GB2182159B - Head-up displays - Google Patents

Head-up displays

Info

Publication number
GB2182159B
GB2182159B GB08124686A GB8124686A GB2182159B GB 2182159 B GB2182159 B GB 2182159B GB 08124686 A GB08124686 A GB 08124686A GB 8124686 A GB8124686 A GB 8124686A GB 2182159 B GB2182159 B GB 2182159B
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
displays
head
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
GB08124686A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
GB2182159A (en
Inventor
John Randolph Banbury
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SECR DEFENCE
UK Secretary of State for Defence
Original Assignee
SECR DEFENCE
UK Secretary of State for Defence
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by SECR DEFENCE, UK Secretary of State for Defence filed Critical SECR DEFENCE
Publication of GB2182159A publication Critical patent/GB2182159A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2182159B publication Critical patent/GB2182159B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0101—Head-up displays characterised by optical features
    • G02B2027/0138—Head-up displays characterised by optical features comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/01—Head-up displays
    • G02B27/0149—Head-up displays characterised by mechanical features
    • G02B2027/0165—Head-up displays characterised by mechanical features associated with a head-down display

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Instrument Panels (AREA)
GB08124686A 1980-08-21 1981-08-12 Head-up displays Expired GB2182159B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8027278 1980-08-21
GB8121142 1981-07-08

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB2182159A GB2182159A (en) 1987-05-07
GB2182159B true GB2182159B (en) 1987-10-14

Family

ID=26276650

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB08124686A Expired GB2182159B (en) 1980-08-21 1981-08-12 Head-up displays

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US4714320A (enExample)
DE (2) DE3133148A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2625336B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2182159B (enExample)
IT (2) IT1209891B (enExample)

