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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 7413,233 B1 Jung (45) Date of Patent: Aug USOO7413233B1 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 7413,233 B1 Jung (45) Date of Patent: Aug. 19, 2008 (54) VEHICLE SUN VISOR WITH AUTO-SHADING 5.535,808 A * 7/1996 Idesis et al. ................ 296/97.7 PROMPTER SCREEN 6,760,461 B2 * 7/2004 Azima et al. ............... 296/97.1 6.959,956 B1 * 1 1/2005 Fero et al. .................. 296/97.1 (76) Inventor: Man-Young Jung, 2750 E. Washington 2008's R. 258. Water - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. Blvd., Suite 150, Pasadena, CA (US) 2007/O1262.55 A1 6/2007 MitsuiCIllSOIl ....................... 296/97.2 91 107 (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this * cited by examiner patent is extended or adjusted under 35 Primary Examiner Lori L. Lyjak U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Clement Cheng (21) Appl. No.: 11/897, 184 (57) ABSTRACT (22) Filed: Aug. 28, 2007 A tandem Sun Visor and display are combined for providing (51) Int. Cl. shading and transparent driving prompt image in a vehicle to B60R 3/00 (2006.01) the operator in control. The Sun visor comprises an opaque 52) U.S. C 296/97.7 and elongated Sun Visor member horizontally mounted about . Fi ld fici - - - - - ificati- - - - - -s - - - - - - - h- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 296/97 two pivotaxes above the operator in the vehicle to block the OSSO Sea ................ • us direct sunlight from the upper front or upper side of the 296/97.2, 97.6, 97.7 operator, a transparent LCD display that doubles as an elec See application file for complete search history. tronic Sun visor and a Swivel mount for pivotally positioning (56) References Cited the LCD display in front of the vehicle driver. The shade can be tuned so that the operator can see the environment as well U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS as GPS map, messages or vehicle operational data. 4,352,519 A * 10/1982 Aro ......... ... 296/97.6 5,296,678 A * 3/1994 Schnorf ..................... 296/97.1 20 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 1 of 9 US 7,413,233 B1 FIG. 1 2. UAwsar ceree 46é?ary. 2. 36.2. 1 oJeezy saveez) 4a/Wea 18 14 / I (7 J20 we/AAal F. 20 a. 16 NSL2A = A A.) ...22 / / E -344 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 2 of 9 US 7413,233 B1 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 3 of 9 US 7413,233 B1 FIG. 3 C2 W / J / Jazza2- atz ság V 2 W rigo 74 ?eaf pizé 6%e YZZZZYZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ N N 42 4ver 40.4%y 48 Awe/aryle 4·e 32-O O oo / 5/) 26 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 4 of 9 US 7413,233 B1 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 5 Of 9 US 7413,233 B1 FIG. 6 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 6 of 9 US 7413,233 B1 F. G. 7 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 7 Of 9 US 7413,233 B1 FIG. 8 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 8 of 9 US 7413,233 B1 F. G. 9 AMBER ALERTN TOYOTA MX12345 U.S. Patent Aug. 19, 2008 Sheet 9 Of 9 US 7413,233 B1 FIG 10 s s OOO YS, OOOOO N US 7,413,233 B1 1. 2 VEHICLE SUN VISOR WITH AUTO-SHADING Suggesting an incorporation of vehicle display into vehicle PROMPTER SCREEN Sun visor where a Sun visor is lowered to reveal a digital display panel. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, an object of the present invention is to provide a transparent display panel for use in a vehicle that doubles as an auxiliary sun visor with electronically A. Field of the Invention controlled shading for an optimum protection against harmful The present invention relates to a vehicle interior acces lighting conditions. sory. More particularly, the present invention relates to LCD auxiliary Sun visors and their mounting means for electrome 10 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION chanically connecting Such LCDS to existing Sun Visors or dashboard top. According to the present invention, a tandem Sun Visor and B. Description of the Prior Art display are combined for providing shading and transparent In addition to conventional gauges like speedometer, driving prompt image in a vehicle to the operator in control. tachometer, fuel and temperature gauges, newer vehicles 15 The Sun visor comprises an opaque and elongated Sun Visor present ever increasing operational information through the member horizontally mounted about two pivotaxes above the instrument panel indicators generally facing the driver operator in the vehicle to block the direct sunlight from the through the steering wheel. For example, in a minivan model upperfront or upper side of the operator, a transmitter fixed to the LED indicators alone count to twenty eight or so though the vehicle for