MULTI-LAYERED VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. An interactive display system for use in a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a computer system comprising at least one processor coupled to a memory device;
a first image source communicatively coupled to said computer system, said first image source coupleable to the vehicle for presenting a first image to a vehicle occupant;
a second image source communicatively coupled to said computer system, said second image source coupleable to the vehicle for presenting a second image that appears to be positioned between the first image and the vehicle occupant, wherein the first and second images together comprise a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with a user application controlling a function of the vehicle; and
at least one user input device coupled to said at least one processor;
wherein said memory device stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by said at least one processor cause said at least one processor to;
cause said first image source to generate a first image comprising at least one graphical element associated with the graphical user interface (GUI), the at least one graphical element responsive to input from the vehicle occupant; and
cause said second image source to generate a second image comprising a cursor image responsive to input from the vehicle occupant via said at least one user input device, such that the vehicle occupant can interact with the at least one graphical element.
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Abstract
An interactive display system for use in a vehicle is provided. A first image source presents a first image to a vehicle occupant. A second image source presents a second image that appears to be positioned between the first image and the vehicle occupant. The first and second images form a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with a user application controlling a function of the vehicle. The first image source generates a first image including at least one graphical element associated with the graphical user interface (GUI) responsive to input from the vehicle occupant from at least one user input device. The second image source generates a second image as a cursor image responsive to input from the vehicle occupant via the at least one user input device, such that the vehicle occupant can interact with the at least one graphical element.
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20 Claims
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1. An interactive display system for use in a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a computer system comprising at least one processor coupled to a memory device; a first image source communicatively coupled to said computer system, said first image source coupleable to the vehicle for presenting a first image to a vehicle occupant; a second image source communicatively coupled to said computer system, said second image source coupleable to the vehicle for presenting a second image that appears to be positioned between the first image and the vehicle occupant, wherein the first and second images together comprise a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with a user application controlling a function of the vehicle; and at least one user input device coupled to said at least one processor; wherein said memory device stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by said at least one processor cause said at least one processor to; cause said first image source to generate a first image comprising at least one graphical element associated with the graphical user interface (GUI), the at least one graphical element responsive to input from the vehicle occupant; and cause said second image source to generate a second image comprising a cursor image responsive to input from the vehicle occupant via said at least one user input device, such that the vehicle occupant can interact with the at least one graphical element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle comprising:
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a console; and a computer system coupleable to said console and including at least one processor coupled to a memory device; a first image source communicatively coupled to said computer system for presenting a first image to a vehicle occupant; a second image source communicatively coupled to said computer system for presenting a second image that appears to be positioned between the first image and the vehicle occupant; and at least one user input device coupled to said at least one processor; wherein said memory device stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by said at least one processor cause said at least one processor to; cause said first image source to generate a first image associated with an function of the vehicle that is responsive to input by the vehicle occupant; and cause said second image source to generate a cursor image responsive to input from the vehicle occupant via said at least one user input device, such that the vehicle occupant can interact with the at least one graphical element. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for presenting an interactive display in a vehicle, said method implemented using a computer system including at least one processor coupled to a memory device, said method comprising:
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presenting a first image to a vehicle occupant, using a first image source communicatively coupled to a vehicle, the first image comprising at least one graphical element; presenting a second image to the vehicle occupant, using a second image source communicatively coupled to the vehicle, wherein the second image appears to be positioned between the first image and the vehicle occupant, the second image comprising a cursor image responsive to input received from the vehicle occupant via at least one user input device coupled to the at least one processor, and wherein the first and second images together comprise a graphical user interface (GUI) associated with a user application controlling a function of the vehicle; and receiving input from the vehicle occupant via the at least one user input device such that the vehicle occupant can interact with the at least one graphical element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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