Systems and methods for displaying content on a surface

Abstract

An apparatus includes a plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of a surface. Each display unit includes a freeform housing comprising at least three sides, where a first side is invertedly disposed from a second side and a third side is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and where adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement. Each display unit includes a display screen, where the display screen of each display unit of the plurality of display units is configured to project content onto a portion of the surface, and where the portion of the surface reflects one or more images associated with the content that is perceivable to a user.

Description

Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT ON A SURFACECROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority and the benefit of provisional application US 63 / 700,403 filed on September 27, 2024. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the display of content upon a surface, and more particularly, to displaying the content from a plurality of display units onto a windshield of a vehicle.BACKGROUND

[0003] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.

[0004] Display units can be implemented to project a display upon a windshield of a vehicle. The display units are typically rectangularly shaped and arranged horizontally along a straight axis, with even spacing between each display unit. This horizontal arrangement of rectangularly shaped display units can result in unutilized display area(s) and / or less than ideal quality of a provision of a virtual image.

[0005] The present disclosure addresses these and other issues related to the display of content upon a surface.SUMMARY

[0006] This section provides a general summary of the disclosure and is notAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.

[0007] The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising: a plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of a surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes: a freeform housing comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side is invertedly disposed from a second side and a third side is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement; and a display screen, wherein the display screen of each display unit of the plurality of display units is configured to project content onto a portion of the surface, wherein the portion of the surface reflects one or more images associated with the content that is perceivable to a user; wherein the surface is a windshield of a vehicle and the user is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle; wherein the freeform housing further comprises a fourth side, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side that is proximate the user; wherein the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first side of a display unit of the plurality of display units is parallelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of the adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units; and wherein the display screen includes a display region.

[0008] The present disclosure provides a method comprising: projecting, onto a portion of a surface, content from a display screen of each display unit of a plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of the surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes a freeform housingAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side is invertedly disposed from a second side and a third side is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement; and causing one or more images associated with the content to be perceivable to a user, wherein the one or more images is caused to be perceivable to the user based on a reflection of the content upon the portion of the surface; wherein the surface is a windshield of a vehicle and the user is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle; wherein the freeform housing further comprises a fourth side, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side that is proximate the user; wherein the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first side of a display unit of the plurality of display units is parallelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of the adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units; and wherein the display screen includes a display region.

[0009] The present disclosure provides a system comprising: a plurality of display units configured to: project, onto a portion of a surface, content from a display screen of each display unit of the plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of the surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes a freeform housing comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side is invertedly disposed from a second side and a third side is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement, and cause one or more images associated with the content to be perceivable to a user; and the surface isAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) configured to: reflect, upon the portion of the surface, the one or more images such that the one or more images are perceivable to the user; wherein the surface is a windshield of a vehicle and the user is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle; wherein the freeform housing further comprises a fourth side, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side that is proximate the user; wherein the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first side of a display unit of the plurality of display units is parallelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of the adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units; and wherein the display screen includes a display region.

[0010] The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising: a plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of a surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes: a freeform housing comprising a first side that is invertedly disposed from a second side, a third side that is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and a fourth side, wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units among the plurality of display units are angled in a complementary arrangement, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side; and a display screen configured to project content onto a portion of the surface.

[0011] Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit theAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) scope of the present disclosure.DRAWINGS

[0012] In order that the disclosure may be well understood, there will now be described various forms thereof, given by way of example, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0013] FIGS. 1A, 1 B, and 1C are side diagrammatic views of a content display environment in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] FIG. 2 is a top diagrammatic view of the content display environment of FIGS. 1A and 1 B in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG. 3 is an example display configuration associated with the content display environments of FIGS. 1A-1C and FIG. 2 in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example method for displaying content in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0017] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example computer system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. It should be understood thatAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features.

