Graphic display apparatus
First Claim
1. A graphic display apparatus within an automotive vehicle, the display apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of display screens including a first display screen and a second display screen;
the first display screen and the second display screen mounted on a dashboard within the automotive vehicle, the first display screen and the second display screen each used to display a different type of a vehicle function;
the first display screen and the second display screen also used to display animation, the first display screen having animation originating on the first display screen for a first predetermined length of time, the second display screen in communication with the first display screen to move the animation from the first display screen to the second display screen after a second predetermined length of time;
a wire connector connecting the first display screen and the second display screen together; and
a control system connected to the wire connector, the control system operable to play video on the first display screen and the second display screen;
wherein the animation is coordinated to generate an appearance of movement between the plurality of display screens of graphics displayed on the plurality of display screens.
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Abstract
A graphic display apparatus within an automotive vehicle wherein the display apparatus includes at least two display units operable to display graphics and/or video, a wire connector connecting the at least two display units together, and a control system connected to the wire connector wherein the control system is operable to play video or graphics on the at least two display units. The display units are in communication with one another providing for a coordinated or synchronized display of graphics. If, by way of example, a firework explodes on the main display screen, the remnants of that single firework will be exploded onto the secondary display screens. Further, by way of example, scrolling text may scroll from one display screen to the other giving the synchronized impression to the user that the multiple display screens are similar to one large screen.
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17 Claims
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1. A graphic display apparatus within an automotive vehicle, the display apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of display screens including a first display screen and a second display screen; the first display screen and the second display screen mounted on a dashboard within the automotive vehicle, the first display screen and the second display screen each used to display a different type of a vehicle function; the first display screen and the second display screen also used to display animation, the first display screen having animation originating on the first display screen for a first predetermined length of time, the second display screen in communication with the first display screen to move the animation from the first display screen to the second display screen after a second predetermined length of time; a wire connector connecting the first display screen and the second display screen together; and a control system connected to the wire connector, the control system operable to play video on the first display screen and the second display screen; wherein the animation is coordinated to generate an appearance of movement between the plurality of display screens of graphics displayed on the plurality of display screens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling a plurality of display screens within an automotive vehicle, a controller controlling a series of steps to generate a synchronized display on a plurality of display screens, the method of the controller comprising the steps of:
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starting animation originating on a first display screen for a first predetermined length of time; moving the animation from the first display screen to a second display screen after a second predetermined length of time; and coordinating the graphics on the plurality of display screens to generate an appearance of movement between the plurality of display screens of graphics displayed on the plurality of display screens; wherein the plurality of display screens are each used to display a different type of vehicle function. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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