Patrick O'connell

Title: Patrick O’Connell and Automotive Head-Up Display Innovation.

Introduction

Patrick O’Connell is an inventor associated with Novi, Michigan, and Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC. His patent work addresses an optical challenge in automotive head-up displays: reducing stray light that can affect the image presented to a driver.

Latest Patents

O’Connell is named on 1 patent, titled “Heads Up Display Glare Trap Reflection Solution.” The invention describes a head-up display that directs light from a picture generation unit toward a vehicle windshield, which reflects the light so the driver sees a virtual image.

A glare trap lens sits along the optical path between the picture generation unit and the windshield. Its outer surface includes an elongated rib positioned to block stray light reflected from the lens surface. The design is intended to improve an optical characteristic of the virtual image as seen by the driver.

Career Highlights

The available information connects O’Connell’s patent activity with Panasonic Automotive Systems America, LLC. His disclosed invention focuses on improving the performance of a driver-facing display system in a motor vehicle.

Collaborations

Carl Jason Schoeneberg is identified as O’Connell’s coworker. The provided information does not specify his role in the patent or establish whether he collaborated on the invention.

Conclusion

Patrick O’Connell’s patent describes a glare-trap lens feature designed to manage stray reflections and improve the virtual image in an automotive head-up display.