A display apparatus includes a display element, an optical element, a projection optical system, a driver, and a controller. The display element includes a display surface having subpixels arranged in a grid pattern along a first direction and a second direction approximately orthogonal to the first direction. The optical element is configured to define a beam direction of image light emitted from the subpixels in each of strip-shaped regions that extend in the second direction on the display surface. The projection optical system is configured to project image light having the beam direction defined by the optical element to form a virtual image of the display surface. The driver is configured to displace the optical element. The controller is configured to displace the optical element using the driver.

A display apparatus for motor vehicle capable of enhancing stereoscopic image effect utilizing a simple configuration. Since the front part includes a tilt approaching to an upward side as the front part proceeding to the front side of the motor vehicle, and a stereoscopic image is displayed on a display surface, the image is made visible in combination with the front part when the ring member is positioned at the tilt position. The image is expressed as having a visual depth by not only a mere image but also by the tilted front part so that the stereoscopic image effect is enhanced due to the combination of the front part and the stereoscopic image having a visual depth. Further, the configuration is simplified since the stereoscopic image effect can be enhanced without a need of altering the direction of the display surface.

An information display apparatus emits an image forming light beam to a transmissive reflection member and makes a virtual image visible through the reflection member. The information display apparatus is configured to display the virtual image so that a difference between a convergence angle when viewing the virtual image through the reflection member and a convergence angle when viewing a real object through the reflection member is less than or equal to 1 degree.

A vehicle may include a display for producing a hologram. The display may include a backlight unit for showing visual content. The display may include an instrument cluster. The instrument cluster may include one or more gauges, such as one or more graphical gauges, analog gauges, or hybrid gauges. The visual content may be in addition to and separate from the hologram. The display may include an illumination frame positioned in front of the backlight unit. The illumination frame may include one or more light elements. The display may include a holographic layer positioned in front of the backlight unit. The holographic layer may include a plurality of holographic layers. The one or more light elements may be configured to emit light through the holographic layer to produce the hologram.

Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for autostereoscopic imaging in a vehicle provide for an enhanced viewer experience. In one example, a reflector is positioned to receive an image from a projector and reflect the image onto a viewing surface through which an external scene is visible, and a camera is positioned relative to the viewing surface to observe the external scene. The system determines first and second viewing distances and viewing angles from the viewing surface to respective first and second eyes for a viewer; produces first and second sub-images for viewing at the respective eyes based on an image; and projects the first and second sub-images from the projector to the reflector to reflect the sub-images to the respective first and second positions on the viewing surface, wherein the positions are set according to the viewing distances and angles to provide a 3D image to the viewer.

A touch panel control unit controls a touch panel including a solid region. A gesture determination unit obtains solid shape information from a solid shape information table, specifies a content of a gesture operation with respect to the touch panel based on the solid shape information, and generates gesture specification information. An AP interface unit transmits the gesture specification information to the AP execution unit and receives response information from the AP execution unit. A display control unit controls display of the touch panel based on the received response information.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for gaze detection of occupants for vehicle displays. An example vehicle includes a panoramic display including polarized displays. The example vehicle also includes a controller to identify a primary operator interface and a primary passenger interface and detect, via one or more cameras, an operator gaze and a passenger gaze. The controller also is to present the primary operator interface to an operator via one of the polarized displays corresponding with the operator gaze and present the primary passenger interface to a passenger via one of the polarized displays corresponding with the passenger gaze.

Method and apparatus are disclosed for gaze detection of occupants for vehicle displays. An example vehicle includes a panoramic display including polarized displays. The example vehicle also includes a controller to identify a primary operator interface and a primary passenger interface and detect, via one or more cameras, an operator gaze and a passenger gaze. The controller also is to present the primary operator interface to an operator via one of the polarized displays corresponding with the operator gaze and present the primary passenger interface to a passenger via one of the polarized displays corresponding with the passenger gaze.

A display device includes a liquid crystal panel providing a display surface where an image is displayed, a backlight emitting light to the liquid crystal panel from behind, a real object placed between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight and visible through the liquid crystal panel, and a controller controlling the liquid crystal panel such that a specific pixel region of the display surface behind which the real object is positioned is higher in light transmittance than another pixel region of the display surface.

A vehicle display apparatus includes an image display panel, a backlight, and a translucent plate. The image display panel displays an image in a display area. The backlight emits a light in a direction from a back surface of the image display panel toward the display area. The translucent plate has a plate shape and is disposed between the image display panel and the backlight. The translucent plate transmits the light emitted from the backlight. The translucent plate has a three-dimensional indicator configured to be visually recognized through the image display panel, and a periphery portion of the translucent plate is disposed out of the display area.