Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a control system, system and method for controlling a transition between a first driving mode and a second driving mode of a vehicle. The present disclosure relates to receiving image data of an occupant of the vehicle; quantifying one or more characteristics of the occupant's gaze based at least in part on the received image data, the one or more characteristics being indicative of the occupant's attention to a non-driving task; determining a transition profile for transitioning between the first driving mode and the second driving mode based at least in part on the one or more characteristics of the occupant's gaze; and generating and outputting a control signal to transition from the first driving mode to the second driving mode, the control signal comprising instructions for controlling one or more vehicle systems in accordance with the determined transition profile.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a display method for use in vehicle, comprising obtaining information (step 210) associated with a vehicle or image data for a region ahead of the vehicle, and displaying (step 230) one or more of a graphical representation of at least one component of the vehicle having one or more characteristics based on the information associated with the vehicle, or a representation of the image data, wherein the representation is arranged to overlie a portion of the vehicle (320) to be indicative of a portion of the vehicle being at least partly transparent.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to control system (100) for controlling a transition of a vehicle between a first driving mode and a second driving mode. The control system comprises one or more controllers, configured to: receive (302) a first request signal indicative of an occupant-initiated preparatory request; receive (303) a second request signal indicative of an occupant-initiated transition request; determine (304) a first control signal for controlling output of information to an occupant of the vehicle indicative of the driving environment in dependence on receipt of the first request signal; determine (308) a second control signal for causing transition of the vehicle from the first driving mode to the second driving mode in dependence on receipt of both the first request signal and the second request signal; and output (306, 310) the first or second control signal to a vehicle system.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a control system, a system, a method, a vehicle and a non-transitory computer readable medium for receiving user movement data indicative of movement of a user's head; receiving object movement data indicative of movement of an object, the object being associated with a non-driving task; determining one or more relative movement parameters indicative of the relative movement of the user's head with respect to the object based at least in part on the received user movement data and the object movement data; and determining an attention level of the user to the non-driving task in based at least in part on the determined relative movement parameter.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a control system, system and method for controlling a transition between a first driving mode and a second driving mode of a vehicle. The present disclosure relates to receiving image data of an occupant of the vehicle; quantifying one or more characteristics of the occupant's gaze based at least in part on the received image data, the one or more characteristics being indicative of the occupant's attention to a non-driving task; determining a transition profile for transitioning between the first driving mode and the second driving mode based at least in part on the one or more characteristics of the occupant's gaze; and generating and outputting a control signal to transition from the first driving mode to the second driving mode, the control signal comprising instructions for controlling one or more vehicle systems in accordance with the determined transition profile.

Abstract: An apparatus (101), a method (1000), a system (120), a vehicle (103), a computer program (904) and a non-transitory computer readable medium (906) for controlling ahead-up display (102) of a vehicle (103) are disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises control means (104) configured to obtain positional data representative of a position of an eye (105) of a user (106) of the vehicle (103), obtain environment data representative of the environment (107) external to the vehicle (103); and obtain status data representative of a current position (803) of the vehicle (103).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a human-machine interaction method of determining an intended target of an object in relation to a user interface, comprising determining a three-dimensional location of the object at a plurality of time intervals, determining a metric associated with each of a plurality of items of the user interface, the metric indicative of the respective item being the intended target of the object, wherein the metric is determined based upon a model and the location of the object in three dimensions at the plurality of time intervals, and determining, using a Bayesian reasoning process, the intended target from the plurality of items of the user interface based on the metric associated with each of the plurality of items.

Abstract: An apparatus (101), a method (1000), a system (120), a vehicle (103), a computer program (904) and a non-transitory computer readable medium (906) for controlling ahead-up display (102) of a vehicle (103) are disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises control means (104) configured to obtain positional data representative of a position of an eye (105) of a user (106) of the vehicle (103), obtain environment data representative of the environment (107) external to the vehicle (103); and obtain status data representative of a current position (803) of the vehicle (103).

Abstract: A vehicle having a route planning device that includes a processor configured to identify a start location for a journey and a destination for the journey. One or more modes of transport for completing at least a portion of the journey are identified. The processor generates a travel route from the start location to the destination. The generated route includes a plurality of modes of transport. At least one of the one or more identified modes of transport is selected in dependence on one or more preferences associated with the user. Also provided is a method of planning a travel route.

Abstract: A control system (200; 200?) for enabling operation of a vehicle (300), the control system (200; 200?) comprising: a gaze sensing component (120); a processor (140) communicatively coupled to the gaze sensing component (120); and a controller (160) communicatively coupled to the processor (140); wherein: the gaze sensing component (120) is configured to detect a gaze characteristic of a user of the vehicle (300) and send data representative of the gaze characteristic to the processor (140); the processor (140) is configured to identify a primary indication of intent of the user to operate the vehicle (300) when the user gaze characteristic complies with a predetermined gaze characteristic for a first predetermined time period; and the controller (160) is configured to generate an activation signal (150) to enable operation of the vehicle (300) in dependence on the identified primary indication of intent.