[0020] One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for displaying content from a complementarily arranged plurality of display units onto a windshield of a vehicle (or other light reflective surfaces). Advantages associated with the complimentary arrangement, as well as a freeform shape of each display unit of the plurality of display units, include at least a wider virtual image and / or improvement of dashboard space, as well as a reduction of a virtual image associated with empty space within the arrangement. Additional advantages associated with the complementary arrangement can include a flush surface associated with the plurality of display units that can be positioned against the windshield and / or adjoining displays; a narrowing of a gap between the windshield and the plurality of display units and an elimination of ghost images at least based on a curved top radius of each display unit of the plurality of display units; and mitigation against rattling and / or premature failures from potential stress points and weak foundations.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1A, an example display system 100 is shown and generally includes one or more display units 102 (e.g., a plurality of display units 102a- 102d as shown in FIG. 2) and a video display controller 104. In some examples, the display system 100 is implemented within a vehicle (not shown) to project content 106 (e.g., images, text, etc.) perceivable by a user (not shown). It is understood that the projected content 106 being perceivable in one or more embodiments means that the projected content 106 can be understood or reasonably interpreted by the user (e.g., displayed in an orientation that is readable by the user viewing the windshield of theAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) vehicle). It is also understood that the user can be a human operator of the vehicle, a passenger of the vehicle, or any other person associated with the operation and / or occupation of the vehicle. It should be understood, however, that the display system 100 can be implemented within any general system wherein content may be projected to the user, such as a theater or classroom setting and is not limited to the examples described herein. In one or more examples, the projected content 106 can appear within an optical path 108 that originates from an eyebox 110 of the user and represents at least a portion of a viewable range of the user. It is understood that the optical path 108 may vary based on the height of the eyebox 110 of the user that can correspond (e.g., directly / indirectly) to a height of the user.

[0022] In one or more examples, one or more images is projected as a first light path 112 against a portion 114 (e.g., a display portion) of a surface 116 from the display unit 102. As an example, and as is depicted in FIG. 1A, the surface 116 is a windshield of the vehicle. However, it is understood that the surface 116 can be any surface that content can be projected upon. As another example, the portion 114 of the surface 116 is a solid color-blocked band near an edge of the surface 116 (e.g., along a bottom of the windshield) that may gradually dissolve into minimally-sized dots (e.g., a frit). As yet another example, the portion 114 of the surface 116 can be a painted enamel that can be any color. As a further example, and because the portion 114 of the surface 116 causes the projected one or more images to be reflected, an inversion of the projected one or more images occurs and causes the projected one or more images to be displayed so that the projected content 106 is perceivable to the user. In one or moreAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) embodiments, the inverted form of the projected one or more images is represented by a second light path 118.

[0023] In one or more embodiments, and as is shown in FIG. 1 B, a location of the display unit 102 can be changed to correspond to a size of the portion 114 of the surface 116. For example, the portion 114 of the surface 116 shown in FIG. 1 B is shorter in height in comparison to the portion 114 of the surface 116 shown in FIG. 1 B as illustrated by arrow 101a. As a result, the display unit 102 is moved closer to the portion 114 of the surface 116 to accommodate the change in height of the portion 114 of the surface 116 as illustrated by arrow 101 b. The example illustrated in FIG. 1 B provides for the reflected one or more images to be moved downward (e.g., following the direction of arrow 101a), thereby providing better visibility to the user.

[0024] In another one or more embodiments, and as is shown in FIG. 1C, a virtual image corresponding to the projected content 106 is enlarged. As a result, the user perceives a wider virtual image.

[0025] In one or more embodiments, the video display controller 104 includes a memory 120 and a processor 122, wherein the processor 122 is configured to execute one or more instructions stored in the memory 120 to control an output of the display unit 102. The video display controller 104 may control the display unit 102 to project particular images and / or other data (or any content) based on the one or more instructions stored in the memory 120 and / or based on other inputs from the user. For example, a user input interface 124 and a vehicle input interface 126 may be used to provide one or more instructions to the video display controller 104 to control the display unit 102 based on user input (e.g., input from the user) and vehicle data / status,Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) respectively. For example, user input to change a type of information displayed (e.g., to select between instrument data such as speed / RPM / etc. and navigation data such as turn directions), to select options when a graphical user interface is displayed, and / or to otherwise indicate preferences of the user are provided to the video display controller 104 and processed to alter a content, height, and / or format of the displayed data. As an example, the content may be data (e.g., music files, video files, recorded sound waves, etc.). It is understood that the user input interface 124, in some examples, receives user input from any suitable user input device, including but not limited to a touch screen, vehicle-mounted actuators (e.g., buttons, switches, knobs, dials, etc.), a microphone (e.g., for voice commands), an external device (e.g., a mobile device of a vehicle occupant), and / or other user input devices.

[0026] The vehicle input interface 126 receives data from one or more vehicle sensors (not shown) and / or systems indicating a vehicle status and / or other vehicle data, which may be sent to the video display controller 104 to adjust content and / or format of the displayed data, in one or more embodiments. For example, a current speed may be supplied (e.g., via a controller-area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle) to the vehicle input interface 126 and sent to the video display controller 104 to update the display of a current speed of the vehicle. The vehicle input interface 126 may also receive input from a navigation module (not shown) of the vehicle and / or other information sources within the vehicle.

