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Traffic infrastructure indicator on head-up display
Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Filing: 2009-09-22
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Granted: 2013-03-12
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Expires: 2029-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A substantially transparent windscreen head up display includes one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen. A method to display a graphic based upon a traffic infrastructure indication upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle includes monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication, analyzing the traffic infrastructure indication, and displaying the graphic upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon analyzing the traffic infrastructure indication.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Seder
- 👤 Joseph F. Szczerba
- 👤 Dehua Cui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:39
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/0101; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/66; G01S13/72; G01S13/723; G01S13/87; G01S13/88; G01S13/93; G01S13/931; G02B17/00; G02B17/006; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/005; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/16; G08G1/165; G08G1/166; G08G1/167; G08G1/168; G01S17/00; G01S17/88; G01S17/93; G01S17/931; G01S2013/9316; G01S2013/9318; G01S2013/93185; G01S2013/9319; G01S2013/932; G01S2013/9321; G01S2013/9322; G01S2013/9325; G01S2013/9327; G01S2013/93271; G02B2027/014; G02B5/00; G02B5/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
Method to display a graphic based upon a traffic infrastructure indication upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle, the method comprising: monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication; monitoring an occupant eye location; analyzing the traffic infrastructure indication; and displaying the graphic upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon analyzing the traffic infrastructure indication; and wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen; wherein the graphic includes a registered graphic with a location upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon the traffic infrastructure indication and the occupant eye location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
Method to display a graphic based upon a traffic infrastructure indication upon a substantially transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle, the method comprising: monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication; monitoring an occupant eye location; analyzing the traffic infrastructure indication; and displaying the graphic upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon analyzing the traffic infrastructure indication; and wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen; wherein the graphic includes a registered graphic with a location upon the transparent windscreen head up display based upon the traffic infrastructure indication and the occupant eye location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication comprises monitoring a street sign.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the street sign is a speed limit sign.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the street sign is a school zone indicator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the street sign is a cautionary indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the graphic includes a persistent indication of a content of the street sign remaining upon the display for a time period.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication comprises monitoring a traffic light.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication comprises monitoring a railroad crossing indicator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication comprises monitoring a configurable traffic message sign.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication comprises monitoring a vehicle to infrastructure communication link.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring a GPS digital map device; and wherein monitoring the traffic infrastructure indication comprises determining a traffic direction signal based upon data from the GPS digital map device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising monitoring a low visibility condition in the operating environment of the vehicle; and wherein the graphic comprises a low visibility traffic direction aid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
150 words
Method to selectively project graphical images upon a transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle based upon recognition of roadside signs, the method comprising: monitoring data from a camera system; monitoring an occupant eye location; analyzing the data from the camera system to identify an image of a roadside sign: analyzing the image of the roadside sign to describe a threshold condition; processing the threshold condition to generate a registered graphical image for projection upon the transparent windscreen head up display; and projecting the registered graphical image upon the transparent windscreen head up display, wherein a location of the registered graphical image is based upon the data from the camera system and the occupant eye location; and wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
150 words
Method to selectively project graphical images upon a transparent windscreen head up display of a vehicle based upon recognition of roadside signs, the method comprising: monitoring data from a camera system; monitoring an occupant eye location; analyzing the data from the camera system to identify an image of a roadside sign: analyzing the image of the roadside sign to describe a threshold condition; processing the threshold condition to generate a registered graphical image for projection upon the transparent windscreen head up display; and projecting the registered graphical image upon the transparent windscreen head up display, wherein a location of the registered graphical image is based upon the data from the camera system and the occupant eye location; and wherein the substantially transparent windscreen head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the windscreen permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the windscreen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising: monitoring informational inputs describing operation of the vehicle; and wherein analyzing the image of the roadside sign to describe a threshold condition is based upon the monitored informational inputs.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein monitoring informational inputs describing operation of the vehicle comprises monitoring a speed of the vehicle; and wherein analyzing the image of the roadside sign to indicate the threshold condition comprises analyzing the image of the roadside sign utilizing pattern recognition to discern a speed limit indication, comparing the monitored speed of the vehicle to the speed limit indication, and indicating the threshold condition based upon the comparing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the monitoring informational inputs describing operation of the vehicle comprises monitoring a lane in which the vehicle is currently travelling; and wherein analyzing the image of the roadside sign to indicate the threshold condition comprises: analyzing the image of the roadside sign utilizing pattern recognition to discern a lane ending indication; comparing the monitored lane in which the vehicle is currently travelling to the lane ending indication; and indicating the threshold condition based upon the comparing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising monitoring an operator-defined search priority; and wherein analyzing the image of the roadside sign to indicate the threshold condition comprises analyzing a content of the roadside sign, comparing the content of the roadside sign to the operator-defined search priority, and identifying the roadside sign to indicate the threshold condition based upon the comparing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the operator-defined search priority comprises a priority selected from the group consisting of a vehicle maintenance center, a lodging facility, a restaurant, a grocery store, an entertainment facility, an emergency health facility, and a shopping facility.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising monitoring a vehicle status-defined search priority; and wherein analyzing the image of the roadside sign to indicate the threshold condition comprises analyzing a content of the roadside sign, comparing the content of the roadside sign to the vehicle status-defined search priority, and identifying the roadside sign to indicate the threshold condition based upon the comparing.
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