System and method for displaying control information to the vehicle operator
US8055412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/182
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle control information is displayed to a vehicle operator in a central display area. In one embodiment, a sensor associated with a vehicle control is configured to detect an approaching operator. A graphical representation of the vehicle control may be displayed in a central display area and, in one embodiment, is displayed with a varying physical characteristic representative of the distance between the vehicle operator and the vehicle control itself. A second graphical representation of the vehicle control may be displayed in the central display area in response to detecting that the vehicle operator has contacted the vehicle control. In one embodiment, the second graphical representation includes a current control value for the vehicle control.
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