Windshield display for a navigation system

• US 6,735,517 B2
• Filed: 07/29/2002
• Issued: 05/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Engelsberg, Andreas, Kussmann, Holger, Bauer, Sven
• Primary Examiner(s): Beaulieu, Yonel
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hernandez, Olga
• Application Number:
  US10/089,669
• Publication Number:
  US 20030078728A1
• Time in Patent Office: 652 Days
• Field of Search: 701/209, 701/211, 701/200, 701/23, 731/78.R
• US Class Current: 701/209
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/149 Instrument input by detecting viewing direction not otherwise provided for
• 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: 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 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays

Abstract

A navigation method for a motor vehicle is described, the purpose of which is to display an arrow as a directional symbol on a windshield as a function of signals from a viewing direction recognition device, with the directional information being determined by a navigation device When approaching a turn-off to be selected, the arrow moves in the direction of the turn-off. In addition, the arrow becomes shorter and/or changes color and/or its flashing frequency. A rotation of the arrow on the windshield as a function of the stipulated route is also possible. The projection apparatus, to which the navigation device is connected, has means for placing the arrow in the field of vision of the driver.

Claims

1. A navigation method for performance in a motor vehicle, comprising:

displaying a directional symbol on a windshield as an indicator from a navigation device and as a function of a selected route, wherein;

the directional symbol is displayed as a function of a signal from a viewing direction recognition device; and

causing the directional symbol to move on the windshield in a direction of a turn-off when approaching the turn-off to be selected.

2. A navigation method for performance in a motor vehicle, comprising:

displaying a directional symbol on a windshield as an indicator from a navigation device and as a function of a selected route, wherein;

the directional symbol is displayed as a function of a signal from a viewing direction recognition device; and

causing the directional symbol to move on the windshield in a direction of a turn-off when approaching the turn-off to be selected;

wherein;

the directional symbol becomes shorter when approaching the turn-off to be selected.

3. A navigation method for performance in a motor vehicle, comprising:

displaying a directional symbol on a windshield as an indicator from a navigation device and as a function of a selected route, wherein;

the directional symbol is displayed as a function of a signal from a viewing direction recognition device; and

causing the directional symbol to move on the windshield in a direction of a turn-off when approaching the turn-off to be selected;

wherein;

the directional symbol at least one of changes color and flashes with a variable frequency when approaching the turn-off to be selected.

4. A navigation method for performance in a motor vehicle, comprising:

displaying a directional symbol on a windshield as an indicator from a navigation device and as a function of a selected route, wherein;

the directional symbol is displayed as a function of a signal from a viewing direction recognition device;

causing the directional symbol to move on the windshield in a direction of a turn-off when approaching the turn-off to be selected; and

rotating the directional symbol on the windshield as a function of the selected route.

5. A navigation device, comprising:

an input device;

a processor for calculating a selected route;

an arrangement for displaying a directional symbol on a windshield as an indicator from a navigation device and as a function of the selected route, wherein;

the directional symbol is displayed as a function of a signal from a viewing direction recognition device; and

an arrangement for causing the directional symbol to move on the windshield in a direction of a turn-off when approaching the turn-off to be selected, wherein;

the navigation device is capable of being connected to a projection apparatus and to the viewing direction recognition device.

6. The navigation device according to claim 5, wherein:

the projection apparatus includes an arrangement for placing the directional symbol on the windshield.