WO2013051086A1 - Headup display - Google Patents

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WO2013051086A1
WO2013051086A1 PCT/JP2011/072775 JP2011072775W WO2013051086A1 WO 2013051086 A1 WO2013051086 A1 WO 2013051086A1 JP 2011072775 W JP2011072775 W JP 2011072775W WO 2013051086 A1 WO2013051086 A1 WO 2013051086A1
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修己 靭矢
克宏 小池
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  • the present invention relates to a head-up display for visually recognizing an image as a virtual image.
  • Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for drawing an image in the field of view in front of the driver's seat using a combiner disposed along the surface of the windshield. Specifically, in this technique, in order to suppress drawing of an image in a display prohibited area for securing a driving field of view, a belt-like drawing area extending in the horizontal direction at the lower end portion and a drawing area extending in the horizontal direction at the upper end portion The image is drawn only in these drawing areas.
  • HUD head-up display described in Patent Document 1
  • the drawing area by HUD has become small.
  • the drawing area actually used has become considerably smaller than the area that can be drawn by the display capability of the HUD.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a head-up display capable of appropriately securing a wide drawing area.
  • the head-up display includes a light source that projects light for forming an image that is recognized by the driver of the moving body as a virtual image, and the light source that forms the first region of the image. Reflecting the light projected from the light source to form a first combiner that reflects the light projected from the light and guides it to the driver and a second region of the image that is different from the first region. And a second combiner for guiding the driver, wherein the first combiner and the second combiner have a distance from the light source in the direction of projection of the light and an attachment angle with respect to the light source. Is different.
  • the head-up display includes a light source for projecting light for forming an image to be recognized as a virtual image by a driver of the moving body, and the light for forming the first region of the image.
  • the first optical member and the second optical member have different distances relative to the projection direction of the light.
  • the schematic block diagram of HUD which concerns on a present Example is shown.
  • the figure for demonstrating the distance to the one projection direction of the light from a light source about a 1st combiner and a 2nd combiner is shown.
  • the figure for demonstrating more specifically the positional relationship of a 1st combiner and a 2nd combiner is shown.
  • the drawing area by HUD which concerns on a present Example is shown.
  • the figure for demonstrating a 1st comparative example and a 2nd comparative example is shown.
  • the figure for demonstrating a 3rd comparative example is shown.
  • the figure for demonstrating a 4th comparative example is shown.
  • the schematic block diagram of HUD which concerns on a modification is shown.
  • the head-up display includes a light source that projects light for forming an image that is recognized as a virtual image by a driver of the moving body, and a light source that forms the first region of the image. Reflects the light projected from the light source to form a first combiner that reflects and projects the projected light to the driver and a second region of the image that is different from the first region.
  • a second combiner that guides the driver, and the first combiner and the second combiner have different distances in the projection direction of the light from the light source and a mounting angle with respect to the light source. ing.
  • the above head-up display is used by being mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle.
  • the light source projects light for forming an image to be recognized as a virtual image by the driver of the moving body (hereinafter referred to as “display image” as appropriate).
  • the first combiner reflects the light projected from the light source to form the first region of the display image and guides it to the driver.
  • the second combiner reflects the light projected from the light source to form a second region different from the first region in the display image, and guides it to the driver.
  • the 1st combiner and the 2nd combiner differ in the distance to the one projection direction of the light from a light source, and the attachment angle with respect to a light source.
  • the first area is a part of a drawing area by light projected from the light source, and the second area is the first area of the drawing area.
  • the first combiner has a shorter distance from the light source in the one projection direction of the light than the second combiner.
  • an image that performs a process of changing resolution between an image that is a generation source of the first area in the image and an image that is a generation source of the second area in the image It further has a processing means.
  • the image processing unit performs the process of changing the resolution, whereby the difference in resolution between the image corresponding to the first area and the image corresponding to the second area can be suppressed.
  • the image that is the generation source of the second region has a higher resolution than the image that is the generation source of the first region.
  • the second combiner passes through the portion of the first combiner that is virtually enlarged when the first combiner is virtually enlarged in the plane direction. It arrange
  • a third region that is not recognized by the driver is provided between the first region and the second region of the image, and the third region is The display prohibition area is provided between the first combiner and the second combiner. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately secure a wide drawing area while complying with the restriction that an image is not displayed in the display prohibited area.
  • the third region corresponds to a region that cannot be drawn due to the mounting tolerance of the first combiner and the second combiner.
  • the first combiner is provided at a position where the third region is not irradiated
  • the second combiner is provided at a position where the third region is not irradiated, and light that has passed through the display prohibited area is received. Incident.
  • the light source is disposed above the first combiner and the second combiner, and projects the light downward toward the first combiner and the second combiner.
  • the light source scans a laser beam over a predetermined range to form the image.
  • the head-up display includes a light source that projects light for forming an image that is recognized by a driver of a moving body as a virtual image, and a light source that forms the first region of the image.
  • the first optical member and the second optical member have different distances relative to the projection direction of the light.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a head-up display (HUD) 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the HUD 1 includes a light source 2, a first combiner 3, and a second combiner 4.
  • the HUD 1 is used by being mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle.
  • the light source 2 is installed on the ceiling of the vehicle via a support member (not shown), and forms an image (hereinafter referred to as “display image” as appropriate) that is visually recognized as a virtual image from the position (eye point) of the driver.
  • the light for projecting toward the 1st combiner 3 and the 2nd combiner 4 is projected.
  • the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are provided below the light source 2, and the light source 2 projects light downward toward the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
  • the light source 2 projects light for forming a display image on the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 under the control of the control unit 21. Specifically, the light source 2 projects the light for forming the first region in the display image onto the first combiner 3, and the light for forming the second region different from the first region in the display image is the second combiner. 4 is projected.
  • the first area is an image area that forms an upper part of the display image
  • the second area is an image area that forms a lower part of the display image than the first area.
  • the light source 2 forms a display image by scanning a laser beam over a predetermined range.
  • the control unit 21 in the light source 2 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown) and performs general control on the HUD 1.
  • the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 each project the light projected from the light source 2.
  • the first combiner 3 reflects the light projected from the light source 2 to form the first region described above to the driver's eye point, thereby giving the driver a virtual image Iv1 corresponding to the first region of the display image. Make it visible.
  • the second combiner 4 reflects the light projected from the light source 2 to the driver's eye point in order to form the above-described second region, thereby giving the driver a virtual image Iv2 corresponding to the second region of the display image. Make it visible.
  • the first combiner 3 is provided above the second combiner 4, in other words, the second combiner 4 is provided below the first combiner 3. Further, the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are both displayed in a display prohibition area Ar1 (for example, stipulated by law), which is indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. Are not included in the designated area).
  • the first combiner 3 is provided above the display prohibited area Ar1, and the second combiner 4 is provided below the display prohibited area Ar1.
  • the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are attached to the vehicle via a support shaft (not shown) and rotate around the support shaft.
  • a support shaft not shown
  • the mounting angle of the combiner 4 can be changed.
  • the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 tend to have different mounting angles with respect to the light source 2.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the distance of the light from the light source 2 in the one projection direction for the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
  • the optical distance from the light source 2 to the first combiner 3 and the optical distance from the light source 2 to the second combiner 4 are defined using the distance of the light from the light source 2 in one projection direction.
  • the distance in the projection direction of one light from the light source 2 is defined as the distance from the surface X using the surface X including the position where the light is emitted from the light source 2. To do.
  • the distance to the one projection direction of the light from the light source 2 will be "L1", and about the 2nd combiner 4, to the one projection direction of the light from the light source 2.
  • the distance becomes “L2”.
  • the distance L ⁇ b> 2 in the light projection direction for the second combiner 4 is longer than the distance L ⁇ b> 1 in the light projection direction for the first combiner 3. That is, in the present embodiment, the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are arranged so that the distance from the light source 2 in the one projection direction of the light is longer than that of the first combiner 3. ing.
  • FIG. 3 shows a diagram for more specifically explaining the positional relationship between the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
  • first combiner 3 in the light emitted from the light source 2, light for forming an upper portion in the display image (corresponding to light for forming the first region) is incident on the first combiner 3, The first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 so that the light for forming the lower part of the display image (corresponding to the light for forming the second region) that cannot be received by the first combiner 3 is incident on the second combiner 4.
  • a second combiner 4 is arranged.
  • the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are arranged at predetermined positions above and below the display prohibited area Ar1 that are not included.
  • the arrangement position of the second combiner 4 will be described more specifically.
  • the first combiner 3 is virtually enlarged in the direction of the display prohibition area Ar1 so that the light for forming the second region is incident on the first combiner 3.
