Display system and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a display system and a vehicle. A display system includes: a glass assembly including a glass body and an input unit at least partially attached to the glass body, the input unit configured to provide an input signal; the display unit is configured to display function information in response to the input signal, and the display unit is separated from the glass assembly. According to the display system, the glass assembly comprising the input unit and the display unit separated from the glass assembly are combined, the input signal is provided through the glass assembly, and the display unit responds to the input signal to display the function information. Diversified input modes and / or display modes can be provided through the display system according to different application occasions and user requirements, and the use atmosphere and experience comfort of a user are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of glass manufacturing technology, and more particularly to a display system utilizing glass and a vehicle including the display system. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the automotive industry and consumers' growing demand for vehicle entertainment features, a growing number of in-vehicle display technologies have emerged. Improving the intelligence and user-friendliness of in-vehicle displays and controls while ensuring driving safety has become a key trend in vehicle development. As an effective medium for transmitting information to and / or from the vehicle interior and exterior, vehicle window glass has gained widespread recognition from vehicle manufacturers and consumer preference. Both manufacturers and consumers expect vehicle window glass to provide a diverse experience, such as enabling interactive functions such as input and / or output of information, leveraging its ease of operation, large usable area, and excellent durability to meet these vehicle development trends. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to propose a display system that utilizes glass to provide convenience for interaction with users and combines different combination designs of input units and display units to meet the diverse needs of users.

[0004] To this end, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a display system is provided, comprising: a glass assembly, the glass assembly comprising a glass body and an input unit at least partially attached to the glass body, the input unit being configured to provide an input signal; and a display unit, the display unit being configured to display functional information in response to the input signal, wherein the display unit is separated from the glass assembly.

[0005] According to the above technical concept, the embodiments of the present disclosure may further include any one or more of the following optional forms.

[0006] In some optional forms, the input unit includes a contact input unit or a contactless input unit.

[0007] In some optional forms, the contactless input unit is configured to be adjacent to the edge of the glass body and arranged on the surface of the glass body and / or near the surface of the glass body; and / or the contactless input unit includes a proximity sensor and / or a distance sensor and / or an image sensor.

[0008] In some optional forms, the input unit further includes an input mark or pattern formed on the surface of the glass body and / or formed inside the glass body.

[0009] In certain optional forms, the input mark or pattern is presented through a display layer attached to a surface of the glass body.

[0010] In some optional forms, the input unit further includes a projection device, the projection device corresponds to the input mark or pattern and / or the projection device provides the input signal.

[0011] In some optional forms, the functional information includes patterns and / or images and / or light and / or color.

[0012] In some optional forms, the display unit includes a projection device and a passive display device corresponding to the projection device.

[0013] In some optional forms, the display unit includes an active display device.

[0014] In some optional forms, the display unit includes a light source capable of emitting incident light and a light extraction microstructure formed on a component separate from the glass component, and the incident light emitted by the light source displays the functional information via the light extraction microstructure.

[0015] In some optional forms, the display unit includes an active light emitting device or a dimming device.

[0016] In certain optional forms, the glass component includes a door, a window, a curtain wall, a vehicle window glass, an aircraft glass, or a ship glass.

[0017] In certain optional forms, the glass component is a vehicle window glass including a door glass or a corner window glass, and the display unit is arranged on a vehicle component inside the vehicle.

[0018] In some optional forms, the vehicle components include any one of a roof interior panel, a door interior panel, a door armrest, a body pillar, a seat armrest, an armrest box, the back side of the front seat, a dashboard trim panel, a center console trim panel, a passenger instrument panel, a steering wheel, and a glove box; and / or the display unit includes any one of an active display device, a passive display device, a light extraction microstructure, an active light-emitting device, and a dimming device.

[0019] In some optional forms, the glass assembly is a vehicle window glass including a door glass or a corner window glass, the display unit is arranged on the front windshield and / or the rear windshield and / or the sunroof glass and / or the door glass and / or the corner window glass other than the door glass or the corner window glass including the input unit; and / or the display unit includes any one of an active display device, a passive display device, a light extraction microstructure, an active light-emitting device, and a dimming device.

