Patent · US Expired

Windshield display for a navigation system

US6735517B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

6References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Engelsberg · Hildesheim, DE
Sven Bauer · Vaterstetten, DE
Holger Kussmann · Giesen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2002
Grant date	May 11, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B2027/014
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A navigation method for a motor vehicle is described, the purpose of which is to display an arrow as a directional symbol on a windshield as a function of signals from a viewing direction recognition device, with the directional information being determined by a navigation device When approaching a turn-off to be selected, the arrow moves in the direction of the turn-off. In addition, the arrow becomes shorter and/or changes color and/or its flashing frequency. A rotation of the arrow on the windshield as a function of the stipulated route is also possible. The projection apparatus, to which the navigation device is connected, has means for placing the arrow in the field of vision of the driver.

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