APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DISPLAY LIGHTING
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1. A display comprising:
- a display having a display surface;
a bezel having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered;
at least one graphical indicator disposed at the bezel;
wherein the display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator.
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Abstract
A display is provided that includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface and the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator.
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1. A display comprising:
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a display having a display surface; a bezel having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered; at least one graphical indicator disposed at the bezel; wherein the display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of illuminating a graphic indicator on a bezel, the method comprising:
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determining the identity of at least one area of a display to illuminate; actuating the at least one area to produce light rays, the at least one area being at least partially covered by a bezel; conducting the light ray through the bezel to illuminate the graphical indicator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A bezel comprising:
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a solid body portion constructed from a light conducting material, the body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; a graphical indicator disposed on the upper surface; the lower surface of the bezel disposed so as to completely cover a light source, the light source being selectively actuated to produce light that traverses the bezel and illuminates the graphic indicator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An instrument panel comprising:
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at least one display having a display surface that displays at least one indicator related to vehicular operation; at least one bezel having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered; at least one graphical indicator disposed at the at least one bezel; wherein the at least one display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the at least one bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator.
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