GB2609004A - A mounting device for mounting a head mounted display inside of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

A mounting device for mounting a head mounted display inside of a motor vehicle Download PDF

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GB2609004A
GB2609004A GB2110235.5A GB202110235A GB2609004A GB 2609004 A GB2609004 A GB 2609004A GB 202110235 A GB202110235 A GB 202110235A GB 2609004 A GB2609004 A GB 2609004A
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Saney Kavita
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Mercedes Benz Group AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0241—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for telephones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0229—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
    • B60R11/0235—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes of flat type, e.g. LCD
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0049—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for non integrated articles
    • B60R2011/0064—Connection with the article
    • B60R2011/0075—Connection with the article using a containment or docking space

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Abstract

The invention relates to a mounting device 12 for a head mounted display 18 inside of a motor vehicle 10, wherein the mounting device 12 comprises a holding element 20 for removably holding the head mounted display 18, and a docking element 22 for the mounting device 12, wherein the docking element 22 is within a storage compartment 14. The mounting device 12 could optionally be configured to hold a smart phone 24 or head mounted display 18. The holding element 20 could optionally be configured to comprises a charging plate 26 to wirelessly charge the head mounted display 18.

Description

A MOUNTING DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY INSIDE OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to the field of automobiles. More specifically, the invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a head mounted display inside of a motor vehicle.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0002] When a user of a motor vehicle brings a head mounted device, for example a display such as virtual reality glasses which may also be referred to as an augmented reality device, to the motor vehicle, such a device needs a device for mounting and a charging source.
[0003] US 10 50 32 45 B2 discloses methods and systems for relative inertial measurement including a user device configured to couple with a user's body and measure motion of the user's body or a part of the user's body while the user rides in a vehicle. A second inertial measurement device may be configured to move with the vehicle but not to move with movements of the user's body within the vehicle. One or more processors may receive inertial measurements from the first and second inertial measurement devices and determine movement of the user's body or the part of the user's body relative to the vehicle by comparing the received inertial measurements.
[0004] Therefore, the state of the art shows a vehicle equipped with virtual reality glasses with various functionalities applicable to this disclosure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is an object of the invention to provide a mounting device for a head mounted display such that a particularly high level of safety may be obtained.
[0006] This object is solved by a mounting device according to the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are presented in the dependent claims.
[0007] One aspect of the invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a head mounted display inside a motor vehicle, wherein the mounting device comprises a holding element for removably holding the head mounted display. The mounting device comprises a docking element for docking the mounting device at a component of the motor vehicle.
[0008] According to an embodiment the docking element is configured for docking the mounting device at an storage compartment or arm rest as the component of the motor vehicle.
[0009] Therefore, the head mounted display may be integrated particularly advantageously in the car. Furthermore, the head mounted display is easy to reach, and the head mounted display is not lying haphazardly inside of the car so injuries to passengers or users of the motor vehicle or the display are prevented.
[0010] According to this embodiment, the storage compartment of the motor vehicle is used as a dock to hold the head mounted display where it is possible to charge the display when it is not in use. The head mounted display may also be regarded as head mounted virtual reality devices or head mounted augmented reality devices.
[0011] Furthermore, the mounting device is customized based on the storage compartment or arm rest space in a motor vehicle, the head mounted display and for example generic mobile devices.
[0012] In another embodiment the holding element comprises a charging surface for wirelessly charging the head mounted display.
[0013] According to another embodiment the mounting device is provided as a threedimensional-printed mounting devise.
[0014] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention derive from the following description of a preferred embodiment as well as from the drawing. The features and feature combinations previously mentioned in the description as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned in the following description of the figure and/or shown in the figure alone can be employed not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in any other combination or taken alone without leaving the scope of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0015] The novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The accompanied drawing, which incorporates in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrates exemplary an embodiment and together with the description, serve to explain the disclosed principles. The same numbers are used throughout the figure to reference like features and components. One embodiment of system and/or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter is now described below, by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying figure.
[0016] Fig. 1 is a schematic top view of a motor vehicle comprising an embodiment of a mounting device.
