Patent Application
20180201101
The present invention relates to an adaptive screen. It is included in the field of anti-glare protection devices, and more specifically in the context of motor vehicles. The present invention further relates to a driver assistance system comprising such an adaptive screen.
Static glasses are known, specifically for use in sunglasses, which permit the reduction of glare experienced by the wearer of said sunglasses. Static glasses can be, for example, of the simple coloured glass type, of uniform colour or with graduated coloration. These glasses are described as static, as they do not incorporate any dynamic elements which permit the adjustment of a coefficient of light transmission through said glasses as a function of ambient brightness: the colour shade of static glasses is fixed, and cannot be modified after the manufacture thereof. Only the optical density of glasses is predefined at the time of manufacture, in order to predefine, in a static and non-modifiable manlier, the transmission coefficient of said glasses. One disadvantage of static glasses is that it is not possible to modulate the luminous intensity transmitted by said glasses as a function of an incident luminous intensity and/or as a function of a certain threshold level of luminous intensity transmitted by the static glasses.
In response to this requirement for adaptability, the document FR 2 975 792 is also known, which discloses spectacles comprising dynamic glasses, which are formed by a layer of liquid crystals captured between two transparent lenses. The transmittance of liquid crystals is modulated as a function of the luminous intensity measured by a photodetector situated on the spectacles. One disadvantage of dynamic glasses is associated with the response time, which is relatively long as a function of the surface area of said dynamic glasses. As a result, the darkening of known active glasses is only achieved after a few tenths of a second, or even after several seconds, thereby rendering them unsuitable for certain situations, specifically in the context of driving a motor vehicle, for example. In practice, in the case of a journey in sunny weather, during which the driver enters a region of rapid and substantial luminous transition such as, for example, the entrance to a tunnel, the response time of known active glasses substantially exceeds the duration of luminous transition in said region. As a result, the driver of the motor vehicle is generally constrained to remove their spectacles, if they wish to continue to correctly perceive the view of the road on which they are then driving.
In a comparable manner, in the case of night-time driving, contrasts in luminous intensity in the view of the road—specifically in the event of the crossover of other vehicles or the entry of the vehicle into a lit zone—are such that it is essential to minimize the response time of active glasses, if the use thereof is not to be rendered completely inconvenient, if not impossible.
Finally, document FR 6 011 095 is known, which discloses an adaptive optical filter for spectacle glass comprising at least two separate zones which incorporate liquid crystals, such that its optical transmission state can be adjusted between an opaque state and a transparent state. The technical issue resolved by this document is to permit the transition from one optical transmission state to another in a progressive manner. However, this document does not endeavour to reduce the response time of spectacles as a function of a sudden variation in the luminous intensity perceived by the wearer of the spectacles. The spectacles disclosed in this document are not suitable for use during night-time driving.
The object of the present invention is the resolution of the above-mentioned problems, at least to a substantial degree, together with the provision of further advantages.
A further object of the invention is the proposal of a novel adaptive screen for the resolution of at least one of these problems.
A further object of the present invention is the reduction of the response time of at least part of such an adaptive screen.
A further object of the invention is the reduction of the electricity consumption of such an adaptive screen.
A further object of the invention is the improvement of the convenience of use of such an adaptive screen.
According to a first aspect of the invention, at least one of the above-mentioned objectives is fulfilled by an adaptive screen comprising at least one liquid crystal shutter, wherein at least one of the shutters comprises at least two active zones which are addressed by a control signal which permits the switchover of the at least one corresponding shutter between a passing configuration, in which a transmittance is equal to a maximum value, and a blocking configuration, in which the transmittance is equal to a minimum value, characterized in that a “principal” active zone covers a surface area of the adaptive screen which is equal to or lower than 60% of the surface area of said adaptive screen, in order to reduce the response time of said principal active zone, and preferably ranges between 50% and 60% of the surface area of the adaptive screen.
