In-vehicle display apparatus
First Claim
1. An in-vehicle display apparatus comprising:
- a display portion having a screen for displaying video information, said display portion being mounted to a ceiling in a vehicle for movement between an open position, in which the screen of said display portion is viewable by at least one passenger, and a closed position, in which said display portion is housed in the ceiling and is not viewable by the passenger;
a driving mechanism for moving the display portion, said driving mechanism including a motor as a driving source for said driving mechanism;
status detection means for detecting the status of on-vehicle equipment and for sending a detection signal; and
control means for controlling the operation of said driving mechanism in response to the detection signal from said status detection means.
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Abstract
An in-vehicle display device is provided which includes a unit having a mounting portion and a display panel, a driving mechanism for moving the display panel, a status detection portion for detecting the status of on-vehicle equipment, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the driving mechanism in response to a detection signal from the status detection portion. The mounting portion includes a housing for housing the display panel and is installed in the ceiling in a vehicle. The display panel has an upper end that is mounted, for rotation about a shaft, to the front end of the housing. The driving mechanism includes a motor and transmission portion for transmitting the power of the motor to the display panel. The status detection portion includes a gear sensor, a key sensor, a signal output portion, and an operation panel for operating the vehicle-mounted electronic equipment.
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7 Claims
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1. An in-vehicle display apparatus comprising:
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a display portion having a screen for displaying video information, said display portion being mounted to a ceiling in a vehicle for movement between an open position, in which the screen of said display portion is viewable by at least one passenger, and a closed position, in which said display portion is housed in the ceiling and is not viewable by the passenger;
a driving mechanism for moving the display portion, said driving mechanism including a motor as a driving source for said driving mechanism;
status detection means for detecting the status of on-vehicle equipment and for sending a detection signal; and
control means for controlling the operation of said driving mechanism in response to the detection signal from said status detection means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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