KR20100122540A - Apparatus for displaying information in hud system of automotive vehicles - Google Patents

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KR20100122540A
KR20100122540A KR1020090041483A KR20090041483A KR20100122540A KR 20100122540 A KR20100122540 A KR 20100122540A KR 1020090041483 A KR1020090041483 A KR 1020090041483A KR 20090041483 A KR20090041483 A KR 20090041483A KR 20100122540 A KR20100122540 A KR 20100122540A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • G01C21/365—Guidance using head up displays or projectors, e.g. virtual vehicles or arrows projected on the windscreen or on the road itself
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    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
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    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an information display apparatus for a vehicle head, and aims to maximize the convenience of the driver by displaying various information necessary for driving of the vehicle in various ways.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit that illuminates the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel, an optical system that enlarges or reduces the focus of the driving information image displayed on the liquid crystal panel, and adjusts the focus; In a vehicle head information display device comprising a reflection mirror for reflecting the information image to the windshield of the vehicle, the navigation information providing means for providing a navigation information including the current position information of the vehicle and the road information and the optimum path information to the destination and; Traffic information providing means for providing current traffic information in real time; And a control unit for controlling the liquid crystal panel according to data input from the navigation information providing means and the traffic information providing means so that the liquid crystal panel can display the navigation information and the real time traffic information.

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Information display device for vehicle head {APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN HUD SYSTEM OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES}

The present invention relates to an information display device for a vehicle head, and more particularly, by displaying not only the basic information of the vehicle but also navigation information and real-time traffic information necessary for driving, thereby increasing the driver's convenience as much as possible and preventing unnecessary movement of the driver's eyes. The present invention relates to an information display device for a vehicle head that prevents and enables safe driving.

Recently, various devices for convenience and safety of a vehicle driver have been developed. One example is a head up display (HUD) device.

The head device is a device which displays various driving information, for example, vehicle speed, RPM, fuel remaining amount, etc. on the windshield of a vehicle that the driver watches. The LCD system is mainly used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the LCD device includes a liquid crystal panel 10 and a backlight unit 12 provided at a rear side of the liquid crystal panel 10.

The liquid crystal panel 10 is provided inside an instrument panel 10a in front of the driver's seat and displays an input "travel information image". The backlight unit 12 illuminates the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 10 to provide a light source.

In addition, the LCD-type head device includes an optical system 14 provided in front of the liquid crystal panel 10 and a reflection mirror 16 provided at a predetermined angle in front of the optical system 14.

The optical system 14 enlarges or reduces the " driving information image " shown in the liquid crystal panel 10 to an appropriate size and adjusts the focus.

The reflection mirror 16 reflects the "driving information image" adjusted by the optical system 14 to the windshield 18 of the vehicle. Thus, the "travel information image" can be displayed on the windshield 18 of the vehicle.

Since the head device displays various driving information on the windshield 18, the driver can check the driving information of the vehicle without directly looking at the instrument panel installed on the instrument panel 10.

On the other hand, it is preferable that such a head device displays not only "vehicle information" such as vehicle speed, RPM, fuel remaining amount, etc., but also all information necessary for driving the vehicle as much as possible. In particular, it is essential to display "navigation information" and "real-time traffic information" which have been provided in recent years.

This is because the driver can display all the information necessary for driving the vehicle to prevent the driver's unnecessary gaze movement as much as possible, so that the driver can drive safely while watching only the necessary place for driving.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its object is to display not only vehicle information but also navigation information and real-time traffic information necessary for driving, thereby enhancing driver convenience as much as possible. The present invention provides an information display apparatus for a vehicle head.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a navigation information and real-time traffic information necessary for driving, thereby preventing unnecessary movement of the driver's eyes, thereby providing an information display device for a vehicle head that enables safe driving. There is.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle head information display apparatus of the present invention includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit for illuminating the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel, and an enlarged or reduced driving information image displayed on the liquid crystal panel and adjusting focus. In the vehicle head information display device comprising an optical system and a reflection mirror for reflecting the driving information image adjusted by the optical system to the windshield of the vehicle, the current position information of the vehicle, road information and optimal path information to the destination Navigation information providing means for providing navigation information including; Traffic information providing means for providing current traffic information in real time; And a control unit for controlling the liquid crystal panel according to data inputted from the navigation information providing means and the traffic information providing means so that the liquid crystal panel displays the navigation information and the real time traffic information.

