling direction of the vehicle; (c) a collision display having a brightness of greater than 20,000 nits configured to selectably indicate a second plurality of information dots superimposed on the real image indicative of a warning; and (d) a display control unit that controls the first and collision displays and controls the second display units to indicate the information dots that correspond to the obstacle information obtained by the obstacle information acquisition unit. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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12. An in-vehicle display device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprising:
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(a) an obstacle information acquisition unit producing obstacle location information; (b) a first display that is provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, said first display being one of an organic electro luminescence display, DLP, or a liquid crystal panel; (c) a collision display comprising an array of LEDs configured to selectably indicate a second plurality of information dots superimposed on the real image indicative of a warning; and (d) a display control unit that controls the first and collision displays and controls the collision display units to indicate the information dots that correspond to the obstacle location information obtained by the obstacle information acquisition unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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