A display device or a driving support system which enables a driver to obtain information easily is provided. A display device or a driving support system which is unlikely to impose a burden on a driver is provided. A display device or a driving support system which is suitable for space saving is provided. A display device or a driving support system which is capable of large-area display is provided. A display device or a driving support system which does not impair the aesthetic appearance of the car interior is provided. The display device includes a display panel which has flexibility and can be transformed between a first form and a second form, and a driving means having a function of reversibly changing the display panel between the first form and the second form. The first form is a form in which a display surface of the display panel is suspended, and the second form is a form in which the display panel is stored upward.

A shading device comprises: a shading member formed using a dimming glass plate capable of changing light transmittance, the shading member having a plate shape; a display apparatus being capable of transmitting light and disposed on a surface of the shading member, the surface being to face an operator during use of the shading member, in such a manner that a display portion faces the operator; an image pickup device to pick up, as an image, a region which an opposite surface of the surface faces, and generate image pickup data; a data processing circuit to generate display image data to be displayed on the display portion during use of the shading member, based on the image pickup data generated by the image pickup device; and a switch to change light transmittance of the dimming glass plate.

A shading device comprises: a shading member formed using a dimming glass plate capable of changing light transmittance, the shading member having a plate shape; a display apparatus being capable of transmitting light and disposed on a surface of the shading member, the surface being to face an operator during use of the shading member, in such a manner that a display portion faces the operator; an image pickup device to pick up, as an image, a region which an opposite surface of the surface faces, and generate image pickup data; a data processing circuit to generate display image data to be displayed on the display portion during use of the shading member, based on the image pickup data generated by the image pickup device; and a switch to change light transmittance of the dimming glass plate.

The present disclosure is a sun visor mounting apparatus, system or method having a mounting plate with a J hooked end configured to receive a sun visor, a securing plate opposing the J hooked end, configured in a U shape for receiving the sun visor. A joining plate configured in a V shape with a first side capable of coupling to the mounting plate, and a second side capable of coupling to an extension plate, and the extension plate can have a first side of a coupled to the joining plate, and a second side configured to engage against a fixed structure. One or more fasteners may be utilized with each plate to secure them together. To accommodate different sizes and configurations, the joining plate and extension plate may be extending to satisfactory positions, to engage with a fixed structure for the stability of the mounting plate.

A virtual visor system is disclosed that includes a visor having a plurality of independently operable pixels that are selectively operated with a variable opacity. A camera captures images of the face of a driver or other passenger and, based on the captured images, a controller operates the visor to automatically and selectively darken a limited portion thereof to block the sun or other illumination source from striking the eyes of the driver, while leaving the remainder of the visor transparent. The virtual visor system advantageously adopts a gradient blocking mode for the optical state of the visor that includes a blocker and a transition gradient, which has the effect of making updates to optical state of the visor less distracting. Additionally, the transition gradient in the optical state of the visor makes the virtual visor system more robust against errors in positioning the blocker on the visor.

A sun visor structure includes a sun visor body made of foamed resin, a support plate that is insert-molded in the sun visor body, and an attachment component supported by the support plate. The attachment component has a first elastic engagement hook and a second elastic engagement hook. The sun visor body has insertion holes for inserting the first elastic engagement hook and the second elastic engagement hook. The support plate has engagement holes to engage the first elastic engagement hook and the second elastic engagement hook. The engagement holes are smaller than the insertion holes and concentric with the insertion holes. The attachment component has a guide pin. The support plate has a positioning hole for inserting the guide pin to position the attachment component.

A withdrawal-type sun visor includes a housing received in a roof panel. The housing has a storage recess therein. The withdrawal-type sun visor also includes a sun visor assembly configured to be received in the housing and to be withdrawn along a windshield glass of a vehicle. The sun visor assembly includes a display unit having a display region and includes a discoloration unit configured to enclose at least a portion of the display unit. The transmissivity of the discoloration unit is adjustable.

An automotive vehicle comprising a cabin having a windshield, a tablet holder pivotally connected to an interior surface of the cabin, the tablet holder being pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a tablet detachably mounted to the tablet holder. In one embodiment, the tablet is a transparent tablet that may be configured to dynamically shade its display screen to attenuate incoming light.

A motorized sun visor that may be disposed between the roof and headliner of a motor vehicle wherein the system may include a frame, screen, actuator, and power supply. The screen and frame may be positioned in a fully retracted position or a fully deployed position, or in an intermediate position relative to the retracted and deployed positions. The screen may be disposed such that it is non-visible when retracted and may include a leading edge which is seated flush against the headliner of the motor vehicle in the fully retracted position.

A sun visor apparatus for a vehicle includes a light shield with a plurality of coupled display panels. A driver is configured to drive the display panels of the light shield such that the display panels are folded or unfolded. A controller is configured to control the light shield and the driver. The controller is configured to receive a user input, to control the driver to fold or unfold the display panels such that the display panels execute a predetermined function of the light shield, and to control the light shield to display, on the display panels, image information corresponding to the predetermined function of the light shield according to the received user input.