[0020] In certain optional forms, the display system includes a control unit, which includes a vehicle control unit and / or a remote control unit and / or an electronic control unit of the input unit and / or an electronic control unit of the display unit.

[0021] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the above-mentioned display system.

[0022] In some optional forms, the vehicle comprises a vehicle.

[0023] The display system disclosed herein combines a glass component including an input unit and a display unit separated from the glass component. The glass component provides input signals, and the display unit displays functional information in response to the input signals. The display system can provide diversified input methods and / or display methods according to different application scenarios and user needs, thereby enhancing the user's usage atmosphere and experience comfort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be better understood through the following detailed description of the optional embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals identify the same or similar components, wherein:

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a framework of a display system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a glass assembly including an input unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a display system consisting of the glass assembly and a display unit attached to a vehicle roof or sunroof and / or a glove box;

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a glass assembly including an input unit according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a display system consisting of the glass assembly and a display unit attached to a vehicle component in a vehicle interior;

[0030] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a display system controlling a display unit via an input unit on a glass assembly;

[0031] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A display system is a schematic diagram showing functional information via a display unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following describes the implementation and use of the embodiments in detail. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of specific ways to implement and use the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. When describing the structural positions of various components, such as up, down, top, and bottom, directional expressions are not absolute but relative. These directional expressions are appropriate when the components are arranged as shown in the figures, but if the positions of the components in the figures are changed, these directional expressions will also change accordingly.

[0033] Herein, the expression "includes" or its synonymous similar expressions "having" and the like are open-ended and do not exclude additional unrecited elements, steps or components.

[0034] As used herein, unless otherwise specifically defined, terms such as "attachment" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed or detachable connections, or integration; they may refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they may refer to internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this document based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] As used herein, "plurality" means two or more than two, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] Herein, the "surface" of a glass body is a surface having a larger surface area among the various surfaces of the glass body, and the "edge" is a surface defined by thickness among the various surfaces of the glass body.

[0037] It should be understood that the vehicle window glass according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes but is not limited to a front windshield, a rear windshield, a sunroof, a door glass (including a front door glass and a rear door glass) or a corner window glass. Hereinafter, the display system is described as being applied to a vehicle and the glass components in the display system are applied to the door glass or the corner window glass in the vehicle window glass. However, it is not excluded that the display system can be applied to other vehicles or other occasions and the glass components of the display system can be applied to doors, windows, curtain walls, aircraft glass or ship glass and other environments. When the display system is described as being applied to a vehicle, "outside" and "inside" are relative to the direction of the vehicle body, "outside" refers to the direction away from the vehicle body, "inside" refers to the direction facing the vehicle body, "front" and "rear" are relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle, "front" refers to the direction toward the direction of travel of the vehicle, and "rear" refers to the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the vehicle.

[0038] Manufacturers and most vehicle users and passengers desire to utilize vehicle window glass to provide a more diverse experience. They recognize that vehicle window glass can also serve as a valuable medium for information exchange, enabling, for example, but not limited to, information exchange through the window glass, and establishing connections between the window glass and various display media within the vehicle, thus meeting this development trend.

[0039] To this end, according to the concept of the present disclosure, combined with Figure 1 As shown, a display system 100 is provided, which includes a glass assembly 200 and a display unit 300, wherein the glass assembly 200 includes a glass body and an input unit 210 at least partially attached to the glass body, the input unit 210 is configured to provide an input signal, and the display unit 300 is separated from the glass assembly 200 and configured to display functional information in response to the input signal.

[0040] Depending on different needs, the functional information displayed by the display unit 300 may include patterns and / or images and / or light and / or color to achieve a variety of display effects in various situations. In this article, the displayed patterns and images are not limited and can be, for example, static text, numbers, symbols, or pictures, or dynamic videos.

