Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Timothy J Bohr

David F Little

Chris A Jameson

James R Dan

Steven C Atkins

Bhupesh Patel

Alfred S Alvarado

A rear projection display system for a vehicle including a pico projector; and, a retractable pico rear projector screen operatively connected to the pico projector. In one embodiment, a common housing contains the pico projector and the retractable pico rear projector screen. In another embodiment the pico projector is mounted within the protective covering. In some embodiments the rear projector screen is motor driven and in other embodiments it operated by hand. The present invention is particularly advantageous in an aircraft environment where size and weight considerations are imperative.

Rear projection display system for a vehicle

A projected button display system, including a detector system, a projector system, and a controller. The detector system includes: a coarse detector subsystem comprising a proximity sensor configured to detect an operator's hand in an activation region; and, a fine detector subsystem configured to detect the position of an operator's finger on a display surface. The projector system is operatively connected to the detector system configured to provide a projected keyboard on the display surface in response to the detection of the operator's hand in the activation region. The projected keyboard is responsive to the touch of the operator's finger on the display surface. The controller is operatively connected to the detector system and the projector system. The controller provides an output signal a control/management system.

Projected button display system

A front projection display system for a vehicle including a pico projector including keystone correction; and, a retractable pico front projector screen operatively connected to the pico projector. In one embodiment, a common housing contains the pico projector and the retractable pico front projector screen. In another embodiment the pico projector is mounted within the protective covering. In some embodiments the front projector screen is motor driven and in other embodiments it operated by hand. The present invention is particularly advantageous in an aircraft environment where size and weight considerations are imperative.

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Timothy J Bohr