System and method for operating a multiple display assembly
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn Thomas Kosinski, II, James Paul Farell, Michael Dean Tschirhart
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Abstract
A method, system, and display assembly are disclosed herein. The methods and system are directed to operating the multiple display assemblies included herein. The methods and system receive information, and based on the received information, engage at least a second display of the multiple display assembly. Also included herein is a multiple display assembly that incorporates an engager function to receive instruction instigate modes where a first display and a second display are provided.
Claims18
A system for operating a multiple display assembly coupled to an electronic control unit (ECU), the multiple display assembly including a first display and a second display, comprising:
- an information receiver configured to receive information from the ECU;
- a display processor configured to determine whether to set the multiple display assembly in a first mode or a second mode,
- the first mode being defined as only the first display being visible;
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- the second mode being defined as the first display and the second display being visible;
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- an information processor configured to communicate the determination to the multiple display assembly.
A method for operating a multiple display assembly coupled to an electronic control unit (ECU), the multiple display assembly including a first display and a second display, comprising:
- receiving information from the ECU;
- determining whether the received information is associated with an engagement of the second display;
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- in response to the determination that the received information is associated with the second display, communicating a display orientation data signal instructing the multiple display assembly to cause the second display to be visible.
A multiple display assembly, comprising:
- a first display electronically coupled to an electronic control unit (ECU);
- a second display electronically coupled to the ECU;
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- a multiple display engager configured to move the second display from a hidden state to a visible state in response to the multiple display assembly receiving a display orientation signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.