The adaptive screen according to the first aspect of the invention thus permits the division of said adaptive screen into a plurality of active zones, the average transmittance of each of which can be controlled in an independent manner by means of the corresponding control signal: the shutter(s) in the corresponding active zone thus switch over between two transmittance states, in accordance with a specific operating regime.
The operating regime of the shutters is defined by the corresponding control signal, which controls the switchover thereof, more specifically by means of at least certain of its temporal characteristics, as described hereinafter.
The invention, according to its first aspect, thus permits the reduction of the surface areas of each active zone, in order to minimize the response time of at least the principal active zone. Thus, by the replacement of a single active zone which covers the entire surface area of the adaptive screen with the plurality of active zones, it is possible to achieve the more rapid modification of the transmittance of the adaptive screen and/or the transmittance of at least one of the active zones, as a function of a variation in the corresponding control signal.
Specifically, the electrical energy required to execute the switchover of the shutters in each active zone from one transmittance state to the other is simultaneously dependent upon the surface area of the active zones and upon the operating regime applied to said active zone. More specifically, the electrical energy required for the switchover of shutters is proportional to the surface area of an active zone considered, and to the operating regime to which the latter is subjected. The operating regime of shutters affects the response time of the corresponding active zone, specifically by means of a rate of repetition of transitions between the two transmittance states of the shutters. The rate of repetition is specifically dependent upon the frequency and/or the phase and/or the duty cycle of the control signal.
The principal active zone of the adaptive screen thus has a reduced surface area, in relation to that of an adaptive screen of an equivalent type from the prior art; additionally, the surface area of the principal active zone has a surface area which is smaller than that of the constituent adaptive screen thereof, such that the consumption of electrical energy required to achieve a change from one transmission state to the other, and/or to execute the switchover of the constituent shutters thereof, is reduced.
Each shutter is configured to switch over—according to an operating regime which is dependent upon the control signal—between the blocking configuration, in which its transmittance is equal to the minimum value, for example equal to 0 or close to 0, and the passing configuration, in which its transmittance is equal to the maximum value, for example equal to 1 or close to 1.
The average transmittance of the active zone is thus defined by the temporal average, considered over a given integration time, of the transmittances of each constituent shutter of said active zone. More specifically, the average transmittance is calculated over a duration corresponding to a number of switching cycles of the constituent shutters of said active zone, for example greater than several hundred cycles.
An instantaneous transmittance is also defined, wherein the temporal average of the transmittance of each constituent shutter of the active zone is calculated over a duration corresponding to a number of oscillation cycles of said shutters, for example between several tens and several hundreds of cycles. In other words, the instantaneous transmittance corresponds to the average transmittance, calculated over a shorter integration time.
The term average transmittance is understood here in its broadest sense, and specifically according to one of the two above-mentioned interpretations.
It is thus possible to control each shutter in the adaptive screen according to a different regime, in order to control the corresponding configuration of the active zone(s) formed by each shutter. By way of non-limiting example:
An average transmittance tending towards zero permits the attenuation of the luminous flux which traverses the corresponding active zone, thus permitting the prevention of glare or discomfort, where the luminous flux reaching the screen is very substantial. Conversely, an average transmittance tending towards 1 permits the passage of a luminous flux traversing the corresponding active zone with limited attenuation, or no attenuation whatsoever. Such an average transmittance value is particularly appropriate for conditions of low brightness in which, for example, the intensity of the luminous flux reaching the screen is sufficiently low to prevent the occurrence of any glare or discomfort.
According to other forms of embodiment, the number, surface area and shape of the active zones, together with the variety of operating regimes, may differ as a function of the applications and requirements desired. Specifically, certain active zones can be controlled by an identical control signal. In a highly specific manner, the present invention specifically proposes an active screen comprising a plurality of active zones, all of which are controlled by one and the same control signal, or by a plurality of identical control signals. Such an adaptive screen, although apparently comprising a single surface area of variable transmittance, nevertheless shows a shorter response time than known adaptive screens, as a result of the division thereof into a plurality of active zones.
