DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

• US 20140327537A1
• Filed: 07/16/2014
• Published: 11/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: Nagasaka, Etsuhisa, Nakajima, Harutoshi
• Granted Patent: US 9,561,722 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/462
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/151 Instrument output devices for configurable output
• 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 2360/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/693 Cover plate features
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/782 on the steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/151 Reconfigurable output
• 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 2370/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/693 Cover plate features
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/782 on the steering wheel
• 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 35/20 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 35/29 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 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/28 Structurally-combined illuminating devices

Abstract

A display device for a vehicle is provided. The display device includes a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; and a partitioning member that is located in front of the display surface of the display. The information image is segmented into regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary. The partitioning member extends along the boundary to cover the boundary. The information image includes a presentation image that is moved only in the second region, and the presentation image is moved in a separating direction or an approaching direction relative to the boundary.

Claims

1. A display device for a vehicle, the display device comprising:

a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; and

a partitioning member that is located in front of the display surface of the display, wherein;

the information image is segmented into a plurality of regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary therebetween,

the partitioning member extends along the boundary to mask the boundary,

the information image comprises a presentation image that is moved only in the second region, and

the presentation image is moved in at least one of a separating direction and an approaching direction relative to the boundary.

2. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

an input unit; and

a controller connected to the input unit,

wherein when the input unit receives an input signal, the controller moves the presentation image in a direction in accordance with the input signal.

3. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein

the input unit comprises a switch provided on a steering wheel, or in vicinity of the steering wheel, and

wherein when the input unit receives an input signal from the switch, the controller moves the presentation image in a direction corresponding to a location of the switch on the steering wheel, or a location of the switch relative to the steering wheel.

4. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein an outer shape of the partitioning member is similar to an outer shape of the steering wheel.

5. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

a communication unit configured to receive an external signal; and

a controller connected to the communication unit,

wherein when the communication unit receives the external signal, the control unit moves the presentation image in a direction in accordance with the external signal.

6. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the information image comprises another presentation image that is displayed in the first region.