US 9,599,813 B1Grant
Waveguide combiner system and method with less susceptibility to glare
Issue Date:2017-03-21
•14 Claims
•5 Drawing Sheets
Abstract
A system and method for a head up display (HUD) can mitigate glare. The head up display can include a waveguide combiner including an input grating and an output grating and a glare mitigator disposed to prevent glare through the output grating from reaching an eye box. The glare mitigator can be a shade, a diffuser, a dimming element, or other device for mitigating glare. The glare mitigator can be an active or passive glare mitigator.
Metadata
Assignee
- Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Inventors
- Eric P. Stratton
- Chris M. Buchholz
- Christopher A. Keith
- Kurt A. Stahl
- Brandon E. Wilson
Application Information
Application Number:US 13/892,057
Filing Date:2013-05-10
Priority Date:2013-05-10
Art Unit:2872
Classifications
IPC:
G02B27/01G02B5/18
Field of Search:
G02B 27/0101G02B 27/0103G02B 27/0109G02B 27/0118G02B 2027/0118G02B 2027/012G02B 2027/0121G02B 2027/0141G02B 2027/0149G02B 2027/015G02B 2027/0161G02B 2027/0163G02B 2027/0172G02B 2027/0103G02B 2027/01G02B 2005/1804G02B 5/1847G02B 5/181
Patent Drawings (5 sheets)
Description
Cross Reference to Related Applications
[0001] The present application is related to: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/892,026, filed on an even date herewith, by Stratton et al., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/250,940, filed on Sep. 30, 2011 by Stahl et al., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/251,087, filed on Sep. 30, 2011 by Brown et al.; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/250,858, filed on Sep. 30, 2011 by Brown et al., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/250,970, filed on Sep. 30, 2011 by Burns et al., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/250,994, filed on Sep. 30, 2011 by Wood et al., and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/250,621, filed on Sep. 30, 2011 by Brown et al., incorporated herein by reference herein in their entireties and assigned to the assignee of the present application.
Background of the Invention
[0002] The present specification relates to displays. More particularly, the present specification relates to head up displays (HUDs).
[0003] Conventional HUDs are generally large, expensive and difficult to fit into small airplanes. Often, conventional HUDs rely on large lenses to form adequate field of view and viewing eye box. Compact HUDs are needed for tactical jets and other small aircraft where space is constrained in the cockpit. Substrate guided or waveguide HUDs have been proposed which use waveguide combiners to preserve eye box size while reducing lens size. U.S. Pat. No. 4,309,070 issued to St. Leger Searle and U.S. Pat. No. 4,711,512 issued to Upatnieks disclose substrate waveguide HUDS where the pupil of a collimating optical system is effectively expanded by the waveguide structure.
[0004] Modern cockpits are incorporating large area head down displays (LADs or LAHDDs). The LADs can provide panoramic views and large areas to the display information below the glare shield of the aircraft. However, such LADs do not provide HUD capabilities and require space in the cockpit that is required by conventional HUDs. HUDs which use waveguide combiners have a smaller size but can be susceptible to glare or sunspot imaging. The susceptibility is increased in glass cockpit environments, such as, those associated with tactical aircraft.
[0005] Accordingly, there is also a need for a HUD that is less susceptible to glare and/or sunspot imaging. There is also a need for a low profile HUD which is compatible with LADs and has acceptable display performance in environments subject to sunlight or other light. There is a need for a HUD that can fit within the cockpit of a tactical aircraft or other small aircraft when an LAD is provided in the aircraft and has glare mitigation. Further, there is a need for a compact HUD for use with an LAD. Further still, there is a need for a HUD having a waveguide combiner that is less susceptible to solar glare and sunspot imaging.
Summary of the Invention
[0006] An exemplary embodiment relates to a head up display (HUD) for providing light from an image source in a cockpit environment. The head up display includes a waveguide disposed at an angle with respect to a top surface of a glare shield having a first coupler at a first end and a second coupler at a second end. The waveguide is positioned as a combiner and allows viewing of an outside scene and information from the image source. The waveguide includes a diffuser disposed between a surface of the waveguide and a windshield of the cockpit or between the surface of the waveguide and a ceiling of the cockpit.