[0041] In the display system 100 of the present disclosure, the glass assembly 200 including the input unit 210 can conveniently interact with the display unit 300 based on user needs. The display unit 300 is separate from the glass assembly 200 and responds to input signals provided by the input unit 210 to provide a richer and more diverse display mode for the driver or passengers of the vehicle, and even people outside the vehicle. Here, "separate" means that the display unit 300 is not attached to the surface of the glass assembly 200 including the input unit 210, or that the display unit 300 is not sandwiched within the glass assembly 200 including the input unit 210, but rather functions as a component independent of the glass assembly 200 capable of displaying functional information.

[0042] In this way, the display system disclosed herein can provide a more interactive display method for the driver, passengers, and even people outside the vehicle during travel or when parked. Existing methods often require users to interact with information through voice or touch screens located on vehicle components, such as those behind the seats. First, voice interaction often suffers from low recognition accuracy, reducing user experience comfort. Second, users have limited space inside the vehicle, making it difficult to operate the display screen. Third, the limited screen size of existing display screens limits the display content and may not meet user needs for displayed information. Some existing methods also control certain display components through physical buttons or small screens located on vehicle components, such as door interior panels. However, these existing designs are prone to accidental user touches and lack a sense of technology. In contrast, the display system disclosed herein can provide a variety of input and / or display methods based on different application scenarios and user needs, enhancing the user experience and comfort. For example, if the glass assembly is applied to vehicle door glass and the display unit is implemented as a display screen inside the vehicle, such as on a roof interior panel or sunroof glass, a seated occupant can control the functional information displayed on the display unit by inputting signals through the input unit while rotating their head slightly relative to the sunroof glass. This improves ergonomics and reduces or eliminates operator fatigue. Furthermore, by separating input control from information display, the display system of the present disclosure can control display units in different locations, enabling the control functions of a larger display interface to be achieved through a smaller input interface. The input interface can also be resized, positioned, and / or shaped to suit different needs, enriching the user experience.

[0043] While the following embodiments are described with reference to a single glass body, it should be understood that, depending on the application, the glass assembly of the present disclosure encompasses both single-layer glass bodies and laminated glass bodies having multiple glass bodies. Furthermore, in certain cases not described, the surface of the glass body may be coated with a special coating to enhance other properties, such as thermal insulation and / or comfort.

[0044] Depending on different needs, the input unit 210 of the glass assembly 200, which is at least partially attached to the glass body, includes a contact input unit or a contactless input unit. Advantageously, the input unit may further include input marks or patterns formed on the surface of the glass body by, for example, bonding, printing, or laser engraving, and / or formed within the glass body by, for example, laser engraving.

[0045] Specifically, for a contact-type input unit, the input unit may include a touch layer. For example, a touch layer (e.g., a capacitive touch film) may be bonded to the surface of the glass to enable conventional touch input. The functions of the touch layer are well known in the art and will not be described in detail here. When a non-contact input method is employed, the non-contact input unit may be configured adjacent to the edge of the glass and disposed on and / or near the surface of the glass to sense information, including but not limited to gestures, postures, and / or movements. Because touch input is achieved without the need for, for example, a touch film, the glass or glass assembly can have relatively higher light transmittance and transparency. Furthermore, with a non-contact input method, input signals to the input unit can be generated through the user's gestures, postures, and / or movements, without requiring a correspondingly designed touch component, such as a stylus. This makes information input simpler and more cost-effective. Furthermore, input can be achieved without the user's finger coming into contact with the glass assembly, avoiding unsightly fingerprints on the surface of the glass assembly, thereby enhancing the user experience and comfort.

[0046] It should be understood that, for the sensed information, gesture refers to the specific movement and posture of a person when using his arms, such as a specific hand posture formed by the position and shape of the palm and fingers. Posture refers to the appearance of the human body. Action covers the activities or actions of the human body, such as changes in the position of facial features (i.e., changes in expression), changes in the position of human limbs (i.e., changes in movement), or changes in the relative position of the human body and the environment (i.e., changes in relative position). It should be understood that the above-mentioned exemplified information and the working principles of providing information are already known to technicians in this field and will not be elaborated here.

