发明名称 |
Stealth mode for indicia used to display vehicle operation |
摘要 |
Embodiments of a system and method for controlling illumination in a vehicle passenger compartment are disclosed. In one aspect, a display system for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, comprises: at least one indicia visible to an operator of the vehicle and configured to indicate a vehicle operating condition; an indicia light configured to illuminate the indicia; a display device visible to an operator of the vehicle; and a controller, in communication with the indicia light and the display device, programmed to: operate the display system in a first mode wherein the indicia light is activated to illuminate the indicia, and in response to a first control signal indicative of a change from the first mode to a second mode, reduce illumination of the indicia by the indicia light and control the display device to output information indicative of the vehicle operating condition. |
申请公布号 |
US8841995(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.23 |
申请号 |
US201213617860 |
申请日期 |
2012.09.14 |
申请人 |
Nissan North America, Inc. |
发明人 |
Jayamohan Vishnu;Curl John |
分类号 |
G08B21/00 |
主分类号 |
G08B21/00 |
代理机构 |
Young, Basile, Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. |
代理人 |
Young, Basile, Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A display system for a motor vehicle passenger compartment, comprising:
at least one indicia visible to an operator of the vehicle and configured to indicate a vehicle operating condition; an indicia light configured to illuminate the indicia; a display device visible to an operator of the vehicle; and a controller, in communication with the indicia light and the display device, programmed to: operate the display system in a first mode wherein the indicia light is activated to illuminate the indicia, and in response to a first control signal indicative of a change from the first mode to a second mode, reduce illumination of the indicia by the indicia light and control the display device to output information indicative of the vehicle operating condition. |
地址 |
Franklin TN US |