VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER AND RELATED METHOD

摘要

The present invention relate to a method of rendering speed limit data on a vehicle speedometer (1). The vehicle speedometer (1) has a scale (3) and an indicator (5) for indicating the instantaneous speed of the vehicle. A set of speed limit data is received indicating an effective speed limit. A symbol (15) indicating the speed limit is displayed on the scale (3). The symbol (15) is positioned adjacent to a graduation mark (7) corresponding to the effective speed limit. The symbol (15) represents the road sign providing notification of the effective speed limit. The invention also relates a vehicle speedometer (1). Aspects of the Invention also relate to a computer system and a vehicle.

主权项

1. A method of rendering speed limit data on a vehicle speedometer, the vehicle speedometer having a scale and an indicator for indicating the instantaneous speed of the vehicle; the method comprising:
receiving speed limit data indicating an effective speed limit; and displaying a symbol indicating said effective speed limit at a position corresponding to and/or adjacent to a graduation mark on the scale corresponding to the effective speed limit; wherein the displayed symbol provides a graphical representation of the traffic sign providing notification of the effective speed limit.