The adaptive screen according to the first aspect of the invention can advantageously comprise at least one of the refinements described below, wherein the technical characteristics constituting said refinements can be considered individually or in combination:
According to a second aspect of the invention, an optical protection device is proposed, comprising an adaptive screen according to the first aspect of the invention, or according to any of the refinements thereof, and a support which is designed to maintain the adaptive screen in front of the eyes of an individual wearing said optical protection device, wherein the principal active zone of the adaptive screen is positioned in a central zone of the adaptive screen and extends laterally from one edge of the adaptive screen to the other, wherein the surface area of said driving zone is equal to or less than 60% of the surface area of the adaptive screen.
According to its second aspect, the invention thus permits the improvement of the visual comfort of the individual who wears the optical protection device, specifically with respect to the brightness perceived by said individual. More specifically, it is possible to configure each active zone of the adaptive screen of the optical protection device according to the second aspect of the invention as a function of the ambient brightness, and more specifically as a function of the brightness of a view perceived by the individual through said adaptive screen.
In a further and more specific manner, the invention, according to its second aspect, advantageously permits the configuration of the transmittance of each active zone as a function of the part of the view which is situated in the axis of each corresponding active zone, in relation to the eyes of the individual. The transmittance of each active zone is thus configured in order to obtain the compliance of a given luminance transmitted with a predefined luminance value.
For a given light source, luminance transmitted is defined by the luminance perceived by an individual from behind the adaptive screen, in comparison with an “incident” luminance, corresponding to the luminance of said light source.
For reference, in photometry, perceived luminance or visual luminance, commonly described as luminance, is defined as the quotient of luminous intensity of the source surface area by unit area of said source projected onto a perpendicular plane in the direction of observation. The SI unit of luminance is the candela per square metre (cd·m−2); it is also dependent upon the sensitivity of the human eye.
Such an optical protection device can be configured, for example, such that the luminance transmitted is uniform, or substantially uniform, over part of the surface area of the adaptive screen. In other words, the optical protection device can be configured such that an equal quantity of light rays pass through at least one part of the active zones per unit of time. At the very least, the optical protection device according to the second aspect of the invention is designed to minimize the deviations in luminance transmitted between each active zone of the adaptive screen.
By way of a non-limiting example, an individual is considered, wearing such a protective device and looking at a view with a strong luminous contrast, comprised of a dark region and a bright region. A first active zone of the adaptive screen, aligned firstly with the eyes of the individual and secondly with the dark region, can be configured such that its transmittance is equal or close to the maximum value—typically equal to 1—in order to be transparent and permit the passage of the majority of incident light rays on said first active zone. Conversely, a second active zone of the adaptive screen, aligned firstly with the eyes of the individual and secondly with the bright region, can be configured such that its transmittance is equal or close to the minimum value—typically equal to 0—in order to be more opaque than the first active zone and to attenuate, to a substantial extent, the incident light rays on said second active zone.
The active zones of the adaptive screen of such an optical protection device can constitute a variety of geometric zones, according to the considerations applied. By way of non-limiting examples, the active zones of such an adaptive screen can be arranged adjacently, two-by-two, wherein each active zone extends from one edge of the adaptive screen to the other. According to a first form of embodiment, the active zones can be configured in horizontal strips, wherein the active zones are arranged adjacently, two-by-two, in the vertical direction, wherein each active zone is separated from the adjacent active zone by an inactive zone. According to a second form of embodiment, the active zones can be configured in vertical strips, wherein the active zones are arranged adjacently, two-by-two, in the horizontal direction, wherein each active zone is separated from the adjacent active zone by an inactive zone. According to further forms of embodiment, the active zones can extend in any direction, according to the applications considered. Where applicable, the active zones can be matched with certain specific ophthalmological zones in a pair of spectacles or a motorbike helmet visor, in order to correspond, for example, to a first zone which is adapted to close-up vision, and a second zone which is adapted to long-distance vision. Further configurations will be described hereinafter, by way of examples.
