Graphics projector for use in a vehicle

A projector light source comprising:

• a light source module comprising:
• a light-emitting diode (LED) array configured to produce a source light;
• an optical filter in optical communication with the LED array, wherein the optical filter is configured to receive the source light and transmit a filtered light;
• a focusing lens in optical communication with the optical filter, wherein the focusing lens is configured to receive the filtered light and transmit a narrow-beam light;
• and
• an optical collimator in optical communication with the light source module, wherein the optical collimator is configured to receive the narrow-beam light and transmit a collimated light.

A graphics projection system for a vehicle, the graphics projection system comprising:

• a graphics projector comprising:
• a plurality of light source modules, each of the plurality of light source modules comprising:
• a light-emitting diode (LED) array configured to produce a source light;
• an optical filter in optical communication with the LED array, wherein the optical filter is configured to receive the source light and transmit a filtered light;
• and
• a focusing lens in optical communication with the optical filter, wherein the focusing lens is configured to receive the filtered light and transmit a narrow-beam light;
• a fiber-optic coupler having a plurality of input ports and an output port, wherein each of the plurality of input ports of the fiber-optic coupler is in optical communication with one of the plurality of light source modules;
• an optical collimator in optical communication with the output port of the fiber-optic coupler, wherein the optical collimator is configured to receive the narrow-beam light from the plurality of light source modules and transmit a collimated light;
• and
• an optoelectrical mirror in optical communication with the optical collimator, wherein the optoelectrical mirror is configured to direct the collimated light to form a graphic;
• transparent phosphors embedded into a windscreen of the vehicle;
• and
• a controller in electrical communication with the graphics projector, wherein the controller is programmed to:
• control the graphics projector to selectively excite the transparent phosphors to display graphics on the windscreen.