Holographic indicator for determining vehicle perimeter
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1. Apparatus for the selective simulation of an apparent edge of a vehicle body having a windshield and a rear window comprising:
- a substantially transparent hologram member capable of being fixed to one of the windshield and the rear window, the hologram member containing a holographic image of indicia representing a virtual image of an indicator that would correspond spatially to a perimeter location of the vehicle body when appropriately illuminated; and
means for illuminating the holographic image to realize the virtual image at a predetermined time under control of an operator.
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Abstract
A holographic indicator for determining a vehicle perimeter location is provided. A substantially transparent hologram member can be fixed to either the windshield or the rear window and contains a holographic image of indicia representing a virtual image of an indicator that will correspond spatially to a perimeter location of a vehicle body when appropriately illuminated. A light source can be selectively illuminated by the driver to realize the virtual image of the indicator to assist him in close manuevering, such as parking.
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1. Apparatus for the selective simulation of an apparent edge of a vehicle body having a windshield and a rear window comprising:
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a substantially transparent hologram member capable of being fixed to one of the windshield and the rear window, the hologram member containing a holographic image of indicia representing a virtual image of an indicator that would correspond spatially to a perimeter location of the vehicle body when appropriately illuminated; and means for illuminating the holographic image to realize the virtual image at a predetermined time under control of an operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An improved pane of glass for installation in a vehicle body having a sloping vehicle body perimeter that cannot be observed from the driver'"'"'s position, comprising:
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a transparent substrate of glass; a substantially transparent hologram member fixed to the substrate of glass at a position corresponding to a line of sight of a driver looking to the corner perimeter of the vehicle body, the hologram member containing a holographic image of a virtual image of an indicator that would spatially correspond to a perimeter location of the vehicle body when appropriately illuminated and would appear to the driver as being positioned at the perimeter corner location of the vehicle; and means for illuminating the holographic image to realize the virtual image at the option of the driver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for the selective simulation of an indicator of an apparent perimeter edge of a vehicle body having a windshield and a rear window comprising:
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a plurality of substantially transparent hologram members capable of being fixed to the windshield and the rear window, each of the hologram members contains a holographic image of indicia representing a virtual image of an indicator that would correspond spatially to a perimeter location of the vehicle body when appropriately illuminated, each hologram member includes a substantially transparent substrate, a film layer of a holographic material developed to retain a first holographic image of a reflective type to reflect stray light, a second a holographic image of the indicia representative of the perimeter location and a protective layer positioned across the holographic material; and means for illuminating the holographic image to realize the virtual image at a predetermined time under control of an operator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. Apparatus for the selective simulation of an indicator of an apparent peripheral edge of a vehicle body, whose real edge is obstructed from the view of an operator, comprising:
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means for generating a virtual image of an indicator that would correspond spatially to a perimeter location of the vehicle body; and control means for realizing the virtual image, when desired by the operator of the vehicle, within his normal field of view. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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