Multi-display vehicle information system and method

US8457839B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Mark Schneider · Northville, US
• Jason B. Johnson · Greensboro, US
• Jennifer L. Brace · Northville, US
• Ivette Hernandez · Westland, US
• Alexander Struthers · Northville, US
• Karl Douglas Vandivier · Belleville, US
• Amy Garby · Canton, US
• Paul Aldighieri · Grosse Pointe Farms, US
• GARY L. BRADDOCK · Grosse Pointe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 10, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K2360/589
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a vehicle human machine interface (HMI) for control by a vehicle occupant. The HMI may include a first graphical display, a second graphical display, a plurality of input controls, and a vehicle computer communicating with the first and second graphical displays. The vehicle computer may be configured to receive user input defining user instructions for controlling one or more functions of the vehicle. In response to the input, the computer may be configured to present on the first and second graphical displays a vehicle function identifier color associated with the vehicle function.