发明名称 |
Graphic display apparatus |
摘要 |
A graphic display apparatus within an automotive vehicle wherein the display apparatus includes at least two display units operable to display graphics and/or video, a wire connector connecting the at least two display units together, and a control system connected to the wire connector wherein the control system is operable to play video or graphics on the at least two display units. A method is provided to all the system to be universal for both audio and navigation systems wherein each system calls for a predetermined delay of the animation. The display units are in communication with one another providing for a coordinated or synchronized display of graphics. If, by way of example, a firework explodes on the main display screen, the remnants of that single firework will be exploded onto the secondary display screens. |
申请公布号 |
US8803676(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.12 |
申请号 |
US201213487555 |
申请日期 |
2012.06.04 |
申请人 |
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. |
发明人 |
Sitarski Nicholas Scott;Gilling Earnee Jones;Wippler Erik Anthony;Rovik Christopher Lee;Lambert Michael |
分类号 |
B60Q1/00;G08B7/00;G09G5/00;G09G3/00;G09G1/00 |
主分类号 |
B60Q1/00 |
代理机构 |
Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C. |
代理人 |
Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A method for controlling a plurality of display screens within an automotive vehicle, a controller controlling a series of steps to generate a synchronized display on a plurality of display screens, the method of the controller comprising the steps of:
determining whether a display screen to be used for originating an animation is a navigation system or an audio system; assigning a predetermined delay time before starting animation, the predetermined delay dependent upon whether system is the navigation system or the audio system; starting animation originating on a first display screen for a first predetermined length of time; moving the animation from the first display screen to a second display screen after a second predetermined length of time; and coordinating the graphics on the plurality of display screens to generate an appearance of movement between a plurality of display screens of graphics displayed on the plurality of display screens. |
地址 |
Erlanger KY US |