Families Citing this family (82)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB8628498D0 (en) * 1986-11-28 1987-03-18 Gec Avionics Optical projectors
GB2204421B (en) * 1987-04-15 1991-01-16 Yazaki Corp Display apparatus for a vehicle
GB2203855B (en) * 1987-04-16 1990-10-03 Yazaki Corp Display apparatus for a vehicle
DE3812648A1 (de) * 1987-04-16 1988-11-03 Yazaki Corp Anzeigevorrichtung fuer ein fahrzeug
GB8719854D0 (en) * 1987-08-21 1987-09-30 Secr Defence Optical system
US5274405A (en) * 1987-11-17 1993-12-28 Concept Vision Systems, Inc. Wide angle viewing system
US5123726A (en) * 1989-10-14 1992-06-23 Concept Vision Systems, Inc. Stereoscopic viewing system and method
US5028912A (en) * 1988-02-03 1991-07-02 Yazaki Corporation Display apparatus for automotive vehicle
US5034732A (en) * 1988-02-05 1991-07-23 Yazaki Corporation Head up display apparatus for automotive vehicle
US4854688A (en) * 1988-04-14 1989-08-08 Honeywell Inc. Optical arrangement
US5007711A (en) * 1988-11-30 1991-04-16 Flight Dynamics, Inc. Compact arrangement for head-up display components
JPH079504B2 (ja) * 1990-04-25 1995-02-01 松下電器産業株式会社 両方向認識ヘッドアップディスプレイ装置
DE9017409U1 (de) * 1990-12-22 1991-04-25 Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, 6330 Wetzlar Einrichtung für Sehtests
US5357372A (en) * 1992-04-07 1994-10-18 Hughes Aircraft Company Ultra-compact, wide field of view virtual image display optical system
GB9214909D0 (en) * 1992-07-14 1992-08-26 Secr Defence Helmet-mounted optical systems
FR2720522B1 (fr) * 1994-05-27 1996-06-28 Sextant Avionique Dispositif d'amélioration du champ de vision d'aéronefs ne présentant pas une surface vitrée suffisante.
JP3363647B2 (ja) * 1995-03-01 2003-01-08 キヤノン株式会社 画像表示装置
US6405975B1 (en) * 1995-12-19 2002-06-18 The Boeing Company Airplane ground maneuvering camera system
GB0718706D0 (en) 2007-09-25 2007-11-07 Creative Physics Ltd Method and apparatus for reducing laser speckle
US9335604B2 (en) 2013-12-11 2016-05-10 Milan Momcilo Popovich Holographic waveguide display
US11726332B2 (en) 2009-04-27 2023-08-15 Digilens Inc. Diffractive projection apparatus
US11300795B1 (en) 2009-09-30 2022-04-12 Digilens Inc. Systems for and methods of using fold gratings coordinated with output couplers for dual axis expansion
US11320571B2 (en) 2012-11-16 2022-05-03 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transparent waveguide display providing upper and lower fields of view with uniform light extraction
US10795160B1 (en) 2014-09-25 2020-10-06 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Systems for and methods of using fold gratings for dual axis expansion
US8233204B1 (en) 2009-09-30 2012-07-31 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Optical displays
US8659826B1 (en) 2010-02-04 2014-02-25 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Worn display system and method without requiring real time tracking for boresight precision
US9274349B2 (en) 2011-04-07 2016-03-01 Digilens Inc. Laser despeckler based on angular diversity
WO2016020630A2 (en) 2014-08-08 2016-02-11 Milan Momcilo Popovich Waveguide laser illuminator incorporating a despeckler
US10670876B2 (en) 2011-08-24 2020-06-02 Digilens Inc. Waveguide laser illuminator incorporating a despeckler
EP2748670B1 (en) 2011-08-24 2015-11-18 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Wearable data display
US8903207B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2014-12-02 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of extending vertical field of view in head up display utilizing a waveguide combiner
US8937772B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2015-01-20 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of stowing HUD combiners
US9599813B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2017-03-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Waveguide combiner system and method with less susceptibility to glare
US8634139B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2014-01-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of catadioptric collimation in a compact head up display (HUD)
US9715067B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2017-07-25 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Ultra-compact HUD utilizing waveguide pupil expander with surface relief gratings in high refractive index materials
US9366864B1 (en) 2011-09-30 2016-06-14 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of displaying information without need for a combiner alignment detector
WO2013102759A2 (en) 2012-01-06 2013-07-11 Milan Momcilo Popovich Contact image sensor using switchable bragg gratings
US9523852B1 (en) 2012-03-28 2016-12-20 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Micro collimator system and method for a head up display (HUD)
WO2013163347A1 (en) 2012-04-25 2013-10-31 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Holographic wide angle display
US9933684B2 (en) 2012-11-16 2018-04-03 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transparent waveguide display providing upper and lower fields of view having a specific light output aperture configuration
US9674413B1 (en) 2013-04-17 2017-06-06 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Vision system and method having improved performance and solar mitigation
WO2015015138A1 (en) 2013-07-31 2015-02-05 Milan Momcilo Popovich Method and apparatus for contact image sensing
US9244281B1 (en) 2013-09-26 2016-01-26 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Display system and method using a detached combiner
US10732407B1 (en) 2014-01-10 2020-08-04 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Near eye head up display system and method with fixed combiner
US9519089B1 (en) 2014-01-30 2016-12-13 Rockwell Collins, Inc. High performance volume phase gratings
US9244280B1 (en) 2014-03-25 2016-01-26 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Near eye display system and method for display enhancement or redundancy
EP3133435A4 (en) 2014-04-14 2017-03-29 Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. Headup display and mobile body having headup display mounted therein
DE102014214946A1 (de) * 2014-07-30 2016-02-04 Robert Bosch Gmbh Anzeigevorrichtung für insbesondere ein Kraftfahrzeug und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer solchen Anzeigevorrichtung
WO2016020632A1 (en) 2014-08-08 2016-02-11 Milan Momcilo Popovich Method for holographic mastering and replication
WO2016042283A1 (en) 2014-09-19 2016-03-24 Milan Momcilo Popovich Method and apparatus for generating input images for holographic waveguide displays
US10088675B1 (en) 2015-05-18 2018-10-02 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Turning light pipe for a pupil expansion system and method
US9715110B1 (en) 2014-09-25 2017-07-25 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Automotive head up display (HUD)
EP3245444B1 (en) 2015-01-12 2021-09-08 DigiLens Inc. Environmentally isolated waveguide display
US9632226B2 (en) 2015-02-12 2017-04-25 Digilens Inc. Waveguide grating device
US10126552B2 (en) 2015-05-18 2018-11-13 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Micro collimator system and method for a head up display (HUD)
US11366316B2 (en) 2015-05-18 2022-06-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display (HUD) using a light pipe
US10247943B1 (en) 2015-05-18 2019-04-02 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display (HUD) using a light pipe
US10108010B2 (en) 2015-06-29 2018-10-23 Rockwell Collins, Inc. System for and method of integrating head up displays and head down displays
CN113759555B (zh) 2015-10-05 2024-09-20 迪吉伦斯公司 波导显示器
US10598932B1 (en) 2016-01-06 2020-03-24 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display for integrating views of conformally mapped symbols and a fixed image source
JP6895451B2 (ja) 2016-03-24 2021-06-30 ディジレンズ インコーポレイテッド 偏光選択ホログラフィー導波管デバイスを提供するための方法および装置
CN109154717B (zh) 2016-04-11 2022-05-13 迪吉伦斯公司 用于结构光投射的全息波导设备
CN109791300B (zh) * 2016-10-24 2021-04-30 麦克赛尔株式会社 平视显示器系统
WO2018102834A2 (en) 2016-12-02 2018-06-07 Digilens, Inc. Waveguide device with uniform output illumination
WO2018129398A1 (en) 2017-01-05 2018-07-12 Digilens, Inc. Wearable heads up displays
US10295824B2 (en) 2017-01-26 2019-05-21 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Head up display with an angled light pipe
WO2019079350A2 (en) 2017-10-16 2019-04-25 Digilens, Inc. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLYING THE IMAGE RESOLUTION OF A PIXÉLISÉ DISPLAY
CN111684362B (zh) 2018-01-08 2022-03-25 迪吉伦斯公司 用于制造光学波导的方法
WO2019135796A1 (en) 2018-01-08 2019-07-11 Digilens, Inc. Systems and methods for high-throughput recording of holographic gratings in waveguide cells
WO2019136476A1 (en) 2018-01-08 2019-07-11 Digilens, Inc. Waveguide architectures and related methods of manufacturing
WO2019135837A1 (en) 2018-01-08 2019-07-11 Digilens, Inc. Systems and methods for manufacturing waveguide cells
US11402801B2 (en) 2018-07-25 2022-08-02 Digilens Inc. Systems and methods for fabricating a multilayer optical structure
US20200225471A1 (en) 2019-01-14 2020-07-16 Digilens Inc. Holographic Waveguide Display with Light Control Layer
WO2020163524A1 (en) 2019-02-05 2020-08-13 Digilens Inc. Methods for compensating for optical surface nonuniformity
CN113692544B (zh) 2019-02-15 2025-04-22 迪吉伦斯公司 使用集成光栅提供全息波导显示的方法和装置
US20220283377A1 (en) 2019-02-15 2022-09-08 Digilens Inc. Wide Angle Waveguide Display
EP3938821A4 (en) 2019-03-12 2023-04-26 Digilens Inc. HOLOGRAPHIC WAVEGUIDE BACKLIGHT AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
KR20220016990A (ko) 2019-06-07 2022-02-10 디지렌즈 인코포레이티드. 투과 및 반사 격자를 통합하는 도파관 및 관련 제조 방법
US11681143B2 (en) 2019-07-29 2023-06-20 Digilens Inc. Methods and apparatus for multiplying the image resolution and field-of-view of a pixelated display
KR20250030038A (ko) 2019-08-29 2025-03-05 디지렌즈 인코포레이티드. 진공 격자 및 이의 제조 방법
WO2022150841A1 (en) 2021-01-07 2022-07-14 Digilens Inc. Grating structures for color waveguides
KR20230153459A (ko) 2021-03-05 2023-11-06 디지렌즈 인코포레이티드. 진공 주기적 구조체 및 제조 방법

