Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110133957 | VEHICLE PARKING LOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD USING CONNECTED VEHICLES - A vehicle parking locator system and method are provided. The system includes a database storing data pertaining to the vehicle parking locations including available parking locations, and a communication link for communicating with vehicles and other sources. The communication link receives parking location information including information pertaining to availability of parking locations and further provides vehicles with parking location information to assist in locating a parking location. The system further includes a processor for processing the stored data in the database and providing parking location information to vehicles. | 06-09-2011 |
20110248973 | BRIGHTNESS CONTROL DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR A CURRENT-DRIVEN DISPLAY DEVICE - A current-driven display device includes sub-pixel drive circuits with integral photo-sensitive circuits that modify the respective sub-pixel drive currents as a function of the locally sensed ambient light level. The photo-sensitive circuit may include a photo-transistor or photo-resistor connected in the output circuit of a drive transistor used to control the on-off state of a respective sub-pixel element, or the photo-sensitive circuit may include a photo-resistor that adjusts a control voltage or current supplied to an input circuit of the drive transistor. In any event, the photo-sensitive circuits individually and independently adjust the drive current, and hence the luminance, of each sub-pixel element based on the locally sensed ambient light level to locally and dynamically compensate for changes in ambient light impinging on the display device. | 10-13-2011 |
20120019434 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM USING A TRANSPARENT DISPLAY - A dual view display system to display two different images in substantially opposite direction using a single transparent display to time-multiplex the images and shutter devices to alternately block each side from being viewed according to the image being displayed. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019781 | MULTIPLE VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM USING A SINGLE PROJECTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A system and method to display a plurality of different images at multiple distinct locations using a single image projector and an image propagation control means to control a propagation pathway from the projector to a display at each location. | 01-26-2012 |
20120032872 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dual view display system that displays two different images in different directions using a single display device to alternately time-multiplex the images and two shutter devices operated in coordination with the time-multiplexing to alternately allow or block viewing of the alternating images. | 02-09-2012 |
20120056758 | VEHICLE PARKING SPOT LOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD USING CONNECTED VEHICLES - A vehicle parking spot locator system and method are provided. The system includes a database storing data pertaining to the parking spot locations including available parking spot locations, and a communication link for communicating with a vehicle and other sources. The communication link receives parking spot location information including information pertaining to availability of parking spot locations and further provides vehicles with parking spot location information to assist in locating a parking spot location. The system further includes a processor for processing the stored data in the database and providing parking spot location information to vehicles. The processor is configured to predict which open parking spot is closest to a desired destination and will be available when the vehicle arrives at the desired destination. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062999 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dual view display system that displays two different images in different directions using a single display device. The dual view display includes a first optical element overlaying a first portion of the pixels and configured to direct light emitted from the first portion of the pixels toward a first direction, a second optical element overlaying a second portion of the pixels and configured to direct light emitted from the second portion of the pixels toward a second direction distinct from the first direction, and an optical barrier arranged between the first optical element and the second optical element effective to prevent light from propagating therebetween. | 03-15-2012 |
20120140304 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY - A dual view or two-sided display system to display two different images in substantially opposite direction using a single transparent display to time-multiplex the images and two shutter devices to alternately block each side from being viewed according to the image being displayed. The system includes reflective devices between each side of the transparent display and the two shutter devices so light can be reflected from one side of the transparent display to the other side of the transparent display in order to supplement the light intensity of the image being displayed. | 06-07-2012 |
20120169682 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A TWO-SIDED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A display device built on an insulating substrate suitable for processing on both sides that includes a plurality of conductive through-holes through the substrate. One side is reserved for a high-density array of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The OLEDs can be high-density because the electrical connections for the OLEDs are on the other side of the substrate and interconnected via the conductive through-holes. The cathode sides of the OLEDs are interconnected by a light transmitting layer overlaying the cathode side that is electrical conductive. On the side of the substrate opposite the OLEDs is an array of anode contacts configured to form an electrical contact with a driver circuit. | 07-05-2012 |
20120169684 | SEAMLESS MOSAIC PROJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALIGNING THE SAME - A display system for displaying a seamless mosaic of a plurality of images projected by a plurality of projectors by aligning the images projected so the mosaic appears seamless. The display system includes a display surface, a first projector, and a second projector configured to project onto distinct areas that partially overlap. A light detector located adjacent to the display surface detects light projected onto the overlap area. Image signals received by the projectors are adjusted to eliminate the overlap and or balance the brightness of each projected image so the composite image appears to be a seamless mosaic. | 07-05-2012 |