[0007] Another exemplary embodiment relates to a method of providing information to a pilot. The method includes providing light associated with the information from within a glare shield to an input coupler of a substrate waveguide, and providing the light associated with the information at the input coupler of the substrate waveguide into the substrate waveguide by diffraction and diffracting the light associated with the information out of the substrate waveguide at an output coupler of the waveguide for reception by the pilot above the glare shield. The method also includes diffusing or blocking sunlight before the sunlight strikes on a surface of the substrate waveguide at a location associated with the output coupler.
[0008] Another embodiment relates to a head up display including a waveguide combiner and a glare mitigator. The waveguide combiner includes an input grating and an output grating. The glare mitigator is disposed to prevent glare through the output grating from reaching an eye box.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0009] Exemplary embodiments are hereafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals denote like elements; and:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a general schematic block diagram of a head up display (HUD) system including a substrate waveguide with an input and output coupler and a glare mitigator in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a general schematic block diagram of a head up display system including a substrate waveguide with an input and output coupler and an active glare mitigator in accordance with another exemplary embodiment;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a side view schematic drawing of an embodiment of the HUD systems illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with yet another exemplary embodiment;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a side view schematic drawing of another embodiment of the HUD systems illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with still another exemplary embodiment;
[0014] FIG. 5 is side view schematic drawing of yet another embodiment of the HUD systems illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with another exemplary embodiment;
[0015] FIG. 6 is a side view schematic drawing of a HUD system exposed to sunlight without glare mitigation; and
[0016] FIG. 7 is a side view schematic drawing of an exemplary embodiment of the HUD systems illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 exposed to sunlight with glare mitigation.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
[0017] Before describing in detail the particular improved system and method, it should be observed that the invention includes, but is not limited to, a novel structural combination of optical components and not in the particular detailed configurations thereof. Accordingly, the structure, methods, functions, control and arrangement of components have been illustrated in the drawings by readily understandable block representations and schematic drawings, in order not to obscure the disclosure with structural details which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the description herein. Further, the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments depicted in the exemplary diagrams, but should be construed in accordance with the language in the claims.
[0018] With reference to FIG. 1 , a head up display (HUD) system 10 can be utilized in various applications, including but not limited to aviation, medical, naval, targeting, ground based, military, etc. HUD system 10 is preferably configured for use in smaller cockpit environments and yet provides an appropriate field of view and eye box for avionic applications. In one embodiment, HUD system 10 is configured for use in a tactical cockpit and is compatible with large area head down displays (LADs).
[0019] HUD system 10 includes an image source 20 and a substrate waveguide combiner 40 in one embodiment. Image source 20 can be any device for providing an image including but not limited to a CRT display, an LED display, an active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode, laser illuminator, etc. In a preferred embodiment, image source 20 is a micro LCD assembly or liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display and can provide linearly polarized light. Image source 20 can include a laser or LED backlight.
[0020] In addition, system 10 can include collimating optics 30 disposed between substrate waveguide combiner 40 and image source 20. Collimating optics 30 can be a single optical component, such as a lens, or include multiple optical components. In one embodiment, collimating optics 30 are configured as a catadioptric collimator. Collimating optics 30 can be any optical component or configuration of optical components that provide light (preferably collimated light) from image source 20 to substrate waveguide combiner 40. Collimating optics 30 can be integrated with or spaced apart from image source 20 and/or substrate waveguide combiner 40.
