Enhanced vision system full-windshield HUD

Abstract

A method to represent graphical images upon a transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle includes monitoring informational inputs describing the operational environment for the vehicle, processing the informational inputs to synthesize an operational environment model, monitoring data related to an occupant eye location, converting the model into the graphical images registering the critical information according the model upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon the monitored data related to the occupant eye location, and displaying the graphical images upon the transparent windscreen head up display.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to graphic imaging on windshields in motor vehicles. Background technique [0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art. [0003] It is desirable to provide information to an operator of a vehicle in an efficient manner and to reduce operator fatigue. Display technologies are known in which light is projected onto a screen and the light is converted into a viewable display on the screen. Such displays for transportation use are known as head-up displays, where information is projected onto the sun visor, on a screen between the operator and the windscreen, or directly onto the windscreen. However, known systems that project light directly onto the windshield typically require coatings or materials that greatly reduce the transparency of the windshield. As a result, head-up displays are generally restricted to a limited ar...

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Problems solved by technology

However, known systems that project light directly onto the windshield typically require coatings or materials that greatly reduce the transparency of the windshield

As a result, head-up displays are often restricted to a limited area on the windshield

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