Specifically, examples and technical characteristics relating to the active zones of the adaptive screens described according to the first, third and fourth aspects of the invention apply, mutatis mutandis, to the adaptive screen of the optical protection device.
The optical protection device according to the second aspect of the invention can advantageously comprise at least one of the following refinements, wherein the constituent technical characteristics of said refinements can be considered individually or in combination:
According to a third aspect of the invention, a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle is proposed, comprising:
The invention, according to its third aspect, thus permits the improvement of the visual comfort of a driver of a motor vehicle, specifically with regard to the brightness perceived by said driver. More specifically, the control unit permits the configuration of each active zone of the adaptive screen as a function of at least the brightness of a view of the road situated to the front of the motor vehicle and perceived by the driver through said adaptive screen.
In general, the term motor vehicle is considered here in its broadest sense, as a—specifically motorized—wheeled vehicle. By way of non-limiting examples, this may include a car, a motorbike, a truck or a bus.
The control unit can assume the form of a microcontroller or a microprocessor.
In a comparable manner to the first and second aspects of the invention, the invention, according to its third aspect, advantageously permits the configuration of the transmittance of each active zone as a function of the part of the view of the road which is situated in the axis of each corresponding active zone, in relation to the eyes of the driver. The transmittance of each active zone is thus configured in order to obtain the compliance of a given luminance transmitted with a predefined value, in the interests of improving the visual comfort of the driver.
The control unit of such a driver assistance system can, for example, be configured such that the luminance transmitted is uniform, or substantially uniform, over all or part of the surface area of the adaptive screen, i.e. over all or part of the active zones. At the very least, the driver assistance system according to the third aspect of the invention is designed to minimize the deviations in luminance transmitted between each active zone of the adaptive screen.
By way of a non-limiting example, a driver is considered who is wearing such a protective device and looking at a view of the road in direct sunshine. This type of view of the road can feature strong luminous contrasts, wherein the part of the view situated above the horizon can be very bright, particularly if the sun is directly visible, whereas the median region, corresponding to the part of the road situated to the front of the motor vehicle, can show a substantially lower brightness, in comparison with the upper region. Thus, a first active zone of the adaptive screen aligned firstly with the eyes of the driver and secondly with the part of the view of the road corresponding with the road to the front of the motor vehicle, can be configured by the control unit such that its transmittance is equal or close to the maximum value—typically equal to 1—in order to be transparent and permit the passage of the majority of the incident luminous flux on said first active zone. Conversely, a second active zone of the adaptive screen, aligned firstly with the eyes of the driver and secondly with the part of the view of the road situated above the horizon, can be configured by the control unit such that its transmittance is equal or close to the minimum value—typically equal to 0—in order to be more opaque than the first active zone and to attenuate the incident luminous flux on said second active zone.
The active zones of the adaptive screen in such a driver assistance system can constitute a variety of geometric zones, according to the considerations applied. By way of non-limiting examples, the active zones of such an adaptive screen can be arranged adjacently, two-by-two, wherein each active zone extends from one edge of the adaptive screen to the other. According to a first form of embodiment, the active zones can be configured in horizontal strips, wherein the active zones are arranged adjacently, two-by-two, in the vertical direction, wherein each active zone is separated from the adjacent active zone by an inactive zone. According to a second form of embodiment, the active zones can be configured in vertical strips, wherein the active zones are arranged adjacently, two-by-two, in the horizontal direction, wherein each active zone is separated from the adjacent active zone by an inactive zone. According to further forms of embodiment, the active zones can extend in any direction, according to the applications considered. Where applicable, the active zones can be matched with certain specific ophthalmological zones in a pair of spectacles or a motorbike helmet visor, in order to correspond, for example, to a first zone which is adapted to close-up vision, and a second zone which is adapted to long-distance vision. Further configurations will be described hereinafter, by way of examples.
