IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,822,849
Granted Patent B2
US 11,822,849 · App. 17/528,644 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Display device for a vehicle

Inventors: Yoshinori Yamada (Nagakute, JP); Masaki Ito (Toyota, JP)
Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,822,849
App. No.
17/528,644
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display control device for a vehicle is provided. The display control device includes a processor configured to display a primary plan on a first display and a secondary plan on a second display. The primary plan is to be performed next after a vehicle action currently being performed, and the secondary plan is to be performed subsequently to the primary plan. The first display may be provided on an upper side of the second display. The first display may be a head-up display, and the second display may be a meter panel.

Claims (28)

1. A display control device for a vehicle, the display control device comprising:

a processor configured to display a primary plan on a first display and a secondary plan on a second display, wherein:

the primary plan is to be performed next after a vehicle action currently being performed,

the secondary plan is to be performed subsequently to the primary plan,

the first display is provided on an upper side of the second display, and

the secondary plan is represented by an amination that moves towards the primary plan at a timing when the plans are moved up in sequence.

2. The display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first display is a head-up display, and the second display is a meter panel.

3. The display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the primary plan and the secondary plan are displayed so as to be arranged in a substantially rectilinear row when viewed from a side of a vehicle occupant seat.

4. The display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary plan is displayed so as to be arranged in a row extending towards an outer side in a vehicle width direction and towards a vehicle lower side relative to the primary plan when viewed from a side of a vehicle occupant seat.

5. The display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, when a vehicle occupant performs an operation so as to insert an arbitrary plan, the arbitrary plan can be displayed so as to be inserted as either the primary plan or the secondary plan.

6. A display device for a vehicle, the display device comprising:

a display control device for the vehicle according to claim 1 ;

the first display; and

the second display.

7. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the first display is a head-up display, and the second display is a meter panel.

8. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the primary plan and the secondary plan are displayed so as to be arranged in a substantially rectilinear row when viewed from a side of a vehicle occupant seat.

9. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the secondary plan is displayed so as to be arranged in a row extending towards an outer side in a vehicle width direction and towards a vehicle lower side relative to the primary plan when viewed from a side of a vehicle occupant seat.

10. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein, when a vehicle occupant performs an operation so as to insert an arbitrary plan, the arbitrary plan can be displayed so as to be inserted as either the primary plan or the secondary plan.

11. A vehicle comprising:

a display control device for a vehicle according to claim 1 ;

the first display; and

the second display.

12. A display control program executable by a processor installed at a vehicle, the display control program comprising:

displaying a primary plan on a first display and a secondary plan on a second display, wherein:

the primary plan is to be performed next after a vehicle action currently being performed,

the secondary plan is to be performed subsequently to the primary plan,

the first display is provided on an upper side of the second display, and

the secondary plan is represented by an amination that moves towards the primary plan at a timing when the plans are moved up in sequence.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2021
From: YAMADA, YOSHINORI; ITO, MASAKI
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 058140/0171 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2018-145743 · Aug 2, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16527383 · Jul 31, 2019
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