[0047] As an example, the contactless input unit includes a proximity sensor and / or a distance sensor and / or an image sensor. Preferably, the proximity sensor may be an ultrasonic sensor or an infrared sensor, and the distance sensor may be a laser ranging sensor or an ultrasonic ranging sensor or an infrared ranging sensor. Preferably, the distance sensor may be a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor. It should be understood that the contactless input units exemplarily listed above can be used independently of each other, or can be combined with each other or integrated with related components. The working principles of the contactless input units exemplarily listed above are already known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated here.

[0048] In certain embodiments, the input unit 210 may further include input markings or patterns, such as those formed on the surface of the glass by adhesive bonding, printing, or laser engraving, and / or those formed within the glass by laser engraving. Both contact and contactless input methods may be used. When adhesive bonding is used, the markings or patterns, such as stickers, can be bonded to the surface of the glass using an adhesive for user input. In this manner, the markings or patterns are always visible to the user. Compared to using adhesives to form the markings or patterns on the glass surface, printing or laser engraving provides greater stability and protects the markings or patterns. Regarding printing, the markings or patterns can be printed on the glass surface using materials such as enamel or ink, such as screen printing or inkjet printing. Markings or patterns formed on the glass by printing or laser engraving resemble light extraction patterns and are clearly visible when the glass is illuminated. When not illuminated, especially when laser engraved, the markings or patterns can appear transparent or translucent without affecting the see-through function, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing appearance for the glass assembly. The input mark or pattern can present a position or area for the user to implement signal input. By combining a touch layer or a proximity sensor and / or a distance sensor and / or an image sensor, the user can implement signal input through the position or area provided by the input mark or pattern as needed, and then display functional information through the display unit in response to the input signal.

[0049] In some embodiments, the input mark or pattern of the input unit 210 can be presented by a display layer attached to the surface of the glass body, for example, by bonding an active display layer or a passive display layer formed on the surface of the glass body, so that the input mark or pattern of the position or area for the user to implement signal input can be presented on the glass body using passive projection technology or active imaging technology. When an active display method is adopted, the active display layer can be, for example, any one of a flexible organic light emitting diode (OLED) display layer, a mini light emitting diode (Mini LED) display layer, and a micro light emitting diode (micro-LED) display layer. When a passive display method is adopted, the passive display layer can be, for example, a projection film without or with adhesive backing, and the image of the input mark or pattern is projected onto the projection film in combination with the light source of the projection device to achieve passive display. In some embodiments, the input unit may further include a projection device, which corresponds to the input mark or pattern in the form of a passive display layer. The display layer (active display layer or passive display layer) can present input marks or patterns at positions or areas for users to input signals. By combining with a touch layer or a proximity sensor and / or a distance sensor and / or an image sensor, the user can input signals at corresponding positions or areas via the input marks or patterns presented by the display layer as needed, and then display functional information in response to the input signals through the display unit. In certain embodiments, the projection device can be integrated with, for example, a proximity sensor and / or a distance sensor and / or an image sensor to sense information such as gestures and / or postures and / or movements, so that the user can form input marks or patterns on the surface or within the glass body through bonding, printing, or laser engraving as needed, or form input marks or patterns on the surface of the glass body through an active display layer or a passive display layer, and input signals at corresponding positions or areas in combination with the information sensed by the projection device, and then display functional information in response to the input signals through the display unit.

[0050] Compared to methods that adhere input marks or patterns to the surface or interior of a glass body through bonding, printing, or laser engraving, passively displaying input marks or patterns through a display layer eliminates the need for the glass assembly to be fully operational when used on a vehicle window. Here, "fully operational" refers to the deployed state of the vehicle window glass when installed in a vehicle and in use. For door glass, this refers to the fully raised state of the door glass. Therefore, even if the vehicle window glass (e.g., the door glass) is not fully operational, it does not affect the user's ability to input signals through the glass assembly to control the display unit.

[0051] Regardless of the form of input unit employed, the display system of the present disclosure can provide input signals via the glass assembly according to different applications and user needs, and display patterns, images, light, and / or colors via a display unit separate from the glass assembly, thereby providing users with a rich user experience and a more comfortable experience. The following description of several exemplary optional embodiments will provide a clearer understanding of the effects achievable through various optional combinations.

