Dynamic Image Overlay on Vehicle Electronic Display Mirrors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic display mirrors in vehicles often display secondary images that can obscure primary images, such as rearview footage, potentially hindering the driver's view of important objects in the primary image.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that generate and overlay secondary images on electronic displays in vehicles based on sensor signals and vehicle status parameters, allowing for dynamic positioning and transparency adjustments to minimize interference with primary images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If secondary images are displayed on the electronic display mirror, then additional information is provided to the driver, but the primary image view is obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making different regions of the electronic display have different functions - the primary image occupies the majority of the display area while secondary images are confined to specific peripheral regions or corners. This spatial differentiation allows information display without compromising the primary view quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes another dimension by implementing transparency adjustments for secondary images. By controlling the transparency level, secondary information is added in a visual layer that does not completely block the primary image, effectively adding an informational dimension without sacrificing the primary view.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple images are overlaid on the electronic display, then comprehensive vehicle monitoring is achieved, but image clarity and driver visibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the display characteristics adaptive rather than static. The system dynamically adjusts the position, size, and transparency of secondary images based on real-time sensor data about the vehicle environment. This allows the display to adapt to different driving conditions, maintaining image clarity while providing comprehensive monitoring information when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by modifying display parameters (transparency, position, size) of secondary images based on sensor inputs. When sensors detect conditions that require enhanced monitoring, the system adjusts these parameters to optimize both information display and view clarity. For example, transparency can be increased when the driver needs better visibility of the primary image.
3Loss of information
If secondary images are positioned to provide additional information, then driver awareness is enhanced, but critical object visibility in the primary image is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the electronic display into distinct functional zones. The primary image occupies the central and dominant portion of the display, while secondary images are segmented into peripheral areas or corners. This spatial segmentation ensures that secondary information does not intrude into the critical viewing area of the primary image.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies inversion by reversing the conventional approach where additional information is placed over the main content. Instead, the system positions secondary images in peripheral regions or adjusts their transparency to be lower than the primary image, ensuring that the primary critical view maintains superior visibility while still providing situational awareness information.
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AI summary
A system for and method of displaying multiple images on an electronic display included in a vehicle. The method may include altering the position or one or more properties of a secondary image based on whether an object is detected in a primary image. The electronic display can be an electronic display mirror providing a view of an area behind the vehicle as the primary image.