DIGITAL DISPLAY TYPE VEHICLE GAUGE
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1. A device for controlling a display, comprising:
- a controller configured to compare a first value associated with an input signal to a second value associated with a display signal, to determine whether a difference between said first and second values exceeds a first predetermined value, and, when said difference exceeds said first predetermined value, to control said display to achieve one of (i) preventing at least a portion of said second value from displaying on said display and (ii) preventing at least a portion of said second value from changing on said display.
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Abstract
Digital display type gauge for numerically displaying rapidly changing values, such as vehicle digital display type gauges for numerically displaying engine rotation speed or vehicle speed. Least significant digits of digital display are displayed according to predetermined ranges for rates of change of the respective digit.
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18 Claims
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1. A device for controlling a display, comprising:
a controller configured to compare a first value associated with an input signal to a second value associated with a display signal, to determine whether a difference between said first and second values exceeds a first predetermined value, and, when said difference exceeds said first predetermined value, to control said display to achieve one of (i) preventing at least a portion of said second value from displaying on said display and (ii) preventing at least a portion of said second value from changing on said display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling a display, comprising:
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comparing a first value associated with an input signal to a second value associated with a display signal; determining whether a difference between said first and second values exceeds a predetermined value; and when said difference exceeds said first predetermined value, controlling said display to achieve one of (i) preventing at least a portion of said second value from displaying on said display and (ii) preventing at least a portion of said second value from changing on said display. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A display system, comprising:
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a gauge configured to output a first signal indicating a detected value; a display configured to receive a second signal indicating a display value; a comparator configured to compare said detected value and said display value, and to determine whether a difference between said detected value and said display value exceed a predetermined value; and a controller configured to control said display, when said difference exceeds said predetermined value, to achieve one of (i) preventing at least a portion of said display value from displaying on said display and (ii) preventing at least a portion of said display value from changing on said display. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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