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Composite of dynamic light projections and surface structures in the vehicle interior

US11667198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Ralf Aigner · Ergolding, DE
Alexander Peters · Munich, DE
Bruno ROTH · Landshut, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2021
Grant date	Jun 6, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N9/3147
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a control unit and a projection surface. The projection surface has at least one first subsection, which is associated with at least one of the functional elements and which covers the at least one functional element toward the interior of the vehicle, so that the at least one functional element is not visible. The control unit and the projection device project an image, a graphic, or an animation according to an item of information associated with the at least one functional element on the at least one first subsection. The projection surface also has at least one second subsection, which surrounds the at least one first subsection. The control unit and the projection device project an image, a graphic, or an animation according to an illumination scenario and/or according to items of information to be displayed on the at least one second subsection.

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