Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a first image displayed on a windshield of a vehicle by a first head-up display (HUD) is to be viewable by an operator of the vehicle and, based on determining that the first image is to be viewable by the operator, configuring the first HUD such that the first image is viewable by the operator. The method also includes determining that a second image displayed on the windshield by a second HUD is not to be viewable by the operator and, based on determining that the second image is not to be viewable by the operator, configuring the second HUD such that the second image is not viewable by the operator.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining that a first image displayed on a windshield of a vehicle by a first head-up display (HUD) is to be viewable by an operator of the vehicle and, based on determining that the first image is to be viewable by the operator, configuring the first HUD such that the first image is viewable by the operator. The method also includes determining that a second image displayed on the windshield by a second HUD is not to be viewable by the operator and, based on determining that the second image is not to be viewable by the operator, configuring the second HUD such that the second image is not viewable by the operator.

Abstract: A head up display (HUD) system for a vehicle includes a vehicle windshield including a coating applied thereto, and a HUD projector adapted to project an image onto an inner surface of the windshield of the vehicle, wherein, the coating applied to the windshield provides different reflectivity characteristics for different color components of the projected image, and the HUD projector is adapted to individually calibrate a polarization of each of the different color components of the projected image to maintain consistent brightness and intensity characteristics within the image reflected from the inner surface of the windshield.

Abstract: A holographic projection display system includes a cluster of lighting elements arranged in a fixed lighting array. The clustered lighting elements include a first set of light diodes emitting light of a first wavelength and each having a respective emission angle towards a reflective surface, and a second set of light diodes emitting light of a second wavelength and each having a respective emission angle towards the reflective surface. A multilayer holographic optical element (HOE) assembly is attached to the lighting cluster forward of the two light diode sets. The multilayer HOE assembly includes a stacked pair of mutually parallel holographic panels, including a first holographic panel recorded with multiple holographic patterns each optically configured to diffract the light wavelength emitted by the first light diodes, and a second holographic panel recorded with multiple holographic patterns each optically configured to diffract the light wavelength emitted by the second light diodes.

Abstract: A system and method include receiving road data indicating a road hazard moving toward the vehicle, determining, based on the road data, that the road hazard is within a roadway of the vehicle, and determining a distance between the vehicle and the road hazard. The system and method also include receiving driver features of a driver of the vehicle from a driver tracker system, and simultaneously displaying, via head-up displays, a graphical alert alerting the driver of the vehicle to the road hazard, the graphical alert including an augmented reality image overlay and a virtual image, the augmented reality image overlay different from the virtual image.

Abstract: A system and method include receiving sensor data detected by a sensor system of a vehicle, the sensor data including one or more data fragments located outside of a line of sight of a driver of the vehicle, classifying, based on the sensor data, the one or more data fragments as a vulnerable road user, and determining, based on the sensor data, location data of the vulnerable road user. The system and method also include assessing a threat level between the vulnerable road user and the vehicle, and displaying, via head-up displays, a graphical alert alerting the driver of the vehicle to the vulnerable road user, the graphical alert including an augmented reality image overlay and a virtual image, the augmented reality image overlay different from the virtual image.

Abstract: A system and method of non-line-of-sight imminent crash warning using reflective head-up displays includes receiving sensor data detected by a sensor system of a vehicle and indicating an object moving toward the vehicle, and determining, based on the sensor data, that the object is located outside of a line of sight of a driver of the vehicle. The system and method also include determining that a trajectory of the object and a trajectory of the vehicle will cross, and displaying, via head-up displays, a graphical alert alerting the driver of the vehicle to the object that is located outside of the line of sight of the driver.

Abstract: A hybrid augmented navigation system for a vehicle includes a windshield including a primary viewing envelope, the primary viewing envelope including a tactical region and a strategic region, an imaging system including a tracking camera, and a navigation system including navigation data. The hybrid augmented navigation system also includes a controller that is communicatively coupled with the imaging system and the navigation system. The controller is configured to generate a hybrid augmented navigation at the windshield via a hybrid augmented navigation application. The hybrid augmented navigation application includes tactical navigation graphics projected at the tactical region of the primary viewing envelope and strategic navigation graphics projected at the strategic region of the primary viewing envelope. The tactical navigation graphics include a navigation path, and the strategic navigation graphics include landmark indicia based on the navigation data.

Abstract: A dual head-up display (HUD) system includes a plurality of on-board sensors, a wireless communication module, a driver monitoring system, and a system controller in electronic communication with the plurality of on-board sensors, the driver monitoring system and the wireless communication module, and adapted to identify parking spaces within proximity to the vehicle, display, with an augmented reality HUD, first information related to identified parking spaces, display, with a reflective HUD, second information related to the identified parking spaces, determine, if the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver, and when the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver into a selected parking space, to display, with the augmented reality HUD, first and second parking assist graphics adapted to provide guidance to a driver of the vehicle while parking the vehicle in the selected parking space.

