Apparatus and method for displaying graphical information relating to vehicle operation
First Claim
1. An apparatus for displaying operational information of an automobile on a signal processing device within an interior cabin of the automobile, comprising:
- a first automobile control module configured to generate a first output signal corresponding to the operational information of the automobile;
an interface circuit configured to couple the signal processing unit and said first automobile control module, said interface circuit having a signal translating circuit that is configured to convert said first output signal for use by said signal processing device in displaying the operational information of the automobile; and
a holder associated with said interface circuit and configured to removably attach the signal processing device to the interior cabin space of the automobile.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided for displaying operational information of an automobile on a signal processing device within an interior cabin of the automobile. The apparatus comprises a first automobile control module configured to generate a first output signal corresponding to the operational information of the automobile and an interface circuit configured to couple the signal processing unit and the first automobile control module. The first interface circuit has a signal translating circuit that is configured to convert the first output signal for use by the signal processing device in displaying the operational information of the automobile. The apparatus also comprises a holder associated with the interface circuit and configured to removably attach the signal processing device to the interior cabin space of the automobile.
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1. An apparatus for displaying operational information of an automobile on a signal processing device within an interior cabin of the automobile, comprising:
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a first automobile control module configured to generate a first output signal corresponding to the operational information of the automobile;
an interface circuit configured to couple the signal processing unit and said first automobile control module, said interface circuit having a signal translating circuit that is configured to convert said first output signal for use by said signal processing device in displaying the operational information of the automobile; and
a holder associated with said interface circuit and configured to removably attach the signal processing device to the interior cabin space of the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for displaying operational information of an automobile on a signal processing device within an interior cabin of the automobile, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of output signals corresponding to the operational information of the automobile;
modifying said plurality of output signals to provide a plurality of modified output signals for use by said signal processing device in displaying the operational information of the automobile;
selecting at least one of said plurality of modified output signals; and
displaying said operational information of the automobile corresponding to said at least one of said plurality of modified output signals on the signal processing device within the interior cabin of the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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