A SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

• US 20150331236A1
• Filed: 12/19/2013
• Published: 11/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Inventors: Roth, Hans, Preissner, Olaf, Reifenrath, Christoph, Wackernagel, Alexa, Marti, Stefan, Reuss, Michael, Bergmann, Stephan, Shen, Kelei
• Granted Patent: US 10,081,370 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/146 Instrument input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/16 Type of output information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/334 Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/146 Input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/155 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/16 Type of information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/334 Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/213 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 37/00 Dashboards as road-vehicle superstructure sub-units B62D25/14
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/008 for anti-collision purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0229 for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 50/10 Interpretation of driver requests or demands
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/365 : Guidance using head up displays or projectors, e.g. virtual vehicles or arrows projected on the windscreen or on the road itself
• 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 2027/0141 : characterised by the informative content of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 : Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0101 : characterised by optical features G02B27/0172 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04804 : Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 : Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 : Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 : based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/00 : Traffic control systems for road vehicles arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00 ; automatic vehicle control B62D
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/09623 : Systems involving the acquisition of information from passive traffic signs by means mounted on the vehicle G08G1/0967 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6075 : adapted for handsfree use in a vehicle H04M1/6058 takes precedence; arrangements for holding telephones in a vehicle B60R11/0241
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/543 : Call deflection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/243 : using three or more 2D image sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/279 : the virtual viewpoint locations being selected by the viewers or determined by tracking
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/282 : for generating image signals corresponding to three or more geometrical viewpoints, e.g. multi-view systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/363 : using image projection screens volumetric display H04N13/388
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 : Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/31 : Projection devices for colour picture display , e.g. using electronic spatial light modulators [ESLM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 : Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/40 : for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed for systems for a vehicle. An example system for a vehicle

• • includes a head-up display,
  • a central unit having a circuit, connected to the head-up display, and
  • a recording means for recording first image data of surroundings of the vehicle,
  • wherein the circuit is configured to recognize an object, in the surroundings based on the recorded first image data,
  • wherein the head-up display is configured to project an image onto a windshield or onto a combiner of the vehicle, and
  • wherein the circuit is configured to generate second image data for outputting the image and to send the image to the head-up display,
  • to generate a virtual barrier in the second image data, and
  • to position the virtual barrier within the image based on a determined position of the recognized object.

Claims

1. A system for a vehicle, comprising:

a head-up display,

a central unit having a circuit, connected to the head-up display wherein the central unit is configured to recognize a driver'"'"'s eyes, and

a recording means for recording first image data of surroundings of the vehicle, whereby the recording means is connected to the circuit,

wherein the circuit is configured to recognize an object in the surroundings based on the recorded first image data,

wherein the head-up display is configured to project an image onto a windshield or onto a combiner of the vehicle in a field of view of the driver,

wherein the circuit is configured to generate second image data for outputting the image and to send the image to the head-up display,

wherein the circuit is configured to generate a virtual barrier in the second image data wherein the virtual barrier comprises a virtual wall or a row of traffic cones, and

wherein the circuit is configured to position the virtual barrier within the image based on a determined position of the recognized object, whereby the positioned virtual barrier in a view direction (VD) of the driver to the recognized object overlaps the recognized object at least partially.

2. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the virtual barrier is a virtual wall.

3. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the virtual barrier is semitransparent.

4. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the recognized object is a road marking.

5. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the recognized object is a traffic sign.

6. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the recognized object is a constructional boundary of a road.

7. The system according to claim 1,

wherein the circuit is configured to generate the virtual barrier when a warning signal (S3) exceeds a threshold.

8. The system according to claim 5,

wherein the circuit is configured to generate the warning signal (S3) based on a determined distance of the vehicle to the object.

9. The system according to claim 6,

wherein the circuit is configured to recognize a road user, and

wherein the circuit is configured to generate the warning signal (S3) depending on the recognition of the road user in a blind spot.