Interior display systems and methods

• US 9,802,486 B2
• Filed: 11/17/2014
• Issued: 10/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch LLC (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Bochenek, Jeffrey Allen, Diedrich, Jonathan Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Harold, Jefferey F
• Assistant Examiner(s): Rahman, Mustafizur
• Application Number:
  US15/035,440
• Publication Number:
  US 20160288644A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,079 Days
• Field of Search: 348148, 348141, 348118, 348120, 348706, 348719, 348744, 348837, 348 47, 348 48, 348142, 348143, 348151, 348159, 348169, 348 25, 348 46, 348 52, 348135, 348725, 701 1, 701 3, 701 36, 701 37, 701 39, 701 41, 701 43, 701 53, 701 54, 701 69, 701 70, 701 71, 701 72, 701 91, 701 93, 701 96, 701400, 701444, 701468
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/149 Instrument input by detecting viewing direction not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/166 Navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/173 Reversing assist
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/176 Camera images
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/177 Augmented reality
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/178 Warnings
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/179 Distances to obstacles or vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1868 according to driving situations
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/191 Highlight information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/21 using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/334 Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/771 on the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/777 on or in sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/149 Input by detecting viewing direction
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1529 Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/166 Navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/173 Reversing assist
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/176 Camera images
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/177 Augmented reality
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/178 : Warnings
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/179 : Distances to obstacles or vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/182 : Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1868 : according to driving situations
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/191 : Highlight information
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/193 : for improving awareness
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/194 : by directing line of sight
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/21 : using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/334 : Projection means
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/771 : on the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/777 : on or in sun visors
• 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: B60K 35/23 : Head-up displays [HUD] optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 : characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/285 : for improving awareness by directing driver's gaze direction or eye points
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 : Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 : Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/02 : Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systems; Analogous systems
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 17/02 : Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves G01S17/66 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 : comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 : comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0183 : Adaptation to parameters characterising the motion of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0187 : slaved to motion of at least a part of the body of the user, e.g. head, eye
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0093 : with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/01 : Head-up displays
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0101 : characterised by optical features G02B27/0172 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 : using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/61 : based on recognised objects

Abstract

System and method for using an interior display device in a vehicle. The interior display device includes a projection device and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a plurality of vehicle parameters and determine an expected location within an interior of the vehicle based on the plurality of vehicle parameters. The expected location corresponds to an interior area of the vehicle where a driver would be expected to look. The controller is further configured to select an image (515, 520) based on the plurality of vehicles parameters and operate the projection device to project the image at the expected location within the interior of the vehicle.

Claims

1. An interior display device for a vehicle comprising:

a projection device; and

a controller configured to

receive a first plurality of vehicle parameters,

determine a first expected location within an interior of the vehicle based on the first plurality of vehicle parameters, the first expected location corresponding to a first interior area of the vehicle where a driver would be expected to look,

select a first image based on the first plurality of vehicle parameters,

operate the projection device to project the first image at the first expected location,

receive a second plurality of vehicle parameters,

determine a second expected location within the interior of the vehicle based on the second plurality of vehicle parameters, the second expected location corresponding to a second interior area of the vehicle where the driver would be expected to look different from the first interior area,

select a second image based on the second plurality of vehicle parameters, and

project the second image at the second expected location.

2. The interior display device according to claim 1, wherein the first plurality of vehicle parameters includes at least one vehicle parameter selected from a group comprising gear selection, vehicle speed, turn signal status, brake status, steering angle, and GPS data.

3. The interior display device according to claim 1, wherein the projection device includes a first projector and a second projector, the first projector configured to project images at the first expected location and the second projector configured to project images at the second expected location.

4. The interior display device according to claim 1, wherein the projection device includes

a projector, and

a motor configured to control a position of the projector.

5. The interior display device according to claim 4, wherein the controller is further configured to

determine a set of coordinates for the projector based on the first expected location, and

operate the motor to change the position of the projector based on the set of coordinates.

6. The interior display device according to claim 1, wherein the first image includes at least one image selected from a group comprising an icon, a full field of view of a camera mounted on the vehicle, and a portion of a field of view of the camera mounted on the vehicle.

7. The interior display device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to

receive a signal from the driver of the vehicle, and

operate the projection device to stop displaying the first image at the first expected location upon receiving the signal.

8. The interior display device according to claim 1, wherein the first plurality of vehicle parameters includes detected objects located around the vehicle.

9. The interior display device according to claim 8, wherein the detected objects are detected by at least one detection device selected from a group comprising RADAR, LIDAR, and a camera.

10. A method for using an interior of a vehicle as a display, the method comprising:

receiving, at a controller, a first plurality of vehicle parameters;

determining, by the controller, a first expected location within an interior of the vehicle based on the first plurality of vehicle parameters, the expected location corresponding to a first interior area of the vehicle where a driver would be expected to look;

selecting, by the controller, a first image based on the first plurality of vehicle parameters;

displaying, by a projection device, the first image at the first expected location;

receiving, at the controller, a second plurality of vehicle parameters;

determining, by the controller, a second expected location within an interior of the vehicle based on the second plurality of vehicle parameters, the second expected location corresponding to a second interior area of the vehicle where the driver would be expected to look different from the first interior area,

selecting a second image based on the second plurality of vehicle parameters, and

displaying the second image at the second expected location.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein receiving the first plurality of vehicle parameters includes receiving at least one vehicle parameter selected from a group comprising gear selection, vehicle speed, turn signal status, brake status, steering angle, and GPS data.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein displaying, by the projection device, the first image at the first expected location includes displaying the first image with a first projector included in the projection device and wherein displaying the second image at the second expected location includes displaying the second image with a second projector included in the projection device.

13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising

determining, by the controller, a first set of coordinates for a projector included in the projector device based on the first expected location;

changing, by a motor, a position of the projector based on the first set of coordinates to display the first image;

determining, by the controller, a second set of coordinates for the projector included in the projector device based on the second expected location; and

changing, by the motor, the position of the projector based on the second set of coordinates to display the second image.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein selecting the first image based on the first plurality of vehicle parameters includes selecting the first image from a group comprising an icon, a full field of view of a camera mounted on the vehicle, and a portion of a field of view of the camera mounted on the vehicle.

15. The method according to claim 10, further comprising

receiving, by the controller, a signal from the driver of the vehicle;

and

stop displaying, by the projection device, the first image at the first expected location upon receiving the signal.

16. The method according to claim 10, wherein receiving the first plurality of vehicle parameters includes receiving information regarding detected objects located around the vehicle.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein receiving the information regarding the detected objects includes receiving information detected by at least one detection device selected from a group comprising RADAR, LIDAR, and a camera.