INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND GAUGE

• US 20130174773A1
• Filed: 01/06/2012
• Published: 07/11/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Incorporated (Visteon Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Incorporated (Visteon Corporation)
• Inventors: Nagara, Wes A., Wingrove, Theodore C., Cramer, Dale O.
• Granted Patent: US 9,096,131 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 116/201
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1515 Reconfigurable dials
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/20 Optical features of instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/20 Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, 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 35/50 Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle B60K35/231 takes precedence
• 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: B60Q 1/00 Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor for lighting vehicle interior B60Q3/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/28 Structurally-combined illuminating devices
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 13/00 Component parts of indicators for measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable

Abstract

An analogue gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel is provided. The analogue gauge includes, but is not limited to, an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate and graphics aligned with the analogue indicator. The graphics are generated using a display device. The graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator.

Claims

1. An analogue gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel comprising:

an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate; and

graphics aligned with the analogue indicator, wherein the graphics are generated using a display device, and wherein the graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator.

2. The analogue gauge of claim 1, wherein the graphics include a scale and numerals aligned with the analogue indicator.

3. The analogue gauge of claim 1, wherein the graphics change color, shape, animate, or display a predetermined message based on the position of the analogue indicator.

4. The analogue gauge of claim 1, wherein the display device is located underneath the analogue indicator.

5. The analogue gauge of claim 1, wherein the display device overlies the analogue indicator, and wherein the display device has a transparent portion overlying a portion of the analogue indicator and a non-transparent portion for displaying information.

7. The analogue gauge of claim 1, wherein the analog indicator is rotatably coupled to an electromechanical device for a movement by the electromechanical device.

8. The analogue gauge of claim 1, wherein the driving condition is one of a vehicle condition, an external condition, or an occupant'"'"'s condition.

6. The analogue gauge of claim 6, wherein the display device is a transmissive display.

9. A vehicle instrument panel comprising:

an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate; and

a display device positioned overlying the analogue indicator or underneath the analogue indicator, wherein the display device displays graphics aligned with the analogue indicator, wherein the graphics are generated using a computer, and wherein the graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator.

10. The vehicle instrument panel of claim 9, wherein the graphics include a scale and numerals aligned with the analogue indicator.

11. The vehicle instrument panel of claim 9, wherein the graphics change color, shape, animate, or display a predetermined message based on the position of the analogue indicator.

12. The vehicle instrument panel of claim 9, wherein the display device is positioned underneath the analogue indicator.

13. The vehicle instrument panel of claim 9, wherein the display device is positioned overlying the analogue indicator, and wherein the display device has transparent portions and a non-transparent portions for displaying the graphics, and wherein both the transparent and non-transparent portions overlying the analogue indicator.

14. The vehicle instrument panel of claim 13, wherein the display device is a transmissive display.

15. The vehicle instrument panel of claim 9, wherein the driving condition is one of a vehicle condition, an external condition, or an occupant'"'"'s condition.

16. A method for displaying information on a vehicle instrument panel comprising:

displaying analogue information via an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate; and

displaying graphics via a display device positioned overlying the analogue indicator or underneath the analogue indicator, wherein the display device generates graphics aligned with the analogue indicator, wherein the graphics are generated using a display device, and wherein the graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first substrate is the display device.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the graphics change background, color, shape, animate, or display a predetermined message based on the position of the analogue indicator.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the display device is positioned overlying the analogue indicator, and wherein the display device has transparent portions and a non-transparent portions for displaying the graphics, and wherein both the transparent and non-transparent portions overlying the analogue indicator.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the driving condition is one of a vehicle condition, an external condition, or an occupant'"'"'s condition.