  • the second combiner 4 is arranged at a position where light after passing through the portion 3a of the first combiner 3 that is virtually enlarged is incident. In this case, light that has passed through the virtually enlarged portion 3a of the first combiner 3 and the display-prohibited area Ar1 is incident on the second combiner 4.
  • the optical distance from the light source 2 through the first combiner 3 to the eye point and the light source 2 through the second combiner 4 to the eye The optical distance to the point will be different. Therefore, resolution tends to be different between an image drawn by the first combiner 3 (an image corresponding to the first area) and an image drawn by the second combiner 4 (an image corresponding to the second area). Therefore, the resolution may be changed between the image that is the generation source of the first region in the display image and the image that is the generation source of the second region in the display image.
  • control unit 21 in the light source 2 performs image processing for lowering the resolution of the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the first area, compared to the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the second area.
  • image processing is performed to increase the resolution of the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the second area, compared to the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the first area.
  • control unit 21 corresponds to an example of “image processing means” in the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a drawing area by the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • an area surrounded by a thick line indicates an area (drawable area) that can be drawn by the HUD 1.
  • the area has areas Ar2a, Ar2b, and Ar2c.
  • a drawable area determined by the drawing ability of the HUD is referred to as a “drawable area”, and an area in which an image is actually drawn in such a drawable area is a “drawn area”. I will call it.
  • the drawing area is determined according to restrictions such as a display prohibition area Ar1 and attachment tolerance.
  • Areas Ar2a and Ar2c are areas (drawing areas) where an image is actually drawn by the HUD 1.
  • the area Ar ⁇ b> 2 a is a drawing area by the first combiner 3
  • the area Ar ⁇ b> 2 b is a drawing area by the second combiner 4.
  • the drawing area Ar2a corresponds to the first area in the display image
  • the drawing area Ar2b corresponds to the second area in the display image.
  • an area Ar2c located between the drawing area Ar2a and the drawing area Ar2b is an area that is not recognized by the driver, that is, an area in which no image is drawn.
  • the area Ar ⁇ b> 2 c corresponds to an area that cannot be drawn due to a mounting tolerance of the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
  • the display prohibition area Ar1 is included in this area Ar2c.
  • the area Ar2c is an example of the “third region” in the present invention. Light may not be projected onto this area Ar2c (for example, laser off), or light may be actually projected.
  • a wide drawing area is secured. That is, according to the present embodiment, it can be said that a wide drawing area can be appropriately secured by using the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the first comparative example and the second comparative example.
  • Fig.5 (a) is a schematic block diagram of HUD1a which concerns on a 1st comparative example.
  • FIG. 5A in the HUD 1a according to the first comparative example, only one combiner 5a is provided above the display prohibited area Ar1.
  • FIG. 5B is a schematic configuration diagram of the HUD 1b according to the second comparative example.
  • FIG. 5B in the HUD 1b according to the second comparative example, only one combiner 5b1 is provided below the display prohibited area Ar1. Light from the light source 2b is incident on the combiner 5b1 via the mirror 5b2.
  • a drawing unit used in a TV or the like is mounted on the light source of the HUD, and the drawing unit has an ability to draw an image having an aspect ratio of 16: 9 or 4: 3.
  • the heights of the combiners 5a and 5b1 are limited due to the limitation of the display prohibition area Ar1, and thus the drawing ability in the vertical direction in the drawing unit can be used up. Can not.
  • the drawing ability in the vertical direction in the drawing unit can be used up.
  • a wide drawing area can be secured by using the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 configured as described above (see FIG. 4). The drawing ability by HUD1 can be fully used.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the third comparative example.
  • FIG. 6A is a schematic configuration diagram of the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example.
  • combiners 5c1 and 5c2 holographic combiners
  • Light from the light source 2c is incident on the combiners 5c1 and 5c2 via the mirror 5c3.
  • FIG. 6B shows a drawing area by the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example.
  • an area surrounded by a thick line indicates an area that can be drawn by the HUD 1c.
  • the area has areas Ar3a, Ar3b, Ar3c.
  • the area Ar3a is a drawing area by the combiner 5c1
  • the area Ar3b is a drawing area by the combiner 5c2.
  • the area Ar3c is an area corresponding to the display prohibition area Ar1, that is, an area where an image cannot be drawn.
  • FIG. 6B shows that according to the configuration according to the third comparative example, a relatively wide area at the center of the drawable area becomes an area where an image cannot be drawn, and thus a wide drawing area cannot be secured.
  • the combiner 5c1 and the combiner 5c2 have the same distance in the projection direction of the light from the light source 2c, and have the same mounting angle with respect to the light source 2c. It has become. Furthermore, in HUD1c which concerns on a 3rd comparative example, it can be said that combiner 5c1 is equivalent to the 1st combiner 3 which concerns on a present Example, and combiner 5c2 is equivalent to the 2nd combiner 4 which concerns on a present Example, As in the present embodiment, the light after passing through the portion where the combiner 5c1 is virtually enlarged in the plane direction is not incident.
  • the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example uses two combiners similarly to the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the configurations of the two combiners are different between the third comparative example and the present embodiment. It can be said. Therefore, the difference of the effect as mentioned above has arisen.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the fourth comparative example.
  • the fourth comparative example relates to a configuration in which only the first combiner 3 is used without using the above-described second combiner 4, and the first combiner 3 is enlarged to secure a wide drawing area.
  • FIG. 7 shows a drawing area having a configuration according to the fourth comparative example. In FIG. 7, an area surrounded by a bold line indicates a drawable area.
  • the area has areas Ar4a and Ar4b.
  • the area Ar4a is a drawing area by the first combiner 3 according to the fourth comparative example, and the area Ar4b is an area corresponding to the display prohibition area Ar1, that is, an area where an image cannot be drawn.
  • FIG. 7 shows that the proportion of the display-prohibited area increases only by increasing the first combiner 3. Therefore, the configuration in which the light from the light source 2 is received by a plurality of combiners (the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4) as in the present embodiment is 1 for the light from the light source 2 as in the fourth comparative example. It can be said that the drawing area can be made larger than the configuration received by two large combiners.
  • the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment uses a plurality of combiners (first combiner 3 and second combiner 4), light is projected to each combiner by one light source 2, and therefore light is emitted to each combiner. Compared with a configuration using a plurality of light sources for projecting, the cost can be reduced.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of the HUD 1x according to the modification.
  • the HUD 1x includes a light source 2x, a first combiner 3x, a second combiner 4x, and a mirror 7.
  • a light source is below the 1st combiner 3x and the 2nd combiner 4x. 2x is provided.
  • the light source 2x projects light for forming a display image toward the mirror 7, and the mirror 7 reflects the light from the light source 2x and makes it incident on the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x.
  • the light source 2x emits light for forming a display image under the control of the control unit 21x.
  • the light source 2x emits light for forming the first region in the display image and emits light for forming the second region in the display image.
  • the first area is an image area that forms a lower part in the display image
  • the second area is an image area that forms a part above the first area in the display image.
  • the light source 2x forms a display image by scanning a laser beam over a predetermined range.
  • the control unit 21x in the light source 2x has a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown), and performs general control on the HUD 1x.
  • the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are configured as a holographic combiner, and light projected from the light source 2x is projected through the mirror 7.
  • the first combiner 3x guides the light projected from the light source 2x to form the first region described above and transmits it to the driver's eye point by diffracting it with a hologram.
  • the virtual image Iv1x corresponding to the first region of the display image is visually recognized by the driver.
  • the second combiner 4x guides the light projected from the light source 2x to the driver's eye point by diffracting the light by the hologram in order to form the second region.
  • the virtual image Iv2x corresponding to the second region of the display image is visually recognized by the driver.
  • the first combiner 3x is an example of the “first optical member” in the present invention
  • the second combiner 4x is an example of the “second optical member” in the present invention.
  • the first combiner 3x is provided below the second combiner 4x.
  • the second combiner 4x is provided above the first combiner 3x.
  • the second combiner 4x is provided on the windshield of the vehicle. Further, both the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are provided at positions that are not included in the display prohibition area Ar1 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line.
  • the first combiner 3x is provided below the display prohibited area Ar1, and the second combiner 4x is provided above the display prohibited area Ar1.
  • the distance in the projection direction of light from the light source 2 as defined in the above embodiment is considered (see FIG. 2).
  • the mirror 7 since the mirror 7 is provided between the light source 2x and the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x, the distance in one projection direction of the light reflected by the mirror 7 may be considered. If it does so, the distance to the one projection direction of the light about the 2nd combiner 4x will become longer than the distance to the one projection direction of the light about the 1st combiner 3x. That is, also in the modified example, the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are arranged so that the second combiner 4x is longer than the first combiner 3x in the distance of the light in the one projection direction.
