G09F21/049

COVER GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS SHEET FOR COVER GLASS

An object of the present invention is to provide a cover glass that can improve the visibility of a display unit in an automobile and a method for producing a glass sheet for the cover glass. The present invention provides a cover glass that is to be installed so as to cover a display unit in an automobile, and the cover glass includes a glass body that includes a first surface facing the display unit side and a second surface opposite to the first surface, projections and depressions having a depth of 20 to 500 nm being formed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and a transmittance gain of the cover glass is 1% or more.

VEHICLE AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING A DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE THEREIN
20220176889 · 2022-06-09 ·

A vehicle having a roof construction, comprises a panel fitted in an opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle, and a headliner on the interior side of the fixed roof for hiding the fixed roof and stationary frame from view. At least one display device is capable of showing images from its display screen to occupants in the vehicle. A drive system is provided for moving the display screen at least into a storage position, and into an operational position in which the display screen is visible for occupants in the vehicle. The display screen is flexible and is moved, in its storage position, at least substantially into a cavity above the headliner and is thus substantially hidden from view.

FOLDABLE AUTOMOTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE AND VEHICLE
20220144184 · 2022-05-12 ·

The present invention provides a foldable automotive display device and a vehicle. The display device of the present invention is used for being fixed in a carriage, the display device includes a folded portion and a plurality of unfolded portions located on both sides of the folded portion, two adjacent unfolded portions are rotatably connected by a rotating component, and the rotating component is disposed corresponding to the folded portion. One unfolded portion is used for being fixed on the carriage, and the others fold or unfold the display device by the rotating component.

VEHICLE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MULTI-SCREEN SYSTEM
20220144085 · 2022-05-12 ·

A method for controlling a multi-screen system includes acquiring a control instruction for the multi-screen system; and controlling a plurality of display screens to move according to the control instruction. The multi-screen system includes a plurality of display screens and a driving mechanism configured to drive the plurality of display screens to move in space.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING CONNECTED VEHICLES AS AN ADVERTISEMENT PLATFORM
20220129948 · 2022-04-28 · ·

By way of example, a method for carrying out an advertisement by a connected vehicle is provide for a specific event. Initially, information on the specific event that is to be carried out by the connected vehicle is received, and in response to receiving the information on the specific event, a request is sent by the connected vehicle to participate in the specific event. Then, driving route guidance to a starting location for the specific event is received and also received is the driving order of a plurality of connected vehicles that are going to participate in a parade proceeding for the specific event.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND MIRROR DEVICE

The display device includes a display panel and a front surface panel that is superimposed with the display panel, and that is switched between a reflective state in which incident light is reflected and a transmissive state in which incident light is transmitted. The front surface panel can detect presence of an object to be detected.

Vehicle lighting and display systems using switchable opaque film
11718242 · 2023-08-08 · ·

An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transparent lighting source, a switchable opaque film bonded to the transparent lighting source to provide a vehicle component, and an electrical connection that connects to the transparent lighting source and the switchable opaque film such that the switchable opaque film is electrically controlled to switch between an opaque state and a transparent state. A control unit independently controls the switchable opaque film and the transparent lighting source based on a predetermined application for the vehicle component.

Vehicle-mounted display control method, vehicle-mounted control device and vehicle-mounted display assembly

A vehicle-mounted display control method includes: receiving, by a vehicle-mounted control device, a signal to be displayed transmitted by a signal source; converting, by the vehicle-mounted control device, the signal to be displayed into a relay data signal, and transmitting, by the vehicle-mounted control device, the relay data signal to a signal conversion circuit of a corresponding vehicle-mounted display assembly; and converting, by the signal conversion circuit, the relay data signal into a display drive signal, and outputting, by the signal conversion circuit, the display drive signal to at least one display screen of the vehicle-mounted display assembly, so as to drive the at least one display screen to display.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING CONNECTED VEHICLES AS AN ADVERTISEMENT PLATFORM
20220122126 · 2022-04-21 · ·

A connected vehicle configured to detect presence of people near the connected vehicle via one or more proximity sensors is disclosed. The connected vehicle may be configured to reproduce one or more audio advertisements via external displays and/or external speakers of the connected vehicle. The one or more advertisements may be reproduced in such a way that the one or more advertisements reproduced may provide the people with an alert message informing them of the presence of the connected vehicle, in place of imaginary engine sounds, for safety of people outside the connected vehicle.

DISPLAY APPARATUS

A display panel is attached to a central portion of the rear surface. A chassis has a rear plate covering the display panel from behind and has a side wall surrounding a side surface of the display panel from a periphery of the rear plate and extending frontward. A front frame is provided between a front end of the side wall and a periphery of the rear surface and is made of a resin. A rear portion of the front frame is attached to the chassis by holding the side wall of the chassis from a side of the front end. The front portion of the front frame has an attachment surface to which the periphery of the rear surface is attached.