[0052] Figure 2 A glass assembly 200 including an input unit 210 is exemplarily shown according to an embodiment. The glass assembly 200 is applied to a vehicle door glass, such as a rear door glass. Figure 3 An example is shown Figure 2 The glass assembly shown and the display unit attached to the vehicle component inside the vehicle constitute a display system. In this article, "vehicle component" covers the components inside the vehicle other than the window glass. In this embodiment, the vehicle component is, for example, a vehicle roof or sunroof and / or an armrest box, and the display unit includes a display unit 310 attached to the vehicle roof or sunroof and / or a display unit 320 attached to the armrest box. The input unit 210 may include an input mark or pattern formed on the surface of the glass body or formed in the glass body, and may be configured as an input interface with multiple input areas as needed, such as the illustrated area a, area b, and area c. As an example, the illustrated input interface with multiple input areas may be similar to the display interface presented by the display unit, for example, as a thumbnail of the display interface. When a user selects area b by providing an input signal via touch (contact) or non-touch (contactless) control, area b may, for example, illuminate and / or display a pattern change and / or image change and / or color change accordingly. The display unit 310 on the vehicle's roof or sunroof and / or the display unit 320 on the armrest box may then display the functional information corresponding to area b in response to the input signal. In this way, a vehicle occupant can control the functional information displayed on the display unit by inputting a signal via the input unit 210 on the glass assembly 200 while seated and with a small head rotation angle relative to the vehicle's roof or sunroof, thereby reducing or eliminating operator fatigue. Furthermore, the display unit, as an extension of the display content of the input unit 210, provides a larger display interface (e.g., through the sunroof), satisfying the user's need for a large display screen. As for the armrest box, passengers inside the vehicle can input on the glass component 200 with a relatively larger operating interface to avoid accidental touches. Even when passengers inside the vehicle wear seat belts and have limited space for movement, they can still operate the display unit on the armrest box through the glass component, which increases operational convenience and enhances the sense of technology.

[0053] For the display unit, in some embodiments, the display unit may include a projection device and a passive display device corresponding to the projection device. Based on the different presentation forms of the display unit or the different components attached to the display unit, as an example, the passive display device may include a display curtain, a display layer (projection film), etc. In some embodiments, the display unit may also include an active display device (i.e., a device that can display patterns and / or images and / or light and / or colors to achieve active display). As an example, the active display device may include a display screen, a display layer (active display layer), etc. In some embodiments, the display unit may include a light source capable of emitting incident light and a light extraction microstructure formed on a component separated from the glass component 200, wherein the incident light emitted by the light source displays functional information via the light extraction microstructure. It should be understood that the light extraction microstructure is a microstructure or microtexture with a size at the micrometer or even nanometer level. In some embodiments, the light extraction microstructure may be in the form of a light extraction microstructure layer, that is, the light extraction microstructure layer is a film layer having a light extraction microstructure.

[0054] According to the present disclosure, the display unit may be attached to a vehicle component inside the vehicle, e.g. Figure 3 The vehicle roof and / or armrest box of the illustrated embodiment, or the display unit can be attached to a glass component other than the glass component including the input unit, that is, a door glass and / or corner window glass other than the door glass or corner window glass including the input unit, and / or a front windshield and / or a rear windshield and / or a sunroof glass. The light extraction pattern formed by the light extraction microstructure is formed on the surface of a component (e.g., a vehicle component and / or a glass component other than the glass component including the input unit) or embedded in a component in any appropriate manner in the art, and is not limited here. As an example, the light source can be an LED light strip arranged adjacent to the component, or a point-shaped LED with a light guide. The incident light emitted by the light source enters the vehicle component and / or the glass component other than the glass component including the input unit and contacts the light extraction microstructure, whereupon it is scattered or diffused, thereby displaying effects such as patterns and / or light and / or color. In some embodiments, the display unit may also include an active light-emitting device (i.e., a device that can emit light by itself when powered on without a light source) or a dimming device. As an example, the active light emitting device may include a light emitting element or a light emitting layer, such as an ambient light, an electroluminescent (EL) layer, etc., and the dimming device may include a dimming layer.