  • the display prohibition area Ar1 includes the display combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x so that the light from the light source 2x is incident as much as possible while complying with the restriction that no image is displayed in the display prohibition area Ar1.
  • the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are arranged at predetermined positions above and below the display prohibition area Ar1.
  • the arrangement position of the second combiner 4x will be described in detail.
  • the first combiner 3x is virtually arranged in the direction of the display prohibition area Ar1 so that the light for forming the second region is incident on the first combiner 3x.
  • the second combiner 4x is arranged at a position where light after passing through the portion 3xa of the virtually expanded first combiner 3x is incident.
  • the control unit 21x in the light source 2x can perform a process of changing the resolution between the image that is the generation source of the first region in the display image and the image that is the generation source of the second region in the display image.
  • the present invention is mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle, and is suitably used for visually recognizing an image as a virtual image from the position of the user's eyes.
  • HUD Head Up Display
  • 2x light source 3x first combiner 4
  • 4x second combiner 7 mirror 21, 21x control unit

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This headup display is provided with: a light source, which projects light for forming an image (display image) to be recognized as a virtual image by a driver of a movable body; a first combiner, which reflects and guides light to the driver, said light having been projected from the light source for the purpose of forming a display image first region; and a second combiner, which reflects and guides light to the driver, said light having been projected from the light source for the purpose of forming a display image second region different from the first region. The first combiner and the second combiner respectively have different distances in one projection direction of light from the light source, and different attaching angles with respect to the light source.

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ヘッドアップディスプレイHead-up display
 本発明は、虚像として画像を視認させるヘッドアップディスプレイに関する。 The present invention relates to a head-up display for visually recognizing an image as a virtual image.
 この種の技術が、例えば特許文献1に提案されている。特許文献1には、フロントガラスの面に沿って配設したコンバイナを用いて、運転席前方の視界内に画像を描画する技術が提案されている。具体的には、この技術では、運転視界を確保するための表示禁止エリアへの画像の描画を抑制するべく、下端部に横方向に伸びる帯状の描画エリアと上端部に横方向に伸びる描画エリアとを規定し、これらの描画エリアにのみ画像を描画している。 This type of technology is proposed in Patent Document 1, for example. Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for drawing an image in the field of view in front of the driver's seat using a combiner disposed along the surface of the windshield. Specifically, in this technique, in order to suppress drawing of an image in a display prohibited area for securing a driving field of view, a belt-like drawing area extending in the horizontal direction at the lower end portion and a drawing area extending in the horizontal direction at the upper end portion The image is drawn only in these drawing areas.
特開2003-63275号公報JP 2003-63275 A
 上記したように、特許文献1に記載されたヘッドアップディスプレイ(以下、適宜「HUD」と表記する。)では、表示禁止エリアを除いた上下のエリアしか描画エリアとして用いることができなかった。そのため、HUDによる描画エリアが小さくなってしまっていた。具体的には、HUDの表示能力による描画可能なエリアに比して、実際に用いる描画エリアがかなり小さくなってしまっていた。 As described above, in the head-up display described in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as “HUD” as appropriate), only the upper and lower areas excluding the display-prohibited area can be used as the drawing area. Therefore, the drawing area by HUD has become small. Specifically, the drawing area actually used has become considerably smaller than the area that can be drawn by the display capability of the HUD.
 本発明が解決しようとする課題は上記のようなものが例として挙げられる。本発明は、広い描画エリアを適切に確保することが可能なヘッドアップディスプレイを提供することを課題とする。 Examples of the problem to be solved by the present invention include the above. An object of the present invention is to provide a head-up display capable of appropriately securing a wide drawing area.
 請求項1に記載の発明では、ヘッドアップディスプレイは、移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像を形成するための光を投射する光源と、前記画像の第1領域を形成するために前記光源から投射された前記光を反射して、前記運転者に導く第1コンバイナと、前記画像の、前記第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために前記光源から投射された前記光を反射して、前記運転者に導く第2コンバイナと、を備え、前記第1コンバイナと前記第2コンバイナとは、前記光源からの前記光の一の投射方向への距離、及び前記光源に対する取付角度が異なっている。 In the invention according to claim 1, the head-up display includes a light source that projects light for forming an image that is recognized by the driver of the moving body as a virtual image, and the light source that forms the first region of the image. Reflecting the light projected from the light source to form a first combiner that reflects the light projected from the light and guides it to the driver and a second region of the image that is different from the first region. And a second combiner for guiding the driver, wherein the first combiner and the second combiner have a distance from the light source in the direction of projection of the light and an attachment angle with respect to the light source. Is different.
 請求項10に記載の発明では、ヘッドアップディスプレイは、移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像を形成するための光を投射する光源と、前記画像の第1領域を形成するために前記光の一部を前記運転者に導く第1光学部材と、前記画像の、前記第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために前記光の残りの一部を前記運転者に導く第2光学部材と、を有し、前記第1光学部材と前記第2光学部材とは、前記光の1の投射方向に対する距離が異なっている。 In a tenth aspect of the present invention, the head-up display includes a light source for projecting light for forming an image to be recognized as a virtual image by a driver of the moving body, and the light for forming the first region of the image. A first optical member for guiding a part of the light to the driver, and a second optical for guiding the remaining part of the light to the driver to form a second region of the image different from the first region. The first optical member and the second optical member have different distances relative to the projection direction of the light.
本実施例に係るHUDの概略構成図を示す。The schematic block diagram of HUD which concerns on a present Example is shown. 第1コンバイナ及び第2コンバイナについての、光源からの光の一の投射方向への距離を説明するための図を示す。The figure for demonstrating the distance to the one projection direction of the light from a light source about a 1st combiner and a 2nd combiner is shown. 第1コンバイナ及び第2コンバイナの位置関係をより具体的に説明するための図を示す。The figure for demonstrating more specifically the positional relationship of a 1st combiner and a 2nd combiner is shown. 本実施例に係るHUDによる描画エリアを示す。The drawing area by HUD which concerns on a present Example is shown. 第1比較例及び第2比較例を説明するための図を示す。The figure for demonstrating a 1st comparative example and a 2nd comparative example is shown. 第3比較例を説明するための図を示す。The figure for demonstrating a 3rd comparative example is shown. 第4比較例を説明するための図を示す。The figure for demonstrating a 4th comparative example is shown. 変形例に係るHUDの概略構成図を示す。The schematic block diagram of HUD which concerns on a modification is shown.
 本発明の1つの観点では、ヘッドアップディスプレイは、移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像を形成するための光を投射する光源と、前記画像の第1領域を形成するために前記光源から投射された前記光を反射して、前記運転者に導く第1コンバイナと、前記画像の、前記第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために前記光源から投射された前記光を反射して、前記運転者に導く第2コンバイナと、を備え、前記第1コンバイナと前記第2コンバイナとは、前記光源からの前記光の一の投射方向への距離、及び前記光源に対する取付角度が異なっている。 In one aspect of the present invention, the head-up display includes a light source that projects light for forming an image that is recognized as a virtual image by a driver of the moving body, and a light source that forms the first region of the image. Reflects the light projected from the light source to form a first combiner that reflects and projects the projected light to the driver and a second region of the image that is different from the first region. A second combiner that guides the driver, and the first combiner and the second combiner have different distances in the projection direction of the light from the light source and a mounting angle with respect to the light source. ing.
 上記のヘッドアップディスプレイは、車両などの移動体に搭載されて利用される。光源は、移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像(以下、適宜「表示画像」と呼ぶ。)を形成するための光を投射する。第1コンバイナは、表示画像の第1領域を形成するために光源から投射された光を反射して、運転者に導く。第2コンバイナは、表示画像において第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために光源から投射された光を反射して、運転者に導く。そして、第1コンバイナと第2コンバイナとは、光源からの光の一の投射方向への距離、及び光源に対する取付角度が異なっている。このように構成された第1コンバイナ及び第2コンバイナを用いることで、広い描画エリアを適切に確保することが可能となる。 The above head-up display is used by being mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle. The light source projects light for forming an image to be recognized as a virtual image by the driver of the moving body (hereinafter referred to as “display image” as appropriate). The first combiner reflects the light projected from the light source to form the first region of the display image and guides it to the driver. The second combiner reflects the light projected from the light source to form a second region different from the first region in the display image, and guides it to the driver. And the 1st combiner and the 2nd combiner differ in the distance to the one projection direction of the light from a light source, and the attachment angle with respect to a light source. By using the first combiner and the second combiner configured as described above, a wide drawing area can be appropriately ensured.
