Showing papers on "Dashboard published in 2002"

Vehicle occupant restraint device

Abstract: A restraint device for an occupant in a vehicle having a steering wheel, a dashboard with a lower end limiting a footwell, an A-pillar and a windshield, comprises a first gas bag for protecting the thorax area of a vehicle occupant, and a second gas bag for supporting the first gas bag. The second gas bag has a deployed condition and extends at least partly over the windshield of the vehicle in the deployed condition.

Haptic reconfigurable dashboard system

Abstract: A haptic reconfigurable dashboard system for controlling and monitoring vehicle subsystems is disclosed. The haptic dashboard system comprises (a) a computer for controlling the haptic reconfigurable dashboard system, (b) a virtual device panel for displaying a virtual control device or indicator, the virtual control device or indicator corresponding to one of the subsystems to be controlled or monitored, (c) a haptic device for manipulating the virtual control device or indicator displayed on the virtual device panel, and (d) a haptic feedback mechanism for providing a force effect to the haptic device when it manipulates the virtual control device or indicator. According to virtual controls being carried out in the dashboard system, the subsystems can be controlled or monitored through an interface between the dashboard system and the subsystems, and a user can feel a sense of touching or force through the haptic device while controlling or monitoring the vehicle subsystems.

Entertainment system on-board a vehicle for visualizing on a display real-time vehicle data

Abstract: An entertainment system is provided on-board a vehicle for visualizing real-time vehicle data on a display mountable on-board the vehicle The system has a visualization computer system for acquiring real-time data from the on-board vehicle computer representing one or more parameters of vehicle operation, and visualizing entertaining images on the display having graphics with one or more characteristics updated in real-time in accordance with such real-time data The parameters of vehicle operation may represent those available from the vehicle computer via an On-Board Diagnostic port of the vehicle, eg, vehicle speed, engine RPM, or air intake temperature The graphics can represent two or three dimensional geometric object(s) or a graphical model, and the characteristics updated may represent one or more of speed of movement, shape, size, or color of such objects, or elements of the model, and as such, images of these graphics are distinctly different from typical dashboard instrumentation for operating a vehicle

Assembly consisting of a car body, a windshield, a dashboard and an airbag module

Abstract: An assembly consists of a car body, a windshield, a dashboard with an air vent for providing an air flow to the windshield, and an airbag module. The airbag module is arranged between the windshield and the air vent.

Eyewear cleaning device

Abstract: An eyewear cleaning device and method provides convenient cleaning of various types of eyewear, such as glasses and sunglasses The eyewear cleaning device comprises a housing with a retractable cord, at the end of which is attached a soft, nonabrasive cloth for cleaning eyewear lenses A cleaning fluid dispenser may be included with or attached to the housing The device can be attached to clothing or other items in proximity to the user of the device, such as a dashboard, sports bag or backpack

On-vehicle infrared image display unit

Abstract: A portable device is detachably attached to the dashboard of a vehicle. The image of the condition outside the vehicle is taken by an infrared camera. The taken image is shown on a display, which is part of the portable device. The infrared image shown on the display is projected onto a translucent screen.

Portable heads-up display for vehicle

Abstract: A heads-up display device for presenting information to a viewer in a vehicle having a windshield and a dashboard includes a housing being positionable on the dashboard of the vehicle and an input device disposed in the housing for acquiring information. A display of the information is generated in the housing and provides the information as a mirror image that is directly reflected off the windshield to the viewer in readable format.

Structural assembly for dashboard

Abstract: A structural assembly ( 1 ) for a dashboard comprising a metal cross-member ( 2 ) extending in a direction of elongation and a structural member ( 4 ). The structural member, made of plastics material, moulded on the metal cross-member, has a passage forming an air duct ( 20 ). Said air duct ajoins the metal cross-member relative to which it extends substantially parallel.