[0027] FIG. 2 depicts an example system 200, in one or more embodiments, illustrating an implementation of a plurality of display units 102a-102d positioned over and along a dashboard 202. It is understood, however, that the plurality of display units 102a-Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)102d can be integrated within the dashboard 202 as well. In one or more examples, the display unit 102a is embodied as a freeform shape, wherein a first side 201 is invertedly disposed from a second side 206 (e.g., having an opposite and equal angle of slant). A third side 208 is curved and extends between the first side 201 and the second side 206. A fourth side 210 is a planar surface that also extends between the first side 201 and the second side 206. It is understood that the fourth side 210 can be embodied in any shape such as a curve that corresponds to the curve of the first side 201 . In other words, each of the first side 201 and the second side 206 are sloped or slanted edge lines relative to the fourth side 210. Additionally, the third side 208 is a curved edge line corresponding to a radius of the surface 116 in one or more embodiments. It is understood that each display unit 102 of the plurality of display units 102a-102d is similarly shaped as has been described with respect to the display unit 102a. In one or more examples, the curvature of the third side 208 causes each display unit 102 of the plurality of display units 102a- 102d to be able be moved closed to the surface 116, thereby saving area on the dashboard 202 (e.g., reducing the area occupied by the display units 102).

[0028] The display unit 102a also includes a display screen 212 that is configured to project the one or more images onto the portion 114 of the surface 116. As an example, the display screen 212 is also embodied as a freeform shape corresponding to the shape of the display unit 102a. It is understood that each display unit 102 of the plurality of display units 102a-102d includes an individual display screen similar to the display screen 212 described with respect to the display unit 102a. It should also be understood that a light-emitting diode (LED) array of the display screen 212 may have a shape that corresponds to the shape of the display units 102a-102d.Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)

[0029] Each display unit 102 of the plurality of display units 102a-102d can be oriented such that adjacent first and second sides 201 , 206 of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement. For example, the display unit 102c is angled such that the second side 206 of the display unit 102c is parallelly aligned with the first side 201 of the display unit 102d such that a gap 214 therebetween is effectively eliminated to provide a seamless side-by-side arrangement. It is understood that the complementary arrangement can be implemented to position any number of display units 102. As an example, the complementary arrangement of the plurality of display units 102a-102d reduces a gap 214 (e.g., -1-3 mm distance therebetween along an entirety of the opposing sides) that would otherwise exist between each display unit of the plurality of display units 102a-102d such that the resulting images 106 displayed by each of the display units 102a-102d are separated from each other by less than, for example, ~30mm to ~20mm. As another example, the complementary arrangement of the plurality of display units 102a-102d achieves tighter packaging in the vehicle of the plurality of display units 102a-102d. As an additional example, the complementary arrangement of the plurality of display units 102a-102d maximizes a virtual image and optimizes a display height corresponding to the projected content 106.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 3, an example display configuration 300 having a display region 302 is illustrated. In one or more embodiments the display region 302 is able to fill a large percentage of the display screen 212. In other words, because the third side 208 is curved to correspond to a radius of the surface 116, the display region 302 is expanded, thereby widening a field of view that is perceivable to the user. In one or more embodiments, the effects of the third side 208 being curved can include a widened fieldAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) of view associated with the user and / or a reduction of a size of the portion 114 of the surface 116. Additionally, because the third side 208 is curved, the display size is increased toward the surface 116 and causes the reflected one or more images to be expanded downward.

[0031] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example method 400 for displaying content on a surface (e.g., the surface 116).

[0032] At operation 402, one or more images from a display screen (e.g., the display screen 304) of each display unit of a plurality of display units (e.g., the plurality of display units 102a-102d) is projected onto a portion (e.g., the portion 114) of the surface. For example, each of the display units of the plurality of display units is arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of the surface. As another example, each display unit of the plurality of display units includes a freeform housing comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side (e.g., the first side 201) is invertedly disposed from a second side (e.g., the second side 206) and a third side (e.g., the third side 208) is curved and extends between the first side and the second side. As a further example, adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement. As an additional example, the surface is a windshield of a vehicle and the user is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle. As yet another example, the freeform housing further comprises a fourth side (e.g., the fourth side 210). As a further example, the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side that is proximate the user. As another example, the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first sideAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) of a display unit of the plurality of display units is parallelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of the adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units.

[0033] At operation 404, content associated with, for example, the one or more images is caused to be perceivable to the user. For example, the content is caused to be perceivable to the user based on a reflection of the one or more images upon the portion of the surface (e.g., the projected image is inverted to be right-side-up on the windshield).

