IP Library Granted Patent US 12,637,164
Granted Patent B2
US 12,637,164 · App. 18/415,746 · Granted May 26, 2026

Display systems and methods for a recreational vehicle

Inventors: Adam C. Koosmann (Osceola, WI); Ryan P. Lenton (Buffalo, MN)
Assignee: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,637,164
App. No.
18/415,746
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application discloses systems and methods to present information to recreational vehicle riders and to provide customizable visual information to recreational vehicle riders. The present application further discloses systems and methods to connect and transmit audio information between a driver portable communication device and a driver audio interface device through the recreational vehicle and audio information between a passenger portable communication device and a passenger audio interface device.

Claims (50)

1 . A vehicle, comprising:

a frame and a plurality of ground engaging members coupled to the frame;

a steering assembly coupled to at least one of the ground engaging members, the steering assembly comprising a handlebar movable to steer at least one ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members;

a straddle seat positioned rearward of the steering assembly;

a plurality of sensors supported by the frame;

at least one accessory supported by the frame;

a display supported by the frame; and

a controller operably coupled to the display and the plurality of sensors, wherein the display is configured to present a first screen layout comprising a first indicator representative of a power characteristic of a first accessory of the at least one accessory, wherein the first accessory is a heating accessory,

wherein the power characteristic of the first accessory is determined based on a first sensor of the plurality of sensors,

wherein the first sensor is configured to detect a power level of the first accessory and

generate one or more sensor values,

wherein the power characteristic is computed by the controller in a closed loop manner based on the one or more sensor values from the first sensor, and

wherein the display is configured to present a control to modify a power setting of the first accessory.

2 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first accessory is a heated handgrip.

3 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first accessory is a heated seat.

4 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first indicator is a power level indicator.

5 . The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the power level indicator is a graphic indicator.

6 . The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising an input configured to control the first accessory.

7 . The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the first accessory is a heated handgrip.

8 . A vehicle, comprising:

a frame and a plurality of ground engaging members coupled to the frame;

a steering assembly coupled to at least one of the ground engaging members, the steering assembly comprising a handlebar movable to steer at least one ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members and a first heated handgrip coupled to the handlebar;

a plurality of sensors supported by the frame; and

a display supported by the frame;

a controller operably coupled to the display, wherein the controller is operably coupled to the plurality of sensors and a plurality of user inputs; and

wherein the display is adaptively configured to display a first screen layout comprising an indicator representative of a power characteristic of the first handgrip based on a first sensor of the plurality of sensors,

wherein the first sensor is configured to detect a power level of the first handgrip and generate one or more sensor values,

wherein the power characteristic is computed by the controller in a closed loop manner based on the one or more sensor values from the first sensor, and

wherein a first input of the plurality of user inputs is configured to control a power level of the first heated handgrip.

9 . The vehicle of claim 8 , further comprising a seat bottom supported by the frame, and the first input is configured to control a heater for the seat bottom.

10 . The vehicle of claim 8 , further comprising a seat bottom supported by the frame, and a second input of the plurality of inputs is configured to control a heater for the seat bottom.

11 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the vehicle extends along a longitudinal centerline, and the seat bottom is placed along the longitudinal centerline.

12 . The vehicle of claim 8 , further comprising a second handgrip coupled to the handlebar, and the first input is configured to control the second handgrip.

13 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the vehicle extends along a longitudinal centerline, and the first handgrip is positioned on a first side of the longitudinal centerline and the second handgrip is positioned on a second side of the longitudinal centerline.

14 . A recreational vehicle, comprising:

a frame and a plurality of ground engaging members coupled to the frame;

a steering assembly coupled to at least one of the ground engaging members, the steering assembly comprising a handlebar movable to steer at least one ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members;

a straddle seat positioned rearward of the steering assembly;

a plurality of sensors supported by the frame;

at least one heated accessory supported by the frame;

a display supported by the frame;

a controller operably coupled to the display and the plurality of sensors, wherein the display is configured to present a first screen layout comprising a first indicator representative of a power characteristic of a first heated accessory of the at least one heated accessory based on a power level detected by a first sensor of the plurality of sensors, wherein the power characteristic is computed by the controller in a closed loop manner based on the power level from the first sensor;

an input device coupled to the steering assembly;

wherein the power level of the first heated accessory is adjustable based on actuation of the input device.

15 . The recreational vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the at least one heated accessory is a heated handgrip.

16 . The recreational vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the at least one heated accessory is a heated seat.

17 . The recreational vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the first indicator is a power level indicator.

18 . The recreational vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the power level indicator is a graphic indicator.

19 . The recreational vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the input device is configured to control a second heated accessory.

20 . The recreational vehicle of claim 19 , wherein the first heated accessory is a heated handgrip and the second heated accessory is a heated seat.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2026
From: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 18118970 · Mar 8, 2023
Continuation 17575030 · Jan 13, 2022
Continuation 15161720 · May 23, 2016
Related Publication 20240149968A1 · May 9, 2024
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