 上記のヘッドアップディスプレイにおいて好適には、前記第1領域は、前記光源から投射される光による描画領域のうちの一部であり、前記第2領域は、前記描画領域のうちの前記第1領域以外の領域の少なくとも一部であり、前記第1コンバイナは前記第2コンバイナよりも前記光源からの前記光の一の投射方向への距離が短い。 Preferably, in the head-up display, the first area is a part of a drawing area by light projected from the light source, and the second area is the first area of the drawing area. The first combiner has a shorter distance from the light source in the one projection direction of the light than the second combiner.
 上記のヘッドアップディスプレイの他の一態様では、前記画像における前記第1領域の生成元となる画像と、前記画像における前記第2領域の生成元となる画像とで、解像度を変える処理を行う画像処理手段を更に有する。 In another aspect of the head-up display described above, an image that performs a process of changing resolution between an image that is a generation source of the first area in the image and an image that is a generation source of the second area in the image It further has a processing means.
 第1コンバイナを経由した光源からアイポイントまでの光学的な距離と、第2コンバイナを経由した光源からアイポイントまでの光学的な距離とが異なるため、第1コンバイナによって描画される画像(第1領域に対応する画像)と、第2コンバイナによって描画される画像(第2領域に対応する画像)とでは、光学距離の違いにより表示できる解像度が異なる傾向にある。従って、上記したように画像処理手段が解像度を変える処理を行うことで、第1領域に対応する画像と第2領域に対応する画像との解像度の違いを抑制することができる。 Since the optical distance from the light source passing through the first combiner to the eye point is different from the optical distance from the light source passing through the second combiner to the eye point, an image drawn by the first combiner (first The image that corresponds to the region) and the image drawn by the second combiner (the image that corresponds to the second region) tend to have different resolutions that can be displayed due to the difference in optical distance. Therefore, as described above, the image processing unit performs the process of changing the resolution, whereby the difference in resolution between the image corresponding to the first area and the image corresponding to the second area can be suppressed.
 好適には、前記第2領域の生成元となる画像は、前記第1領域の生成元となる画像よりも高い解像度を有する。 Preferably, the image that is the generation source of the second region has a higher resolution than the image that is the generation source of the first region.
 また、上記のヘッドアップディスプレイにおいて好適には、前記第2コンバイナは、前記第1コンバイナを仮想的に面方向に拡大させた場合に、仮想的に拡大された前記第1コンバイナの部分を通過した前記光が入射されるように配置されている。 In the above-described head-up display, preferably, the second combiner passes through the portion of the first combiner that is virtually enlarged when the first combiner is virtually enlarged in the plane direction. It arrange | positions so that the said light may inject.
 上記のヘッドアップディスプレイの他の一態様では、前記画像の、前記第1領域と前記第2領域との間には、前記運転者に認識させない第3領域が設けられ、前記第3領域は、前記第1コンバイナと前記第2コンバイナとの間に設けられた表示禁止エリアに照射される。これにより、表示禁止エリアに画像を表示しないといった制限を遵守しつつ、広い描画エリアを適切に確保することが可能となる。例えば、第3領域は、第1コンバイナ及び第2コンバイナの取り付け公差などで描画できない領域に相当する。 In another aspect of the head-up display, a third region that is not recognized by the driver is provided between the first region and the second region of the image, and the third region is The display prohibition area is provided between the first combiner and the second combiner. Accordingly, it is possible to appropriately secure a wide drawing area while complying with the restriction that an image is not displayed in the display prohibited area. For example, the third region corresponds to a region that cannot be drawn due to the mounting tolerance of the first combiner and the second combiner.
 好適には、前記第1コンバイナは、前記第3領域が照射されない位置に設けられ、前記第2コンバイナは、前記第3領域が照射されない位置に設けられ、且つ前記表示禁止エリアを通過した光が入射される。 Preferably, the first combiner is provided at a position where the third region is not irradiated, and the second combiner is provided at a position where the third region is not irradiated, and light that has passed through the display prohibited area is received. Incident.
 好適な例では、前記光源は、前記第1コンバイナ及び前記第2コンバイナの上方に配置され、前記第1コンバイナ及び前記第2コンバイナに向けて、前記光を下方に投射する。 In a preferred example, the light source is disposed above the first combiner and the second combiner, and projects the light downward toward the first combiner and the second combiner.
 また好適な例では、前記光源は、レーザ光を所定の範囲にわたって走査させることで、前記画像を形成させる。 In a preferred example, the light source scans a laser beam over a predetermined range to form the image.
 本発明の他の観点では、ヘッドアップディスプレイは、移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像を形成するための光を投射する光源と、前記画像の第1領域を形成するために前記光の一部を前記運転者に導く第1光学部材と、前記画像の、前記第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために前記光の残りの一部を前記運転者に導く第2光学部材と、を有し、前記第1光学部材と前記第2光学部材とは、前記光の1の投射方向に対する距離が異なっている。 In another aspect of the present invention, the head-up display includes a light source that projects light for forming an image that is recognized by a driver of a moving body as a virtual image, and a light source that forms the first region of the image. A first optical member for guiding a part of the light to the driver, and a second optical member for guiding the remaining part of the light to the driver to form a second region of the image different from the first region. The first optical member and the second optical member have different distances relative to the projection direction of the light.
 以下、図面を参照して本発明の好適な実施例について説明する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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 図1は、本実施例に係るヘッドアップディスプレイ(HUD)1の概略構成図である。HUD1は、光源2と、第1コンバイナ3と、第2コンバイナ4とを有する。HUD1は、車両などの移動体に搭載されて利用される。
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FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a head-up display (HUD) 1 according to the present embodiment. The HUD 1 includes a light source 2, a first combiner 3, and a second combiner 4. The HUD 1 is used by being mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle.
 光源2は、図示しない支持部材を介して車両の天井部に設置され、運転者の目の位置(アイポイント)から虚像として視認させる画像(以下、適宜「表示画像」と呼ぶ。)を形成するための光を第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4に向けて投射する。第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4は光源2の下方に設けられており、光源2は、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4に向けて光を下方に投射する。 The light source 2 is installed on the ceiling of the vehicle via a support member (not shown), and forms an image (hereinafter referred to as “display image” as appropriate) that is visually recognized as a virtual image from the position (eye point) of the driver. The light for projecting toward the 1st combiner 3 and the 2nd combiner 4 is projected. The first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are provided below the light source 2, and the light source 2 projects light downward toward the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
 具体的には、光源2は、制御部21による制御の元、表示画像を形成するための光を第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4に投射する。詳しくは、光源2は、表示画像における第1領域を形成するための光を第1コンバイナ3に投射し、表示画像における第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するための光を第2コンバイナ4に投射する。第1領域は、表示画像において上の部分を構成する画像領域であり、第2領域は、表示画像において第1領域よりも下の部分を構成する画像領域である。例えば、光源2は、レーザ光を所定の範囲にわたって走査(スキャン)させることで表示画像を形成させる。光源2内の制御部21は、図示しないCPUやRAMやROMなどを有し、HUD1についての全般的な制御を行う。 Specifically, the light source 2 projects light for forming a display image on the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 under the control of the control unit 21. Specifically, the light source 2 projects the light for forming the first region in the display image onto the first combiner 3, and the light for forming the second region different from the first region in the display image is the second combiner. 4 is projected. The first area is an image area that forms an upper part of the display image, and the second area is an image area that forms a lower part of the display image than the first area. For example, the light source 2 forms a display image by scanning a laser beam over a predetermined range. The control unit 21 in the light source 2 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown) and performs general control on the HUD 1.
 第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4は、それぞれ、光源2から投射された光が投影される。第1コンバイナ3は、上記した第1領域を形成するために光源2から投射された光を運転者のアイポイントへ反射することで、表示画像の第1領域に対応する虚像Iv1を運転者に視認させる。第2コンバイナ4は、上記した第2領域を形成するために光源2から投射された光を運転者のアイポイントへ反射することで、表示画像の第2領域に対応する虚像Iv2を運転者に視認させる。 The first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 each project the light projected from the light source 2. The first combiner 3 reflects the light projected from the light source 2 to form the first region described above to the driver's eye point, thereby giving the driver a virtual image Iv1 corresponding to the first region of the display image. Make it visible. The second combiner 4 reflects the light projected from the light source 2 to the driver's eye point in order to form the above-described second region, thereby giving the driver a virtual image Iv2 corresponding to the second region of the display image. Make it visible.