The driver assistance system according to the third aspect of the invention can advantageously comprise at least one of the refinements described below, wherein the technical characteristics constituting said refinements can be considered individually or in combination:
According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a motor vehicle is proposed comprising (i) at least one lighting device which is designed to emit a beam for the illumination of the road situated to the front of the motor vehicle, (ii) a driver assistance system according to the second aspect of the invention, or according to any of the refinements thereof, wherein said driver assistance system is designed to determine the at least one parameter for the control signal of the adaptive screen, and to control the illumination of at least one light source of the lighting device, as a function of said at least one parameter.
The motor vehicle according to the fourth aspect of the invention can advantageously comprise at least one of the refinements described below, wherein the technical characteristics constituting said refinements can be considered individually or in combination:
Varying forms of embodiment of the invention are provided, incorporating the various optional characteristics described herein, in accordance with all the potential combinations thereof.
Further characteristics and advantages of the invention proceed firstly from the following description, and secondly from a number of exemplary embodiments, which are provided by way of indication and not by way of limitation, with reference to the schematic drawings attached hereto, wherein:
Naturally, the characteristics, variants and different forms of embodiment of the invention can be mutually associated, in various combinations, provided that they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. Specifically, variants of the invention are conceivable which comprise only a selection of the characteristics described hereinafter, in isolation from the other characteristics described, if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage, or to differentiate the invention in relation to the prior art.
Specifically, all the variants and all the forms of embodiment described are mutually combinable, and there is no technical obstacle to this combination.
In the figures, elements which are common to a number of figures are identified by the same reference symbols.
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Each lens 151, 152 in the pair of spectacles 150 comprises an adaptive screen 100. Each adaptive screen advantageously extends over the full surface area of each corresponding lens 151, 152.
Each adaptive screen 100 comprises a plurality of active zones and, more specifically, three active zones:
Each active zone 121-123 comprises at least one shutter, as described above, preferably of the liquid crystal type.
Specifically, the at least one shutter of each active zone 121-123 is designed to be activated between the passing configuration and the blocking configuration by means of an electric field applied between two electrodes which flank said at least one shutter.
According to a first form of embodiment, the at least one shutter assumes the form of liquid crystals associated with at least one optical polarizer, wherein the activation of said at least one shutter thus assumes the form of optical polarization.
According to a second form of embodiment, the at least one shutter comprises liquid crystals and at least one dichroic and/or chiral dopant, wherein the activation of said shutter thus assumes the form of optical absorption or reflection.
For the electrical polarization of the at least one shutter of each active zone 121-123, each active zone 121-123 comprises at least one electrical connection interface 131-133 which permits the electrical connection of electrically-conductive wires for the routing of a control signal from a control unit, which is not represented, to the electrodes.
The electrical connection interfaces 131-133 are advantageously situated at the periphery of at least one part of each corresponding active zone 121-123, and further preferably at the periphery of each adaptive screen 100.
More specifically, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
Each active zone 121-123 is separated from the directly adjacent active zone by an inactive zone 110 of width equal to or less than 2 μm, such that it is not perceptible by the wearer of the pair of spectacles 150. The inactive zone, where applicable, can comprise at least one shutter which is not addressed by the electrodes and/or the electrical connection interfaces, or may not incorporate such shutters.
The electrical connecting wires are preferably integrated in the frame 153 of the pair of spectacles 150.
Each active zone 121-123 is separated from the directly adjacent active zone 121-123 by an inactive zone 110 of width equal to or less than 2 μm, such that it is not perceptible by the wearer of the pair of spectacles 150. The inactive zone, where applicable, can comprise at least one shutter which is not addressed by the electrodes and/or the electrical connection interfaces, or may not incorporate such shutters.
