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Motor vehicle dashboard indicators with an intelligent computer network interface

  • US 6,359,554 B1
  • Filed: 09/08/2000
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a motor vehicle having a communication network which carries messages between devices in the motor vehicle, an indicator comprising:

  • a display device which presents information to an occupant of the motor vehicle; and

    a circuit connected to the communication network and intercepting messages which are intended for receipt by a given device other than the indicator, the control circuit controlling the display device to present information to the occupant in response to contents of the messages which are intercepted.

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