20120170108 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dual view display system that includes a display device and a first louver device. The display device is configured to display a first image at a display location to a first person at a first location and display a second image at the display location to a second person at a second location. The first louver device configured to substantially restrict a first field of view of the first image to the first person. The system may also include a second louver device configured to substantially restrict a second field of view of the second image to the second person. Such an arrangement restricts the fields of view so that, for example, a vehicle driver can not lean over and view something intended only for a vehicle passenger, such as a movie. | 07-05-2012 |
20120243070 | DISPLAY USING A TRANSREFLECTIVE ELECTROWETTING LAYER - A display for displaying images that includes a transreflective electrowetting layer operable to a transparent-state where light passes through the transreflective electrowetting layer and a reflective-state where light is reflected by the transreflective electrowetting layer; a non-reflective layer underlying the transreflective electrowetting layer; and an emissive layer proximate to the transreflective electrowetting layer. The display combines light emitting elements such as OLED's with transreflective electrowetting elements to provide a display that can operate in high ambient light conditions without undesirably high power dissipation by the OLED's, and can operate under low ambient light or no ambient light conditions. | 09-27-2012 |
20120287493 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION AND ELECTROWETTING LENSES - A system, controller, and method for controlling a light distribution pattern. A light source and an electrowetting lens cooperate to vary a light distribution pattern of light from the light source. An object detector is used by a controller determine the location of an object and operate the electrowetting lens in order to control the light distribution pattern based on the location of the object. The electrowetting lens provides for faster redirecting of light toward an object when compared to mechanical based system. The light source may be an array of light emitting diodes to provide a reliable, energy efficient source of light. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287510 | TRANSREFLECTIVE VEHICLE MIRROR SYSTEM - A transreflective vehicle mirror system configured to be attached to a vehicle. The system includes an interior unit and/or exterior unit, each of which includes various arrangements of a transreflective layer optionally combined with a transparent display layer and/or a variable tint layer. The units can be configured and operated in a variety of ways to provide the same and/or enhanced features/functions normally associated with conventional side view mirrors, rear view mirrors (with or without an integrated information display), fold down visors (with or without a vanity mirror), and graduated tinting commonly found on the upper portion of automobile windshields. The interior unit and exterior unit can operate to a transparent state so that a field of view or direction viewed by the operator is not obstructed as is the case with conventional rear and side view mirrors, and fold-down sun-visors. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287657 | VEHICLE FRONT LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEMS HAVING A VARIABLE TINT ELECTROWETTING ELEMENT - A vehicle front lighting assembly, or headlight assembly, that includes one or more variable tint electrowetting elements overlying a portion of the assembly lens surface. The variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to a transparent state whereby the hue of light passing therethrough is not changed, and a tinted state where the hue of light passing therethrough is changed. Alternatively, the variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to the tinted state and an opaque state where light is blocked from passing through the electrowetting element. The assembly may use light emitting diodes (LED) as an alternative to more conventional light sources. | 11-15-2012 |
20120319016 | INFRARED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION AND ELECTROWETTING DEVICES - A system for controlling an infrared light distribution pattern that includes an electrowetting lens arranged proximate to an infrared light source, and operable to vary a distribution pattern of infrared light from the infrared light source into an area; an electrowetting shutter overlaying the electrowetting lens, and operable to an opaque state where infrared light from the infrared light source is blocked from projecting into at least a portion of the area, and operable to a transparent state where infrared light passes through the electrowetting shutter; an object detector configured to detect an object in the area; and a controller configured to receive a detection signal from the object detector, and operate the electrowetting lens and the electrowetting shutter in order to control the infrared light distribution pattern based on a location of the object. The pattern may be uniform or may be customized for the object being heated. | 12-20-2012 |
20130106856 | VOLUMERTIC DISPLAY | 05-02-2013 |
20130107217 | AUTOSTEROSCOPIC 3D DISPLAY | 05-02-2013 |
20130120825 | HEADS-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM UTILIZING CONTROLLED REFLECTIONS FROM A DASHBOARD SURFACE - A heads-up display system is configured for use in a vehicle. The system includes a standard vehicle window (i.e. no special coatings), an image projector, and a vehicle dashboard equipped with a faceted reflective surface. The image projector is configured to project an image onto the faceted reflective surface. The faceted reflective surface is configured to reflect the image from the image projector onto a window surface of the standard vehicle window. The window surface is oriented to reflect the image from the faceted reflective surface toward an occupant. The faceted reflective surface may be disposed within a plurality of troughs separated by a plurality of diffuse reflecting partitions. The plurality of troughs may be configured to shield the occupant from extraneous reflections. The faceted reflective surface may include a plurality of electrically controlled facets. The plurality of electrically controlled reflective facets may be an array of electrowetting cells. | 05-16-2013 |
