GRAPHIC DISPLAY APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a plurality of display screens within an automotive vehicle, the controller controlling a series of steps to generate a synchronized display on a plurality of display screens, the method of the controller comprising the steps ofdetermining if system is a navigation system or an audio system;
- assigning a predetermined delay time before starting animation, the predetermined delay dependant up whether system is the navigation system or the audio system;
starting animation originating on a first display screen for a first predetermined length of time;
moving the animation from the first display screen to a second display screen after a second predetermined length of time; and
coordinating the graphics on the plurality of display screens to generate an appearance of movement between a plurality of display screens of graphics displayed on the plurality of display screens.
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Abstract
A graphic display apparatus within an automotive vehicle wherein the display apparatus includes at least two display units operable to display graphics and/or video, a wire connector connecting the at least two display units together, and a control system connected to the wire connector wherein the control system is operable to play video or graphics on the at least two display units. A method is provided to all the system to be universal for both audio and navigation systems wherein each system calls for a predetermined delay of the animation. The display units are in communication with one another providing for a coordinated or synchronized display of graphics. If, by way of example, a firework explodes on the main display screen, the remnants of that single firework will be exploded onto the secondary display screens.
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1. A method for controlling a plurality of display screens within an automotive vehicle, the controller controlling a series of steps to generate a synchronized display on a plurality of display screens, the method of the controller comprising the steps of
determining if system is a navigation system or an audio system; -
assigning a predetermined delay time before starting animation, the predetermined delay dependant up whether system is the navigation system or the audio system; starting animation originating on a first display screen for a first predetermined length of time; moving the animation from the first display screen to a second display screen after a second predetermined length of time; and coordinating the graphics on the plurality of display screens to generate an appearance of movement between a plurality of display screens of graphics displayed on the plurality of display screens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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