A method for visualizing sensor data from the surroundings of a vehicle and/or measuring data from the vehicle uses light modules in the interior of the vehicle for the visualization of the sensor data. The sensor data is detected as video data, after which the video data is analyzed in relation to relevant recognizable structures, after which the relevant structures are transferred to a video sequence with a format fitting for the respective light module, and/or sensor data not detected as video data and/or measuring data is recalculated into video sequences via an algorithm, after which the video sequences from the different data are superimposed and displayed on the light modules.

A display device and a vehicle are disclosed. The display device includes a display panel and an electrophoretic color changing layer disposed on one side of the display panel. The electrophoretic color changing layer includes a plurality of electrophoretic color changing devices, the electrophoretic color changing devices are disposed corresponding to transparent sub areas, and the electrophoretic color changing devices can transition between transparent and opaque states.

A digital display apparatus and method of assembling the same is disclosed. The digital apparatus comprises a light source operable to emit light rays, and a rigid light transporter operable to transmit emitted light rays from the light source towards a viewing area. The digital display apparatus further comprises a flexible optical film operable to extract light rays transmitted through the rigid light transporter towards the viewing area, the flexible optical film further comprises at least one microstructure having a curvature, wherein the flexible optical film is adhered to a curved surface of the rigid light transporter, with a peak of the curvature of the at least one microstructure opposing the curved surface of the rigid light transporter.

The invention relates to an image generating device (20) comprising: at least one light source (23), a screen (21) designed to be backlit by said light source, and a reflector (25) arranged between said light source and screen such that an inner face (25A) of the reflector reflects at least some of the light emitted by the light source. The reflector (25) has a thermal conductivity greater than 1 W.Math.m.sup.1.Math.K.sup.1. The invention also relates to a head-up display comprising an image generating device of this type.

The invention relates to an image generating device (20) comprising: at least one light source (23), a screen (21) designed to be backlit by said light source, and a reflector (25) arranged between said light source and screen and designed to reflect at least some of the light emitted by the light source. According to the invention, the reflector defines a housing (280) designed to receive the screen such that the reflector has a zone (290) of thermal contact with the screen. The invention also relates to a head-up display comprising an image generating device of this type.

A screen with a transmissive image generator with pixels which is operable in at least two operating modes, B1 for a free viewing mode and B2 for a restricted viewing mode, and with an illuminating apparatus comprising a backlight that has a planar extension and radiates light in a restricted angular range, a plate-shaped light guide arranged in front of the backlight and provided with outcoupling elements on one of the large surfaces and/or within its volume, the light guide being transparent to at least 70% of the light emitted by the backlight; and light sources arranged laterally at edges of the light guide. In mode B2, the backlight is switched on and the light sources are switched off, and in mode B1 at least the light sources are switched on. In interaction with the transmissive image generator the illuminating apparatus constitutes an advantageous screen permitting the operating modes.

A working vehicle includes a steering handle, a vehicle body to travel by manual steering via the steering handle or automatic steering for the steering handle based on a scheduled traveling line, a setting switch to switch between valid and invalid, a setting mode to set at least the automatic steering before the automatic steering is started, and a display including a driving display portion to display driving information of the vehicle body during traveling. When the setting mode is switched to be valid, the display changes a displaying state of the driving display portion to another different displaying state different from the displaying state where the setting mode is invalid.

An image enhancement system in a vehicle includes a forward looking light sensor, an ambient light sensor, and an electronic control unit. The forward looking light sensor is configured to sense a forward looking light seen by a driver to generate a forward luminance value. The ambient light sensor is configured to sense an ambient light seen by the driver to generate an ambient luminance value. The electronic control unit is configured to calculate a display luminance control value based on the forward luminance value and the ambient luminance value, analyze a video image in a video input signal to determine multiple shades of gray within the video image, adjust the shades of gray in the video image based on the forward luminance value, the ambient luminance value, and the display luminance control value to generate the enhanced video image, and present the enhanced video image to the display.

A working vehicle includes a steering handle, a vehicle body to travel by manual steering via the steering handle or automatic steering for the steering handle based on a scheduled traveling line, a setting switch to switch between valid and invalid, a setting mode to set at least the automatic steering before the automatic steering is started, and a display including a driving display portion to display driving information of the vehicle body during traveling. When the setting mode is switched to be valid, the display changes a displaying state of the driving display portion to another different displaying state different from the displaying state where the setting mode is invalid.

An assembly and method for updating a display assembly of a control panel is disclosed with optimal uniform illumination. In some instances, embodiments include efficient and cost effective methods for upgrading display assemblies without having to completely overhaul the electrical, mechanical, or wiring components already existing within the control panel.