US 2015/0091874 A1 · BUTTON SELECTION TRACE LIGHT INDICATOR

Abstract

A control display assembly includes a digital display for generating graphic features that represent vehicle system operating parameters and functions that are selectable by an operator. A plurality of buttons are spaced apart from the display and are associated with one of the graphic features generated by the display through a corresponding light path. The light path extends between one of the buttons and a corresponding graphic feature to provide a visual association between the button and the graphic feature generated by the display.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A control display assembly comprising:

a display configured to generate images indicative of a vehicle function;
at least one button disposed a distance from said display;
and
a light path extending between the at least one button and the display, wherein the light path is configured to activate when the button is activated.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/495,364Filed 24 Sep 2014

Priority

30 Sep 2013

Published

2 Apr 2015

Term ends

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Classification22 codes

G06F 3/042
Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means: by opto-electronic means
B60K 35/10
Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles: input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle,…
B60K 35/22
Using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays: display screens
B60K 35/285
Characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of…

Button selection trace light indicator

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Button selection trace light indicator

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Abstract

Claims18