Patent ID: 8350724
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B60Q,G01S,G06K,G09G

Abstract:
1. Method to display a graphic upon a substantially transparent head up display of a vehicle illustrating a parking aid, the method comprising: monitoring a parking mode; monitoring a location of the eyes of an operator of the vehicle; monitoring an operating environment of the vehicle comprising a parking surface proximate to the vehicle; determining the graphic illustrating the parking aid for projection upon a view of the parking surface for display upon the substantially transparent head up display based upon the parking mode, wherein determining the graphic comprises determining a registered graphic illustrating the parking aid based upon the location of the eyes of the operator of the vehicle and the parking surface; and displaying the graphic illustrating the parking aid upon the substantially transparent head up display; and wherein the substantially transparent head up display comprises one of light emitting particles or microstructures over a predefined region of the substantially transparent head up display permitting luminescent display while permitting vision through the substantially transparent head up display, wherein displaying the graphic upon the head up display permits the operator to view the parking surface through the display while viewing the graphic.