Magnified display of head down information at optical infinity
US7696955B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C23/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An information magnification system for providing enhanced display information for a display system for a vehicle. The display system is of a type that includes a first display and a second display. The information magnification system includes a user interface for providing the capability for a user to select a magnification zone of interest on the first display of the vehicle. An information magnification electronics subsystem is associated with the user interface and with the first and second displays to enable the selected magnification zone to be presented on the second display appearing to be behind the physical surface of the second display at a selected distance, thus providing the capability for the user to maintain a far field of focus.
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