Driving information display device

• US 9,372,344 B2
• Filed: 06/27/2013
• Issued: 06/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tailai Ting
• Original Assignee: Tailai Ting
• Inventors: Ting, TaiLai
• Primary Examiner(s): Tseng, Charles
• Application Number:
  US13/987,055
• Publication Number:
  US 20150002543A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,090 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/205 using a head-up display
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/22 electronic, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0154 with movable elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00

Abstract

A driving information display device includes a data generator for generating driving information of a vehicle and a display unit linked to the data generator for being supported at a desired location of the vehicle. The display unit provides visualizations regarding driving information to a driver during driving. These visualizations relates to driving data if the user is operating a motorized vehicle, GPS navigational information, etc. These visualizations are then provided at the driver'"'"'s field of vision, which allows the driver to keep the eyes on the road while still being able to analyze the information. This allows the driver to operate the vehicle safely and in turn enjoy more fulfilled and enjoyable driving experience.

Claims

1. A driving information display device for a motorcycle, comprising:

a data generator adapted for connecting to a smart phone of a driver to collect data of speed, direction, and navigation from the smart phone as driving information of the motorcycle;

a display unit which comprises a projector linked to said data generator for projecting said driving information on a mirror of the motorcycle that reflects said driving information from said projector thereon so as to provide a visualization of said driving information into a visual field of the driver within the driver'"'"'s line of sight without requiring the driver to remove said visual field away from the road;

a fastening arrangement which comprises an elongated strap with two ends and two fasteners provided at two ends of said elongated strap respectively, wherein said strap is long enough for detachably wrapping around a body of the motorcycle to firmly affix said display unit on the body of the motorcycle;

an adjustment mechanism which comprises a controller linked to said display unit and being actuated to select said driving information to be displayed by said display unit and to adjust and customize said visualization of said driving information within the driver'"'"'s line of sight; and

an activation switch wirelessly linked to said display unit to selectively activate said display unit to provide said visualization, wherein said activation switch is arranged for coupling at a handlebar of the motorcycle at a location close to a driver'"'"'s hand position.

2. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 1, wherein said data generator further comprises a motion sensing unit that self-collects data of distance, speed, acceleration, orientation, and gravitational force of the motorcycle, wherein said motion sensing unit is selected from the group consisting of a GPS unit, a motion sensor, a gyro sensor, an accelerometer, and IMU, wherein said data generator is wirelessly connected to said display unit.

3. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 2, wherein said controller of said adjustment mechanism is a software to be installed into the smart phone to select said driving information to be displayed and to adjust and customize said visualization of said driving information via the smart phone, wherein said adjustment mechanism is linked to said display unit for translating said visualization in lateral and longitudinal directions, and for adjusting a display area of said visualization.

4. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 3, wherein said projector is detachably mounted on the body of the motorcycle for projecting said driving information on a visor of the driver'"'"'s helmet.

5. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 3, wherein said projector is detachably mounted on the body of the motorcycle for projecting said driving information on a windshield of the motorcycle.

6. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 1, wherein said controller of said adjustment mechanism is a software to be installed into the smart phone to select said driving information to be displayed and to adjust and customize said visualization of said driving information via the smart phone, wherein said adjustment mechanism is linked to said display unit for translating said visualization in lateral and longitudinal directions, and for adjusting a display area of said visualization.

7. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 1, wherein said projector is detachably mounted on the body of the motorcycle for projecting said driving information on a visor of the driver'"'"'s helmet.

8. The driving information display device, as recited in claim 1, wherein said projector is detachably mounted on the body of the motorcycle for projecting said driving information on a windshield of the motorcycle.

9. A method of providing driving information of a motorcycle for a driver, comprising the steps of:

(a) collecting data of speed, direction, and navigation from a smart phone of the driver as said driving information of the motorcycle by a data generator when said data generator is connected to the smart phone;

(b) detachably and adjustably locating a display unit a body of the motorcycle by detachably wrapping an elongated strap of said display unit around the body of the motorcycle; and

(c) selectively customizing which driving information to be displayed by said display unit via a controller of an adjustment mechanism;

(d) wirelessly activating said display unit by an activation switch to provide said visualization, wherein said activation switch is arranged for coupling at a handlebar of the motorcycle at a location close to a driver'"'"'s hand position; and

(e) projecting said driving information by a projector of said display unit on a mirror of the motorcycle that reflects said driving information from said projector thereon to provide a visualization of said driving information by said display unit into a visual field of the driver within the driver'"'"'s line of sight without requiring the driver to remove said visual field away from the road.

10. The method as recited in claim 9 wherein, in the step (a), said data generator further comprises a motion sensing unit that self-collects data of distance, speed, acceleration, orientation, and gravitational force of the motorcycle, wherein said motion sensing unit is selected from the group consisting of a GPS unit, a motion sensor, a gyro sensor, an accelerometer, and IMU, wherein said data generator is wirelessly connected to said display unit.

11. The method, as recited in claim 10, wherein the step (a) further comprises a step of installing said controller of said adjustment mechanism as a software into the smart phone to select said driving information to be displayed and to adjust and customize said visualization of said driving information via the smart phone, wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of translating said visualization in lateral and longitudinal directions and adjusting a display area of said visualization via said adjustment mechanism.

12. The method, as recited in claim 11, wherein the step (b) further comprises a step of providing two fasteners at two ends of said strap respectively to detachably wrap around the body of the motorcycle.

13. The method as recited in claim 12 wherein, in the step (c), said driving information is projected on a visor of the driver'"'"'s helmet.

14. The method as recited in claim 12 wherein, in the step (c), said driving information is projected on a windshield of the motorcycle.

15. The method, as recited in claim 9, wherein the step (a) further comprises a step of installing said controller of said adjustment mechanism as a software into the smart phone to select said driving information to be displayed and to adjust and customize said visualization of said driving information via the smart phone, wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of translating said visualization in lateral and longitudinal directions and adjusting a display area of said visualization via said adjustment mechanism.

16. The method, as recited in claim 9, wherein the step (b) further comprises a step of providing two fasteners at two ends of said strap respectively to detachably wrap around the body of the motorcycle.

17. The method as recited in claim 9 wherein, in the step (c), said driving information is projected on a visor of the driver'"'"'s helmet.

18. The method as recited in claim 9 wherein, in the step (c), said driving information is projected on a windshield of the motorcycle.