 第1コンバイナ3は第2コンバイナ4の上方に設けられている、言い換えると第2コンバイナ4は第1コンバイナ3の下方に設けられている。また、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4は、両方とも、図1において一点鎖線で示された、運転視界を確保するために画像の表示が禁止された表示禁止エリアAr1(例えば法上で規定されたエリア)に含まれないような位置に設けられている。第1コンバイナ3は、表示禁止エリアAr1の上方に設けられ、第2コンバイナ4は、表示禁止エリアAr1の下方に設けられている。 The first combiner 3 is provided above the second combiner 4, in other words, the second combiner 4 is provided below the first combiner 3. Further, the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are both displayed in a display prohibition area Ar1 (for example, stipulated by law), which is indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. Are not included in the designated area). The first combiner 3 is provided above the display prohibited area Ar1, and the second combiner 4 is provided below the display prohibited area Ar1.
 更に、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4は、図示しない支持軸を介して車両に取り付けられ、当該支持軸を軸として回動する。これにより、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4のそれぞれから反射された光が運転者の目に適切に入射されるように、運転者の目の位置に合わせて、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4の取付角度をそれぞれ変えることができる。基本的には、第1コンバイナ3と第2コンバイナ4では、光源2に対する取付角度が異なる傾向にある。 Furthermore, the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are attached to the vehicle via a support shaft (not shown) and rotate around the support shaft. Thereby, according to the position of a driver | operator's eye so that the light reflected from each of the 1st combiner 3 and the 2nd combiner 4 may enter into a driver | operator's eye appropriately, the 1st combiner 3 and 2nd The mounting angle of the combiner 4 can be changed. Basically, the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 tend to have different mounting angles with respect to the light source 2.
 次に、図2及び図3を参照して、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4の構成について具体的に説明する。 Next, the configuration of the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
 図2は、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4についての、光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離を説明するための図を示す。ここでは、光源2から第1コンバイナ3までの光学的な距離、及び光源2から第2コンバイナ4までの光学的な距離を、光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離を用いて規定する。この場合、図2に示すように、光源2より光が出射された位置を含む面Xを用いて、光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離を、当該面Xからの距離として規定する。 FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the distance of the light from the light source 2 in the one projection direction for the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4. Here, the optical distance from the light source 2 to the first combiner 3 and the optical distance from the light source 2 to the second combiner 4 are defined using the distance of the light from the light source 2 in one projection direction. To do. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the distance in the projection direction of one light from the light source 2 is defined as the distance from the surface X using the surface X including the position where the light is emitted from the light source 2. To do.
 このように規定すると、第1コンバイナ3については、光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離が「L1」となり、第2コンバイナ4については、光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離が「L2」となる。図2より明らかなように、第2コンバイナ4についての光の一の投射方向への距離L2が、第1コンバイナ3についての光の一の投射方向への距離L1よりも長いことがわかる。つまり、本実施例では、光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離が、第1コンバイナ3よりも第2コンバイナ4が長くなるように、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を配置している。 If it prescribes | regulates in this way, about the 1st combiner 3, the distance to the one projection direction of the light from the light source 2 will be "L1", and about the 2nd combiner 4, to the one projection direction of the light from the light source 2. The distance becomes “L2”. As is clear from FIG. 2, it can be seen that the distance L <b> 2 in the light projection direction for the second combiner 4 is longer than the distance L <b> 1 in the light projection direction for the first combiner 3. That is, in the present embodiment, the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are arranged so that the distance from the light source 2 in the one projection direction of the light is longer than that of the first combiner 3. ing.
 図3は、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4の位置関係をより具体的に説明するための図を示す。本実施例では、光源2から出射された光において、表示画像において上の部分を形成するための光(第1領域を形成するための光に対応する)を第1コンバイナ3に入射させ、第1コンバイナ3で受けきれない、表示画像において下の部分を形成するための光(第2領域を形成するための光に対応する)を第2コンバイナ4に入射させるように、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を配置している。つまり、本実施例では、表示禁止エリアAr1に画像を表示しないといった制限を遵守しつつ、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4に光源2からの光をできるだけ多く入射させるべく、表示禁止エリアAr1に含まれない、当該表示禁止エリアAr1を挟んだ上下の所定位置に、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を配置している。 FIG. 3 shows a diagram for more specifically explaining the positional relationship between the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4. In the present embodiment, in the light emitted from the light source 2, light for forming an upper portion in the display image (corresponding to light for forming the first region) is incident on the first combiner 3, The first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 so that the light for forming the lower part of the display image (corresponding to the light for forming the second region) that cannot be received by the first combiner 3 is incident on the second combiner 4. A second combiner 4 is arranged. In other words, in this embodiment, in order to make the light from the light source 2 incident on the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 as much as possible in the display prohibited area Ar1 while observing the restriction that no image is displayed in the display prohibited area Ar1. The first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are arranged at predetermined positions above and below the display prohibited area Ar1 that are not included.
 第2コンバイナ4の配置位置について、より具体的に説明する。本実施例では、図3の破線で示すように、第2領域を形成するための光を第1コンバイナ3に入射させるべく当該第1コンバイナ3を表示禁止エリアAr1の方向に仮想的に拡大させた場合に、仮想的に拡大された第1コンバイナ3の部分3aを通過した後の光が入射されるような位置に、第2コンバイナ4を配置している。この場合、第2コンバイナ4には、仮想的に拡大された第1コンバイナ3の部分3a及び表示禁止エリアAr1を通過した後の光が入射されることとなる。 The arrangement position of the second combiner 4 will be described more specifically. In the present embodiment, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3, the first combiner 3 is virtually enlarged in the direction of the display prohibition area Ar1 so that the light for forming the second region is incident on the first combiner 3. In such a case, the second combiner 4 is arranged at a position where light after passing through the portion 3a of the first combiner 3 that is virtually enlarged is incident. In this case, light that has passed through the virtually enlarged portion 3a of the first combiner 3 and the display-prohibited area Ar1 is incident on the second combiner 4.
 なお、上記したように第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を構成すると、第1コンバイナ3を経由した光源2からアイポイントまでの光学的な距離と、第2コンバイナ4を経由した光源2からアイポイントまでの光学的な距離とが異なることとなる。そのため、第1コンバイナ3によって描画される画像(第1領域に対応する画像)と、第2コンバイナ4によって描画される画像(第2領域に対応する画像)とでは、解像度が異なる傾向にある。したがって、表示画像における第1領域の生成元となる画像と、表示画像における第2領域の生成元となる画像とで解像度を変えても良い。例えば、光源2内の制御部21は、第1領域に対応する表示画像の生成元となる画像を、第2領域に対応する表示画像の生成元となる画像よりも解像度を下げる画像処理を行う、若しくは、第2領域に対応する表示画像の生成元となる画像を、第1領域に対応する表示画像の生成元となる画像よりも解像度を上げる画像処理を行う。このように、制御部21は、本発明における「画像処理手段」の一例に相当する。 If the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 are configured as described above, the optical distance from the light source 2 through the first combiner 3 to the eye point and the light source 2 through the second combiner 4 to the eye The optical distance to the point will be different. Therefore, resolution tends to be different between an image drawn by the first combiner 3 (an image corresponding to the first area) and an image drawn by the second combiner 4 (an image corresponding to the second area). Therefore, the resolution may be changed between the image that is the generation source of the first region in the display image and the image that is the generation source of the second region in the display image. For example, the control unit 21 in the light source 2 performs image processing for lowering the resolution of the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the first area, compared to the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the second area. Alternatively, image processing is performed to increase the resolution of the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the second area, compared to the image that is the generation source of the display image corresponding to the first area. Thus, the control unit 21 corresponds to an example of “image processing means” in the present invention.
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 次に、上記した本実施例に係るHUD1の作用効果について説明する。
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Next, the operational effects of the HUD 1 according to the above-described embodiment will be described.
 図4は、本実施例に係るHUD1による描画エリアを示している。図4において太線で囲んだエリアは、HUD1によって描画可能なエリア(描画可能エリア)を示している。当該エリアは、エリアAr2a、Ar2b、Ar2cを有する。なお、本明細書では、HUDの描画能力などにより定まる描画可能なエリアを「描画可能エリア」と呼び、このような描画可能エリアの中で、実際に画像が描画されるエリアを「描画エリア」と呼ぶこととする。描画エリアは、例えば表示禁止エリアAr1や取り付け公差などの制限に応じて定められる。 FIG. 4 shows a drawing area by the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, an area surrounded by a thick line indicates an area (drawable area) that can be drawn by the HUD 1. The area has areas Ar2a, Ar2b, and Ar2c. In this specification, a drawable area determined by the drawing ability of the HUD is referred to as a “drawable area”, and an area in which an image is actually drawn in such a drawable area is a “drawn area”. I will call it. The drawing area is determined according to restrictions such as a display prohibition area Ar1 and attachment tolerance.
