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Electrooptic display device

US6674497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 2002
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2360/6985
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display device, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a pointer, a scale and an electrooptic display, it being possible to represent measured values on the scale in an analog fashion using the pointer, and at least one area of the electrooptic display being arranged along the movement path of the pointer. In order to provide a high level of information density while simultaneously making the display easy to read, the electrooptic display has a first display field which runs along at least one section of the movement path of the pointer and has display segments which can be actuated, and a second display field which can be actuated in an unrestricted way.

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