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B60K 35/23

Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01)

Introduced: January 2024

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Head-up displays [HUD]

CPC: Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles > Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor > using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays > Head-up displays [HUD]

CPC:

Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles > Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor > using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays > Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01)

Additional Content IPC

Glossary

Head-up displays [HUD] Head-up display HUD HUDs Substantially transparent displays that present information in one of the drivers’ lines of sight to the outside of the vehicle

Limiting references

Optical aspects of head-up displays

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2024.

Child Classifications

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  • B60K 35/231 characterised by their arrangement or structure for integration into vehicles since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60K 35/232 controlling the projection distance of virtual images depending on the condition of the vehicle or the driver since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60K 35/233 controlling the size or position in display areas of virtual images depending on the condition of the vehicle or the driver since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60K 35/234 controlling the brightness, colour or contrast of virtual images depending on the driving conditions or on the condition of the vehicle or the driver since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B60K 35/235 with means for detecting the driver's gaze direction or eye points since 2024 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
  8. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
  9. AUDI DE 10,806
  10. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B60,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
  3. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
  5. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
  6. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
  7. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
  8. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
  9. AUDI DE 11,084
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940