[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates an operating environment that facilitates the performance of one or more systems and methods described herein. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein can be implemented using a computing device 502. For example, the computing device 502 can be a personal computer, a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, a hand-held computer, a server, a workstation, a mainframe, a wearable computer, a supercomputer, or a combination thereof. However, it is understood that the aforementioned examples of the computing device 502 is non- exhaustive and the computing device 502 can be any type of processing or computing device. The computing device 502 generally includes a processor 504, a display adapter 506, one or more input / output port(s) 508, one or more input / output component(s) 510, a network adapter 512, a power supply 514, and a memory 516. However, it is understood that the computing device 502 can include any additional components therein and is not required to include any of the listed components (e.g., the processor 504, the display adapter 506, the one or more input / output port(s) 508, the one or more input / output component(s) 510, the network adapter 512, the power supply 514, and the memory 516).Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)

[0035] The processor 504 is configured to provide instructions to the computing device 502 so that the computing device 502 can process one or more tasks including the implementation of a software program to perform one or more operations as described in more detail herein. It is also understood that the computing device 502 may include any number or processors 504 therein. The display adapter 506 can be a graphics card or a video board that provides the computing device 502 with a capability to display content on a display device 518. For example, the display device 518 can be any screen, monitor, and / or light-emitting component associated with any of the personal computer, the desktop, the laptop, the tablet, the hand-held computer, the server, the workstation, the mainframe, the wearable computer, the supercomputer, or a combination thereof. However, it is understood that the aforementioned examples of the display device 518 is non-exhaustive and that the display device 518 can be any type of device capable of providing a visual display.

[0036] The input / output port(s) 508 provide a number of interfaces (e.g., sockets) for one or more cables to connect to the computing device 502. It is understood that there may be any number of input / output port(s) 508 on the computing device 502. For example, the input / output port(s) 508 provides a means for the computing device 502 to receive signals and / or data from an external device connected to the computing device 502 via the one or more cables. As another example, the input / output port(s) 508 provide a means for the computing device 502 to send signals and / or data to an external device connected to the computing device 502 via the one or more cables. The input / output component(s) 510 can include one or more components that support the input / outputAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) port(s) 508 such as, but not limited to, a switch, a push button, a pressure mat, a float switch, a keypad, a radio receive, or a combination thereof.

[0037] The network adapter 512 can be any type of network interface controller that is configured to provide a means for communicating over a network 520 with another computing device, such as a remote computing device 522. For example, the remote computing device 522 can be a user device such as a cellular-phone, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, or a combination thereof. The power supply 514 is configured to convert alternating high voltage current (e.g., AC) into direct current (e.g., DC) to provide regulated power to the other components (e.g., the processor 504, the display adapter 506, the one or more input / output port(s) 508, the one or more input / output component(s) 510, the network adapter 512, and the memory 516) of the computing device 502.

[0038] Additionally, the memory 516 can be a mass storage device and / or a system memory such as a hard disk drive, a memory card, a solid-state drive, RAM, or a combination thereof. The memory 516 is configured to provide storage for instructions and data associated with the operation of the computing device 502. The memory 516 can generally include an operating system 524, display software 526, and display data 528 to perform one or more operations described in more detail herein. For example, the operating system 524 is configured to manage and / or process any of the data and / or instructions associated with the display software 526 and / or the display data 528, as described in more detail herein.

[0039] Furthermore, a system bus 530 is also included within the computing device 502 that is configured to couple each of the various components (e.g., theAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) processor 504, the display adapter 506, the one or more input / output port(s) 508, the one or more input / output component(s) 510, the network adapter 512, the power supply 514, and the memory 516) of the computing device 502. It is also understood that each of the components of the computing device 502, and the functionality associated with each of the components of the computing device 502, may be implemented within the remote computing device 522. While the operating environment illustrated within FIG. 5 depicts a particular configuration associated with at least the computing device 502, the network 520, and the remote computing device 522, it is understood that the operating environment may be configured in any way.

[0040] Thus, one or more examples of the present disclosure provides a means for displaying content from a complementarily arranged plurality of display units, wherein each display unit from the plurality of display units is embodied within a freeform shape.

[0041] Unless otherwise expressly indicated herein, all numerical values indicating mechanical / thermal properties, compositional percentages, dimensions and / or tolerances, or other characteristics are to be understood as modified by the word “about” or "approximately" in describing the scope of the present disclosure. This modification is desired for various reasons including industrial practice, material, manufacturing, and assembly tolerances, and testing capability.