[0021] In operation, system 10 provides images from image source 20 to a pilot or other operator so that the pilot can simultaneously view the images and a real world scene. The images can include graphic and/or text information (e.g., flight path vector, target icons, etc.) related to avionic information in one embodiment. In addition, the images can include synthetic or enhanced vision images. In one embodiment, collimated light representing the image from image source 20 is provided on substrate waveguide combiner 40 so that the pilot can view the image conformally on the real world scene through substrate waveguide combiner 40. In one embodiment, waveguide combiner 40 is preferably transparent for viewing the real world scene through main surfaces or sides 84 and 88. In one embodiment, waveguide combiner 40 can be bent as discussed below with reference to FIG. 5 .
[0022] In one preferred embodiment, HUD system 10 is configured to provide uniform luminance and expand the pupil of system 10 in one or more axes (e.g., along a vertical axis). Waveguide combiner 40 can effect single axis pupil expansion using an input coupler 42 at an input 72 and an output coupler 44 at an output 74 that is configured to provide uniform luminance. The single axis expansion can be on the order of 2 to 7 times (e.g., approximately 4 times in one preferred embodiment). Other orders of pupil expansion are possible depending upon performance criteria, design parameters, and optical components utilized without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0023] Couplers 42 and 44 can be gradient coupling gratings that provide excellent image quality and acceptable brightness in a preferred embodiment. Couplers 42 and 44 are implemented as any type of diffractive element (e.g., dichromated gratings, holographic or blazed surface relief gratings) in one embodiment. Couplers 42 and 44 can be implemented according to a number of techniques including but not limited to mechanical reproduction, holographic formation, embossing, casting (e.g., into a polymer resin), or lithography.
[0024] Substrate waveguide combiner 40 can be a single glass plate or can be made from two or more fixed glass plates. Substrate waveguide combiner 40 can have a variety of shapes including generally rectangular, oval, circular, tear drop-shaped, hexagonal, rectangular with rounded corners, square-shaped, etc.
[0025] In operation, substrate waveguide combiner 40 advantageously receives light from image source 20 provided through collimating optics 30 at an input 72 and provides light to a user at its output 74. Image source 20 provides information using a single color of light (e.g., green light approximately between 500 and 550 nanometers (nm)). Light provided to substrate waveguide 40 is preferably linearly S-polarized or P-polarized and collimated. Alternatively, other polarization, multiple colors, or other colors at different wavelengths can be utilized without departing from the scope of the invention. Optics 30 can have an output disposed directly adjacent or attached to coupler 42.
[0026] Substrate waveguide combiner 40 preferably performs two operations in one preferred embodiment. First, substrate waveguide 40 is disposed to provide a medium for transporting light by total internal reflection from input 72 to output 74. Light is reflected multiple times off of opposing main sides 84 and 88 of substrate 40 as it travels from input 72 to output 74. Second, substrate waveguide combiner 40 operates as a combiner allowing the user to view the light from image source 20 at output 74 and light from the real world scene through sides 84 and 88.
[0027] Light from collimating optics 30 first strikes coupler 42 at input 72 on side 84 of substrate waveguide combiner 40. Coupler 42 diffracts light toward the length of combiner 40 so that it travels by total internal reflection to output 74 on side 84. At output 74, coupler 44 diffracts the light toward the user and out of the substrate waveguide combiner 40. Coupler 42 at input 72 preferably has a greater efficiency than coupler 44 at output 74 in one embodiment.
[0028] Couplers 42 and 44 are disposed on respective opposing sides 84 and 88 of substrate waveguide 40 in one embodiment. Couplers 42 and 44 can also be formed on the same side 84 of or within waveguide combiner 40 in one alternative embodiment. Couplers 42 and 44 can be disposed respectively on sides 88 and 84 of waveguide combiner 40, within waveguide combiner 40 or both on the same side 88 of waveguide combiner 40 in other alternative embodiments.
[0029] Couplers 42 and 44 are preferably disposed in respective areas that are rectangular in shape and have the same width as each other in one embodiment. Alternatively, couplers 42 and 44 can have different widths. Coupler 44 has a greater height than coupler 42 in one embodiment.