Abstract: The present application relates to a communication system for controlling the output of messages to a vehicle occupant. The communication system has a processor configured to output a first message to the vehicle occupant. A signal is received from one or more sensors operative to monitor the vehicle occupant when the first message is output. The signal from said one or more sensors is analysed to determine one or more parameters relating to the response of the vehicle occupant to said first message. The communication system controls the subsequent output of at least said first message in dependence on said one or more determined parameters. The present application also relates to a method and to a vehicle.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a head up display (HUD) apparatus for a vehicle, comprising a display surface, and a light source including one or more narrow band emitters for directing light towards the display surface and forming an image. At least part of the display surface is selectively more reflective at wavelengths corresponding to wavelengths of light emitted by the one or more narrow band emitters for a given angle of incidence relative to other wavelengths in the visible part of the spectrum at the same angle of incidence.

Abstract: A display apparatus suitable for use in any of a number of different display applications including, but not limited to, mounting to a dashboard of a motor vehicle. The display apparatus includes a display portion arranged to display an image having a brightness and a contrast, the brightness and/or contrast of the image being a function of viewing angle, the brightness and/or contrast having at least one local maximum along a direction substantially parallel to at least one primary vector, the at least one primary vector not being a vector substantially normal to a plane of the display portion.

Abstract: A vehicle having a route planning device that includes a processor configured to identify a start location for a journey and a destination for the journey. One or more modes of transport for completing at least a portion of the journey are identified. The processor generates a travel route from the start location to the destination. The generated route includes a plurality of modes of transport. At least one of the one or more identified modes of transport is selected in dependence on one or more preferences associated with the user. Also provided is a method of planning a travel route.

Abstract: The present application relates to a communication system for controlling the output of messages to a vehicle occupant. The communication system has a processor configured to output a first message to the vehicle occupant. A signal is received from one or more sensors operative to monitor the vehicle occupant when the first message is output. The signal from said one or more sensors is analysed to determine one or more parameters relating to the response of the vehicle occupant to said first message. The communication system controls the subsequent output of at least said first message in dependence on said one or more determined parameters. The present application also relates to a method and to a vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a display method for use in vehicle, comprising obtaining information (step 210) associated with a vehicle or image data for a region ahead of the vehicle, and displaying (step 230) one or more of a graphical representation of at least one component of the vehicle having one or more characteristics based on the information associated with the vehicle, or a representation of the image data, wherein the representation is arranged to overlie a portion of the vehicle (320) to be indicative of a portion of the vehicle being at least partly transparent.

Abstract: A display apparatus suitable for use in any of a number of different display applications including, but not limited to, mounting to a dashboard of a motor vehicle. The display apparatus includes a display portion arranged to display an image having a brightness and a contrast, the brightness and/or contrast of the image being a function of viewing angle, the brightness and/or contrast having at least one local maximum along a direction substantially parallel to at least one primary vector, the at least one primary vector not being a vector substantially normal to a plane of the display portion.

Abstract: A display apparatus suitable for use in any of a number of different display applications including, but not limited to, mounting to a dashboard of a motor vehicle. The display apparatus includes a display portion arranged to display an image having a brightness and a contrast, the brightness and/or contrast of the image being a function of viewing angle, the brightness and/or contrast having at least one local maximum along a direction substantially parallel to at least one primary vector, the at least one primary vector not being a vector substantially normal to a plane of the display portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument display system. The display system includes an instrument display panel (2) and a programmable electronic control unit (3). The instrument display panel (2) is a 3-D instrument display panel configured to display infographics (4-13) associated with parameters of a motor vehicle. The electronic control unit (3) is programmed to position each of the infographics (4-13) at an apparent depth within the 3-D instrument display panel (2) dependent on their priority.

Abstract: A multi-user touch system comprising: transmitter means comprising at least one transmitter and a plurality of transmitter antennae, the transmitter means being operable to apply a respective different encoded signal to each of the transmitter antennae by means of the at least one transmitter; and receiver means comprising at least one receiver and a plurality of receiver antennae, the receiver means being operable to receive by means of one of the receiver antennae an encoded signal applied to one of the transmitter antennae when a user selectively couples a transmitter antenna and a receiver antenna to one another by means of at least a portion of the user's body, the receiver means being operable to determine an identity of the transmitter antenna that transmitted the received signal by decoding the received signal using receiver reference data stored by the receiver means.