Preferably, the navigation information providing means includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) and a map (Map), characterized in that the navigation device to identify the current position of the vehicle and display on the embedded map.

The traffic information providing means collects, analyzes, and stores road information and traffic information, and provides a traffic information database of a remote location that provides real-time traffic information including a current traffic situation, a road regulation situation, and a traffic accident. Wealth; And wireless interface means for wirelessly supplying real time traffic information provided by the traffic information database unit to the controller.

According to the vehicle head information display apparatus according to the present invention, as well as the basic driving information of the vehicle, it is possible to display the navigation information and real-time traffic information required for driving, there is an effect that can increase the convenience of the driver as much as possible. .

In addition, since the navigation information and real-time traffic information necessary for driving can be displayed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary movement of the driver as much as possible, thereby enabling safe driving.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Preferred embodiments of the vehicle head information display apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings (the same components will be described with the same reference numerals).

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle head information display apparatus according to the present invention.

First, before looking at the vehicle head information display device according to the present invention, a brief description of the vehicle head device with reference to FIG.

The head device includes a liquid crystal panel 10 and a backlight unit 12 provided on the rear side of the liquid crystal panel 10.

The liquid crystal panel 10 is provided inside the instrument panel 10a in front of the driver's seat and displays an input "travel information image". The backlight unit 12 illuminates the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 10 to provide a light source.

The head device includes an optical system 14 provided in front of the liquid crystal panel 10 and a reflection mirror 16 provided at a predetermined angle in front of the optical system 14.

The optical system 14 enlarges or reduces the " driving information image " shown in the liquid crystal panel 10 to an appropriate size and adjusts the focus.

The reflection mirror 16 reflects the "driving information image" adjusted by the optical system 14 to the windshield 18 of the vehicle. Thus, the "travel information image" can be displayed on the windshield 18 of the vehicle.

Next, the vehicle head information display apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

First, the vehicle head information display apparatus of the present invention includes a navigation information providing means 20 for providing current position information, road information, optimal route information to a destination, and the like of a vehicle.

The navigation information providing means 20 is composed of a conventional navigation system 22, and is connected to the control unit 40 of the head device described later.

For reference, the navigation device 22 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) and a map, and is a device that grasps the current position of the vehicle and displays the position on a map on the display.

The navigation information providing means 20 provides the head device with navigation information such as current location information and road information of the vehicle, and optimal route information to the destination, so that the head device can reach the current location, road, and destination of the vehicle. The navigation information such as the optimum path of the vehicle can be displayed on the windshield 18 of the vehicle.

Therefore, the driver of the vehicle does not need to look at the navigation apparatus separately installed. This prevents unnecessary movement of the driver's eyes and enables safe driving.

On the other hand, the navigation device 22 of the navigation information providing means 20 may be integrally embedded in the head device, or in some cases, may be an existing navigation device.

In the case of the existing navigation device, it is connected to the head device through a separate wired or wireless interface device (not shown). The connected navigation device 22 provides the navigation information to the head device.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the head display apparatus of the present invention includes traffic information providing means 30 that provides current traffic information in real time.

The traffic information providing means 30 includes a traffic information database unit 32 at a remote location storing real-time traffic information, and wireless interface means for wirelessly connecting the traffic information database unit 32 at a remote location with the head device of the vehicle. do.

The traffic information database unit 32 is installed in the Traffic Control Surveillance Center, which comprehensively manages the traffic business. The traffic information database unit 32 provides information on various roads and traffic in Seoul and the province through closed circuits, correspondents, and information sources. It collects, analyzes and stores the information, and provides real-time information on the current traffic situation, regulatory situation, and traffic accidents.

The air interface means includes a WiBro Modem 34 capable of receiving real-time traffic information of the traffic information database unit 32, which is transmitted via a wireless communication network, for example WiBro.

For reference, WiBro is a wireless portable Internet network, which has a very high data transmission rate, which is suitable for receiving high quality data quickly, and is currently being serviced by a domestic mobile communication company. WiBro modem 34, by embedding a WiBro chip, serves to convert a signal suitable for using the data signal transmitted through the WiBro.

The radio interface means receives the real-time traffic information of the traffic information database unit 32 and transmits the real-time traffic information to the head device, so that the head device can display the real-time traffic information on the windshield 18 of the vehicle.

Therefore, the driver of the vehicle can quickly recognize the current vehicle increase situation, road regulation situation, traffic accident status and the like. As a result, the driver can drive while appropriately responding to current traffic and road conditions.