The electrical connecting wires are preferably integrated in the frame 153 of the pair of spectacles 150.
The visor 251 comprises an adaptive screen 200 which advantageously extends over the full surface area of the visor 251. The adaptive screen 200 comprises a plurality of active zones 221-223 and, more specifically, three active zones:
Each active zone 221-223 comprises at least one shutter, as described above, preferably of the liquid crystal type.
Specifically, the at least one shutter of each active zone 221-223 is designed to be activated between the passing configuration and the blocking configuration by means of an electric field applied between two electrodes which flank said shutters.
According to a first form of embodiment, the at least one shutter assumes the form of liquid crystals associated with at least one optical polarizer, wherein the activation of said at least one shutter assumes the form of optical polarization.
According to a second form of embodiment, the at least one shutter comprises liquid crystals and at least one dichroic and/or chiral dopant, wherein the activation of said shutter thus assumes the form of optical absorption and/or reflection.
For the electrical polarization of the at least one shutter of each active zone 221-223, each active zone 221-223 comprises at least one electrical connection interface 231-233 which permits the electrical connection of electrically-conductive wires for the routing of a control signal from a control unit, which is not represented, to the electrodes.
The electrical connection interfaces 231-233 are advantageously arranged at the periphery of at least one part of each corresponding active zone 221-223, and further preferably at the periphery of each adaptive screen 200.
More specifically, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
Each active zone 221-223 is separated from the directly adjacent active zone by an inactive zone 210 of width equal to or less than 2 μm, such that it is not perceptible by the wearer of the motorbike helmet 250. The inactive zone 210, where applicable, can comprise shutters which are not addressed by the electrodes and/or the electrical connection interfaces, or may not incorporate such shutters.
The electrical connecting wires are preferably integrated in the motorbike helmet 250, preferably at the level of the shell 253.
Each active zone 221-223 is separated from the directly adjacent active zone 221-223 by an inactive zone 210 of width equal to or less than 2 μm, such that it is not perceptible by the wearer of the motorbike helmet 250. The inactive zone 210, where applicable, can comprise shutters which are not addressed by the electrodes and/or the electrical connection interfaces, or may not incorporate such shutters.
The electrical connecting wires are preferably integrated in the shell 253 of the motorbike helmet 250.
A motor vehicle 300 is equipped, in a conventional manner, with a lighting device 350 which is designed to emit a light beam onto a view of the road SR, by means of at least one light source. The vehicle 300 is controlled by a driver, who is symbolized by their eye 3. The view of the road SR corresponds to the scene observed by the driver 3 of the vehicle 300. Schematically, the driver 3 observes the view of the road SR to the front of the vehicle 300, and through the windscreen 310.
An adaptive screen is arranged in the field of vision of the driver 3, between the latter and the view of the road SR. According to different forms of embodiment of the invention, the adaptive screen may be comprised of the following:
For convenience, these three forms of embodiment are represented simultaneously in
In the remainder of the description, the term “adaptive screen” will be employed indiscriminately to designate one of these three forms of embodiment.
For each of these forms of embodiment, the adaptive screen comprises a plurality of active zones, wherein each active zone is constituted by at least one shutter which is designed to shut-off the corresponding active zone at at least one given oscillation frequency, as described above. Each active zone of the adaptive screen can assume two configurations, consecutively and alternately:
According to a first form of embodiment, the at least one shutter assumes the form of liquid crystals associated with at least one optical polarizer, wherein the activation of said at least one shutter thus assumes the form of optical polarization.
According to a second form of embodiment, the at least one shutter comprises liquid crystals and at least one dichroic and/or chiral dopant, wherein the activation of said shutter or shutters thus assumes the form of optical absorption and/or reflection.
