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Visual line input apparatus

  • US 9,753,535 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2014
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A visual line input apparatus for selecting an input element objected to be inputted by a visual line, comprising:

  • a head-up display device that displays a plurality of input element images on a display region virtually arranged in front of a windshield and in front of a driving seat in a vehicle;

    a visual line detector that is arranged in front of the driving seat, and detects a gazing point made by a driver who sits on the driving seat; and

    a gesture detector that detects a gesture made by the driver,wherein the head-up display device displays the plurality of input element images in a row, and does not display an outer part of the input element images displayed at an end portion of the display region, andwherein when the visual line detector detects the gazing point on one of the input element images at a center of the row, an input to the one of the input element images at the center is confirmed in a case where the gesture detector detects the gesture made by the driver.

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