HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A SMART PHONE

• US 20140240204A1
• Filed: 02/22/2013
• Published: 08/28/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: CHEN, Stephen
• Application Number:
  US13/774,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20140240204A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/2.3
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0118 comprising devices for improving the contrast of the display / brillance control visibility
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1454 involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2360/144 the light being ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/16 Use of wireless transmission of display information
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/10 Automotive applications

Abstract

A head-up display device for a smart phone, which includes a satellite positioning module, a short-distance wireless transmission module, a base, a display module, a light sensor, and a semitransparent reflective film, wherein the short-distance wireless transmission is used to receive the related message data sent by the smart phone and the satellite positioning module, and the image is displayed on the semitransparent reflective film by mirror image method after displaying by the display module, to thereby avoid the danger of the driver lowering head for reading messages, to ensure road safety.

Claims

1. A head-up display device for a smart phone, which includes:

a satellite positioning module, which is used to receive the messages from the satellite positioning system to detect the car position;

a short-distance wireless transmission module, which is used to connect to a smart phone, send satellite positioning information to the smart phone, and receive the related display information sent from the smart phone;

a base, wherein a capacity space is set inside for placing a circuit board, the circuit board includes a processor, which is electrically connected to the satellite positioning module and the short-distance wireless transmission module and is used to control information processing and displaying, and a display opening is set on the surface of the base;

a display module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is installed on the display opening and used to receive the images output from the circuit board and display the image as a mirror image;

a light sensing module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to sense the brightness of the environment to modulate the brightness of the display module;

a semitransparent reflective film, which is pasted on the inner side of the front windshield of the car to display the image of the display module as mirror images.

2. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base is placed on the instrument desk of the car, or embedded into the instrument desk under the front windshield.

3. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 1, further includes a camera lens, wherein the head-up display device is automatically switched to display the image of the camera lens as the reverse view function when the camera lens starting.

4. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 1, further includes a speaker, which is used to play voice files or warning sound sent from the smart phone.

5. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 1, wherein the short-distance wireless transmission module is a Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi module.

6. A head-up display device for a smart phone, which includes:

a satellite positioning module, which is used to receive the messages from the satellite positioning system to detect the car position;

a short-distance wireless transmission module, which is used to connect to a smart phone, send satellite positioning information to the smart phone, and receive the related display information sent from the smart phone;

a base, wherein a capacity space is set inside for placing a circuit board, the circuit board includes a processor, which is electrically connected to the satellite positioning module and the short-distance wireless transmission module and is used to control information processing and displaying, and a display opening is set on the surface of the base;

a stereo audio output port, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to play the music files from the smart phone, the smart phone wirelessly sends a sound signal to the short-distance wireless transmission module, the sound signal is sent to the stereo audio output port through the circuit board, the stereo audio output port is connected to a car audio, and the sound signal is played by the car audio;

a speaker, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to play voice files or warning sound sent from the smart phone;

a display module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is installed on the display opening and used to receive the images output from the circuit board and display the image as a mirror image;

a light sensing module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to sense the brightness of the environment to modulate the brightness of the display module;

a semitransparent reflective film, which is pasted on the inner side of the front windshield of the car to display the image of the display module as mirror images.

7. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 6, wherein the base is placed on the instrument desk of the car, or embedded into the instrument desk under the front windshield.

8. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 6, further includes a microphone, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used with the speaker as a hands-free function.

9. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 6, further includes a camera lens, wherein the head-up display device is automatically switched to display the image of the camera lens as the reverse view function when the camera lens starting.

10. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 6, wherein the transmission of the sound signal of the stereo audio output port is through a wire connected to the AUX input port of the car audio.

11. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 6, wherein the stereo audio output port is a FM wireless transmitter, which is used to transmit the sound signal for the FM receiver of the car audio receiving.

12. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 6, wherein the short-distance wireless transmission module is a Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi module.

13. A head-up display device for a smart phone, which includes:

a portable storage media slot;

a satellite positioning module, which is used to receive the messages from the satellite positioning system to detect the car position;

a short-distance wireless transmission module, which is used to connect to a smart phone, send satellite positioning information to the smart phone, and receive the related display information sent from the smart phone;

a base, wherein a capacity space is set inside for placing a circuit board, the circuit board includes a processor, which is electrically connected to the satellite positioning module and the short-distance wireless transmission module and is used to control information processing and displaying, and a display opening is set on the surface of the base;

a stereo audio output port, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to play the music files from the smart phone, the smart phone wirelessly sends a sound signal to the short-distance wireless transmission module, the sound signal is sent to the stereo audio output port through the circuit board, the stereo audio output port is connected to a car audio, and the sound signal is played by the car audio;

a speaker, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to play voice files or warning sound sent from the smart phone;

a display module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is installed on the display opening and used to receive the images output from the circuit board and display the image as a mirror image;

a light sensing module, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used to sense the brightness of the environment to modulate the brightness of the display module;

a semitransparent reflective film, which is pasted on the inner side of the front windshield of the car to display the image of the display module as mirror images.

14. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 13, wherein the base is placed on the instrument desk of the car, or embedded into the instrument desk under the front windshield.

15. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 13, further includes a camera lens, wherein the head-up display device is automatically switched to display the image of the camera lens as the reverse view function when the camera lens starting.

16. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 13, wherein the base is placed on the instrument desk of the car, or embedded into the instrument desk under the front windshield.

17. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 13, wherein the stereo audio output port is a FM wireless transmitter, which is used to transmit the sound signal for the FM receiver of the car audio receiving.

18. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 13, wherein the short-distance wireless transmission module is a Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi module.

19. The head-up display device for a smart phone as claimed in claim 13, further includes a microphone, which is electrically connected to the circuit board, is used with the speaker as a hands-free function.