 エリアAr2a、Ar2cは、HUD1によって実際に画像が描画されるエリア(描画エリア)である。具体的には、エリアAr2aは、第1コンバイナ3による描画エリアであり、エリアAr2bは、第2コンバイナ4による描画エリアである。描画エリアAr2aは、表示画像における第1領域に対応し、描画エリアAr2bは、表示画像における第2領域に対応する。他方で、描画エリアAr2aと描画エリアAr2bとの間に位置するエリアAr2cは、運転者に認識させないエリア、つまり画像が描画されないエリアである。例えば、エリアAr2cは、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4の取り付け公差などで描画できないエリアに相当する。表示禁止エリアAr1は、このエリアAr2c内に含まれる。なお、エリアAr2cは、本発明における「第3領域」の一例である。このエリアAr2cに、光を投射しなくても良いし(例えばレーザオフ)、実際に光を投射しても良い。 Areas Ar2a and Ar2c are areas (drawing areas) where an image is actually drawn by the HUD 1. Specifically, the area Ar <b> 2 a is a drawing area by the first combiner 3, and the area Ar <b> 2 b is a drawing area by the second combiner 4. The drawing area Ar2a corresponds to the first area in the display image, and the drawing area Ar2b corresponds to the second area in the display image. On the other hand, an area Ar2c located between the drawing area Ar2a and the drawing area Ar2b is an area that is not recognized by the driver, that is, an area in which no image is drawn. For example, the area Ar <b> 2 c corresponds to an area that cannot be drawn due to a mounting tolerance of the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4. The display prohibition area Ar1 is included in this area Ar2c. The area Ar2c is an example of the “third region” in the present invention. Light may not be projected onto this area Ar2c (for example, laser off), or light may be actually projected.
 図4より、本実施例に係るHUD1によれば、広い描画エリアが確保されていることがわかる。つまり、本実施例によれば、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を用いることで、広い描画エリアを適切に確保することができると言える。 As can be seen from FIG. 4, according to the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment, a wide drawing area is secured. That is, according to the present embodiment, it can be said that a wide drawing area can be appropriately secured by using the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4.
 以下では、比較例を提示することで、比較例と比較しながら、本実施例の作用効果について説明する。 Hereinafter, the operational effects of the present embodiment will be described by presenting a comparative example and comparing with the comparative example.
 図5は、第1比較例及び第2比較例を説明するための図を示す。図5(a)は、第1比較例に係るHUD1aの概略構成図である。図5(a)に示すように、第1比較例に係るHUD1aでは、表示禁止エリアAr1の上方に、1つのコンバイナ5aのみが設けられている。図5(b)は、第2比較例に係るHUD1bの概略構成図である。図5(b)に示すように、第2比較例に係るHUD1bでは、表示禁止エリアAr1の下方に、1つのコンバイナ5b1のみが設けられている。コンバイナ5b1には、ミラー5b2を介して、光源2bからの光が入射される。 FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the first comparative example and the second comparative example. Fig.5 (a) is a schematic block diagram of HUD1a which concerns on a 1st comparative example. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the HUD 1a according to the first comparative example, only one combiner 5a is provided above the display prohibited area Ar1. FIG. 5B is a schematic configuration diagram of the HUD 1b according to the second comparative example. As shown in FIG. 5B, in the HUD 1b according to the second comparative example, only one combiner 5b1 is provided below the display prohibited area Ar1. Light from the light source 2b is incident on the combiner 5b1 via the mirror 5b2.
 一般的に、HUDの光源はTVなどに使用されている描画ユニットが搭載されており、当該描画ユニットは縦横比で16:9や4:3などの画像を描画する能力を有している。しかしながら、第1比較例及び第2比較例に係る構成では、表示禁止エリアAr1の制限から、コンバイナ5a、5b1の高さが限定されるため、描画ユニットにおける縦方向についての描画能力を使い切ることができない。例えば、第1比較例及び第2比較例に係る構成では、1280×720の描画能力のあるデバイスを搭載しても、800×300だけしか使用できないといった具合に、縦方向に関しては半分以下の描画能力しか使用することができない場合がある。これに対して、本実施例に係るHUD1では、上記のように構成された第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を用いることで、広い描画エリアを確保することができるので(図4参照)、HUD1による描画能力を十分に使用することができる。 Generally, a drawing unit used in a TV or the like is mounted on the light source of the HUD, and the drawing unit has an ability to draw an image having an aspect ratio of 16: 9 or 4: 3. However, in the configuration according to the first comparative example and the second comparative example, the heights of the combiners 5a and 5b1 are limited due to the limitation of the display prohibition area Ar1, and thus the drawing ability in the vertical direction in the drawing unit can be used up. Can not. For example, in the configuration according to the first comparative example and the second comparative example, even if a device having a drawing capability of 1280 × 720 is mounted, only 800 × 300 can be used, and the drawing in the vertical direction is less than half. Only the ability can be used. On the other hand, in the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment, a wide drawing area can be secured by using the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 configured as described above (see FIG. 4). The drawing ability by HUD1 can be fully used.
 図6は、第3比較例を説明するための図を示す。図6(a)は、第3比較例に係るHUD1cの概略構成図である。図6(a)に示すように、第3比較例に係るHUD1cでは、表示禁止エリアAr1に含まれないフロントガラスの上下の位置に、コンバイナ5c1、5c2(ホログラフィックコンバイナ)がそれぞれ設けられている。コンバイナ5c1、5c2には、ミラー5c3を介して、光源2cからの光が入射される。 FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the third comparative example. FIG. 6A is a schematic configuration diagram of the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example. As shown in FIG. 6A, in the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example, combiners 5c1 and 5c2 (holographic combiners) are provided at positions above and below the windshield not included in the display prohibition area Ar1. . Light from the light source 2c is incident on the combiners 5c1 and 5c2 via the mirror 5c3.
 図6(b)は、第3比較例に係るHUD1cによる描画エリアを示している。図6(b)において太線で囲んだエリアは、HUD1cによる描画可能エリアを示している。当該エリアは、エリアAr3a、Ar3b、Ar3cを有する。エリアAr3aは、コンバイナ5c1による描画エリアであり、エリアAr3bは、コンバイナ5c2による描画エリアである。また、エリアAr3cは、表示禁止エリアAr1に対応するエリア、つまり画像が描画できないエリアである。図6(b)より、第3比較例に係る構成によれば、描画可能エリアにおける中央部の比較的広いエリアが画像が描画できないエリアとなるため、広い描画エリアを確保できないことがわかる。これに対して、本実施例に係るHUD1では、上記のように構成された第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4を用いることで、第3比較例に係る構成と比較して、画像が描画できないエリアがかなり小さくなるため(図4参照)、広い描画エリアを適切に確保することができる。 FIG. 6B shows a drawing area by the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example. In FIG. 6B, an area surrounded by a thick line indicates an area that can be drawn by the HUD 1c. The area has areas Ar3a, Ar3b, Ar3c. The area Ar3a is a drawing area by the combiner 5c1, and the area Ar3b is a drawing area by the combiner 5c2. The area Ar3c is an area corresponding to the display prohibition area Ar1, that is, an area where an image cannot be drawn. FIG. 6B shows that according to the configuration according to the third comparative example, a relatively wide area at the center of the drawable area becomes an area where an image cannot be drawn, and thus a wide drawing area cannot be secured. On the other hand, in the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment, by using the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4 configured as described above, an image cannot be drawn as compared with the configuration according to the third comparative example. Since the area is considerably small (see FIG. 4), a wide drawing area can be appropriately secured.
 なお、第3比較例に係るHUD1cでは、コンバイナ5c1とコンバイナ5c2とは、光源2cからの光の一の投射方向への距離が同程度となっており、また、光源2cに対する取付角度が同程度となっている。更に、第3比較例に係るHUD1cでは、コンバイナ5c1が本実施例に係る第1コンバイナ3に相当し、コンバイナ5c2が本実施例に係る第2コンバイナ4に相当すると言えるが、コンバイナ5c2には、本実施例のように、コンバイナ5c1を仮想的に面方向に拡大させた部分を通過した後の光が入射されることはない。このようなことから、第3比較例に係るHUD1cでは本実施例に係るHUD1と同様に2つのコンバイナを用いているが、第3比較例と本実施例とでは、2つのコンバイナの構成が異なると言える。そのため、上記したような作用効果の違いが生じている。 In the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example, the combiner 5c1 and the combiner 5c2 have the same distance in the projection direction of the light from the light source 2c, and have the same mounting angle with respect to the light source 2c. It has become. Furthermore, in HUD1c which concerns on a 3rd comparative example, it can be said that combiner 5c1 is equivalent to the 1st combiner 3 which concerns on a present Example, and combiner 5c2 is equivalent to the 2nd combiner 4 which concerns on a present Example, As in the present embodiment, the light after passing through the portion where the combiner 5c1 is virtually enlarged in the plane direction is not incident. For this reason, the HUD 1c according to the third comparative example uses two combiners similarly to the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment. However, the configurations of the two combiners are different between the third comparative example and the present embodiment. It can be said. Therefore, the difference of the effect as mentioned above has arisen.
