Dynamic vehicle system information on full windshield head-up display

Abstract

The invention relates to a dynamic vehicle system information on full windshield head-up display. A substantially transparent windscreen head up display includes one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen. A method to display a graphic head up instrument display upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle includes monitoring operation of the vehicle, monitoring an operator-defined configuration of the graphic head up instrument display, determining the graphic head up instrument display based upon the operation of the vehicle and the operator-defined configuration of the graphic head up instrument display, and displaying the graphic head up instrument display upon the substantially transparent windscreen head up display.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications

[0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of US Application No. 12 / 417077, filed April 2, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field

[0003] The invention relates to a method of displaying a graphic image on a windshield in a motor vehicle. Background technique

[0004] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.

[0005] 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...

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