Multi-information display software switch strategy
First Claim
1. A vehicular human-machine interface comprising:
- a switch configured to receive tactile input from a driver of a vehicle;
a multi-information display situated in a position to be viewed by a driver of a vehicle, the display configured to provide first visual indicia in the form of a plurality of icons presented thereon each of which are representative of a corresponding vehicle system that is selectively accessible for at least one of viewing and control by a driver of a vehicle; and
a control unit cooperative with the switch and display to facilitate navigation between the plurality of the icons on the display in response to a tactile input from the switch, the control unit comprising;
control logic that enhances the navigation by providing indicia of the operational status of the vehicle systems that correspond to the displayed icons on the screen;
control logic that enhances the navigation by providing, during such navigation, highlighting indicia for a particular one of the displayed icons on the screen that corresponds to a respective various vehicle system;
control logic that enhances the navigation by providing, upon receipt of a respective first command from the switch, a change in operational status of the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia; and
control logic that enhances the navigation by selectively providing, upon receipt of a respective second command from the switch that is different from the first command, at least one customization option for the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia, the customization option being evidenced by a second visual indicia on the display that replaces the first visual indicia for at least the duration of time associated with such customization.
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Abstract
A vehicular human-machine interface, an instrument cluster and a method of providing information to a driver of a vehicle. The interface includes a multi-information display that provides a driver numerous dynamically-adjustable icons that are representative of a vehicle systems such that the driver can view, and if necessary, control through the interface. During use by a driver to navigate among the various icons being displayed, the human-machine interface enhances a driver'"'"'s visual acuity by providing notorious indicia of the status of a particular vehicle system that may be of interest to the driver. In addition, by having certain information be arranged in a dynamic presentation format for selective viewing rather than arranged statically, certain information not of immediate interest can be temporarily removed, thereby freeing up the display to show a larger number of the icons on any particular screen being viewed.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicular human-machine interface comprising:
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a switch configured to receive tactile input from a driver of a vehicle; a multi-information display situated in a position to be viewed by a driver of a vehicle, the display configured to provide first visual indicia in the form of a plurality of icons presented thereon each of which are representative of a corresponding vehicle system that is selectively accessible for at least one of viewing and control by a driver of a vehicle; and a control unit cooperative with the switch and display to facilitate navigation between the plurality of the icons on the display in response to a tactile input from the switch, the control unit comprising; control logic that enhances the navigation by providing indicia of the operational status of the vehicle systems that correspond to the displayed icons on the screen; control logic that enhances the navigation by providing, during such navigation, highlighting indicia for a particular one of the displayed icons on the screen that corresponds to a respective various vehicle system; control logic that enhances the navigation by providing, upon receipt of a respective first command from the switch, a change in operational status of the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia; and control logic that enhances the navigation by selectively providing, upon receipt of a respective second command from the switch that is different from the first command, at least one customization option for the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia, the customization option being evidenced by a second visual indicia on the display that replaces the first visual indicia for at least the duration of time associated with such customization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicular instrument cluster comprising:
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at least one gauge configured to provide visual indicia of an operational status of the vehicle; and a vehicular human-machine interface comprising; a switch configured to receive tactile input from a driver of a vehicle; a multi-information display situated in a position to be viewed by a driver of a vehicle, the display configured to provide first visual indicia in the form of a plurality of icons presented thereon each of which are representative of a corresponding vehicle system that is selectively accessible for at least one of viewing and control by a driver of a vehicle; and a control unit cooperative with the switch and display to facilitate navigation between the plurality of the icons on the display in response to a tactile input from the switch, the control unit comprising at least a first control logic portion that enhances the navigation by providing indicia of the operational status of the vehicle systems that correspond to the displayed icons on the screen, a second control logic portion that enhances the navigation by providing, during such navigation, highlighting indicia for a particular one of the displayed icons on the screen that corresponds to a respective various vehicle system, a third control logic portion that enhances the navigation by providing, upon receipt of a respective first command from the switch, a change in operational status of the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia, and a fourth control logic portion that enhances the navigation by selectively providing, upon receipt of a respective second command from the switch that is different from the first command, at least one customization option for the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia, the customization option being evidenced by a second visual indicia on the display that replaces the first visual indicia for at least the duration of time associated with such customization. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing vehicle system information on a multi-information display, the method comprising:
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arranging a switch and a control unit to be signal communication with each other and the display; providing, on the display, first visual indicia in the form of a plurality of icons each of which are representative of a corresponding vehicle system; conveying, upon receipt of a tactile input from the switch, a command to the control unit such that control logic that provides operating instructions to at least one of the control unit and the display sends instructions to adjust at least a portion of the first visual indicia by navigating between the plurality of the icons on the display, the control unit configured to provide such navigating on the screen by; having a first portion of the control logic provide indicia of the operational status of the vehicle systems that correspond to the displayed icons on the screen; having a second portion of the control logic provide highlighting indicia for a particular one of the displayed icons on the screen that corresponds to a respective various vehicle system; having a third portion of the control logic provide, upon receipt of a respective first command from the switch, a change in operational status of the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia; and having a fourth portion of the control logic provide, upon receipt of a respective second command from the switch that is different from the first command, at least one customization option for the vehicle system that corresponds to the displayed icon with the highlighting indicia, the customization option being evidenced by a second visual indicia on the display that replaces the first visual indicia for at least the duration of time associated with such customization. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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