Interactive display and gauge

摘要

An analog gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel is provided. The analog gauge includes, but is not limited to, an analog indicator overlying a first substrate and graphics aligned with the analog indicator. The graphics are generated using a display device. The graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analog indicator.

主权项

1. An analogue gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel comprising:
an analogue indicator overlying a substrate; and graphics aligned with the analogue indicator, wherein the graphics are generated using a display device, and wherein the graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator; wherein the display device comprises a transmissive display member comprising a transparent portion which continuously remains transparent and a non-transparent portion which continuously remains non-transparent, the transparent portion aligned directly over or directly under the analogue indicator, the non-transparent portion configured to digitally display the graphics.