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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405650 | Device with improved serial communication The present invention relates to various improvements to digital communications and various applications of the improved digital communications. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7385490 | Method for setting screens of inboard indicators A method for setting screens of plural inboard indicators connected to an inboard network via a communication line includes connecting a terminal to the inboard network. The method also includes loading the terminal with data from the plural indicators and setting t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369044 | Display apparatus for vehicle A display apparatus for a vehicle includes display screen having a plurality of display areas such as a tachometer display area, a speedometer display area, and an auxiliary display area. The display apparatus for a vehicle further includes a CPU for controlling ima... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7327240 | Indicator device for motor driven vehicle A motor driven vehicle having an indicator device that includes a speed indicating portion for indicating the running speed of the motor driven vehicle provided with an electric motor capable of imparting power to a driving wheel, plural running mode indicating port... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321294 | Display device, instrument panel, automotive vehicle and method for controlling instrument panel A display device for use in an instrument panel to be mounted in an automotive vehicle is capable of displaying information concerning the status of the automotive vehicle. The display device is further capable of providing an alarm, when a predetermined physical pa... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7236089 | Vehicle-mounted display unit The vehicle-mounted display unit includes a display having a meter area and an auxiliary indication area. The meter area indicates a dial image for showing measured values of an operational condition of a motor vehicle. The auxiliary indication area indicates inform... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210353 | Multimedia feature for diagnostic instrumentation A system and method for obtaining hearing ability related data from a subject outputs tones or sounds and monitors the subject's responses to the tones or sounds. An error condition is detected based on the responses, and corrective instructions are automatically de... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7180408 | Meter for displaying virtual image A virtual image type meter includes a virtual image display (3) for projecting a first image reflected by a half mirror (10) toward an range of sight (ER), and a real image display (11) positioned at the back side of the half mirror (10) ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7135964 | Data link connector (DLC) driven display An automotive device for displaying one or more vehicle parameters is provided. The vehicle parameters are retrieved from one or more computers that are on board a vehicle and are connected to the vehicle data bus. The automotive device includes a processor, a displ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134354 | Display for process transmitter A transmitter for use in a process control system for monitoring an industrial process includes a housing having a top and a bottom and a height extending therebetween. A parallelogram display is mounted to the housing. Sides of the parallelogram display are arrange... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7119503 | Temperature-to-color converter and conversion method A color-to-temperature converter senses temperatures of a device, translates the temperatures into light of different colors, and emits or displays the light. The color-to-temperature converter includes a tri-color light emitting diode (LED) assembly with inputs cor... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7091839 | Indicator for a hybrid electric vehicle An indicator for use with an electric vehicle having an engine and an electric traction motor. The indicator includes a tachometer gauge for displaying engine revolution speed. The indicator further includes an electric only indicator for displaying whether the vehi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7049944 | Bicycle display with changing color attributes A bicycle display apparatus comprises a display unit and a color changing mechanism. The display unit optically displays information corresponding to the characteristic of the bicycling environment, and it includes a background light or a photoemission element that ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6958495 | Mirror assembly with multi-color illumination Rearview mirror assemblies are provided that incorporate a plurality of added features. In at least one embodiment, at least two devices are incorporated into a rearview mirror selected from a group comprising an interior illumination assembly, an illuminated operat... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6870469 | Display controller for display device of vehicle A display screen switches between a monitor display and a trouble display. If a pause switch on the trouble display is operated, the display screen will be fixed to the trouble display for a prescribed time. The display screen can be set to the trouble display until... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6844811 | Speedometer display and method for motor vehicles A graphical display apparatus (and methods) for motor vehicles. The apparatus has a display coupled to an interior portion of a motor vehicle, which faces a driver of the motor vehicle. The display is coupled to an output for identifying a velocity value of the moto... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6624749 | Indicating instrument In an indicating instrument (1) intended for a motor vehicle, a plurality of display levels (2, 3, 4) partially superposed on one another permit a display at staggered depths. As a result, not only three-dimensional forms of display but also a preferred a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6476714 | Vehicle's communication apparatus A pseudo creature may be used to increase the user's feeling that the pseudo creature expressed in the vehicle and the vehicle are one, to allow information generated by the pseudo creature to be recognized with ease and to allow the user to communicate w... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6448893 | Multifunction display arrangement for a motor vehicle A multipurpose display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electronic display device for displaying information and at least one control element. The multipurpose display arrangement is located in an aperture in the vehicle instrument panel in the... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6254259 | Vehicle Lamp System The present invention discloses a vehicle lamp system providing a better control in illumination of vehicle lamps in response to various weather and road conditions. The vehicle lamp system includes vehicle lamps, environment detection means for detecting... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6118385 | Methods and apparatus for an improved control parameter value indicator Accurate, unambiguous, and space-efficient electronic display techniques are provided for presenting the operator with an indicator whose graphical configuration varies in accordance with whether the relevant control value is within a predetermined tolera... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6037862 | Automobile overspeed warning system An automobile overspeed warning system includes speed sensors for sensing the rate at which an automobile is travelling and speed selectors for receiving an input from the automobile driver indicating a top speed which the driver seeks not to exceed. The ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6037861 | Automobile overspeed warning system An automobile overspeed warning system includes speed sensors for sensing the rate at which an automobile is travelling and speed selectors for receiving an input from the automobile driver indicating a top speed which the driver seeks not to exceed. The ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5949330 | Method and apparatus for displaying sensor outputs in a diagnostic system Systems for monitoring sensed parameters and diagnosing fault conditions are useful in connection with many machines. Advantageously, such systems are capable of indicating the level of the sensed parameters in both a graphical and a digital format. In th... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5892434 | Automotive driving pattern monitor A system for sensing the manner of operation of an automotive vehicle and for generating feedback signals to the vehicle operator as a function of the manner of operation includes a pressure sensor connected to the brake pedal so as to generate a multi-st... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5825284 | System and method for the detection of vehicle rollover conditions A system uses multiple tilt sensors mounted to the vehicle frame and the vehicle suspension system to detect lateral acceleration and lateral load transfer. The system uses these measurements to determine a lateral load transfer ratio indicative of an act... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5666102 | Vehicle signals incorporated into steering wheel rim An improved display for steering wheels places display elements on the rim of the steering wheel. In this way, an operator of a vehicle is less likely to ignore display elements such as turn signals or warning lights. In one embodiment, lights are utilize... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5583484 | Lighting control apparatus of a control panel in an automobile In a lighting control apparatus of a control panel in an automobile, a brightness reduction characteristic of a control panel lighting unit relative to a brightness signal of a brightness control unit is previously set according to external operation. The... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5578985 | Hybrid display instrument, particularly for use in an automobile instrument panel Even with a small display area of a hybrid display instrument for the instrument panel of a compact automobile, an optimum presentation of information can be obtained if the display area is limited to approximately the upper half of the instrument housing... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5506771 | Start gear ratio control system and method A control system and method for a semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for allowing operator request for a direct downshift or upshift into a preselected start ratio, under certain predefined conditions. The preselected start rat... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5469137 | Digital/analog indication unit A digital/analog indication unit which is capable of performing both digital and analog indications of detected value such as vehicle speed or the like, respectively by displaying numerals and rotating an indication needle to a scale, wherein there is no ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5416700 | Scrolling gear ratio selection control system and method A control system and method for a semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for allowing operator request for a scrolling display of allowable ratios in either the upshift or downshift direction, and for a direct shift into the select... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5369392 | Method and apparatus for indicating faults in switch-type inputs Systems for diagnosing fault conditions in a plurality of inputs are useful in many applications. Advantageously, such systems allow a technician to quickly and clearly identify the fault condition. The subject invention includes a plurality of sensors to... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5361059 | Method and apparatus for modifying the functionality of a gauge Gauges for indicating the level of sensed parameters are often provided in connection with a variety of machines. Advantageously, such gauges are sufficiently flexible to indicate the level of a parameter having a warning level that is dependent upon the ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5309139 | Vehicle monitoring system The invention is a novel system for monitoring a plurality of functions and conditions of a vehicle and providing a graphic presentation and recordation of torque and horsepower as well as other factors contributing to or depreciating a vehicle's performa... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5105179 | Electronic display license plate An electronic display license plate and message center for use on automobiles and other vehicles. The electronic display license plate is a replacement for the standard metal license plate, and may be constructed as a part of the car, such as an integral ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5008647 | Wireless bicycle wheel monitor system A wireless data display system has a receiver/display unit tuned to the same frequency as a sensor/transmitter unit for monitoring wheel rotation for a vehicle such as a bicycle. The two units are preferably battery powered, and their circuits are designe... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5006829 | Information display system for a vehicle An information display system for a vehicle includes: a plurality of sensors for detecting various conditions of the vehicle; a display unit for displaying a selected one of a plurality of items of information relating to the conditions of the vehicle as ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4987401 | Digital logic window panel A panel having an array of backlighted windows for displaying a change in a process variable from a nominal condition to a changed condition comprising a thin, sealed frame and a circuit board with an array of LEDs interconnected for each window and a bin... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4977389 | Indicator and method of indicating trouble An automotive vehicle includes a plurality of indicators for indicating operating states of components of a system. A method of inducating fault or no-fault condition of the components derived from different possible causes, comprises causing the indicato... | 12/11/1990 |
