Display device for vehicle

• US 9,561,722 B2
• Filed: 07/16/2014
• Issued: 02/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: Nagasaka, Etsuhisa, Nakajima, Harutoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hung T
• Application Number:
  US14/332,884
• Publication Number:
  US 20140327537A1
• Time in Patent Office: 937 Days
• Field of Search: 340/425.5, 340/438, 340/461, 340/462, 340/691.6, 340/815.4, 345/115, 345/127, 345/129, 345/131, 701/1, 701/103, 715/830
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/151 Instrument output devices for configurable output
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/186 Displaying information according to relevancy
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1868 according to driving situations
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/27 using semi-transparent optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/693 Cover plate features
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/782 on the steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/20 Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/213 Virtual instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 11/28 Structurally-combined illuminating devices

Abstract

A display device for a vehicle is provided. The display device includes a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; and a partitioning member that is located in front of the display surface of the display. The information image is segmented into regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary. The partitioning member extends along the boundary to cover the boundary. The information image includes a presentation image that is moved only in the second region, and the presentation image is moved in a separating direction or an approaching direction relative to the boundary.

Claims

1. A display device for a vehicle, the display device comprising:

a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; and

a partitioning member that is located in front of the display surface of the display, wherein;

the information image is segmented into a plurality of regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary therebetween,

the partitioning member extends along the boundary to mask the boundary,

the information image comprises a presentation image which is configured to be movable from an initial non-display position in the first region to a terminal display position in the second region, and

the presentation image is configured to be movable in at least one of a separating direction to slide out to the side from the first region to be displayed and an approaching direction to slide into the first region to be removed such that the presentation image is moved only in the second region.

2. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

an input unit; and

a controller connected to the input unit,

wherein when the input unit receives an input signal, the controller moves the presentation image in a direction in accordance with the input signal.

3. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein

the input unit comprises a switch provided on a steering wheel, or in vicinity of the steering wheel, and

wherein when the input unit receives an input signal from the switch, the controller moves the presentation image in a direction corresponding to a location of the switch on the steering wheel, or a location of the switch relative to the steering wheel.

4. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein an outer shape of the partitioning member is similar to an outer shape of the steering wheel.

5. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

a communication unit configured to receive an external signal; and

a controller connected to the communication unit,

wherein when the communication unit receives the external signal, the control unit moves the presentation image in a direction in accordance with the external signal.

6. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the information image comprises another presentation image that is displayed in the first region.