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Indicating instrument with a gear indicator

  • US 20060216675A1
  • Filed: 03/10/2006
  • Published: 09/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An indicating instrument, comprising:

  • at least one display unit including display segments that are used to represent a currently engaged gear, and a background surrounding the display segments; and

    a control circuit configured to apply a first signal having a first polarity to the display segments and a second signal having a second polarity opposite to the first polarity to the background such that the display segments and the background have different contrasts to indicate the currently engaged gear.

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