Vehicle information display and method
First Claim
1. A vehicle display method comprising:
- receiving driver input corresponding to a selected content level of vehicle information associated with one of a plurality of selectable information display levels; and
displaying the vehicle information associated with one of the plurality of selectable information display levels corresponding to the selected content level, the plurality of selectable information display levels including at least a first selectable information display level and a second selectable information display level, the first selectable information display level and the second selectable information display level including at least one visual gauge having at least a first content level state and a second content level state, the second content level state including additional vehicle content associated with the at least one visual gauge than the first content level state, wherein the first selectable information display level is associated with the at least one visual gauge in the first content level state and the second selectable information display level is associated with the at least one visual gauge in the second content level state.
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Abstract
An information display system for a vehicle includes an information display for displaying a plurality of selectable information display levels according to an information display hierarchy. Each selectable information display level may include one or more visual gauges for conveying vehicle information. Each successive selectable information display level may include additional and/or alternative vehicle information when compared to the preceding selectable information display level. The information display system further includes a controller configured to display the plurality of selectable information display levels according to an at least one driver input. In this way, the information display can display a particular selectable information display level best suited to a driver'"'"'s individual preferences or understanding of the vehicle'"'"'s operations.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle display method comprising:
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receiving driver input corresponding to a selected content level of vehicle information associated with one of a plurality of selectable information display levels; and displaying the vehicle information associated with one of the plurality of selectable information display levels corresponding to the selected content level, the plurality of selectable information display levels including at least a first selectable information display level and a second selectable information display level, the first selectable information display level and the second selectable information display level including at least one visual gauge having at least a first content level state and a second content level state, the second content level state including additional vehicle content associated with the at least one visual gauge than the first content level state, wherein the first selectable information display level is associated with the at least one visual gauge in the first content level state and the second selectable information display level is associated with the at least one visual gauge in the second content level state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An information display for displaying vehicle information associated with one of a plurality of selectable information display levels, the information display comprising:
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a first display portion on one side of a speedometer; and a second display portion on an opposite side of the speedometer; wherein the first and second display portions display at least a first visual gauge upon selection of a first selectable information display level, and the first and second display portions display the first visual gauge and at least a second visual gauge upon selection of a second selectable information display level. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle display comprising:
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a first selectable information display level including at least one visual gauge displayed in a first content level state; and a second selectable information display level including the at least one visual gauge displayed in a second content level state, the second content level state including additional vehicle content associated with the at least one visual gauge than the first content level state. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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