Dashboard top consists of two decorative sections mounted on filling and joined by weld line, profiled strip holding sections together along weld

Abstract: The dashboard top consists of two decorative sections (16, 18) mounted on a filling (22), e.g. of foam, and joined by a weld line (20). A profiled strip holds the sections together along the weld. This may be mounted internally or may be external and have a decorative appearance. An Independent claim is included for a method for making the dashboard top.

Air distribution system for a motor vehicle

Abstract: A motor-vehicle dashboard incorporating an air distribution system that includes suitable means for controlling the deviation of airflow in the various ducts (3) associated with the outlet vents (2) on the dashboard, using the Coanda effect

Device for automatically switching color of luminescent dashboard

Abstract: A device enables automatic switching of color of a luminescent dashboard in response to changes in driving speed of a car. The device also includes a luminance sensor and a commutating circuit that enable both automatic and manual actuating of a dashboard lamp when a reduced luminance in surrounding environment is sensed by the device.

Automobile dashboard display interface for facilitating the interactive operator input/output for a standard wireless telephone detachably mounted in the automobile

Abstract: An arrangement whereby the standard wireless telephone can still retain all of its desirable light weight and size features while detached from and out of the automobile while still providing user interfaces with a minimum of distraction from driving while the wireless telephone is functionally attached within the automobile. There is a housing adjacent the dashboard for detachably receiving a separable wireless telephone with a display smaller than said dashboard display in combination with switching apparatus for bypassing the wireless telephone display with said dashboard display when said wireless telephone is received in said housing whereby the dashboard display functions as the wireless telephone display. The system may be set so that the switching apparatus automatically bypasses said wireless telephone display when said wireless telephone is inserted into said housing. The standard transceiver in the wireless cellular telephone continues to function normally in receiving and transmitting communications even when the telephone display is bypassed by the dashboard display. This arrangement gives the operator the benefit of having the numerals, text and other elements presented on the dashboard display enlarged from their normal size on the wireless telephone display.

Ventilator head for vehicle is mounted on dashboard and comprises mounting and head in shape of part of sphere which can swivel and has air outlets and central nozzle which can be wholly or partly closed by internal sleeve

Abstract: The ventilator head for a vehicle is mounted on the dashboard and comprises a mounting (1) fitted over a ventilator pipe (18) and a head (2) in the shape of part of a sphere which is mounted on a joint (10) so that it can swivel. This has air outlets (8) and a central nozzle (4) which can be wholly or partly closed by an internal sleeve (5).

Camera system for viewing dashboard instruments in road vehicle uses infrared charge coupled device picture camera aimed at dashboard

Abstract: The instruments (102-104) may be heated slightly so that they glow in the infrared. An IR (Infrared radiation) CCD (Charge coupled Device) camera (101) is mounted in the roof of the car and may be aimed towards several sectors (108-110) covering different areas (105-107) of the dashboard. The camera may be connected to a video display.

Dashboard support with vibration-damping feature

Abstract: A dashboard support for a motor vehicle, includes a support beam extending between windshield pillars of a motor vehicle body. Associated to the support beam is an active arrangement, which includes ceramic piezoelectric elements and a controller operatively connected to the piezoelectric elements, for implementing a vibration damping.

Dashboard structural assembly and method for the production of same

Abstract: Dashboard structural assembly comprising a formed elongate metal structure ( 2 ) and a structuring functional member ( 4 ) of plastics material incorporating an air duct, over-moulded on the elongate metal structure. The elongate metal structure ( 2 ) comprises a first portion having a first thickness and a second portion having a second thickness which is less than the first.

Folding steering assemblies for wheeled devices

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for folding and stowing of a steering assembly in combination with virtually any nature of wheeled devices which include at least one “steerable” wheel, so that a more thin, stowed profile is achieved. All components of the steering assembly/dashboard are integrated into a generally parallel plane and profile without use of a separate “steering column,” so that the assembly, when folded, is conveniently stowed within the side elevational profile of the wheeled device. The folding steering assembly embodiments may be adapted to any steerable wheeled devices, with fixed or stowable wheels, whether user occupied, or remote controlled, and including wheeled devices specially equipped with implements (e.g., material handling, imaging, scientific or measurement, agricultural, landscaping, lawn-mowing as but a few examples).