[0042] As used herein, the phrase at least one of A, B, and C should be construed to mean a logical (A OR B OR C), using a non-exclusive logical OR, and should not be construed to mean “at least one of A, at least one of B, and at least one of C.”Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)

[0043] In this application, the term “controller” and / or “module” may refer to, be part of, or include: an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC); a digital, analog, or mixed analog / digital discrete circuit; a digital, analog, or mixed analog / digital integrated circuit; a combinational logic circuit; a field programmable gate array (FPGA); a processor circuit (shared, dedicated, or group) that executes code; a memory circuit (shared, dedicated, or group) that stores code executed by the processor circuit; other suitable hardware components that provide the described functionality; or a combination of some or all of the above, such as in a system-on-chip.

[0044] The term memory is a subset of the term computer-readable medium. The term computer-readable medium, as used herein, does not encompass transitory electrical or electromagnetic signals propagating through a medium (such as on a carrier wave); the term computer-readable medium may therefore be considered tangible and non-transitory. Non-limiting examples of a non-transitory, tangible computer- readable medium are nonvolatile memory circuits (such as a flash memory circuit, an erasable programmable read-only memory circuit, or a mask read-only circuit), volatile memory circuits (such as a static random access memory circuit or a dynamic random access memory circuit), magnetic storage media (such as an analog or digital magnetic tape or a hard disk drive), and optical storage media (such as a CD, a DVD, or a Blu-ray Disc).

[0045] The apparatuses and methods described in this application may be partially or fully implemented by a special purpose computer created by configuring a general-purpose computer to execute one or more particular functions embodied in computer programs. The functional blocks, flowchart components, and other elementsAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO) described above serve as software specifications, which can be translated into the computer programs by the routine work of a skilled technician or programmer.

[0046] The description of the disclosure is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the substance of the disclosure are intended to be within the scope of the disclosure. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:1 . An apparatus comprising: a plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of a surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes: a freeform housing comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side is invertedly disposed from a second side and a third side is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement; and a display screen, wherein the display screen of each display unit of the plurality of display units is configured to project content onto a portion of the surface, wherein the portion of the surface reflects one or more images associated with the content that is perceivable to a user.

2. The apparatus of Claim 1 , wherein the surface is a windshield of a vehicle and the user is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle.

3. The apparatus of Claim 1 , wherein the freeform housing further comprises a fourth side, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side that is proximate the user.Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)4. The apparatus of Claim 1, wherein the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first side of a display unit of the plurality of display units is paral lelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of an adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units.

5. The apparatus of Claim 1 , wherein the display screen includes a display region.

6. A system comprising: a plurality of display units configured to: project, onto a portion of a surface, content from a display screen of each display unit of the plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of the surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes a freeform housing comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side is invertedly disposed from a second side and a third side is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units are angled in a complementary arrangement, and cause one or more images associated with the content to be perceivable to a user; and the surface is configured to: reflect, upon the portion of the surface, the one or more images such that the one or more images are perceivable to the user.Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-WO-POA (P240415WO)7. The system of Claim 6, wherein the surface is a windshield of a vehicle and the user is a driver or a passenger of the vehicle.

8. The system of Claim 6, wherein the freeform housing further comprises a fourth side, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side that is proximate the user.

9. The system of Claim 6, wherein the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first side of a display unit of the plurality of display units is paral lelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of an adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units.

10. The system of Claim 6, wherein the display screen includes a display region.

11. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of display units arranged about a radius corresponding to a curvature of a surface, wherein each display unit of the plurality of display units includes: a freeform housing comprising a first side that is invertedly disposed from a second side, a third side that is curved and extends between the first side and the second side, and a fourth side, wherein adjacent first and second sides of different display units among the plurality of display units are angled in a complementary arrangement, and wherein the third side of each display unit of the plurality of display units is disposed proximate the surface and opposite the fourth side; andAttorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-W0-P0A (P240415WO) a display screen configured to project content onto a portion of the surface.

12. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein the surface is a light reflective surface.

13. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein the complementary arrangement defines a configuration wherein each corner of the first side of a display unit of the plurality of display units is paral lelly positioned in relation to each corner of the second side of an adjacent display unit of the plurality of display units.

14. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein the fourth side is a planar surface that extends between the first side and the second side.

15. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein the portion of the surface reflects one or more images associated with the content.

16. The apparatus of Claim 11, wherein a gap between a first display unit of the plurality of display units and a second display unit of the plurality of display units is less than 3 mm.

17. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein the first side and the second side are sloped relative to the fourth side.Attorney Docket No.: 0597-000041-W0-P0A (P240415WO)18. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein a curvature of the third side corresponds to the curvature of the surface.

19. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein a curvature of the fourth side corresponds to the curvature of the surface.

20. The apparatus of Claim 11 , wherein the display screen includes a display region.

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