[0055] In order to facilitate the user to perform input operations and meet safety requirements, the glass component including the input unit can also be a corner window glass. In addition, as mentioned above, "vehicle parts" include parts inside the vehicle other than the window glass, except Figure 3The vehicle roof or sunroof and / or armrest box of the illustrated embodiment, and the vehicle components to which the display unit is attached may also include, but are not limited to, door interior trim panels, door armrests, body pillars, seat armrests, backsides of front seatbacks, instrument panel trim panels, center console trim panels, auxiliary instrument panel, steering wheel, and glove box. As an example, the display unit may include, but is not limited to, a display screen (including fixed displays, ceiling-mounted displays, rotatable and / or movable displays, etc.), a display curtain, a display layer, a light-emitting element, a light-emitting layer, a dimming layer, and a light extraction microstructure. The light extraction microstructure can be formed as a decorative layer on a vehicle component in the form of a light extraction microstructure layer and combined with a light source to achieve a display effect.

[0056] In certain embodiments, as described above, a display unit separated from the glass component including the input unit may be arranged on the front windshield and / or rear windshield and / or sunroof glass and / or door glass and / or corner window glass other than the door glass or corner window glass including the input unit. Similarly, the display unit may include but is not limited to a display layer, a light-emitting component, a light-emitting layer, a dimming layer, and a light extraction microstructure, wherein the light extraction microstructure can be formed on the surface of the glass body or formed within the glass body, or can be formed on the surface of the glass body in the form of a light extraction microstructure layer, and can be clearly visible when the glass body is in an illuminated state, and can appear transparent or translucent in a non-illuminated state without affecting the see-through function. In an embodiment in which the display unit is attached to the remaining glass components other than the door glass or corner window glass including the input unit, for example, attached to the rear windshield, the display unit can also display functional information to people outside the vehicle, making information interaction more diversified.

[0057] Figure 4 A glass assembly including an input unit according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The glass assembly shown constitutes a display system with a display unit attached to a vehicle component or a glass assembly other than a door glass or a corner window glass including an input unit. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a display system controlling a display unit via an input unit on a glass assembly. Figure 7 yes Figure 5Schematic diagram of a display system that displays functional information through a display unit. In this embodiment, the input unit 210 on the glass assembly 200 may be constructed to have a direction selection key 211 and an OK key 212, and may also be referred to as a selection controller. The display unit may be a display screen or a display curtain or a display layer or a light-emitting component or a light-emitting layer or a dimming layer or a light extraction microstructure arranged on a vehicle component such as a roof interior panel, or a display layer or a light-emitting component or a light-emitting layer or a dimming layer or a light extraction microstructure arranged on a glass assembly other than the door glass or corner window glass including the input unit, such as the front windshield and / or rear windshield and / or sunroof glass. In this embodiment, it is identified by a display unit 330, and the display interface 331 presented by the display unit 330 includes, for example, the illustrated area a, area b, and area c. Compared to Figure 2 The input unit 210 shown, Figure 4 The input unit 210 of the embodiment shown can be regarded as a simplified selection control interface with a smaller interface area and will not adversely affect the perspective function of the glass component. Figure 6 As shown, when the direction selection key 211 of the input unit 210 is used to select area a, area b, and area c, the selected area b, for example, may be correspondingly lit and / or present a pattern change and / or image change and / or color change, and then after the selected area b is confirmed by the OK key 212, the display unit 330 may correspondingly present an enlarged display interface of area b, such as Figure 7 shown.

[0058] Regardless of the arrangement and combination, the display system of the present disclosure will include a glass component of the input unit and a display unit separated from the glass component. It can provide input signals through the glass component according to different application scenarios and user needs, especially in an ergonomically designed manner, and display patterns and / or images and / or light and / or color effects through the display unit, bringing users a rich usage atmosphere and experience comfort. It should be understood that the shape and arrangement of the input unit shown in the figure are only examples, and any other appropriate shape or arrangement can be used according to different needs. In addition, in possible implementation methods that have been described or not described, various improvement methods can be used independently or in combination with each other, so that the display system of the present disclosure can be applied to a variety of occasions and meet the diverse needs of users.