[0030] According to one embodiment, system 10 advantageously includes a glare mitigator 92. Glare mitigator 92 can be a device for blocking, diffusing or dimming light from the environment and preventing such light from affecting the view of the pilot through waveguide combiner 40. For example, glare mitigator 92 can reduce susceptibility to overhead sunlight conditions which can cause solar glare and sunspot imaging via diffraction through output grating 74. In one embodiment, glare mitigator 92 is a passive glare mitigation element or layer. Alternatively, mitigator 92 can be an active mitigation element.
[0031] In one embodiment glare mitigator 92 is a directional diffuser that diffuses the sunlight so that diffracted light is significantly less bright or non-existent to the pilot's eyes. The sunlight rays are diffused and scattered so that they encounter output diffraction grating 74 at incident angles that either (1) diffract away from the eye motion box or (2) diffract into the eye motion box with significantly lower intensity. Alternatively, a shading mechanism or a dimming mechanism can provide glare mitigation. System parameters and design criteria can affect the placement of mitigator 92.
[0032] With reference to FIG. 2 , HUD system 10 can be utilized with an active glare mitigator 94. Active glare mitigator 94 includes a control circuit 96, an ambient sensor 98 and an active element 99. Mitigator 94 can sense the sunlight or other interfering light within the cockpit via ambient sensor 98 and respond to levels of the light to shade, dim, block or diffuse the sunlight via active element 99. Active element 99 can be a diffusing layer that can actively respond to a signal from control circuit 96 to provide more diffusion when ambient sunlight can provide conditions associated with solar glare and sunspot imaging in one embodiment. Alternatively, active element 99 can be a selectable dimmer or a selectable shading device. In one embodiment, attenuation of sunlight can allow the backlight to be dimmed. Conservation of backlight power and a contrast ratio of 1.2 to 1 can be achieved with lower luminance provided by the real world in one embodiment.
[0033] Ambient sensor 98 can utilize an existing ambient sensor for system 10. A second prismatic path can be used to provide light to the existing ambient sensor. The existing sensor or sensor 93 can characterize sunlight exposure conditions in the environment of HUD system 10. Active element 99 can utilize various controlled glare mitigation elements, (e.g., electronic dimmers, optical or mechanical gratings, a diffusive layer electronically controlled shades, etc.) to prevent solar exposure at critical angles.
[0034] Active glare mitigator 94 and glare mitigator 92 can use one or more of a shading, dimming, blocking or diffusing operation. For example, combinations of shading, dimming, blocking and diffusion can be utilized. System parameters and application criteria including angle of waveguide 400, characteristics of diffraction of output grating 74, etc., can affect the placement and characteristics of active element 99 and mitigator 92.
[0035] Advantageously, mitigators 92 and/or 94 diffuse the light before it strikes or enters grating 74 in the total field of view (TFOV) in one embodiment. For example, system 10 can advantageously use a diffuser that is diffused light in one direction of incidence and is transparent in another range incident angles (e.g., the TFOV as seen by the pilot.) Accordingly, the diffuser diffuses the light so that an unobstructed path from the sun to waveguide combiner 40 does not allow the sunlight to diffract towards the pilot. Advantageously, HUD system 10 in FIGS. 1 and 2 provides the advantages of decreased sunspot brightness and reduced glare while being transparent in the total field of view as seen from the pilot.
[0036] With reference to FIG. 3 , a HUD system 200 that is an embodiment of HUD system 10 is comprised of a projector 202 and a waveguide combiner 400 similar to waveguide 40. Projector 202 is provided beneath a top surface glare shield 210 in one embodiment. Substrate waveguide combiner 400 can be disposed through a glare shield 210 such that the input end of substrate waveguide 400 is beneath glare shield.
[0037] Projector 202 can include image source 20 and collimating optics 30. Image source 20 can include a backlight 212 which can be an LED backlight in one embodiment. Image source 20 can also include display 214 which can be an active matrix LCD, although other types of image sources 20 are available according to alternative embodiments.