On the other hand, although the WiBro modem 34 was described as an example of the air interface means, the HSDPA modem may be configured in some cases.

The HSDPA modem is for transmitting and receiving a signal of HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), which is a kind of wireless portable Internet network, and transmits real-time traffic information of the traffic information database unit 32 through the HSDPA. Receive.

In addition, as the air interface means, real-time information may be received using a bidirectional multimedia based on a WiBro modem 34 or an HSDPA modem, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), or User-Created Contents (UCC). Since technologies such as interactive multimedia, IPTV, and UCC are already known technologies, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the WiBro modem 34 of the air interface means may be integrally embedded in the head device, and in some cases, may be attached to the existing navigation device 22 installed.

When installed in the existing navigation device 22, it is connected to the head device through a separate wired or wireless interface device (not shown). The connected WiBro modem 34 provides the received current traffic information to the head device.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the head display device of the present invention includes a controller 40.

The controller 40 includes a microprocessor and a driving circuit, and controls the liquid crystal panel 10 by processing data input from the navigation information providing means 20 and the traffic information providing means 30.

In particular, the current position information, road information, optimal route information to the destination, and the like inputted from the navigation information providing means 20 are processed as image signals, and then the liquid crystal panel 10 is controlled according to the processed image signals. .

Accordingly, the liquid crystal panel 10 may display the current position of the vehicle, the road, the optimum route to the destination, and the like. As a result, an image corresponding thereto may be displayed on the windshield 18 of the vehicle.

In addition, the vehicle increase status information, road regulation status information, traffic accident status information, etc. inputted from the traffic information providing means 30 are processed into an image signal, and then the liquid crystal panel 10 is controlled according to the processed image signal.

Accordingly, the liquid crystal panel 10 may display the current vehicle increase situation, road regulation situation, traffic accident status, and the like. Thus, the driver can check the real-time traffic information through the windshield 18 of the vehicle.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, as well as the basic driving information of the vehicle, as well as the navigation information and real-time traffic information necessary for driving can be displayed, the convenience of the driver can be maximized.

In addition, since the navigation information and the real-time traffic information necessary for driving can be displayed, unnecessary gaze movement of the driver is prevented to the maximum, thereby enabling safe driving.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of example, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and may be appropriately changed within the scope described in the claims.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a conventional vehicle head device,

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle head information display apparatus according to the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing

10: liquid crystal panel 12: backlight unit (Back-Light Uunt)

14: Optical system 16: Reflective mirror

18: windshield 20: navigation information providing means

22: Navigation System

30: traffic information providing means 32: traffic information database

34: WiBro Modem 40: Control

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A liquid crystal panel 10, a backlight unit 12 illuminating a rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 10, an optical system 14 for enlarging or reducing the image of the driving information displayed on the liquid crystal panel 10, and adjusting the focus; In the vehicle head information display device comprising a reflection mirror 16 for reflecting the driving information image adjusted by the optical system 14 to the windshield 18 of the vehicle, Navigation information providing means for providing navigation information including current location information of a vehicle, road information, and optimum route information to a destination; Traffic information providing means for providing current traffic information in real time; The liquid crystal panel 10 is controlled according to the data input from the navigation information providing means 20 and the traffic information providing means 30 so that the liquid crystal panel 10 displays the navigation information and the real time traffic information. Vehicle head information display device, characterized in that it comprises a control unit (40). The method of claim 1, The navigation information providing means 20, A vehicle head information display device, comprising: a GPS (Global Positioning System) and a map, and a navigation device 22 that grasps the current position of the vehicle and displays it on an embedded map. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The navigation information providing means 20, An existing navigation device installed in a vehicle, and the vehicle head information display device, characterized in that electrically connected to the control unit 40 through a wired, wireless interface device. The method of claim 1, The traffic information providing means 30, A remote traffic information database unit 32 for collecting, analyzing, and storing road information and traffic information, and providing real-time traffic information including a current traffic situation, a road regulation situation, and a traffic accident status corresponding thereto; And a wireless interface means for wirelessly supplying the real time traffic information provided by the traffic information database unit 32 to the control unit 40. The method of claim 4, wherein The air interface means, Vehicle head information, comprising: a WiBro Modem 34 capable of wirelessly receiving real-time traffic information of the traffic information database unit 32 transmitted through a WiBro wireless communication network Display device.
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