20130148187 | WINDSHIELD WITH FLUORESCENT ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY - A windshield assembly that includes a fluorescent electrowetting cell and an opaque electrowetting cell overlying a windshield and configured so the opaque electrowetting cell cooperates with the fluorescent electrowetting cell to contrast an image displayed by the fluorescent electrowetting cell with respect to a field of view beyond the windshield assembly. The ability to contrast the image makes the image easier to see when bright sunlight is present. | 06-13-2013 |
20130163088 | WINDSHIELD DISPLAY SYSTEM USING ELECTROWETTING LENSES - A windshield display system for installation into a vehicle that includes a windshield, a transparent display overlaying the windshield, and an array of electrowetting lenses overlaying the transparent display. Each lens of the array is operable to a flat-state where light passes through the lens substantially undistorted, and a shaped-state where emitted light from an underlying portion of the transparent display is directed in order to increase an apparent brightness of the emitted light. The array selectively magnifies pixels or portions of the transparent display, while maintaining vision clarity for the operator in regions of the windshield where images are not being displayed. The array may also outline or highlight images being displayed with a region of distortion of surrounding the image to distort the view of the scene outside the vehicle to help the operator discern the image when the outside lighting conditions are less than ideal. | 06-27-2013 |
20130314311 | SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING 3D IMAGES AND DETECTING GESTURES - A three dimensional (3D) imaging system configured to display an autostereoscopic image of a scene toward a viewing area, and detect gestures occurring in the viewing area. The system includes an imaging device configured to project a plurality of projected images in distinct directions, and each projected image is characterized as a distinct perspective view of the scene. The imaging device is also configured to detect a plurality of received images for the purpose of detecting gestures. The system also includes a holographic diffuser, and a mirror arrangement configured to reflect the plurality of projected images from the imaging device toward the holographic diffuser to display an autostereoscopic image of the scene in the holographic diffuser, and reflect a plurality of perspective images from the viewing area toward the imaging device such that each received image corresponds to a distinct perspective view of the viewing area. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314416 | VOLUMETRIC DISPLAY USING ELECTROWETTING MIRROR ARRAYS - A volumetric display that includes a dispersion block defining a plurality of voxels that are characterized as being visibly apparent when illuminated by impinging light, a projector configured to project one or more light rays for illuminating one or more of the plurality of voxels, and a plurality of arrays of electrowetting mirrors arranged about the dispersion block, wherein each electrowetting mirror is operable to reflect a light ray from the projector toward a selected voxel. The arrays of electrowetting minors provide for a volumetric display that is readily focused. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321776 | MULTIPLE VIEWER THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) DISPLAY - A multiple viewer display configured to display one or more perspectives of a plurality of scenes toward a corresponding plurality of locations in order to provide each of a corresponding plurality of persons viewing the display a distinct two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) image. The display includes a single projector configured to project the one or more perspectives of the plurality of scenes toward a minor arrangement positioned configured to reflect the one or more perspectives of the plurality of scenes projected by the single projector toward a holographic diffuser As such, distinct 2D or 3D images are seen by each of the plurality of persons viewing the display from distinct locations. | 12-05-2013 |
20140034806 | WINDSHIELD DISPLAY WITH OBSTRUCTION DETECTION - A windshield display system and method of operating the same configured to detect an obstruction of light projected by the system. A light source emits a light beam that reflects off a scanning mirror to direct the light beam to a desired on a windshield. The system includes a light detector configured to detect emitted light generated in response to the light beam illuminating the desired location. The system is arranged so the light beam and the emitted light that is detected travel essentially the same light path between the scanning mirror and the windshield. As such, an obstruction of the light path is readily detected based only on the intensity of the emitted light detected by the light detector. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036075 | WINDSHIELD DISPLAY SYSTEM - A windshield display system that includes a light source such as a laser configured to project light from a plurality of source locations onto a desired location of a windshield. The number of source locations and relative spacing apart of the source locations is such that light emitted from the source locations and reflected into an eye of an operator is characterized as having a reflected light power less than a reflected power threshold. | 02-06-2014 |
20140218487 | VARIABLE DISPARITY THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A variable disparity three-dimensional (3D) display system and method of processing a variable disparity three-dimensional (3D) image shown on a display to reduce motion sickness of a person viewing the display. The system includes a motion detector configured to determine a motion value that characterizes motion of a display, and an image processor configured to adjust incrementally a disparity amount of a 3D image shown by the display based on the motion value in order to reduce motion sickness of a person viewing the display. The method includes determining a motion value that characterizes motion of a display, and adjusting a disparity amount of a 3D image shown by the display incrementally based on the motion value in order to reduce motion sickness of a person viewing the display. | 08-07-2014 |