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Dynamic dashboard display

US8542108B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2009
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2340/14
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dashboard for use in a vehicle is provided. The dashboard comprises a dashboard display screen and a processor. The dashboard display presents a plurality of information components to a vehicle occupant and the processor determines a condition. The condition is comprised of at least one of a fuel condition, a brake fluid condition, a speed condition, a tire pressure condition, an oil condition, an engine condition, an instrument condition, a washer fluid condition, an anti-lock brake system condition, a traction control system condition, a windshield wiper motor condition, a safety restraint system condition, and a weather condition. The processor adapts a first display signal based on the condition and sends the first display signal to the dashboard display screen to command presentation by the dashboard display screen of the information components. Adapting the first display signal comprises at least one of changing size, changing location, and changing the scale of at least one information component presented on the dashboard display screen.

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