Advantageously, each active zone of the adaptive screen is controlled by a control signal which initiates the switchover of the corresponding shutters between the first and second configuration. The control signal is characterized by at least three parameters, which permit the configuration of an average transmittance of the corresponding active zone:
According to the third aspect of the invention, the parameters of each control signal for the control of an active zone can be controlled and modified as a function of at least one measurement executed on the view of the road by a photodetector 360.
The photodetector 360 is advantageously situated between the adaptive screen and the driver 3. If the adaptive screen is situated on the windscreen 310, the photodetector 360 is then situated to the rear of said windscreen 310, on the interior of the vehicle 30. If the adaptive screen is situated on the screen 320, the photodetector 360 is then situated to the rear of said screen 320, between the screen 320 and the driver 3. If the adaptive screen is situated on the pair of spectacles 150, the photodetector 360 is then situated to the rear of said pair of spectacles 150, between the pair of spectacles 150 and the driver 3. Where applicable, the photodetector 360 can also be situated in front of the pair of spectacles 150.
The photodetector 360 is designed to measure at least one “incident” signal originating from a light source situated in the view of the road, on the other side of the screen from the driver 3. By way of non-limiting example, the photodetector 360 can advantageously comprise a video camera or a photodiode. Preferably, the photodetector is designed for the detection of at least one light ray, the frequency of which falls within the visible spectrum.
The driver assistance system advantageously comprises a control unit 330, which is designed to control each active zone of the adaptive screen. The control unit 330 can advantageously assume the form of a control centre for the vehicle 30.
Preferably, the control unit 330 is connected to another control unit 340 which controls the power supply to the lighting device 350 of the vehicle 30. The lighting device 350 comprises at least one light source which is designed to emit a light beam onto the view of the road SR. Preferably, the light beam is of periodically variable intensity between a maximum value and a minimum value. In other words, the lighting device 350 is configured to emit a pulsed light beam, the luminous intensity and/or pulse frequency and/or pulse phase of which are controlled by a control signal which is generated by said other control unit 340 of the lighting device 350.
Advantageously, the control unit 340 of the lighting device 350 is designed and configured to communicate with the control unit 330 of the driver assistance system, in order to transmit at least one control signal parameter for the control of the lighting device 350.
Where the adaptive screen is, for example, mobile or remote from the control unit 330, specifically in the case of the use of the pair of spectacles 150 or the screen 320, the driver assistance system can comprise a wired or wireless communication device, for example employing a specified wireless communication protocol in accordance, for example, with IEEE standards 802.15.1, and all extensions thereof which are generally known by the registered trademark “Bluetooth” or IEEE 802.11, generally known by the registered trademark “Wifi”, and, more specifically, IEEE standard 802.11p concerning the application of wifi in the field of motor vehicles.
Advantageously, the communication device further comprises a wave transmitter-receiver connected to the control unit 330 and at least configured for the transmission to the adaptive screen of at least one control signal, as a function of data measured by the photodetector and/or operating parameters for the lighting device.
In summary, the invention relates to an adaptive screen comprising at least one liquid crystal shutter, wherein at least one of the shutters comprises at least two active zones which are addressed by a control signal which permits the switchover of the at least one corresponding shutter between a passing configuration, in which a transmittance is equal to a maximum value, and a blocking configuration, in which the transmittance is equal to a minimum value, characterized in that a “principal” active zone covers a surface area of the adaptive screen which is equal to or lower than 60% of the surface area of said adaptive screen, in order to reduce the response time of said principal active zone.
The invention also relates to various devices for the deployment of such an adaptive screen including, for example, optical protection devices, a driver assistance system and a vehicle incorporating such a driver assistance system.
Naturally, the invention is not limited to the examples described above, and numerous developments can be applied to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention. Specifically, the various characteristics, forms, variants and forms of embodiment of the invention can be mutually associated in various combinations, insofar as they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. Specifically, all the variants and forms of embodiment described above are mutually combinable.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 50332 | Jan 2017 | FR | national |
