17752225. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HUD OF VEHICLE simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HUD OF VEHICLE
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Hui Won Shin of Hwaseong-si (KR)
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HUD OF VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17752225 titled 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HUD OF VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
An apparatus for controlling a head-up display (HUD) in a vehicle has been developed. The system includes a navigation device, a display, and a controller. Here are the key points of this patent application:
- The navigation device calculates the remaining distance from the vehicle's current position to the next point where the driving direction changes.
- The display shows vehicle information as an augmented reality image, overlaying it onto the real-world view.
- The controller compares the remaining distance with a predetermined distance and decides whether to correct it based on the comparison result.
- When correcting the remaining distance, the controller takes into account the height of the augmented reality image displayed on the HUD.
- The corrected remaining distance is used to determine the projected position of the augmented reality image, which is set at a distance from the vehicle's current position.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Automotive industry: This invention can be integrated into vehicles with HUD systems, providing drivers with accurate and context-aware information about upcoming driving direction changes.
- Navigation systems: The apparatus can enhance existing navigation systems by overlaying augmented reality information onto the real-world view, improving the user experience and reducing the need for drivers to look away from the road.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Inaccurate distance calculations: By comparing the remaining distance with a preset distance and correcting it based on the augmented reality image's height, the system ensures more precise information is displayed to the driver.
- Context-awareness: The apparatus takes into account the output height of the augmented reality image, allowing for more accurate positioning of the projected image and providing drivers with relevant information at the right time.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved driving experience: The augmented reality image displayed on the HUD provides drivers with real-time information about upcoming driving direction changes, enhancing their situational awareness and reducing the risk of missing turns.
- Safer driving: By overlaying information onto the real-world view, drivers can keep their eyes on the road while still receiving important navigation information, minimizing distractions and potential accidents.
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus for controlling a head up display of a vehicle includes a navigation device that calculates a residual distance from a position of the vehicle to a driving direction change point, a display that displays vehicle information as an augmented reality image, and a controller that compares the residual distance with a preset distance, determines whether to correct the residual distance depending on a result of the comparison, corrects the residual distance based on an output height of the augmented reality image when correcting the residual distance, and sets a position spaced apart by the corrected residual distance from the position of the vehicle as a projected position of the augmented reality image.