[0038] In one embodiment, projector 202 is an LCOS based system including a beam splitter 252, an LED or laser illuminator 250, and an LCOS display in the position of display 214. An image shaping lens 254 is provided between illuminator 250 and beam splitter 252. Beam splitter 252 reflects polarized (e.g., s-polarized) light and provides the light to display 214 which selectively rotates the polarization to p-polarized light in one embodiment. The p-polarized light is provided through beam splitter 252 and collimating optics 30.
[0039] Collimating optics 30 includes a lens 215, a mirror 216 and a lens 218 in one embodiment. Lens 215, mirror 216 and lens 218 are configured to provide collimated light to coupler 42. Optics 30 can be embodied in various forms including more or fewer components.
[0040] Light from collimating optics 30 advantageously enters waveguide 400 beneath glare shield 210 at input coupler 42. Light is provided through waveguide combiner 400 in a manner similar to waveguide combiner 40 discussed above to output coupler 44 for viewing by the pilot. Preferably, output coupler 44 is entirely disposed above a top surface of glare shield 210. Projector 202 and combiner 400 partially beneath the surface of glare shield 210 provides a compact space saving design that does not interfere with space for LAD. Although specific components are discussed for projector 202, various optical components can be utilized. The collimating optics 30 shown in FIG. 3 are not shown in a limiting fashion. Other collimating systems can be utilized.
[0041] HUD system 200 can utilize a diffuser 402 that is disposed substantially parallel to the line of sight of the pilot as seen from the design location such that obscuration is minimized in one embodiment. Diffuser 402 can be at an angle with respect to glare shield 210 according to certain embodiments. Alternatively, diffuser 402 can be a shade rather than a diffuser. The shade can be louvered element. In another embodiment, diffuser 402 can be a transparent layer with an active or passive electrochromic layer. Generally, element 402 can be held by rails attached to combiner 400. The material for element 402 can be a diffusing material or be opaque in one embodiment. Advantageously, the shade or diffuser 402 is relatively thin thereby providing reduced obstruction to the pilot's view. In one embodiment, the diffuser is translucent. Diffuser 402 can be the active element 91 discussed with reference to FIG. 2 . In one embodiment, a diffuser 402 is located between combiner 400 and a ceiling or cockpit or between windshield or the cockpit and combiner 400. to provide glare mitigation.
[0042] With reference to FIG. 4 , HUD system 200 includes a layer 422 provided on waveguide 400. In one embodiment, layer 422 is a diffusive layer. Layer 422 can be made spaced apart from surface 84. In one embodiment, layer 422 can be physically separated and parallel to surface 84. In one embodiment, layer 422 is disposed between combiner 400 and the ceiling or windshield of the cockpit.
[0043] With reference to FIG. 5 , a HUD system 500 can have a bent waveguide combiner configuration. A projector 600 for HUD 500 system includes a laser or LED illuminator 604, a backlight 612, an image source 614, a beam splitter 632, and collimating lens 630. A combiner system 503 includes a horizontal waveguide 502 and angled waveguide 508.
[0044] Waveguide 508 can include a glare mitigation layer 504 or a glare mitigation element 506 similar to element 402 and layer 422 discussed above with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 . In one embodiment, layer 504 or element 506 is located between the ceiling or windshield of the cockpit.
[0045] Element 506 can be an opaque shade or be a controlled mechanical or electrical dimming element. Element 506 can be a louvered system that is electronically or manually controlled in one embodiment. Layer 504 can be a diffusing layer in one embodiment.
[0046] With reference to FIG. 6 , light from sun 702 interacts with HUD system 700 and can strike waveguide 704 and be diffracted into the eye motion box 706 of the pilot. For example, light can be diffracted into the eye motion box 706 of the pilot if it enters waveguide 704 at an angle supported by the grating equation given the grating spatial period, index of output coupler 44 and the wavelength of light.
