METHOD TO CONTROL ENTERTAINMENT DISPLAY DEVICE
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a vehicle with a closable display device comprising a means for determining the presence of an impediment to closure of the closable display device;
(b) initiating closure of the closable display device; and
,(c) automatically closing the closable display device only if the presence of an impediment to closure is not detected during the automatic closing of the closable display device.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are provided for automatically closing a vehicle display device. In one embodiment, it is automatically closed only if the presence of an impediment to closure is not detected. In another embodiment, it is automatically closed when an impending vehicular collision is sensed. In yet another embodiment, it is automatically closed only if a vehicle reverse control device has been in the reverse condition for at least a predetermined time period.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a vehicle with a closable display device comprising a means for determining the presence of an impediment to closure of the closable display device; (b) initiating closure of the closable display device; and
,(c) automatically closing the closable display device only if the presence of an impediment to closure is not detected during the automatic closing of the closable display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a vehicle with a closable display device; (b) sensing an impending vehicular collision; and
,(c) automatically closing the closable display device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a vehicle with a closable display device; (b) detecting that the vehicle is being placed in reverse; and
,(c) automatically closing the closable display device if the vehicle has been in reverse for at least a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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