Automotive Display Glare Compensation With Adaptive Instrument Repositioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies lack effective solutions for mitigating glare on car dashboards and windshields, especially during long-distance driving in the same direction, where options for reducing glare are limited.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a system that uses cameras or glare sensors to detect glare and automatically adjust the position of dashboard instruments or modify the display settings to reduce glare, such as dimming specific areas of the windshield.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the driver maintains a fixed viewing position during long-distance driving, then the driving operation is simple and stable, but glare on the dashboard or windshield obstructs the view and reduces visibility

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedriving operation simplicityVSAvoidglare obstruction

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of display elements on the dashboard. Instruments and displays automatically reposition themselves in real-time based on detected glare conditions, transforming the static dashboard into a dynamic system that adapts to changing environmental conditions without requiring driver intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs sensors to detect glare conditions and feeds this information back to the display control system. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables automatic detection and adjustment of display positions to compensate for glare, resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and glare mitigation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the driver changes viewing position or tilts the screen to mitigate glare, then visibility improves, but the driving operation becomes complex and requires frequent adjustments

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveglare reductionVSAvoiddriving operation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The dashboard display system performs self-adjustment automatically without requiring driver action. The system detects glare conditions and repositions display elements autonomously, allowing the driver to maintain a fixed viewing position while the system handles glare compensation independently

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The display elements are designed to be dynamically repositionable, enabling automatic adaptation to glare conditions. This dynamic capability eliminates the need for manual adjustment while maintaining optimal visibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the dashboard instruments are made movable to avoid glare, then visibility under glare conditions improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveglare mitigation effectivenessVSAvoiddashboard system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into the display system: glare detection, automatic repositioning, and adaptive adjustment are combined in a unified system. This multi-functionality achieves effective glare mitigation while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12243496B2Glare and occluded view compensation for automotive and other applications

Publication Date: 2025.03.04 INTEL CORP

AI summary

Often when there is a glare on a display screen the user may be able to mitigate the glare by tilting or otherwise moving the screen or changing their viewing position. However, when driving a car there are limited options for overcoming glares on the dashboard, especially when you are driving for a long distance in the same direction. Embodiments are directed to eliminating such glare. Other embodiments are related to mixed reality (MR) and filling in occluded areas.