[0047] With reference to FIG. 7 , a glare mitigator 750 can be utilized to prevent light from sun 702 from reaching eye motion box 706. In one embodiment, element 750 is a layer which diffuses light so that it is not diffracted into waveguide 704 at angles where it will reach eye motion box 706 of the pilot. The angles shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are exemplary only and are related to the angle of the combiner, characteristics of diffraction of output coupler 44, etc. The angles can be +13 to −30 or +15-25 degrees in certain specific embodiments, Various factors can affect the appropriate placement and characteristics of element 99 and mitigator 92 without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0048] It is understood that while the detailed drawings, specific examples, material types, thicknesses, dimensions, and particular values given provide a preferred exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the preferred exemplary embodiment is for the purpose of illustration only. The method and apparatus of the invention is not limited to the precise details and conditions disclosed. For example, although specific types of optical component, dimensions and angles are mentioned, other components, dimensions and angles can be utilized. Various changes may be made to the details disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention which is defined by the following claims.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A head up display for use in a cockpit and for providing light from an image source, the head up display comprising:
a waveguide comprising a first waveguide portion physically coupled with a second waveguide portion, the first waveguide portion having a first end and disposed under and parallel to a top surface of a glare shield, the second waveguide portion having a second end and disposed at an angle with respect to the top surface of the glare shield, the waveguide having a first coupler at the first end and a second coupler at the second end, the waveguide positioned as a combiner and allowing viewing of an outside scene and information from the image source, the waveguide configured to cause light associated with the information to travel by total internal reflection from the first end to the second end, the waveguide having a glare reducer attached to the second waveguide portion and disposed between a surface of the waveguide and a windshield of the cockpit or between the surface of the waveguide and a ceiling of the cockpit, wherein the glare reducer is a directional diffuser configured to diffuse ambient light that enters the cockpit through the windshield before the ambient light enters the waveguide so that the ambient light enters the waveguide and travels through the waveguide towards the second coupler at an incident angle that causes the ambient light to diffract away from an eye motion box of a pilot upon exiting the waveguide, thereby reducing sunspot imaging via diffraction through the second coupler.
2. The head up display of claim 1, wherein the glare reducer is a diffuser spaced apart from the surface of the waveguide.
3. The head up display of claim 2, wherein the diffuser is attached to a top end of the waveguide and extends approximately parallel to the line of sight from a pilot towards a front of the cockpit.
4. The head up display of claim 1, wherein the first and second couplers are diffractive elements.
5. The head up display of claim 1, wherein the second coupler is disposed entirely above the top surface.
6. The head up display of claim 1, wherein the waveguide has substantially the same width as an exit pupil of collimating optics.
7. The head up display of claim 1, wherein light from the image source enters and leaves the waveguide on a same side.
8. The head up display of claim 1, wherein light from the image source enters and leaves on opposing sides.
9. The head up display of claim 1, further comprising a lens disposed between the waveguide and the image source.
10. The head up display of claim 1, wherein the first coupler has a greater efficiency than the second coupler.
11. A head up display, comprising:
a waveguide combiner including a first waveguide portion physically coupled with a second waveguide portion, the first waveguide portion having an input grating and disposed under and parallel to a top surface of a glare shield, the second waveguide portion having an output grating and disposed at an angle with respect to the top surface of the glare shield, wherein light travels from the input grating to the output grating by total internal reflection; and
a glare mitigator disposed to prevent glare through the output grating from reaching an eye box, the glare mitigator configured to diffuse ambient light before the ambient light enters the waveguide combiner so that the ambient light enters the waveguide combiner and travels through the waveguide combiner towards the output grating at an incident angle that causes the ambient light to diffract away from an eye motion box of a pilot upon exiting the waveguide combiner, thereby reducing sunspot imaging via diffraction through the output grating.
12. The head up display of claim 11, wherein the glare mitigator is a diffusive layer disposed above the output grating.
13. The head up display of claim 11, wherein the glare mitigator is a shade or a diffuser disposed above a glare shield and not parallel to the waveguide combiner.
14. The head up display of claim 11, wherein the glare mitigator includes an ambient sensor and an active element for diffusing sunlight in response to the ambient sensor.
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