IP Library Granted Patent US 9,709,814
Granted Patent B2
US 9,709,814 · App. 14/047,618 · Granted Jul 18, 2017

Multilayer display apparatus

Inventor: Osamu Nagahara (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: ALPINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
G02B27/2214G02B27/22G02B27/225
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Patent No.
US 9,709,814
App. No.
14/047,618
Granted
Jul 18, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multilayer display apparatus included in an in-vehicle system includes a stereoscopic vision display device formed by a 3D display unit and a 3D display control unit that display a three-dimensional image utilizing the principle of binocular disparity, a two-dimensional display device formed by a 2D display unit and a 2D display control unit that display a two-dimensional image on a two-dimensional display face, and a half-silvered mirror. The position of the two-dimensional display face is set within a predetermine range of the position of the screen of the stereoscopic vision display device by using the half-silvered mirror.

Claims (33)

1. A multilayer display apparatus, comprising:

an electronic stereoscopic vision display device having a 3D (three-dimensional) viewable display face, the display device configured to display a three-dimensional image based on binocular disparity;

a two-dimensional display device configured to display a two-dimensional image;

wherein a position of the two-dimensional image is set within a predetermined range in a foreground of a position of the 3D viewable display face of the stereoscopic vision display device; and

wherein the predetermined range is in a vicinity of an area of the 3D viewable display face.

2. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional image is a visually attractive image.

3. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the visually attractive image is at least one of an image with higher luminance, an image with higher contrast, an image with higher color saturation, an image with a more prominent hue, and a more dynamic image, respectively, relative to the three-dimensional image.

4. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the 3D viewable display face and two-dimensional display device are arranged in front of a driver's seat of a vehicle; and

wherein the visually attractive image corresponds to an instrument associated with driving the vehicle.

5. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the instrument is at least one of a speedometer, an odometer, and a tachometer.

6. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the stereoscopic vision display device is configured to display the three-dimensional image using a parallax barrier or a lenticular component.

7. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a half-silvered mirror arranged between the 3D viewable display face and a user's eyes so as to be inclined relative to a line of sight of the user; and

wherein a virtual image from the two-dimensional display device is formed using a surface of the half-silvered mirror as the two-dimensional image.

8. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the virtual image is superimposed on the 3D viewable display face.

9. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein at least part of the three-dimensional image is displayed on the 3D viewable display face in a region other than a region where the two-dimensional image is displayed.

10. A multilayer display apparatus, comprising:

an electronic stereoscopic vision display device having a 3D (three-dimensional) viewable display face, configured to display a three-dimensional image on the 3D viewable display face based on binocular disparity;

a two-dimensional display device having a 2D (two-dimensional) viewable display face, the two-dimensional display device configured to display a two-dimensional image;

a half-silvered mirror disposed between the 2D viewable display face and the 3D viewable display face;

wherein a position of the two-dimensional image is set within a predetermined range in a foreground of a position of the 3D viewable display face of the stereoscopic vision display device; and

wherein the predetermined range is in a vicinity of an area of the 3D viewable display face.

11. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the two-dimensional image is a visually attractive image.

12. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the visually attractive image is at least one of an image with higher luminance, an image with higher contrast, an image with higher color saturation, an image with a more prominent hue, and a more dynamic image, respectively, relative to the three-dimensional image.

13. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the 3D viewable display face and the 2D viewable display face are arranged in front of a driver's seat of a vehicle; and

wherein the visually attractive image corresponds to an instrument associated with driving the vehicle.

14. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the instrument is at least one of a speedometer, an odometer, and a tachometer.

15. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the stereoscopic vision display device is configured to display the three-dimensional image using a parallax barrier or a lenticular component.

16. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein:

the half-silvered mirror is arranged between the 3D viewable display face and a user's eyes so as to be inclined relative to a line of sight of the user; and

wherein a virtual image from the two-dimensional display device is formed using a surface of the half-silvered mirror as the two-dimensional image.

17. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the virtual image is superimposed on the 3D viewable display face.

18. The multilayer display apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein at least part of the three-dimensional image is displayed on the 3D viewable display face in a region other than a region where the two-dimensional image is displayed.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2014
From: NAGAHARA, OSAMU
To: ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-229106 · Oct 16, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140104682A1 · Apr 17, 2014