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3547522A (en) * 1968-09-04 1970-12-15 United Aircraft Corp On-axis collimated viewing system
SE385328B (sv) * 1972-11-13 1976-06-21 Saab Scania Ab Anordning vid en i ett optiskt vapensikte ingaende i ett kardanskt upphengningsorgan vridbart lagrad utstyrbar spegel
DE2747760C3 (de) * 1976-11-29 1980-03-27 Sundstrand Data Control Inc., Redmond, Wash. (V.St.A.) Bild-Misch-Block und dessen Verwendung in einem Sichtgerat
FR2391109A1 (fr) * 1977-05-17 1978-12-15 Thomson Csf Collimateur de pilotage
US4264134A (en) * 1978-05-26 1981-04-28 Elliott Brothers (London) Limited Display arrangements
US4218111A (en) * 1978-07-10 1980-08-19 Hughes Aircraft Company Holographic head-up displays
IN152994B (enExample) * 1978-09-15 1984-05-19 Elliott Brothers London Ltd
US4269475A (en) * 1978-10-05 1981-05-26 Elliott Brothers (London) Limited Head-up displays

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
IT8149134A0 (it) 1981-08-20
IT8149135A0 (it) 1981-08-20
DE3133148A1 (de) 1989-01-19
US4714320A (en) 1987-12-22
IT1209890B (it) 1989-08-30
DE3133147A1 (de) 1985-10-24
DE3133147C2 (enExample) 1992-07-30
IT1209891B (it) 1989-08-30
DE3133148C2 (enExample) 1991-12-12
GB2182159A (en) 1987-05-07
FR2625336B1 (fr) 1992-09-04
FR2625336A1 (fr) 1989-06-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
GB2182159B (en) Head-up displays
GB2213019B (en) Head-up display systems
DE3467636D1 (en) Head-up display
JPS56104387A (en) Display unit
GB2132376B (en) Head-up display
JPS5789794A (en) Display
JPS56104391A (en) Display unit
JPS5792376A (en) Display
GB2031610B (en) Head-up displays
GB2049984B (en) Head-up display
GB2069231B (en) Vacuum-fluorescent display unit
JPS56143110A (en) Display assemblage
JPS56150730A (en) Electrochormatic display
JPS57101889A (en) Display
JPS56104384A (en) Display unit
GB2083938B (en) Quasi-analogue display
GB2070798B (en) Head-up displays
JPS56111882A (en) Display
JPS56114991A (en) Display
JPS56119182A (en) Display unit
JPS56119183A (en) Display unit
GB2079508B (en) Electrochromic display
JPS5797582A (en) Display
JPS5792374A (en) Electrochromic display
JPS56104385A (en) Display unit

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20000812