relaying vehicle operational information from part of them will be turned on any one time requiring the an onboard processor and/or a satellite global positional out driver's attention while driving. Driving in rain or direct sun put of the vehicle in a video format signal; an auxiliary shade light, discussing with passengers or a phone caller and/or member of transflective liquid crystal display extending in reading a paper map are known distractions many vehicle parallel with the sun visor member for receiving the video drivers experience, as with trying to follow the new navigator format signal to display a mid-air image of the vehicle opera LCD displays for showing the vehicle's changing driving 25 tional and positional information in front of the operator with locations with reference to the moving street names on LCD the aid of an external ambient light filtered through the shade displays. Due to the crowded display space in the vehicle member into the vehicle interior in place of a backlighting dashboard, the LCD displays must be positioned in the center device; and a swivel mount for pivotally positioning the LCD fascia out of the line of sight of the driver. Normally tight display in front of the vehicle driver. tolerance to the front viewing area for the driver prohibits an 30 Embodiments of the invention will now be described by additional blocking of views by Such a navigation display way of example with reference to the accompanying draw even though it assists the driver in timely steering the vehicle. 1ngS. New displays are emerging Such as a liquid crystal windshield display wherein a vehicle windshield itself is a liquid crystal BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS display for playing semi-transparent graphics as Suggested by 35 U.S. Pat. No. 5,920,363 to Rofe. Current advancements in FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tandem sun visor screen in electronic data processing make use of conventional video a vehicle interior with the LCD screen section being deployed display to show actually photographed scenes of roads Super from the Stowed visor section according to a first embodiment imposed with additional graphic information. Besides the of the present invention. liquid crystal windshield display, Heads Up Displays or HUD 40 FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the major has been tried for applications in public use for some time. components of the sun visor screen of FIG. 1. HUD beams an image from a dashboard-mounted projector FIG.3 is a partially exploded view of a bracket for mount to the windshield so that the driver safely keeps the eyes on ing the LCD screen on the Sun visor section showing the the front road conditions with fewer distractions. The images electrical leads to connect the terminals of the Sun Visor and may be a prerecorded video file or live video feeds from an 45 screen sections through articulated joints. onboard camera at the rear of the vehicle to monitor the FIG. 4 is a cross sectional enlarged view of a pivot arm for backward area for any hazards. However, in order to apply the mounting the sun visor section to the headliner of the vehicle. display advancement the major renovation is required to dis FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the sun visor screen moved mantle the permanent vehicle windshield which is performed out of sight of the vehicle operator with the screen in a stowed only by professional windshield technicians. 50 position on the retracted Sun Visor. There have been attempts to utilize existing convenience FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the sun visor screen showing devices for additional displays of driving information. It has the tandem sun visor screen fully deployed to block and filter been Suggested to designate a limited portion of the interior the Sunlight and provide mid-air visual information to assist rear view mirror for transforming it between a reflective mir 55 the operation of the vehicle. ror Surface and a transparent Screen area with the use of a FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a tandem sun visor screen transflective coating on the rear view mirror to hide the LCD with the LCD screen section being pivotally mounted in par display normally but showing it temporarily when the vehicle allel with the visor section on ball joints of an arm erected is in the reverse gear. Others offered passenger-side Sun visor from the dashboard according to a second embodiment of the replacements that can play a video for the front occupants to 60 present invention. watch although driving with diverted attention from the traffic FIG. 8 is a partial cross sectional view of the sun visor may be seriously compromising the safety of the entire pas Screen of FIG.
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