 図7は、第4比較例を説明するための図を示す。第4比較例は、上記した第2コンバイナ4を用いずに第1コンバイナ3のみを用い、第1コンバイナ3を大きくすることで広い描画エリアを確保することを図った構成に関する。図7は、第4比較例に係る構成による描画エリアを示している。図7において太線で囲んだエリアは、描画可能エリアを示している。当該エリアは、エリアAr4a、Ar4bを有する。エリアAr4aは、第4比較例に係る第1コンバイナ3による描画エリアであり、エリアAr4bは、表示禁止エリアAr1に対応するエリア、つまり画像が描画できないエリアである。 FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the fourth comparative example. The fourth comparative example relates to a configuration in which only the first combiner 3 is used without using the above-described second combiner 4, and the first combiner 3 is enlarged to secure a wide drawing area. FIG. 7 shows a drawing area having a configuration according to the fourth comparative example. In FIG. 7, an area surrounded by a bold line indicates a drawable area. The area has areas Ar4a and Ar4b. The area Ar4a is a drawing area by the first combiner 3 according to the fourth comparative example, and the area Ar4b is an area corresponding to the display prohibition area Ar1, that is, an area where an image cannot be drawn.
 図7より、第1コンバイナ3を大きくしただけでは、表示禁止エリアの占める割合が大きくなってしまうことがわかる。このことから、本実施例のように光源2からの光を複数のコンバイナ(第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4)で受ける構成のほうが、第4比較例のように光源2からの光を1つの大きなコンバイナで受ける構成よりも、描画エリアを大きくすることができると言える。なお、本実施例に係るHUD1は、複数のコンバイナ(第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4)を用いているが、1つの光源2によって各コンバイナに光を投射しているため、各コンバイナに光を投射するための複数の光源を用いる構成と比較して、コストを削減することができる。 FIG. 7 shows that the proportion of the display-prohibited area increases only by increasing the first combiner 3. Therefore, the configuration in which the light from the light source 2 is received by a plurality of combiners (the first combiner 3 and the second combiner 4) as in the present embodiment is 1 for the light from the light source 2 as in the fourth comparative example. It can be said that the drawing area can be made larger than the configuration received by two large combiners. Although the HUD 1 according to the present embodiment uses a plurality of combiners (first combiner 3 and second combiner 4), light is projected to each combiner by one light source 2, and therefore light is emitted to each combiner. Compared with a configuration using a plurality of light sources for projecting, the cost can be reduced.
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 次に、図8を参照して、上記した実施例の変形例について説明する。なお、以下では、上記した実施例と同様の構成については適宜説明を省略する。つまり、特に説明しない構成については、上記した実施例と同様であるものとする。
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Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, description of the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment will be omitted as appropriate. That is, the configuration that is not particularly described is the same as that in the above-described embodiment.
 図8は、変形例に係るHUD1xの概略構成図である。HUD1xは、光源2xと、第1コンバイナ3xと、第2コンバイナ4xと、ミラー7とを有する。上記した実施例に係るHUD1では、第1コンバイナ3及び第2コンバイナ4の上方に光源2が設けられていたが、変形例に係るHUD1xでは、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xの下方に光源2xが設けられている。 FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of the HUD 1x according to the modification. The HUD 1x includes a light source 2x, a first combiner 3x, a second combiner 4x, and a mirror 7. In HUD1 which concerns on the above-mentioned Example, although the light source 2 was provided above the 1st combiner 3 and the 2nd combiner 4, in HUD1x which concerns on a modification, a light source is below the 1st combiner 3x and the 2nd combiner 4x. 2x is provided.
 光源2xは、表示画像を形成するための光をミラー7に向けて投射し、ミラー7は、光源2xからの光を反射して、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xに入射させる。具体的には、光源2xは、制御部21xによる制御の元、表示画像を形成するための光を出射する。詳しくは、光源2xは、表示画像における第1領域を形成するための光を出射すると共に、表示画像における第2領域を形成するための光を出射する。第1領域は、表示画像において下の部分を構成する画像領域であり、第2領域は、表示画像において第1領域よりも上の部分を構成する画像領域である。例えば、光源2xは、レーザ光を所定の範囲にわたって走査(スキャン)させることで表示画像を形成させる。光源2x内の制御部21xは、図示しないCPUやRAMやROMなどを有し、HUD1xについての全般的な制御を行う。 The light source 2x projects light for forming a display image toward the mirror 7, and the mirror 7 reflects the light from the light source 2x and makes it incident on the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x. Specifically, the light source 2x emits light for forming a display image under the control of the control unit 21x. Specifically, the light source 2x emits light for forming the first region in the display image and emits light for forming the second region in the display image. The first area is an image area that forms a lower part in the display image, and the second area is an image area that forms a part above the first area in the display image. For example, the light source 2x forms a display image by scanning a laser beam over a predetermined range. The control unit 21x in the light source 2x has a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown), and performs general control on the HUD 1x.
 第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xは、ホログラフィックコンバイナとして構成されており、ミラー7を介して、光源2xから投射された光が投影される。第1コンバイナ3xは、上記した第1領域を形成するために光源2xから投射された光を、透過させると共にホログラムにより回折することで運転者のアイポイントに導く。これにより、表示画像の第1領域に対応する虚像Iv1xが運転者に視認される。第2コンバイナ4xは、上記した第2領域を形成するために光源2xから投射された光をホログラムにより回折することで運転者のアイポイントに導く。これにより、表示画像の第2領域に対応する虚像Iv2xが運転者に視認される。なお、第1コンバイナ3xは本発明における「第1光学部材」の一例であり、第2コンバイナ4xは本発明における「第2光学部材」の一例である。 The first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are configured as a holographic combiner, and light projected from the light source 2x is projected through the mirror 7. The first combiner 3x guides the light projected from the light source 2x to form the first region described above and transmits it to the driver's eye point by diffracting it with a hologram. As a result, the virtual image Iv1x corresponding to the first region of the display image is visually recognized by the driver. The second combiner 4x guides the light projected from the light source 2x to the driver's eye point by diffracting the light by the hologram in order to form the second region. As a result, the virtual image Iv2x corresponding to the second region of the display image is visually recognized by the driver. The first combiner 3x is an example of the “first optical member” in the present invention, and the second combiner 4x is an example of the “second optical member” in the present invention.
 第1コンバイナ3xは第2コンバイナ4xの下方に設けられている、言い換えると第2コンバイナ4xは第1コンバイナ3xの上方に設けられている。第2コンバイナ4xは、車両のフロントガラス上に設けられている。また、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xは、両方とも、一点鎖線で示す表示禁止エリアAr1に含まれないような位置に設けられている。第1コンバイナ3xは、表示禁止エリアAr1の下方に設けられ、第2コンバイナ4xは、表示禁止エリアAr1の上方に設けられている。 The first combiner 3x is provided below the second combiner 4x. In other words, the second combiner 4x is provided above the first combiner 3x. The second combiner 4x is provided on the windshield of the vehicle. Further, both the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are provided at positions that are not included in the display prohibition area Ar1 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line. The first combiner 3x is provided below the display prohibited area Ar1, and the second combiner 4x is provided above the display prohibited area Ar1.
 ここで、上記の実施例で規定したような光源2からの光の一の投射方向への距離を考える(図2参照)。変形例では、光源2xと第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xとの間にミラー7が設けられているため、ミラー7によって反射された光についての一の投射方向への距離を考えれば良い。そうすると、第2コンバイナ4xについての光の一の投射方向への距離が、第1コンバイナ3xについての光の一の投射方向への距離よりも長くなる。つまり、変形例でも、光の1の投射方向に対する距離が、第1コンバイナ3xよりも第2コンバイナ4xが長くなるように、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xを配置している。 Here, the distance in the projection direction of light from the light source 2 as defined in the above embodiment is considered (see FIG. 2). In the modified example, since the mirror 7 is provided between the light source 2x and the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x, the distance in one projection direction of the light reflected by the mirror 7 may be considered. If it does so, the distance to the one projection direction of the light about the 2nd combiner 4x will become longer than the distance to the one projection direction of the light about the 1st combiner 3x. That is, also in the modified example, the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are arranged so that the second combiner 4x is longer than the first combiner 3x in the distance of the light in the one projection direction.
