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Prioritization of vehicle display features

  • US 5,757,268 A
  • Filed: 09/26/1996
  • Issued: 05/26/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of displaying information in a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • 1) identifying a group of items to be displayed and providing an operator with the ability to set preferences in the appearance of at least one of said items to be displayed;

    2) setting a priority for each of said items;

    3) receiving a signal directing that said group of items be modified;

    4) determining a desired display based upon said signal;

    5) comparing the required area for said desired display to the available display area; and

    6) reconfiguring said desired display based upon the prioritization if said desired display area is greater than said available display area including over-riding said operator preferences if said preferentially selected item is larger than other optional displays for the same information.

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