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Display device for vehicle

  • US 9,031,770 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2013
  • Issued: 05/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A display device for a vehicle configured to be provided in a vehicle having an idling stop function to cause an engine to stop, the display device comprising:

  • a fuel economy display unit to display fuel economy information on the vehicle;

    a first fuel economy calculation unit to calculate a first fuel economy based on a distance traveled and a fuel consumption in a first period;

    a second fuel economy calculation unit to calculate a second fuel economy based on a distance traveled and a fuel consumption in a second period that is shorter than the first period; and

    a display control unit configured to control the display of the fuel economy display unit based on a fuel economy difference between the first fuel economy and the second fuel economy,wherein when the second fuel economy reaches a reference value before idling stop is performed, the display control unit controls the fuel economy display unit based on a last fuel economy difference without updating the fuel economy difference,wherein the reference value is a minimum value or a maximum value in a calculation range of the second fuel economy.

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