BENDABLE ON-DEMAND DISPLAY

• US 20110006892A1
• Filed: 07/08/2009
• Published: 01/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dmitry Karpinsky
• Original Assignee: Dmitry Karpinsky
• Inventors: KARPINSKY, DMITRY
• Application Number:
  US12/499,128
• Publication Number:
  US 20110006892A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/461
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/186 Displaying information according to relevancy
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1868 according to driving situations
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/77 Instrument locations other than the dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/152 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1533 Flexible displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/155 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/186 Displaying Information according to relevancy
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1868 according to driving situations
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/67 Foldable or movable displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/77 characterised by locations other than the dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/213 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/215 characterised by the combination of multiple visual outputs, e.g. combined instruments with analogue meters and additional displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/22 Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/223 Flexible displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/265 Voice
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/53 : Movable instruments, e.g. slidable
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/55 : Instruments with parts that can change their shape or position to configure an active screen, e.g. by folding or by rolling
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 : Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/81 : for controlling displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 37/00 : Dashboards as road-vehicle superstructure sub-units B62D25/14
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 : of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/02 : Internal Trim mouldings ; Internal Ledges; Wall liners for passenger compartments; Roof liners B60R13/01 takes precedence ; padded linings for the vehicle interior B60R21/04; arrangements or adaptations of floor mats or carpets in vehicles B60N3/04; internal lining for trains B61D17/18
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0045 : with visible part, e.g. flush mounted
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2013/0287 : integrating other functions or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1652 : the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable

Abstract

This invention relates to an electronic instrument panel for vehicles consisting of information display that is bendable and wraps around the interior contour of the vehicle. The display provides on-demand imaging where instruments are not in static, fixed position, but rather change based on conditions and environment the vehicle is in, and based on user or factory preferences and settings. The display can be continuous or fragmented around the vehicle with any contour angles. Information display can change colors, be self dimming and offer wide array of telemetry, entertainment, vehicle data, climate control, instrumentation, and powertrain information. The instrument panel will be online through wireless connectivity and provide the occupants real-time on-demand information about the vehicle and its surroundings through electronic display and human voice.

Claims

1. A wrap-around, Bendable On-Demand Display for use in vehicles comprising:

a. an information instrument that has characteristics of bendable electronics extending in a cross direction of the vehicle, partially wrapping and bending to the contour of the vehicle interior around vehicle occupants to various degrees (the driver, passenger, driver and passenger, passengers);

b. encompassing the occupants in whole or part, with pre-determined break points;

c. an information instrument panel body made of electronic display;

d. instrument panel that shows on-demand real-time displays, which comprise of any of the following;

i. static displays in fixed position;

ii. moving displays which adjust according to vehicle conditions and options of the vehicle occupants;

iii. placed based on factory or user preferences;

iv. adjustable in real-time in placement, size, dimension, color and information displayed;

2. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 1, wherein said invention is to be used in moving vehicles including automobiles, aircraft, helicopters, motorcycles, watercraft (boats, yachts, jet skis, submersibles), military equipment (such as tanks, aircraft, submarines, ships). This invention applies to any vehicle;

3. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 2, wherein said invention provides means to electronically display graphics, text, video or moving graphics to vehicle occupants;

4. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 3, wherein said invention to be composed of electronic imaging display such as LCD, Plasma, TFT, graphene, silicon, nanomembrane and similar electronic display mechanisms;

5. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 4, wherein said invention is bendable without losing its function. This is possible by transfer and bonding of completed circuits to a flexible substrate and/or fabrication of the electronic or molecular circuits directly on the flexible substrate;

6. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 5, wherein said invention includes touch-screen controls;

7. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 6, wherein said invention has the ability for occupants to move and select the gauges, on-screen information and menus through touch-screen drag and drop controls with a finger and/or voice commands;

8. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 7, wherein said invention has the information arranged through menus, folders, gauges, and controls;

9. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 8, wherein said invention connects to a master microprocessor incorporated in said Display Unit for issuing control signals and responding to control signals representative of major system functions;

10. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 9, wherein said invention having storage means to store vehicle information, external information and occupant preferences;

11. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 10, wherein said invention contains transmitting and wireless capability with external devices such as personal digital assistants and wireless connectivity for network and phone connections;

12. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 11, wherein said invention has an ability for instrument display to announce in human voice the reading of gauges and/or emit warnings and having voice recognition capability based on user and/or factory predefined thresholds and control limits;

13. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 12, wherein said invention has an ability to emit warnings if collision avoidance system is triggered;

14. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 13, wherein said invention has an ability to adjust light, color of the gauges and information display;

15. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 14, wherein said invention has an ability for the vehicle occupants to select personal preferences of look and feel of the information panel;

16. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 15, wherein said invention integrates with vehicle command center, database, and vehicle diagnostics and measuring devices.

17. A Bendable On-Demand Display as claimed in claim 16, wherein said invention uses a GPS system and functions processed within the vehicle to predict and avoid collisions with other vehicles and objects.