[0059] In certain embodiments, the display system may include a control unit, which includes a vehicle control unit, a remote control unit, an input unit's electronic control unit, and / or a display unit's electronic control unit. More specifically, when the display system includes a projection device and / or a light source, the control unit may also include the projection device's electronic control unit and / or the light source's electronic control unit. It should be understood that the control unit herein may include independent control units located in different physical locations, or may include an integrated control unit integrated in the same physical location.

[0060] The present disclosure also provides a means of transport, including but not limited to a vehicle, an airplane, a ship, etc. The means of transport includes the above-mentioned display system.

[0061] It should be understood here that the embodiments shown in the figures only show the optional architecture, shape, size and arrangement of the various optional components of the display system according to the present disclosure. However, they are only illustrative and not restrictive. Other shapes, sizes and arrangements may also be adopted without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0062] The technical content and technical features of the present disclosure have been disclosed above. However, it is understood that, based on the creative ideas of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art may make various changes and improvements to the above-disclosed concepts, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure. The description of the above embodiments is illustrative rather than restrictive, and the scope of protection of the present disclosure is determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A display system, characterized in that: The display system comprises: a glass assembly comprising a glass body and an input unit at least partially attached to the glass body, the input unit being configured to provide an input signal; a display unit configured to display function information in response to the input signal, Wherein, the display unit is separated from the glass component.

2. The display system according to claim 1, wherein: The input unit includes a contact input unit or a contactless input unit.

3. The display system according to claim 2, wherein: The non-contact input unit is configured to be adjacent to an edge of the glass body and is arranged on a surface of the glass body and / or near a surface of the glass body; And / or the non-contact input unit includes a proximity sensor and / or a distance sensor and / or an image sensor.

4. The display system according to claim 2, wherein: The input unit further includes an input mark or pattern formed on the surface of the glass body and / or formed inside the glass body.

5. The display system according to claim 4, characterized in that The input mark or pattern is presented through a display layer attached to the surface of the glass body.

6. The display system according to claim 5, characterized in that The input unit further includes a projection device, which corresponds to the input mark or pattern and / or provides the input signal.

7. The display system according to claim 1, wherein: The functional information includes patterns and / or images and / or light and / or colors.

8. The display system according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The display unit includes a projection device and a passive display device corresponding to the projection device.

9. The display system according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The display unit includes an active display device.

10. The display system according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The display unit includes a light source capable of emitting incident light and a light extraction microstructure formed on a member separate from the glass component, and the incident light emitted by the light source displays the functional information via the light extraction microstructure.

11. The display system according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The display unit includes an active light emitting device or a dimming device.

12. The display system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The glass components include doors, windows, curtain walls, vehicle window glass, aircraft glass or ship glass.

13. The display system according to claim 12, wherein: The glass assembly is a vehicle window glass including a door glass or a corner window glass, and the display unit is arranged on a vehicle component inside the vehicle.

14. The display system according to claim 13, wherein: The vehicle components include any one of a roof interior panel, a door interior panel, a door armrest, a body pillar, a seat armrest, an armrest box, the back side of the front seat, a dashboard decorative panel, a center console decorative panel, a sub-dashboard, a steering wheel, and a glove box; and / or the display unit includes any one of an active display device, a passive display device, a light extraction microstructure, an active light-emitting device, and a dimming device.

15. The display system according to claim 12, wherein: The glass assembly is a vehicle window glass including a vehicle door glass or a vehicle corner window glass, the display unit is arranged on the front windshield and / or the rear windshield and / or the sunroof glass and / or the vehicle door glass and / or the vehicle corner window glass other than the vehicle door glass or the vehicle corner window glass including the input unit; and / or the display unit includes any one of an active display device, a passive display device, a light extraction microstructure, an active light-emitting device, and a dimming device.

16. The display system according to claim 12, wherein: The display system comprises a control unit, which comprises a vehicle control unit and / or a remote control unit and / or an electronic control unit of an input unit and / or an electronic control unit of a display unit.

17. A means of transport, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a display system according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

18. The vehicle according to claim 17, characterized in that The transportation means includes a vehicle.

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