Informational Display for Rapid Operator Perception
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1. An informational display located in front of an operator comprising:
- a plurality of gauges and indicators to transmit information to said operator, said plurality of gauges and indicators being geographically arranged within said informational display such that said operator may rapidly identify one of said gauges or indicators of interest, and each of said plurality of gauges comprising a digital display and an analog display for the transmission of information to said operator.
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Abstract
The present invention is an informational display that utilizes cognitive science in the appearance and geographical location of a plurality of gauges and indicators located within the display. Through the use of color, size, depth, location and appearance, information transmitted to an operator through the present invention is rapidly perceived and interpreted. Such rapid interpretation of information by the present invention allows an operator to use a vehicle or the like in a more safe and lawful manner than that of traditional dashboard displays.
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1. An informational display located in front of an operator comprising:
a plurality of gauges and indicators to transmit information to said operator, said plurality of gauges and indicators being geographically arranged within said informational display such that said operator may rapidly identify one of said gauges or indicators of interest, and each of said plurality of gauges comprising a digital display and an analog display for the transmission of information to said operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An informational display for transmitting information to an operator of a vehicle comprising:
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A plurality of light emitting indicators said indicators illuminating in response to changes in the vehicle; A plurality of gauges, each gauge comprising; A digital display, said digital display transmitting numerical data for viewing by said operator; An analog display, said analog display comprising; A plurality of light emitting segments arranged in proximity to said digital display, where said light emitting segments are illuminated in response to information received; An enclosure, said enclosure comprising a chassis to house said informational display, a faceplate to mount said plurality of gauges upon, and an optical filter to maximize contrast of illuminated and not illuminated said light emitting segments of said gauges; and A microcontroller for the receipt of information by each of said gauges, said microcontroller operable to receive data from the vehicle converting the data into a signal that may be transmitted to each of said gauges. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An informational display for transmitting information to an operator of a vehicle comprising:
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A plurality of light emitting indicators said indicators illuminating in response to changes in the vehicle; A plurality of gauges wherein each of said gauges is placed within said informational display in accordance with the frequency with which said operator references the gauge while operating said vehicle and the magnitude of potential impact on said operator'"'"'s ability to operate said vehicle in a safe and lawful manner, each of said plurality of gauges comprising; A digital display, said digital display transmitting numerical data for viewing by said operator; An analog display, said analog display comprising; A plurality of light emitting segments arranged in proximity to said digital display, where said light emitting segments are illuminated in response to information received; An enclosure, said enclosure comprising a chassis to house said informational display, a faceplate to mount said plurality of gauges upon, and an optical filter to maximize contrast of illuminated and not illuminated said light emitting segments of said gauges; and A microcontroller for the receipt of information by each of said gauges, said microcontroller operable to receive data from the vehicle converting the data into a signal that may be transmitted to each of said gauges. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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