Method of adjusting a display position based on user orientation
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1. A method of positioning a display within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a current occupant position for an occupant of a vehicle seat;
providing said current occupant position to a control system;
selecting a display position from a plurality of compatible display positions based on said current occupant position, wherein said plurality of compatible display positions correspond to a range of available occupant positions, and wherein said step of selecting said display position is performed automatically by said control system; and
moving said display to said display position selected by said control system, wherein said step of moving said display to said display position is performed automatically by a display positioning system controlled by said control system.
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Abstract
A method of operating a vehicle'"'"'s display system is provided, where the system monitors the user'"'"'s position within the vehicle'"'"'s seat and automatically adjusts the location of the display to compensate for variations in the size or seating position of the user, thereby helping to alleviate the eye strain, fatigue, neck and back pain that often accompany the improper use of a monitor for an extended period of time.
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1. A method of positioning a display within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a current occupant position for an occupant of a vehicle seat; providing said current occupant position to a control system; selecting a display position from a plurality of compatible display positions based on said current occupant position, wherein said plurality of compatible display positions correspond to a range of available occupant positions, and wherein said step of selecting said display position is performed automatically by said control system; and moving said display to said display position selected by said control system, wherein said step of moving said display to said display position is performed automatically by a display positioning system controlled by said control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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