US 12,272,277 B1
Selectively operational heads-up display system for a vehicle
Michael A. M. Bork, Troy, MI (US); Victoria E Koronkiewicz, Ferndale, MI (US); and Ian J Komisak, Sterling Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/422,251.
Int. Cl. G09G 3/00 (2006.01); B60K 35/234 (2024.01); B60K 35/81 (2024.01)
CPC G09G 3/001 (2013.01) [B60K 35/234 (2024.01); B60K 35/81 (2024.01); G09G 2380/10 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a windshield;
a display transmitter having an output through which light is emitted onto at least part of the windshield;
a sensor responsive to one or both of a position of the windshield relative to a windshield opening of the vehicle and the presence of a reflective surface that is part of the windshield and onto which light is emitted from the display transmitter; and
a controller coupled to the display transmitter and operable to change a mode of the display transmitter when the sensor does not detect the windshield in a home position or when the sensor does not detect the presence of the reflective surface.