| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340461000 | With particular display means | 61 |
| 20080197996 | Operating device - The invention relates to an operating device that includes: an operating portion in which an operation switch is disposed; a display portion that allows stereoscopic vision to be viewed by naked-eye; an image pickup mechanism that takes pictures of a hand of a user operating the operating portion, from a plurality of directions; and a displayed image generation device that generates a stereoscopic image of the hand based on parallax images obtained from the image pickup device. An operation menu image that depicts a position of the operation switch in the operating portion and a function of the operation switch, and a stereoscopic image of the hand generated by the displayed image generation device, and the compounded image is displayed in the display. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080197997 | Vehicle safety system - A vehicle safety system includes a vehicle having at least one pillar. The at least one pillar includes an inner surface covered with a display surface. An exterior focused camera linked to the display surface for displaying an image taken by the camera upon the display material, wherein the camera takes an image of the exterior area of the vehicle that a driver would otherwise see if the at least one pillar were not blocking the view of the driver. A camera control mechanism links a driver sitting within a driver seat of the vehicle to the camera such that the camera may be adjusted to optimize the view provided upon the display surface along the inner surface of the at least one pillar. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080211652 | Dynamic Vehicle Display System - A dynamic and customizable vehicle display system may include a flexible and addressable display panel that is conformable and attachable to a non-planar vehicle surface. A display module may receive data signals from a vehicle and send control signal to generate desired images on the addressable display. The display may operate in a plurality of modes and may switch modes upon the occurrence of a particular event. A user input device may be provided to customize the characteristics of the displayed images and the display module may be programmed to dynamically change image characteristics in response to the occurrence of particular events. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080211653 | Vehicle with Interior Video Display for Exterior View - The present invention relates generally to vehicle display systems, vehicles comprising vehicle display systems, and methods of operating vehicles comprise vehicle display systems. In particular, the vehicle display systems comprise a detection device adapted to receive physical signals from outside the vehicle and generate data signals in response to the physical signals; a display module adapted for communication with the detection device, wherein the display module is adapted to receive the data signals from the detection device and to generate control signals in response to the data signals; and a display unit comprising at least a first flexible addressable display panel adapted for communication with the display module, wherein the first flexible display panel is adapted for mounting inside the vehicle and to receive at least some of the control signals from the display module and to generate at least a portion of the view simulating image in response to the at least some of the control signals. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080211654 | Image display control apparatus - An image-data loading unit loads image data of an image requested to be displayed based on an input signal in an image memory. A display-image determining unit determines an image to be displayed on the display device based on a priority of the image after the image data is loaded in the image memory. An image-data output unit reads out the image data of the image determined to be displayed by the display-image determining unit from the image memory, and outputs read image data to a display device. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080218326 | Multiple color pointer for a gauge or instrument - An indicating instrument such as a gauge may employ a light source, a face plate located in front of the light source, and a pointer that is rotatably mounted adjacent the face plate to indicate face plate positions. The pointer may be configured to emit at least two colors of light from a single color light source. The pointer may have a bottom surface, and a top surface that defines a channel to create lands on two levels. The top lands and bottom pointer surface may be equipped with hot-stamp foils of chosen colors to reflect or emit different colors of light from the pointer. A bottom foil may reflect light through the pointer while a top foil may emit light of a chosen color. The pointer shaft may be molded from a light-transmitting plastic material such as acrylic or polycarbonate. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080252439 | ONBOARD DISPLAY DEVICE, ONBOARD DISPLAY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - An onboard display device in accordance with the present invention includes a display section ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080258897 | Automotive Display Device, Vehicle, and Display Method - An automotive display device, which allows the user to easily recognize the sameness of an information image even if the shape of the image is changed, is realized. An automotive display device ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080266075 | Display unit and method for displaying image - A display unit includes: a display panel for displaying an information image; a memory for storing a compressed image data element corresponding to the information image; an image memory for storing the compressed image data element transferred from the memory; and a controller for decompressing the compressed image data element stored in the image memory and for controlling the display panel to display the information image based on a decompressed image data element. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090009314 | Display system and program - A display system and a program for displaying a portion of a range that is obstructed due to the body of a vehicle when viewed from a driver seat is provided. The portion of the range is seamlessly linked to a scene viewed through a windshield. The display system includes an imaging means acquiring an image of an outside of a vehicle including the obstructed portion of the range, a first display means disposed on an instrument panel of the vehicle, and a control means that processes an image acquired by the imaging means. The image displayed on the first display means is seamlessly linked to a scene viewed through the windshield and the processed image is displayed on the first display means. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090015395 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A display device for a motor vehicle includes a display control for generating a first image signal, an image multiplexer for combining the first image signal with a second image signal and for outputting a mixed image signal, and a screen for representing an image depending on the mixed image signal. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090051521 | ERROR HANDLING FOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY - A vehicle display system includes a plurality of sensors mounted to a vehicle for sensing vehicle operating conditions and a vehicle display controller in communication with the sensors. The controller is capable of receiving signals transmitted from the sensors and prioritizing vehicle operating conditions indicated by received signals according to predetermined criteria. The system further includes a display screen adapted to display warning signals according to signals received from the vehicle display controller. The display screen arranges the displayed warning signals according to one of a plurality of display masks. The display mask is determined by the number of displayed warning signals. The display mask has a first warning signal display area for displaying warning signals having priorities greater than a predetermined level and a second warning signal display area for displaying warning signals having priorities less than the predetermined level. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090096600 | INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING ON AUTOMOBILE, AND IMAGE DATA OUTPUT DEVICE - An on-vehicle instrument panel display system preferably is mounted on an automobile and operative such that a plurality of pieces of information including information relating to an automobile are converted into images and the images are displayed all on a liquid crystal panel. The on-vehicle instrument panel display system has a vehicle system, an amenity system, and a safety system, each of which creates data for displaying the images. Further, the on-vehicle instrument panel display system has an instrument panel image composition/output section which combines data created by the systems and outputs the result as composed image data to the liquid crystal panel. The instrument panel image composition/output section includes an image composition LSI. Composed image data outputted from the image composition LSI is an RBG signal or a YUV signal. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090195377 | DRIVING MODULE WITH BIDIRECTIONAL LENSES AND SCREEN FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES - A driving module with bidirectional lenses and screen for displaying images includes a body, an image capturing unit and an image displaying unit, wherein the image capturing unit is disposed in the body and has a first lens and a second lens disposed and exposed on the body, wherein the first lens is adopted for capturing the images from a first direction and the second lens is adopted for catching the images from a second direction. In addition, the image displaying unit is disposed in the body and has a display for playing back the images captured by the first lens and/or images captured by the second lens. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090231116 | In-vehicle display device - An in-vehicle display device includes (a) a display unit provided on a surface of an instrument panel of a vehicle, opposed to a windshield of the vehicle, and configured to indicate a plurality of information dots V in a row or in a rectangular array on the windshield such that the necessary information dots are selectably displayed from among the plurality of the information dots and superposed upon a real image viewed through the windshield, (b) a target information acquisition unit that obtains target information of which a driver of the vehicle is to be notified, and (c) a display control unit that controls the display unit and makes the display unit indicate the predetermined information dots V that correspond to the target information that has been obtained by the target information acquisition unit. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090267752 | Vehicle instrument panel - The present invention relates to a vehicle instrument panel. As described above, the vehicle instrument panel includes a text panel indicating a graduation and a character; a pointer having a multi-fraction shape, while an end portion moves over the surface of the text panel; and a display unit which is formed in the same height as the text panel and indicates an information of vehicles. The present invention has the effect that the convenience of user is increased by minimizing the blind area of the vehicle instrument panel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090278676 | Built-in instrument cluster - A built-in instrument cluster for a motor vehicle includes at least one display device, which emits image-forming light and is arranged in the direct field of view of an observer, and at least one illuminated and/or self-illuminating electromechanical indicator device, which is arranged in the observer's field of view, at an angle to the display device, and is moved into the observer's field of view together with the display device via an optical combiner, which is arranged to reflect the image-forming light of the electromechanical indicator device. In order to be able to integrate such an instrument cluster into the tight spatial conditions in the instrument panel in the steering-column region, it is provided that the electromechanical indicator device is at least partially provided by light guides and/or light projectors to save depth at abutting vehicle components. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090278677 | VEHICULAR INSTRUMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE WITH VEHICULAR INSTRUMENT DEVICE, VEHICULAR DISPLAY DEVICE, AND VEHICLE WITH VEHICULAR DISPLAY DEVICE - A first meter cluster panel and a second meter cluster panel are disposed on an instrument panel of a vehicle such that the first meter cluster panel and the second meter cluster panel have respective centers of display disposed substantially coaxially with each other. The first meter cluster panel is disposed near a boundary line at a position deeper than that of the second meter cluster panel as viewed by a driver who is directing his or her line of sight from an eye range in the forward direction of the vehicle. The first meter cluster panel displays information that is visually recognized outside of a steering wheel. The second meter cluster panel displays information that is visually recognized inside the steering wheel when the driver directs his or her line of sight from the eye range in the forward direction of the vehicle. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090284363 | Informational Display for Rapid Operator Perception - The present invention is an informational display that utilizes cognitive science in the appearance and geographical location of a plurality of gauges and indicators located within the display. Through the use of color, size, depth, location and appearance, information transmitted to an operator through the present invention is rapidly perceived and interpreted. Such rapid interpretation of information by the present invention allows an operator to use a vehicle or the like in a more safe and lawful manner than that of traditional dashboard displays. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090284364 | DISPLAY-IMAGE SWITCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A display-image switching apparatus that switches the image shown in a display includes: an antilock brake system operation determination portion that determines whether an antilock brake system of the vehicle is operating; a provisional vehicle speed calculation portion that calculates a provisional vehicle speed that represents a speed at which the vehicle would travel if the antilock brake system were not operating; and a display-image switching portion that switches the displayed image based on the provisional vehicle speed if the antilock brake system is operating. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100052888 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - Information display systems capable of iconically representing the components of a hybrid powertrain and method thereof. In operation, the information display systems indicate the specific powertrain components in the hybrid system that are active in various hybrid operational modes (e.g., electric launch, blended torque, etc.). In particular, active components are highlighted (i.e., increased intensity) by the display and non-active components are faded (i.e., decreased intensity). In one embodiment, the vehicle wheels are depicted with a static intensity in-between that of the active components and the non-active components. This allows the vehicle operator to clearly see which components are active during each hybrid system mode, and to gain a simplified picture of hybrid system behavior during normal operation at a glance. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100060445 | VEHICLE MULTIMEDIA TERMINAL FOR DISPLAYING CLOCK BY GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicle multimedia terminal for displaying a clock by a global positioning system (GPS) comprises: a GPS module that receives GPS time information; a clock button that applies a command for displaying current time information; a control unit that controls the display of the current time information with the GPS time information when the command is applied; and a display unit that displays the current time information under control of the control unit. The vehicle multimedia terminal provides accurate time information that works in conjunction with GPS time information, thereby facilitating convenience of users. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100066527 | INTEGRATED DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - An integrated driving assistance apparatus is provided, which is installed in a vehicle with a headlight, a turn signal light, and a side-view mirror. The integrated driving assistance apparatus includes a detector, an infrared emitter, an image sensor, and an image processor. The detector is configured to detect whether the headlight and the turn signal light are turned on or off respectively. The infrared emitter is located on the side-view mirror and irradiates infrared rays when the detector detects that the headlight is turned on. The image sensor is located on the side-view mirror for capturing an image of an area beside the vehicle. The image processor is coupled to the image sensor and the detector and configured to receive and process the image to generate a warning signal. When the detector detects that the turn signal light is turned off, the image processor processes the image for a lane deviation alarm, and when the detector detects that the turn signal light is turned on, the image processor processes the image for a blind spot detection alarm. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100127847 | VIRTUAL DASHBOARD - In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a dashboard including one or more touchscreen displays; a wireless network interface; and multiple icons for presentation by one or more of the touchscreen displays to a user in the vehicle. Each of one or more of the icons is configurable by the user through tactile interaction with the icon via one or more of the touchscreen displays. Each of the icons when presented to the user makes accessible to the user through one or more of the touchscreen displays particular functionality. The vehicle includes software associated with the icons that is operable to render the icons on the touchscreen displays and implement their functionality. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100194555 | Driving aid - A display device for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The display device includes a display carrier and a display unit, where the display carrier is configured to contain the display unit, and at least one fixture element operable to releasably attach the display device to a surface. The display unit includes at least two visible indicators adapted to provide a user of the vehicle with visual information relating to a correct and an incorrect orientation of the vehicle on a driving surface. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100207757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE RESOLUTION OF AN INFORMATION DISPLAY FOR A VEHICLE - A system and method for adjusting the resolution setting of an operating condition of a vehicle displayed using an information display system. The information display system comprising an information display that includes at least one gauge configured to display information indicative of a vehicle operating parameter. A controller may receive information indicative of the vehicle operating condition to be displayed on the at least one gauge. The controller may allow adjustment to the resolution setting of the at least one gauge. Also, the controller may transmit the resolution setting and the vehicle operating parameter so that the at least one gauge displays the vehicle operating condition using the resolution setting. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100219947 | VEHICLE-INSTALLED DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle-installed display system for displaying two or more items of information one after another in a given display area includes a recognition time estimating unit that estimates a recognition time required for the driver to recognize information displayed in the given display area, with respect to each of the two or more items of information, and an output switching unit that switches the information displayed in the given display area from one item of information to another, based on the recognition time estimated by the recognition time estimating unit for each item of information. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100245071 | IMAGE INFORMATION GENERATION DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE USING THE SAME, INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL BODY, MODULE FOR DRIVER SEAT, AND TRAVEL BODY - In an image information generation device, based on status information representing statuses of various sections of a mobile unit such as a motor vehicle, image information used to display an image required, for instance, for steering this mobile unit on a display device is generated easily. In order to generate, as the image information, a layout identifier that specifies a layout of an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device and a component image identifier that specifies a display mode of each component image in the layout, the DPF controller compares the MEN/SEN judging table that stores an identifier table in which a correlation between the status information and the MEN, a correlation between the status information and the SEN, and a correlation between the MEN and the SEN are defined with the status information collected from the ECUs in the various sections of the mobile unit. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100271194 | DISPLAY CONTOL UNIT, ON-VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROLLER, AND ON-VEHICLE DISPLAY - An on-vehicle display control unit includes a CPU to which vehicle data of various kinds are inputted and a graphic LSI arranged to generate display data to be outputted to a display. The graphic LSI is arranged to generate predetermined display data from image data generated by a meter ECU. However, if there is a problem in a state of the meter ECU or an input status of 3D moving picture data, the graphic LSI receives a fail safe control from the CPU ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100277299 | INSTRUMENT PANEL AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A FIRST SYMBOL AND A SECOND SYMBOL - An automobile instrument panel includes display means with a display area. First and second symbols may be displayed in the display area to convey safety information. The duration of display of a symbol may be different depending upon whether it is an acute safety symbol or a normal safety symbol. An audible alarm may also be activated. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100283597 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A display system of the present invention includes a liquid crystal platform section ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100302023 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A display device ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110006892 | BENDABLE ON-DEMAND DISPLAY - This invention relates to an electronic instrument panel for vehicles consisting of information display that is bendable and wraps around the interior contour of the vehicle. The display provides on-demand imaging where instruments are not in static, fixed position, but rather change based on conditions and environment the vehicle is in, and based on user or factory preferences and settings. The display can be continuous or fragmented around the vehicle with any contour angles. Information display can change colors, be self dimming and offer wide array of telemetry, entertainment, vehicle data, climate control, instrumentation, and powertrain information. The instrument panel will be online through wireless connectivity and provide the occupants real-time on-demand information about the vehicle and its surroundings through electronic display and human voice. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110163867 | VEHICULAR INSTRUMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE WITH VEHICULAR INSTRUMENT DEVICE - A first meter cluster panel and a second meter cluster panel are disposed on an instrument panel of a vehicle such that the first meter cluster panel and the second meter cluster panel have respective centers of display disposed substantially coaxially with each other. The first meter cluster panel is disposed near a boundary line at a position deeper than that of the second meter cluster panel as viewed by a driver who is directing his or her line of sight from an eye range in the forward direction of the vehicle. The first meter cluster panel displays information that is visually recognized outside of a steering wheel. The second meter cluster panel displays information that is visually recognized inside the steering wheel when the driver directs his or her line of sight from the eye range in the forward direction of the vehicle. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110205048 | COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL AND MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - A system for interfacing with a vehicle broadly comprises a processing element, a memory element, a display, a user interface, a network port, a device port, and a vehicle interface unit. The processing element executes computer code or programs and is in communication with the memory element, which stores programs and data. The display presents information to a user. The user interface allows the user to interact with and enter information into the system. The network port allows the system to communicate with other systems or devices. The device port provides communication with a plurality of external components. The vehicle interface unit is coupled with the vehicle components and a plurality of batteries and is configured to determine a voltage level and a charge level of each of the batteries. The vehicle interface unit is alternatively coupled with the vehicle components and components of an engine to determine performance parameters. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110210842 | MULTI-SIGNAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING A LIGHT-EMITTING CORE - A multisignal device is applicable to a rear-view mirror of a vehicle, the device being installed in the inside of a housing carrying the mirror. The device includes two signaling units arranged in a joint or separate arrangement, one of them comprising an array of light emitters being adapted to be progressively switched on in a sequential, combined and/or consecutive manner as per the vehicle's running direction and speed and thus allowing to cover a wide range with their light beams by extending the illuminated field in a vertically downward direction and in a rearward direction and/or towards an external side of the vehicle. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110227718 | MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY AND OPERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A SYSTEM HAVING OPTIMIZED GRAPHICAL OPERATING DISPLAY - The invention relates to a multi-function display and operating system ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110260850 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device for a motor vehicle comprises only a single pointer and two scales. The scales may indicate, with the pointer, vehicle speed and engine rotational speed. At least one of the scales may be dynamic. Scaling may indicate available gears in segments, and the segments may be illuminated. Illumination may vary in length and an illuminated surface and/or intensity may be a function of engine speed. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110285525 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A display apparatus for vehicle includes: a first display unit which is provided in a region within a horizontal width of a steering wheel when viewed from a driver, and which displays at least single piece of notification information regarding a state of the vehicle; a second display unit which is integrally formed with the first display unit, and which displays information in a region outside the horizontal width of the steering wheel when viewed from the driver; and a control unit which controls image-display on the first display unit and the second display unit. The second display unit includes an information-image display region which displays an information-image corresponding to the at least single piece of notification information, and a guide display region which displays a guide-image for guiding a driver's eye to a side of the information-image display region. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130099915 | Method and Apparatus for Context Adaptive Multimedia Management - In a first illustrative embodiment, a computer implemented method includes detecting a plurality of context providing devices accessible to a vehicle computing system. The illustrative method further includes evaluating context relevant information from each of the detected devices to compile a display. The illustrative method also includes outputting a compiled display to a vehicle display, including at least one portion of the display initially dedicated to vehicle-based service content and at least one portion of the display dedicated to content from a context providing device. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20140327536 | Combination Display Instrument in a Vehicle - A combination display instrument in a vehicle has a plurality of display elements and/or display scales inserted into or attached onto a common base. A polarizing film, which is designed to correspond to the base, is arranged in the line of vision of an observer in front of the base. The polarizing film is held in position on the base in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner in an assembled state of the combination display instrument by corresponding molded sections in or on a housing of the combination display instrument. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140368328 | VEHICLE STATE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle state display apparatus includes: a sensor unit configured to sense a state and information of a vehicle, including vehicle speed; a cluster control unit configured to receive the state and information of the vehicle, sensed by the sensor unit, and display the received state and information; an AVN (Audio-Video Navigation) control unit configured to receive the state and information of the vehicle from the cluster control unit; and an AVN display unit configured to display the state and information of the vehicle according to control of the AVN control unit. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150029017 | ATTITUDE DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY OPERATED MACHINE - Attitude display system for remotely operated machine is provided. The attitude display system includes a pitch display and a roll display. The pitch display includes a fixed pitch reference scale and a pitch indicator. The pitch indicator can be configured to move relative to the fixed pitch reference scale to indicate a pitch of the remotely operated machine. The roll display includes a roll reference element and a roll indicator configured to pivot about a reference point to indicate a roll of the remotely operated machine. Further, the pitch display and the roll display include a pitch text field and a roll text filed to display a numeric value of the pitch and roll respectively. Also, the pitch indicator and the roll indicator can be configured to change to a first color and a second color based on a degree of movement or pivot. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150029018 | ARTICULATING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - An articulating instrument cluster, and a system and a method for managing an articulating information panel of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a state detection module to detect a state of the articulating instrument cluster; an information interfacing module to interface with a plurality of systems associated with the vehicle; an orientation module to determine an adjustment to a display based on the detected state; and a display driving module to control the display of the articulating information panel based on the determination of adjustment. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150291033 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for information management are provided. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a signal from a vehicle sensor, the signal related to a condition of a vehicle, determining a new alert from the signal, and comparing the new alert with a currently provided alert. Some embodiments include determining a priority of the new alert and, in response to determining that the new alert has a higher priority than the currently provided alert, determining whether to output the currently provided alert in a minimized form, providing the new alert for output on a primary output device, and providing the currently provided alert in the minimized form. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298549 | VEHICLE INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE - A vehicle information provision device comprises an on-board device having a device unit with a display unit that displays each type of vehicle status to a user, and a first control means that operates the display unit; and a communications unit that communicates between the device unit and the external device that outputs external information about the vehicle to the device unit. The communications unit is configured so as to be connectable to the device unit via an attachment/detachment means, and outputs to the device unit signals including at least either a video signal or an audio signal, as the external information for the vehicle, when the device unit is connected to the communications unit via the attachment/detachment means. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150321559 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE-INFORMATION DISPLAYING BY MEANS OF ECU AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a method for controlling vehicle-information displaying by means of an ECU and an apparatus therefor, the method comprising the steps of: causing an ECU to collect the vehicle information displayed by the ECU in an instrument cluster; extracting the data of graphic attributes from the collected vehicle-information according to various pieces of vehicle information; sequentially arranging the extracted data of the graphic attributes according to the predetermined transmission order of a drawing communication protocol dedicated for displaying vehicle information; and streaming the sequentially arranged data of the graphic attributes to the instrument cluster. Thus, the present invention can control displaying in instrument clusters of different display specifications by using the ECU for supporting the drawing communication protocol. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160046187 | DISPLAY POINTER - An instrument panel display pointer having an electronic display and range display. The electronic display rotates with the pointer allowing the pointer to point to a face cover that is mounted to the base. The face cover has values that in one example are indicative of a range of values. Examples of value range would include vehicle speed, RPMs, gallons or liters of fuel remaining, etc. The electronic display is used to display a number which indicates a more precise value, while the pointer indicates a value within a range of values shown on the face of the cover. As the pointer rotates with the ring gear to a different speed, the electronic display pointer also changes the value shown on the electronic display. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160096432 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display section that displays a pointer rotating around a rotation center provided in an end side and pointing to a part on a speed scale with the other end and a shadow portion displayed next to the pointer and having display density smaller than that of the pointer. A rotation center of the shadow portion is separated from the rotation center of the pointer by a certain distance. This configuration provides a display device that can implement a novel display feature. | 04-07-2016 |
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| 20080309474 | Display System - An instrument panel display system of displays vehicle information, amenity information, and safety information as images. In this instrument panel display system, data (image data, image layout data, and image output control data) for displaying the images are generated in a shared manner by a vehicle system processor, an amenity system processor, and a safety system processor. On account of this, the stability of image display on an instrument panel of a vehicle or the like is improved and hence safety of driving is increased. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080309475 | Vehicular meter unit and display device - In a first display mode, a common image function component is displayed to occupy at least a part of a display region of a second specific image function component. In a second display mode, the common image function component is continuously displayed outside the second specific image function component to avoid the overlap therebetween (i.e., such that an exclusive positional relationship is made therebetween). When the display mode is switched, a final transition of the display mode to a display state in the second display mode is made while or after a moving image showing a transition process, in which the common image function component is moved from a display position in the first display mode to a display position in the second display mode, is displayed as a mode transition animation. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090267753 | Digital united information instrument panel for vehicle - The present invention relates to a digital united information instrument panel for vehicle. The digital united information instrument panel for vehicle of the present invention includes a graduation unit indicating a velocity information of vehicle; and an united information display window indicating a driving status information of vehicle with a number and a character, while the united information display window forms a segment and a dot matrix together in a single panel and forms a black mask in the surrounding area of the segment and the dot matrix to concentrate an illumination on the segment and the dot matrix. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100102945 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD - An information display system for a vehicle includes an information display for displaying a plurality of selectable information display levels according to an information display hierarchy. Each selectable information display level may include one or more visual gauges for conveying vehicle information. Each successive selectable information display level may include additional and/or alternative vehicle information when compared to the preceding selectable information display level. The information display system further includes a controller configured to display the plurality of selectable information display levels according to an at least one driver input. In this way, the information display can display a particular selectable information display level best suited to a driver's individual preferences or understanding of the vehicle's operations. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100259375 | CUSTOMIZABLE AND RECONFIGURABLE VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT PANEL - The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100328060 | VEHICLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH USER INTERFACE - A vehicle measurement system that provides highly realistic guidance to perform a vehicle measurement procedure is described. An exemplary system includes a data storage device configured to store vehicle data for a plurality of vehicles. The vehicle data corresponding to each respective vehicle includes an image of the vehicle and information of predefined points on the vehicle to which emitters or targets should be attached for performing a vehicle measurement procedure. A user interface is provided to receive a user input identifying a vehicle under test. After the user identifies a vehicle under test, the system retrieves vehicle data corresponding to the vehicle under test from the data storage device; and displays the image of the vehicle under test on the display with the predefined points on the vehicle identified. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20140203928 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display system equipped to a vehicle includes a display screen, a notification section, a determination section, and a display control section. The display screen displays information for a vehicle occupant. The notification section preliminarily notifies the vehicle occupant of an information update to be performed on the display screen. The determination section determines whether the vehicle occupant pays attention to the display screen after the notification section notifies of the information update. The display control section performs the information update in order to display new information on the display screen when the determination section determines that the vehicle occupant pays attention to the display screen. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140327537 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A display device for a vehicle is provided. The display device includes a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; and a partitioning member that is located in front of the display surface of the display. The information image is segmented into regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary. The partitioning member extends along the boundary to cover the boundary. The information image includes a presentation image that is moved only in the second region, and the presentation image is moved in a separating direction or an approaching direction relative to the boundary. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140375447 | CONTEXT-AWARE IN-VEHICLE DASHBOARD - Context-aware in-vehicle dashboard systems and methods are disclosed. Said systems and methods are capable of determining vehicle states and context using a variety of both vehicle-based and non-vehicle based data sources, and adapting to different vehicle states. Systems and methods in accordance with the present disclosure may be capable of presenting different information and/or notifications based on the vehicle state and the category/priority of the information and/or notifications. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150084764 | ADAPTIVE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY USING EYE TRACKING - An adaptive instrument display includes an instrument cluster displaying a plurality of gauges. A steering wheel has at least one sensor, and there is at least one camera. A processor collects data from the at least one camera and steering wheel sensor and determines a steering wheel position and an occupant's line of sight. An obstructed portion of the instrument cluster is determined based on the steering wheel position and the occupant's line of sight, and the gauges on the instrument cluster are altered based on the obstructed portion. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150317849 | INSTRUMENT GAUGE - An instrument gauge includes a gauge face. A rotary portion is located on the gauge face. The rotary portion includes a rotary indicating element that is configured to rotate between a first rotary position and a second rotary position to indicate a first range of values of a vehicle parameter. A digital portion is located on the gauge face and includes a digital indicating element that is configured to move between a first digital position and a second digital position to indicate a second range of values of the vehicle parameter. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150328989 | ON-VEHICLE METER AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - An on-vehicle meter includes a meter including an indicator that rotates about a certain axis, a transparent display device provided on a display side of the meter, a light guide plate provided between the meter and the transparent display device, a light source that emits light to the light guide plate, and a control device that controls a display state of the transparent display device and the light source. | 11-19-2015 |
