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B60K 35/23

Head-up displays [HUD]

Introduced: January 2024

Full Title

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]

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Subclass:
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES

Additional Content

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

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B60K 35/231 characterised by their arrangement or structure for integration into vehicles
  • B60K 35/232 controlling the projection distance of virtual images depending on the condition of the vehicle or the driver
  • B60K 35/233 controlling the size or position in display areas of virtual images depending on the condition of the vehicle or the driver
  • 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
  • B60K 35/235 with means for detecting the driver’s gaze direction or eye points

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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