 更に、変形例では、光源2xから出射された光において、表示画像において下の部分を形成するための光(第1領域を形成するための光に対応する)を第1コンバイナ3xに入射させ、第1コンバイナ3xで受けきれない、表示画像において上の部分を形成するための光(第2領域を形成するための光に対応する)を第2コンバイナ4xに入射させるように、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xを配置している。つまり、変形例では、表示禁止エリアAr1に画像を表示しないといった制限を遵守しつつ、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xに光源2xからの光をできるだけ多く入射させるべく、表示禁止エリアAr1に含まれない、当該表示禁止エリアAr1を挟んだ上下の所定位置に、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xを配置している。第2コンバイナ4xの配置位置について詳しく説明すると、変形例では、第2領域を形成するための光を第1コンバイナ3xに入射させるべく当該第1コンバイナ3xを表示禁止エリアAr1の方向に仮想的に拡大させた場合に、仮想的に拡大された第1コンバイナ3xの部分3xaを通過した後の光が入射されるような位置に、第2コンバイナ4xを配置している。 Further, in the modified example, in the light emitted from the light source 2x, light for forming a lower portion in the display image (corresponding to light for forming the first region) is incident on the first combiner 3x, The first combiner 3x so that the light for forming the upper part in the display image (corresponding to the light for forming the second region) that cannot be received by the first combiner 3x is incident on the second combiner 4x. And the 2nd combiner 4x is arrange | positioned. That is, in the modified example, the display prohibition area Ar1 includes the display combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x so that the light from the light source 2x is incident as much as possible while complying with the restriction that no image is displayed in the display prohibition area Ar1. The first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x are arranged at predetermined positions above and below the display prohibition area Ar1. The arrangement position of the second combiner 4x will be described in detail. In the modification, the first combiner 3x is virtually arranged in the direction of the display prohibition area Ar1 so that the light for forming the second region is incident on the first combiner 3x. When expanded, the second combiner 4x is arranged at a position where light after passing through the portion 3xa of the virtually expanded first combiner 3x is incident.
 以上説明した変形例に係るHUD1xによっても、第1コンバイナ3x及び第2コンバイナ4xを用いることで、広い描画エリアを適切に確保することができる。 Even with the HUD 1x according to the modification described above, a wide drawing area can be appropriately secured by using the first combiner 3x and the second combiner 4x.
 なお、変形例でも、第1コンバイナ3xによって描画される画像(第1領域に対応する画像)と、第2コンバイナ4xによって描画される画像(第2領域に対応する画像)とでは解像度が異なる傾向にあるため、光源2x内の制御部21xは、表示画像における第1領域の生成元となる画像と、表示画像における第2領域の生成元となる画像とで解像度を変える処理を行うことができる。 Even in the modified example, resolution tends to be different between an image drawn by the first combiner 3x (an image corresponding to the first area) and an image drawn by the second combiner 4x (an image corresponding to the second area). Therefore, the control unit 21x in the light source 2x can perform a process of changing the resolution between the image that is the generation source of the first region in the display image and the image that is the generation source of the second region in the display image. .
 本発明は、車両などの移動体に搭載され、ユーザの目の位置から虚像として画像を視認させるために好適に利用される。 The present invention is mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle, and is suitably used for visually recognizing an image as a virtual image from the position of the user's eyes.
 1、1x ヘッドアップディスプレイ(HUD)
 2、2x 光源
 3、3x 第1コンバイナ
 4、4x 第2コンバイナ
 7 ミラー
 21、21x 制御部
1, 1x Head Up Display (HUD)
2, 2x light source 3, 3x first combiner 4, 4x second combiner 7 mirror 21, 21x control unit

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  1.  移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像を形成するための光を投射する光源と、
     前記画像の第1領域を形成するために前記光源から投射された前記光を反射して、前記運転者に導く第1コンバイナと、
     前記画像の、前記第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために前記光源から投射された前記光を反射して、前記運転者に導く第2コンバイナと、を備え、
     前記第1コンバイナと前記第2コンバイナとは、前記光源からの前記光の一の投射方向への距離、及び前記光源に対する取付角度が異なっていることを特徴とするヘッドアップディスプレイ。
    A light source for projecting light for forming an image that the driver of the moving body recognizes as a virtual image;
    A first combiner that reflects the light projected from the light source to form the first region of the image and guides it to the driver;
    A second combiner that reflects the light projected from the light source to form a second region different from the first region of the image and guides the light to the driver;
    The head-up display, wherein the first combiner and the second combiner are different in distance from the light source in the one projection direction of the light and an attachment angle with respect to the light source.
  2.  前記第1領域は、前記光源から投射される光による描画領域のうちの一部であり、
     前記第2領域は、前記描画領域のうちの前記第1領域以外の領域の少なくとも一部であり、
     前記第1コンバイナは、前記第2コンバイナよりも前記光源からの前記光の一の投射方向への距離が短いことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。
    The first area is a part of a drawing area by light projected from the light source,
    The second area is at least a part of the drawing area other than the first area,
    2. The head-up display according to claim 1, wherein the first combiner has a shorter distance from the light source in the one projection direction of the light than the second combiner.
  3.  前記画像における前記第1領域の生成元となる画像と、前記画像における前記第2領域の生成元となる画像とで、解像度を変える処理を行う画像処理手段を更に有することを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。 The image processing unit according to claim 1, further comprising an image processing unit configured to perform resolution changing processing between an image that is a generation source of the first area in the image and an image that is a generation source of the second area in the image. The head-up display according to 1 or 2.
  4.  前記第2領域の生成元となる画像は、前記第1領域の生成元となる画像よりも高い解像度を有することを特徴とする請求項3に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。 The head-up display according to claim 3, wherein the image that is the generation source of the second area has a higher resolution than the image that is the generation source of the first area.
  5.  前記第2コンバイナは、前記第1コンバイナを仮想的に面方向に拡大させた場合に、仮想的に拡大された前記第1コンバイナの部分を通過した前記光が入射されるように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。 The second combiner is arranged such that when the first combiner is virtually enlarged in the plane direction, the light that has passed through the virtually enlarged portion of the first combiner is incident. The head-up display according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the head-up display is provided.
  6.  前記画像の、前記第1領域と前記第2領域との間には、前記運転者に認識させない第3領域が設けられ、
     前記第3領域は、前記第1コンバイナと前記第2コンバイナとの間に設けられた表示禁止エリアに照射されることを特徴とする請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。
    A third region that is not recognized by the driver is provided between the first region and the second region of the image.
    6. The head-up display according to claim 1, wherein the third region is irradiated to a display prohibition area provided between the first combiner and the second combiner. .
  7.  前記第1コンバイナは、前記第3領域が照射されない位置に設けられ、
     前記第2コンバイナは、前記第3領域が照射されない位置に設けられ、且つ前記表示禁止エリアを通過した光が入射されることを特徴とする請求項6に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。
    The first combiner is provided at a position where the third region is not irradiated,
    The head-up display according to claim 6, wherein the second combiner is provided at a position where the third region is not irradiated and light that has passed through the display prohibition area is incident thereon.
  8.  前記光源は、前記第1コンバイナ及び前記第2コンバイナの上方に配置され、前記第1コンバイナ及び前記第2コンバイナに向けて、前記光を下方に投射することを特徴とする請求項1乃至7のいずれか一項に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。 The light source is disposed above the first combiner and the second combiner and projects the light downward toward the first combiner and the second combiner. The head up display as described in any one of Claims.
  9.  前記光源は、レーザ光を所定の範囲にわたって走査させることで、前記画像を形成させることを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項に記載のヘッドアップディスプレイ。 The head-up display according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the light source forms the image by scanning a laser beam over a predetermined range.
  10.  移動体の運転者に虚像として認識させる画像を形成するための光を投射する光源と、
     前記画像の第1領域を形成するために前記光の一部を前記運転者に導く第1光学部材と、
     前記画像の、前記第1領域とは異なる第2領域を形成するために前記光の残りの一部を前記運転者に導く第2光学部材と、を有し、
     前記第1光学部材と前記第2光学部材とは、前記光の1の投射方向に対する距離が異なっていることを特徴とするヘッドアップディスプレイ。
    A light source for projecting light for forming an image that the driver of the moving body recognizes as a virtual image;
    A first optical member that directs a portion of the light to the driver to form a first region of the image;
    A second optical member that guides the remaining portion of the light to the driver to form a second region of the image that is different from the first region;
    The head-up display, wherein the first optical member and the second optical member have different distances with respect to the projection direction of the light.
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