Dashboard mounting device for tractor

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify, lighten and stabilize a mounting constitution of a dashboard for a tractor. SOLUTION: The constitution of the dashboard mounting device for a tractor is characterized by that a lower part of a steering post 3 is mounted on a dome-shaped lower part base 2 fixed between right and left body frames 1, lower parts of side frames 4 are mounted to right and left outer side front parts of the lower part base 2, and these side frames 4 and the steering post 3 are connected by connecting members 5.

Image processing system for identifying car stealer

Abstract: An image processing system for identifying car stealer to be set in a car involving a high risk to be stolen, comprising a device to take the full-faced image of the criminal without his/her knowledge. A dashboard panel ( 2 ) in front of the driver's seat comprises a meter housing ( 10 ) provided on a lamp case ( 12 ) for storing a light source ( 13 ) of indicator lamps ( 6 a ) and ( 6 b ). An indicator panel ( 14 ) made of transparent material is provided in front of the dashboard panel ( 2 ), therein the lighting from the light source is sent from the lamp case ( 12 ) to the front surface of the dashboard panel ( 2 ). An image taking device ( 21 ) which is a candid camera is provided in the lamp case ( 12 ), therein the image of the person sitting in the driver's seat can be taken through the indicator panel ( 14 ). An image memory device ( 22 ) of the candid camera corresponds to the lighting of the indicator lamps ( 6 a ) and ( 6 b ), and save the image taken by the image taking device ( 21 ). An indicator turn signal lamp is preferably used for the indicator lamps ( 6 a ) and ( 6 b ).

Self-illuminating automotive dashboard instrument display panel has organic or polymer LED display with individually controlled sub-sectors

Abstract: An automotive dashboard instrument has an organic or polymer display (organic LED or polymer LED) and has sub-sectors each of which may be individually controlled. The instrument is self-illuminating and regulated by a control located outside the display (4) field of the view (10). The display is a pixel matrix indicator.

Stereoscopic displays for virtual reality in the car manufacturing industry: application to design review and ergonomic studies

Abstract: In the car manufacturing industry the trend is to drastically reduce the time-to-market by increasing the use of the Digital Mock-up instead of physical prototypes. Design review and ergonomic studies are specific tasks because they involve qualitative or even subjective judgments. In this paper, we present IMAVE (IMmersion Adapted to a VEhicle) designed for immersive styling review, gaps visualization and simple ergonomic studies. We show that stereoscopic displays are necessary and must fulfill several constraints due to the proximity and size of the car dashboard. The duration of the work sessions forced us to eliminate all vertical parallax, and 1:1 scale is obviously required for a valid immersion. Two demonstrators were realized allowing us to have a large set of testers (over 100). More than 80% of the testers saw an immediate use of the IMAVE system. We discuss the good and bad marks awarded to the system. Future work include being able to use several rear-projected stereo screens for doors and central console visualization, but without the parallax presently visible in some CAVE-like environments.

Artificial intelligence type dashboard for vehicle and driving method therefor

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an artificial intelligence type dashboard for a vehicle for enhancing a recognition degree of a driver for the over speed of the vehicle and driving method therefor. SOLUTION: This dashboard includes a dashboard constituted of gauges including each sensor for sensing the speed of the vehicle, the engine speed, the fuel amount, the temperature of cooling water and a battery charging level, a MCU (Main Control Unit) for outputting a driving signal to selectively turn an R. G. B (Red. Green. Blue) light sources by rotating an indicator to a prescribed angle to analyze the sensing signal inputted from each sensor and visually display the speed of the vehicle, engine speed, fuel amount, the temperature of cooling water and the battery charging level, etc., a motor receiving the driving signal outputted from the MCU as an input in a driving part and rotating the indicator to the prescribed angle, and the R. G. B light sources which are selectively turned on to convert the indicator to hue corresponding to the speed of the vehicle, engine speed, fuel amount, cooling water amount and the battery charging level. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Telematics might steer your car into the future

