Display system

• US 8,203,441 B2
• Filed: 03/03/2009
• Issued: 06/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: Bolduan, Dirk
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hung T.
• Application Number:
  US12/397,050
• Publication Number:
  US 20090273457A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,204 Days
• Field of Search: 340/438, 340/426.28, 340/468, 340/471, 701/22, 701/29, 701/49, 701/112, 701/113
• US Class Current: 340/438
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/80 Circuits; Control arrangements for dashboards B60Q3/16; for mass transit vehicles B60Q3/47
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 5/00 Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling

Abstract

A display system for displaying an opening state of a motor vehicle door is provided that includes, but is not limited to a sensor system for detecting an opening state of the motor vehicle door. A display unit is connected to the sensor system for displaying the opening state of the motor vehicle door. A display element is redundantly connected redundantly to the sensor system is provided for displaying the opening state of the motor vehicle door. The probability of the display system correctly indicating the opening state of the motor vehicle door is thereby increased.

Claims

1. A display system for displaying an opening state of a door of a motor vehicle comprising:

a sensor system adapted to detect the opening state of the door;

a display unit connected to the sensor system and adapted to display the opening state of the door; and

a display element connected to the sensor system and adapted to display the opening state of the door;

wherein the display element comprises a principal display function that differs from displaying the opening state of the door and the display element is adapted to only display the opening state of the door when the display of the opening state of the door by the display unit is incorrect.

2. The display system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the display unit or the display element is adapted to display the opening state of the door at least visually.

3. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is a flashing warning lamp.

4. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is a, interior lamp.

5. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is a, reading lamp.

6. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is a, electronic odometer display.

7. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is a, electronic instrument panel display.

8. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display element is a central locking lamp.

9. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the sensor system comprises a first sensor adapted to detect a connection of the door in a transverse direction to a travel direction and a second sensor adapted to detect the connection of the door in the travel direction.

10. The display system according to claim 9, wherein the second sensor is adapted to detect a direct connection of a front door of the motor vehicle with a rear door of the motor vehicle.

11. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a front door;

a rear door connected to the front door in an articulated manner;

a sensor system adapted to detect an opening state of the front door and the rear door;

a display unit connected to the sensor system and adapted to display the opening state of the front door and the rear door; and

a display element connected to the sensor system and adapted to display the opening state of the front door and the rear door;

wherein the display element comprises a principal display function that differs from displaying the opening state and the display element is adapted to only display the opening state when the display of the opening state by the display unit is incorrect.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the display unit or the display element is adapted to display the opening state of the front door and the rear door at least visually.

13. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the display element is a flashing warning lamp.

14. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the display element is a, interior lamp.

15. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the display element is a, reading lamp.

16. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the display element is a, electronic odometer display.

17. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the sensor system comprises a first sensor adapted to detect a connection of the front door and the rear door in a traverse direction to a travel direction and a second sensor adapted to detect the connection of the front door and the rear door in the travel direction.