Abstract: A dual head-up display (HUD) system includes a plurality of on-board sensors, a wireless communication module, a driver monitoring system, and a system controller in electronic communication with the plurality of on-board sensors, the driver monitoring system and the wireless communication module, and adapted to identify parking spaces within proximity to the vehicle, display, with an augmented reality HUD, first information related to identified parking spaces, display, with a reflective HUD, second information related to the identified parking spaces, determine, if the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver, and when the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver into a selected parking space, to display, with the augmented reality HUD, first and second parking assist graphics adapted to provide guidance to a driver of the vehicle while parking the vehicle in the selected parking space.

Abstract: A head up display (HUD) system for a vehicle includes a vehicle windshield including a coating applied thereto, and a HUD projector adapted to project an image onto an inner surface of the windshield of the vehicle, wherein, the coating applied to the windshield provides different reflectivity characteristics for different color components of the projected image, and the HUD projector is adapted to individually calibrate a polarization of each of the different color components of the projected image to maintain consistent brightness and intensity characteristics within the image reflected from the inner surface of the windshield.

Abstract: Automotive vehicles include a display system releasably attached to the interior facing curved glass surface of a front windshield assembly. The front windshield assembly includes at least two spaced apart rigid pins adhesively bonded thereto. The display system includes a rigid bracket including a keyhole portion configured for sliding engagement with the at least two pins. A display such as a non-transparent display, a transparent display, or a heads-up display can be mounted to the bracket. A decorative covering overlies the rigid bracket in its entirety and can be readily removed to provide access for release of the rigid bracket from the at least tow pins. The front windshield can further include a closeout formed of a compressible thermoplastic elastomer configured to compress upon sliding engagement of the rigid bracket with the at least two pins and form a sealed cavity to prevent dust, debris and moisture from entering.

Abstract: A head-up display system for displaying graphics upon a windscreen of a vehicle to provide a driver with a gamified experience includes a driver monitoring system including one or more cameras that determine a location of a head of the driver of the vehicle and an eye location of the driver, a graphic projection module for generating images upon the windscreen of the vehicle, and one or more controllers in electronic communication with the driver monitoring system and the graphic projection module. The controller executes instructions to instruct the graphic projection module to generate a vertical alignment graphic upon the windscreen of the vehicle. The vertical alignment graphic indicates when the eye location of the driver is positioned at a nominal height of an eyebox of the head-up display.

Abstract: A head-up display system for displaying graphics upon a windscreen of a vehicle to provide a driver with a gamified experience includes a driver monitoring system including one or more cameras that determine a location of a head of the driver of the vehicle and an eye location of the driver, a graphic projection module for generating images upon the windscreen of the vehicle, and one or more controllers in electronic communication with the driver monitoring system and the graphic projection module. The controller executes instructions to instruct the graphic projection module to generate a vertical alignment graphic upon the windscreen of the vehicle. The vertical alignment graphic indicates when the eye location of the driver is positioned at a nominal height of an eyebox of the head-up display.

Abstract: A method includes placing a physical target on a windshield of a vehicle, mounting a fixture inside the vehicle to position a camera array on the fixture within a line of sight of a passenger, capturing images of the physical target using the camera array, and determining a difference between actual and target locations of the physical target in each image. In addition, the method includes controlling the HUD to display a virtual target on the windshield, capturing images of the virtual target using the camera array, and determining a target location of the virtual target in each image based on the difference. Further, the method includes determining an offset between an actual location of the virtual target in each image and the target location of the virtual target in each image, and adjusting the location of an image projected onto the windshield by the HUD based on the offset.

Abstract: A head-up display for a vehicle. The head-up display comprises a picture generating unit configured to project an image onto a glass surface and an optical stack. The optical stack comprises an infrared reflective waveplate and a dual brightness enhancement film. The infrared reflective waveplate transforms an incoming solar light beam from unpolarized light to incoming polarized light having an incoming S-polarization component and an incoming P-polarization component. The dual brightness enhancement film receives the incoming polarized light from the infrared reflective waveplate and eliminates substantially all of the incoming P-polarization component. The dual brightness enhancement film transmits substantially all of the incoming S-polarization component.

Abstract: A method includes placing a physical target on a windshield of a vehicle, mounting a fixture inside the vehicle to position a camera array on the fixture within a line of sight of a passenger, capturing images of the physical target using the camera array, and determining a difference between actual and target locations of the physical target in each image. In addition, the method includes controlling the HUD to display a virtual target on the windshield, capturing images of the virtual target using the camera array, and determining a target location of the virtual target in each image based on the difference. Further, the method includes determining an offset between an actual location of the virtual target in each image and the target location of the virtual target in each image, and adjusting the location of an image projected onto the windshield by the HUD based on the offset.

Abstract: The human-machine interface test system enables the automated testing of vehicle interface systems and consumer electronics devices, replacing testing and validation that previously had required human interaction. The human-machine interface device (HMI test object or device under test) does not need to be altered (via hardware or software modifications or additions) to be able to be tested using the human-machine interface test system. The HMIts involves the automated audio input generation and output analysis, visual verification of a display screen with graphics and texts display, including touch and gesture interface control and feedback, external device interface, as well as data logging for communication between the HMI device and the rest of the system, that will replace the testing and validation that previously required human interaction.