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Granted Patent B2
US 10,726,759 · App. 16/004,910 · Granted Jul 28, 2020

Color modification system and methods for vehicle displays

Inventor: Peter Wm. VanderWel (Zeeland, MI)
Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 10,726,759
App. No.
16/004,910
Granted
Jul 28, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to one aspect, a color modification system for displays in vehicles may comprise a display module comprising a display element capable of displaying color images; an image processing system; and a user identification system in communication with the image processing system; the image processing system may be capable of selectively modifying the colors of the images. The image processing system may be in communication with the display module. The user identification system may be capable of providing inputs to the image processing system; and the image processing system may be capable of selectively modifying the colors of the color images based on inputs received from the user identification system. The system may further comprise at least one imager capable of capturing color images and to transmit the color images to the image processing system.

Claims (24)

1. A color modification system for displays in vehicles comprising:

a display module comprising a display element capable of displaying color images;

an image processing system;

a display assembly having a housing;

an electro-optic element disposed between the display element and a user; and

a user identification system in communication with the image processing system;

wherein the display module is at least partially housed in the housing;

wherein the display assembly comprises one of a rearview assembly, an infotainment console, and a heads up display system;

wherein the image processing system is in communication with the electro-optic element;

wherein the image processing system is capable of selectively modifying the colors of the images based on inputs received from the user identification system; and

wherein the image processing system is capable of selectively applying additional modifications to images upon receiving inputs indicating that the electro-optic element has been activated.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image processing system is in communication with the display module.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user identification system is capable of providing inputs to the image processing system.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one imager capable of capturing color images and transmitting the color images to the image processing system.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a projector in communication with the image processing system;

wherein the display element comprises a combiner screen; and

wherein the projector is capable of projecting the images onto the combiner screen.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user identification system comprises a processor and user identification element;

wherein the user identification system is capable of storing at least one user profile; and

wherein the user identification element comprises at least one of an item controlled by a user and linked to the vehicle, a biometric recognition system, and a user interface system.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least a second display module comprising at least a second display element;

wherein the at least a second display module is in communication with the image processing system;

wherein the user identification system is capable of providing inputs to the image processing system; and

wherein the image processing system is capable of selectively modifying the colors of the images based on inputs received from the user identification system.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2018
From: VANDERWEL, PETER WM.
To: GENTEX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046050/0331 →
Continuity (1)
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