[0017] In the figure the same elements or elements having the same function are indicated by the same reference signs.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration". Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
[0019] While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawing and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[0020] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion so that a setup, device or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus preceded by "comprises" or "comprise' does not or do not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or method.
[0021] In the following detailed description of the embodiment of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawing that forms part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration a specific embodiment in which the disclosure may be practiced. This embodiment is described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
[0022] Fig. 1 shows a schematic top view of a motor vehicle 10 comprising a mounting device 12 according to an embodiment. Furthermore, Fig. 1 shows a storage compartment 14 and a user 16, wherein the user 16 is wearing head mounted display 18. Storage compartment 14 is shown as an arm rest only as a non-limiting example of the shape, size and location of a storage compartment for the head mounted display 18. Such an arm rest or storage compartment 14 can be used in any location in the vehicle, properly sized, that is convenient to at least one user 16 in any seat of the vehicle. In the enlarged view of the mounting device 12 in Fig. 1, the mounting device 12 is shown in a side perspective view.The mounting device 12 is further configured for mounting the head mounted display 18 inside of the motor vehicle 10, wherein the mounting device 12 comprises a holding element 20 for removable holding the head mounted display 18, and a docking element 22 for docking the mounting device 12 at a component of the motor vehicle 10. The docking element 22 is configured for docking the mounting device 12 at the storage compartment 14 of the motor vehicle 10 as the component.
[0023] Furthermore, Fig. 1 shows, according to an embodiment, that the holding element 20 is additionally configured for holding a smartphone 24 or the head mounted display 18. Furthermore, the holding element 20 may comprise a charging surface 26 for wirelessly charging the head mounted display 18 and/or the smartphone 24.
[0024] In an embodiment, the mounting device 12 is provided as a three-dimensional (3D) printed mounting device 12.
[0025] In particular, Fig. 1 shows that the user 16 may bring a head mounted augmented reality device or a virtual reality device which may correspond to the head mounted display 18 to the motor vehicle 10, wherein the head mounted display 18 needs a place for mounting and a source to charge. The head mounted augmented reality device may also be referred to as a headset or headsets. If the user 16 left the headset(s) lying haphazardly in the motor vehicle 10 anywhere on seats of the vehicle, the head mounted display 18 may potentially cause injuries to passengers. Therefore, according to an embodiment, the head mounted display 18 may be integrated advantageously into the motor vehicle 10 and also may be charged wirelessly by the mounting device 12. In the case of a short service of the motor vehicle 10, it can further log the user out 16 from the display 18 based on trip details.
[0026] For example, the storage compartment 14 is used as a dock to hold the head mounted display 18 and may allow to charge them when not in use. The mounting device 12 may be a 3D printed mounting device 12 which can be customized based on the space of the storage compartment 14 in the motor vehicle 10, the head mounted display 18 and generic phones, like the smartphone 24.
[0027] In particular, the mounting device 12 comprises at least a case which is 3D printed based on dimensions of the phone and the head mounted display 18, wherein the case corresponds to the holding element 20. Furthermore, the wireless charging surface 26 is added onto the base of the cavity. When not in use, a cover of the storage compartment 14 may be used to close the space.
[0028] A customer application is also created on the smartphone 24 which allows the user 16 to log onto entertainment options of their choice, and, synchronized with the trip detail mirroring notifications from a user mobile or smartphone, may inform them in the head mounted display 18 that they are reaching their destination. In a shared car service scenario, the application may also log the user 16 out of the head mounted display 18 by synchronizing with the trip details to protect the privacy of the user 16.
[0029] Therefore, the head mounted display 18 is easy to physically reach for the user 16 and the holding element 20 builds a dedicated space to stow away the display 16 when not in use. The headset charges like a phone, which has a wireless charger below. A 3D printed case is used for the storage compartment for docking and can be used for different headset types. Furthermore, in shared scenarios, the user 16 is logged off automatically when a trip ends.
Bezugszeichenliste motor vehicle 12 mounting device 14 arm rest 16 user 18 virtual reality glasses holding element 22 docking element 24 smartphone 26 charging plate

Claims (4)

  1. CLAIMS1. A mounting device (12) for mounting a head mounted display (18) inside a motor vehicle (10), wherein the mounting device (12) comprises a holding element (20) for removably holding the head mounted display (18), and a docking element (22) for docking the mounting device (12) at a component of the motor vehicle (10), characterized in that the docking element (22) is configured for docking the mounting device (12) at a storage compartment (14) as the component of the motor vehicle (10).
  2. 2. The mounting device (12) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding element (22) is additionally configured for holding a smart phone (24) or the head mounted display (18).
  3. 3. The mounting device (12) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding element (20) comprises a charging plate (26) for wirelessly charging the head mounted display (18).
  4. 4. The mounting device (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mounting device (12) is provided as a three-dimensionally-printed mounting device (12).
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