Vehicle and control method thereof
US-11828947-B2 · Nov 28, 2023 · US
Display system
US12459360B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12459360-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318463245-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Publication date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2025 |
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A display system includes an image display part displaying an image indicating a mode selected in a driving device of a vehicle having a plurality of modes. The image display part displays all images indicating each of the plurality of modes, and displays the image indicating the selected mode to be different in at least one of color, brightness, character format, and size from an image indicating a non-selected mode.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A display system, installed inside a vehicle and comprising: an image display part, displaying an image indicating a mode selected in a driving device of the vehicle that has a plurality of modes, wherein the image display part displays all images indicating each of the plurality of modes, and displays the image indicating the selected mode to be different in at least one of color, brightness, character format, and size from an image indicating a non-selected mode, wherein the image indicating each of the plurality of modes comprises a character indicating the mode; and the image display part displays the character comprised in the image indicating the selected mode as being larger than the character comprised in the image indicating the non-selected mode. 2 . The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the image display part switches between and displays a plurality of mode display images in response to the selected mode, and the mode display images comprise the image indicating the selected mode and the image indicating the non-selected mode. 3 . The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the image indicating each of the plurality of modes comprises a character indicating the mode; and the image display part displays the character comprised in the image indicating the selected mode as being an outlined character. 4 . The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the image display part displays, as the image indicating the selected mode, an image comprising a character and a pattern indicating the selected mode. 5 . The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the image indicating each of the plurality of modes comprises a character indicating the mode; and the image display part displays the character comprised in the image indicating the selected mode as being surrounded by a predetermined figure. 6 . A display system, installed inside a vehicle and comprising: an image display part, displaying an image indicating a mode selected in a driving device of the vehicle that has a plurality of modes, wherein the image display part displays all images indicating each of the plurality of modes, and displays the image indicating the selected mode to be different in at least one of color, brightness, character format, and size from an image indicating a non-selected mode, wherein the driving device is a transmission of an engine of the vehicle; and the image display part is provided on a shift lever that controls a mode of the transmission, wherein the image display part displays, as the image indicating the selected mode, an image comprising an animation display indicating an operation direction of the vehicle. 7 . A display system, installed inside a vehicle and comprising: an image display part, displaying an image indicating a mode selected in a driving device of the vehicle that has a plurality of modes, wherein the image display part displays all images indicating each of the plurality of modes, and displays the image indicating the selected mode to be different in at least one of color, brightness, character format, and size from an image indicating a non-selected mode, wherein the driving device is a wiper of the vehicle; and the image display part is provided on a wiper switch that controls an operation mode of the wiper. 8 . The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the image display part is a display switching device that switches a display image by switching irradiation of light from a plurality of light sources; and the display switching device comprises: a lens array, in which a plurality of lenses are arranged; and a display part, comprising a plurality of pixel regions arranged to comprise a region through which light obtained by condensing each of the light irradiated from the plurality of light sources by each of the lenses of the lens array passes; and a transmittance in each of the pixel regions is set corresponding to a predetermined stationary pattern. 9 . A display system, installed inside a vehicle and comprising: an image display part, displaying an image indicating a mode selected in a driving device of the vehicle that has a plurality of modes, wherein the image display part displays an animation indicating an operation direction of the vehicle in the selected mode. 10 . The display system according to claim 9 , wherein the driving device is a transmission of an engine of the vehicle; and the image display part is provided on a shift lever that controls a mode of the transmission. 11 . The display system according to claim 9 , wherein the image display part is a display switching device that switches a display image by switching irradiation of light from a plurality of light sources; and the display switching device comprises: a lens array, in which a plurality of lenses are arranged; and a display part, comprising a plurality of pixel regions arranged to comprise a region through which light obtained by condensing each of the light irradiated from the plurality of light sources by each of the lenses of the lens array passes; and a transmittance in each of the pixel regions is set corresponding to a predetermined stationary pattern.
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Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title
Virtual instruments · CPC title
characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver · CPC title
Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title
by control of light from an independent source · CPC title
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- What does patent US12459360B2 cover?
- A display system includes an image display part displaying an image indicating a mode selected in a driving device of a vehicle having a plurality of modes. The image display part displays all images indicating each of the plurality of modes, and displays the image indicating the selected mode to be different in at least one of color, brightness, character format, and size from an image indicat…
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- Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K35/29. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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