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Volumetric heads-up display with dynamic focal plane

  • US 9,393,870 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2014
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A heads-up display system for displaying a graphic element in view of a user while the user views an environment disposed at a position spaced from the heads-up display system, the heads-up display system comprising:

  • a projector system comprising a first projector that projects a first graphic element on a dynamic first focal plane in view of the user while the user views the environment, the first focal plane disposed in the environment;

    at least one secondary projector that projects a secondary graphic element on a dynamic secondary focal plane in view of the user while the user views the environment, the secondary focal plane disposed in the environment and being different than the first focal plane of the first projector; and

    a controller programmed to determine a first target graphic element position at which the first graphic element is to be displayed, the first target graphic element position being disposed in the environment, and to control the first projector to project the first graphic element on the first focal plane disposed at the first target graphic element position, and wherein the controller is programmed to determine a secondary target graphic element position at which the secondary graphic element is to be displayed, the secondary target graphic element position being disposed in the environment, and to control the secondary projector to project the secondary graphic element on the secondary focal plane disposed at the determined secondary target graphic element position.

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