Abstract:
A system (10) for controlling an infrared light distribution pattern (12) that includes an electrowetting lens (20) arranged proximate to an infrared light source (16), and operable to vary a distribution pattern (12) of infrared light (18) from the infrared light source (16) into an area (14); an electrowetting shutter (32) overlaying the electrowetting lens (20), and operable to an opaque state where infrared light (18) from the infrared light source (16) is blocked from projecting into at least a portion of the area (14), and operable to a transparent state where infrared light (18) passes through the electrowetting shutter (32); an object detector (40) configured to detect an object (42) in the area (14); and a controller (44) configured to receive a detection signal (46) from the object detector (40), and operate the electrowetting lens (20) and the electrowetting shutter (32) in order to control the infrared light distribution pattern (12) based on a location of the object (42). The pattern (12) may be uniform or may be customized for the object (42) being heated.
Abstract:
A dual view display system that displays two different images in different directions using a single display device to alternately time-multiplex the images and two shutter devices operated in coordination with the time-multiplexing to alternately allow or block viewing of the alternating images.
Abstract:
A vehicle parking locator system (20) and method are provided. The system (20) includes a database (36) storing data pertaining to the vehicle parking locations (16) including available parking locations, and a communication link (56) for communicating with vehicles (10) and other sources. The communication link (56) receives parking location information including information pertaining to availability of parking locations and further provides vehicles with parking location information to assist in locating a parking location. The system (20) further includes a processor (32) for processing the stored data in the database (36) and providing parking location information to vehicles.