B60K2360/339

System for displaying information in a vehicle
09975469 · 2018-05-22 · ·

A system for displaying vehicle information in the passenger compartment of the vehicle includes an information acquisition device, a display device, and a control unit. The information acquisition device acquires at least one piece of information related to the vehicle, and the display device is configured to display the piece(s) of information in the passenger compartment. The display device includes at least two light sources. The control unit is configured to receive the acquired piece(s) of information and to control the light sources according to a stored pattern corresponding to the received information. For each piece of information received by the control unit, the stored pattern includes sequential lighting of the light sources according to a lighting sequence depending on the received information.

Interior Trim Part For A Motor Vehicle and Method Of Its Manufacture
20180037174 · 2018-02-08 ·

The disclosure relates to an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module or is coupled to the same, which function module is equipped in order to emit and/or receive light and/or signals through the surface of the insert and the cover layer.

Decorative sheet and interior member

A decorative sheet includes, from the front side to the back side, a skin layer, an intermediate layer, a design layer, and a soft layer. Recesses open on at least one of a front surface and a back surface of the design layer. The decorative sheet further includes display regions formed by the recesses. The display regions display a predetermined design on a front surface of the skin layer by light irradiated from the back side. Light is irradiated from the back side to the display regions via the soft layer. Light blocking partition parts of the soft layer are each disposed between two adjacent display regions as seen from the front side, and prevent light to be irradiated to one display region from leaking into the other display region via the soft layer.

COLD-FORMED OLED DISPLAYS WITH SPLIT NEUTRAL PLANES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
20240399867 · 2024-12-05 ·

Disclosed is display device for a vehicle interior system including a glass substrate comprising a length extending in a first direction that is greater than or equal to 200 mm. An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display module is disposed on a major surface of the glass substrate, the OLED display module comprising a plurality of functional layers. A support structure is mechanically coupled to the glass substrate and the OLED display module to retain the glass substrate and the OLED display module in a curved configuration. A plurality of adhesive layers attach the OLED display module to the second major surface and a plurality of functional layers of the OLED display module to one another. Each adhesive layer comprises a Young's modulus that is less than or equal 1.5 MPa to decouple strain distributions in the glass substrate and the plurality of functional layers from one another.

VEHICULAR TRANSMISSIVE MEMBER, VEHICULAR DECORATING DEVICE, AND VEHICULAR DECORATING METHOD
20170253179 · 2017-09-07 · ·

This vehicular transmissive member includes: a first transmissive layer that is provided on a first side in a light passing direction and that has a first luminescent portion, which becomes visually recognizable by specific, light; a second transmissive layer that is provided on a second side in the light passing direction further than the first transmissive layer and that has a second luminescent portion, which becomes visually recognizable by the specific light; and a light blocking layer that is provided between the first transmissive layer and the second transmissive layer and that blocks the specific light from passing through.

Device for displaying at least one pictogram inside a vehicle passenger compartment
09751461 · 2017-09-05 · ·

A device for displaying at least one pictogram inside a vehicle passenger compartment. The device includes a light source suitable for emitting light in response to a control signal, and an opaque covering layer having a through opening defining the pictogram. A photosensitive layer extends facing or in the opening. When the light source is deactivated, the photosensitive layer is opaque and has the same color as the covering layer. When the light source is activated, the photosensitive layer reacts so as to render the pictogram defined by the opening of the covering layer visible for an occupant of the vehicle passenger compartment.

DISPLAY UNIT IN A VEHICLE

A display unit, arranged in a vehicle interior with a surface is disclosed. A screen, integrated into the surface, with a controllable screen luminance for setting an original screen luminance, a transparent cover element with a cover element surface, is arranged in the viewing direction in front of the screen, and by which the screen is at least partially covered. The cover element surface simulates the surface at least in the viewing direction, and a control unit at least for controlling the screen luminance, wherein the control unit ascertains a correction term in dependence on a material of the cover element surface and/or on a luminance with respect to the cover element which corresponds to the ambient radiation incident on the cover element, and to set the screen luminance based on the correction term such that the original screen luminance is restored from a point of view of an observer.

INTERIOR DESIGN ELEMENT WITH INTEGRATED SCREEN
20170206831 · 2017-07-20 · ·

An interior design element for a motor vehicle, comprising a carrier, a screen element, a decor layer having at least one perforated section, at least one lighting element, and a control unit coupled to the screen element and to the lighting element. The screen element and the decor layer are arranged adjacent to one another on the carrier. The perforated section borders the screen element and is penetrable with light from the lighting element. The screen element and the perforated section together form a common display surface, wherein the control unit splits up image information into information portions and activates the lighting element and the screen element such that the information portions can be displayed in the perforated section and in the screen element. The information portions displayed in the perforated section and in the screen element complement each other and in total represent the complete image information.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING A VEHICLE COMPONENT USING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL
20170174159 · 2017-06-22 · ·

The disclosure relates to a system for adapting at least one component of a vehicle. The vehicle component is operatively connected to an active material or formed from the active material. The active material is capable of changing at least one property in response to an activation signal. The activation signal is determined by at least one biometric variable of a vehicle occupant. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for adapting a component of a vehicle.

VEHICLE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT WITH A SCREEN, CORRESPONDING MANAGEMENT PROCESS
20170162176 · 2017-06-08 ·

Vehicle interior equipment that includes a structure having a window surrounded by an edge area, and an electronic display screen placed in the window. In a standby condition of the screen, the screen displays a decorative image coordinated with the decoration of the edge area so that at least the peripheral area of the screen and the edge area coincide visually.