System and method for operating a multiple display assembly

• US 10,146,494 B2
• Filed: 03/01/2016
• Issued: 12/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Incorporated (Visteon Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Incorporated (Visteon Corporation)
• Inventors: Kosinski, II, John Thomas, Farell, James Paul, Tschirhart, Michael Dean
• Primary Examiner(s): SIMPSON, LIXI CHOW
• Application Number:
  US15/057,650
• Publication Number:
  US 20170255441A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,008 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/182 Distributing information between displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/22 Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/81 for controlling displays
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1431 using a single graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/10 Automotive applications

Abstract

A method, system, and display assembly are disclosed herein. The methods and system are directed to operating the multiple display assemblies included herein. The methods and system receive information, and based on the received information, engage at least a second display of the multiple display assembly. Also included herein is a multiple display assembly that incorporates an engager function to receive instruction instigate modes where a first display and a second display are provided.

Claims

1. A system for operating a multiple display assembly coupled to an electronic control unit (ECU), the multiple display assembly including a first display and a second display, comprising:

an information receiver configured to receive information from the ECU;

a display processor configured to determine whether to set the multiple display assembly in a first mode or a second mode,

the first mode being defined as only the first display being visible; and

the second mode being defined as the first display and the second display being visible; and

an information processor configured to communicate the determination to the multiple display assembly,

the information receiver is further configured to receive information about a source of the received information; and

the display processor is further configured to determine whether to set the multiple display assembly'"'"'s mode based the source correlating to a predetermined relationship

the source is defined information from a network-connected source, wherein

in response to data being received to be displayed via the network-connected source, the display processor being configured to be in the second mode.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the display processor is further configured to determine whether to set the multiple display assembly'"'"'s mode based on the received information indicating a new application is to be executed by the ECU.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the display processor is further configured to determine whether to set the multiple display assembly'"'"'s mode based on interface data received with the received information.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first mode is defined as the first display completely obscuring the second display, and the second mode is defined as the second display being engaged via the communication from the information processor, with the second display being moved to a visible location.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the moving of the second display occurs independently of a user instruction.