IPC Subgroup
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
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 28,052
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 27,773
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 26,243
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 20,110
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 19,033
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 17,924
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,214
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 12,527
- AUDI DE 10,806
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 10,336