Abstract: A lot of the automotive industry's telematics, or dashboard gadgets, in development are focused on either increasing driver safety or giving the driver more pleasurable options that manage not to take the driver's attention off the road The paper discusses technology such as voice-activated dashboard devices, adaptive cruise-control and MobilEye vision-based system

Model display stand system

Abstract: A model display stand system includes a platform portion that is designed to be coupled to the dashboard of the vehicle. The platform portion is designed for receiving the model such that the platform portion is designed for supporting the model above the dashboard of the vehicle. A frame assembly is pivotally coupled to the platform portion. The frame assembly is designed for selectively engaging the rear wheels of the model such that the frame assembly is designed for permitting the model to pivot with respect to the platform portion when the vehicle is turning. A steering assembly is pivotally coupled to the frame assembly. The steering assembly is designed to be coupled to the front wheels of the model. The steering assembly is designed for pivoting the front wheels of the model to correspond to the front wheels of the vehicle when the vehicle is turning.

Motor vehicle dashboard with anti-reflection coating, has sheet covering opening in dashboard housing instruments, with sheet having opaque and translucent regions to block reflections while allowing driver to see instruments

Abstract: The dashboard (2) has instruments (8) housed in a cavity (7) in the top of the dashboard, and a sheet (16) over the cavity. The sheet is made of an opaque material opposing passage of light (26) from the cavity toward the windscreen (3) to prevent unwanted reflections. A network of transparent regions (18) in the sheet permits light (28) from the instruments to reach the eyes (12) of the driver (14).

Arrangement of vehicle dashboard has form part defining storage space, and having wall forming upper side and side wall sections

Abstract: The arrangement has a form part (2) to form a storage space, which is inserted in an upper side (4) of the dashboard facing the windscreen. The form part has a wall (8) forming an upper side and side wall sections (10-16) and is open to the upper side of the dashboard. The side wall sections of the form part at least partly engage a recess (28) in the upper side of the dashboard and positively fit it in the horizontal plane with no clearance.

Vehicle communication arrangement

Abstract: of EP1068983The communications device has a number of individual components which are located at different points within the automobile and coupled together via a bus (B), with management of the bus via a microcomputer incorporated in an operating device (1) fitted in the automobile dashboard. The operating device has mechanical and electrical interfaces and a locking/unlocking device for facilitating its removal.

Dashboard with device for installing new type car navigator

Abstract: A device for installing a new type portable terminal laterally on a dashboard (2) and using its monitor as the monitor of a new type car navigator in which the new type portable terminal can be installed surely by one touch and can be charged simultaneously so that the small monitor is enlarged as large as the monitor of the car navigator. The inventive device comprises the case (1) of an installing device, a dashboard (2) for fixing it, an insertion plug (14) leading to the power supply in a car disposed on the bottom face at the fixing part (3) of the case, a falling preventer mounted on the side face, a removable plastic film magnifier (8) contained on the bottom face at the containing section (4) of the case while being tilted and stood in parallel in front of the monitor at the time of use, and the cover (5) of the case (1). A conventional portable telephone/PDA can be used as a car navigator and can be used conveniently and selectively on the inside and outside of a car.

Knee protector for passengers in motor vehicles consists of airbag under dashboard or glove compartment, hidden behind cover before use

Abstract: The knee protector has at least one hose-shaped airbag (6). The airbag is connected to a cover (5), and is hidden behind it before inflation. The cover is located in an area below the dashboard (2) and/or the glove compartment (3). Both airbag and cover extend over driver and passenger sides, or there may be two different units. The airbags are filled by a gas generator located in the central console (4) area of the vehicle.