Vehicle Holographic Film for Adaptive Window Information Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle walls and windows are underutilized for interactive or adaptive information display beyond their basic enclosure function.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle equipped with a holographic film on its walls or windows, an image generation unit, and a computer system that adapts the displayed information based on sensor inputs, utilizing optical waveguides and gratings to project interactive and adaptive visual content.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If walls and windows are used only for their basic enclosure function, then their inherent structural integrity is maintained, but their utility for information display is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation display capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling vehicle walls and windows to serve dual purposes: maintaining their basic enclosure function while simultaneously providing adaptive information display capabilities through integrated holographic films and projection systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the structural enclosure elements (walls and windows) with information display technology by applying holographic films to these surfaces and integrating projection systems, thereby combining two previously separate functions into a unified system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If holographic display technology is added to vehicle surfaces, then information display capability is enhanced, but the complexity of the system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteractive display functionalityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the information display system into independent functional modules: holographic films applied to specific wall/window surfaces, separate projection units positioned at strategic locations, and distributed sensor systems, allowing each component to be optimized and maintained independently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a control system that acts as a mediator between sensor inputs and the projection/holographic display components, coordinating their operations to achieve adaptive and interactive display functionality without requiring direct complex interconnections between all components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If display information is shown on window surfaces, then information accessibility is improved, but the view through the window may be obstructed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation accessibilityVSAvoidview obstruction
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by displaying information at specific localized areas on the window surface rather than covering the entire window, and by using holographic projection technology that can be selectively activated only when and where information needs to be displayed, preserving the window's transparency and view quality in other areas and times

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables adaptive and interactive information display on vehicle surfaces, enhancing user experience and functionality, such as providing real-time information and interactive services without obstructing the primary view.

Implementation Method 1

The holographic film comprises a plurality of optical waveguides structured in the holographic film

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical waveguide: Waveguide (optics)

Implementation Method 2

the holographic film has a first grating structure for coupling out light from the plurality of optical waveguides

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDiffraction grating: Diffraction Grating

Data Source

PatentEP4216201B1Vehicle with holographic film
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 HUBNER GMBH
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle or road vehicle, comprising a wall surface or a window pane, an image generation unit, a holographic film (2) applied to the wall surface or the window pane, and a computer, wherein the image generation unit is effectively connected to the computer in such a way that the image generation unit receives a control signal from the computer during operation of the vehicle, wherein the image generation unit, the holographic film (2), and the computer are set up and arranged in such a way that visually perceptible information is generated during operation of the vehicle.