Customizable Vehicle Instrumentation Interface Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle operator information systems, particularly in marine vessels, face challenges with cluttered instrumentation panels due to the need to monitor multiple engine parameters, leading to inefficiencies in data presentation and customization, as existing digital solutions fail to provide immediate, simultaneous information like analog gauges and lack customization options.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating a customizable instrumentation interface that initializes a display format based on vehicle characteristics, allowing for customization of gauge types, ranges, and display configurations, including mirroring and needle motion trails, to enhance data presentation and operator control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple separate analog gauges are used to monitor each sensor parameter, then each parameter can be displayed simultaneously and immediately, but the instrument panel becomes cluttered and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate analog gauge functions into a single digital display device that can show multiple parameters simultaneously. The display consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate gauges, eliminating panel clutter while maintaining immediate visual feedback for all monitored parameters through a unified digital interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional analog gauge faces to a multi-dimensional digital display that can present multiple parameters in various formats (numerical, graphical, textual) within a single space. This dimensional transformation allows comprehensive parameter monitoring without the physical space requirements of traditional analog instrumentation.
2Loss of information
If dedicated analog gauges are used for each sensor, then each parameter is clearly visible, but the system complexity increases with more components
Solution Approach 1:
The digital display device serves multiple functions that would otherwise require separate dedicated gauges. A single universal display can show engine parameters, navigation data, system status, and diagnostic information, replacing numerous specialized analog instruments with one multi-functional digital system that maintains clear visibility of all parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses digital rendering to create virtual representations of gauge functionalities. Instead of physical analog needles and scales, the system uses software-generated graphical displays that replicate and enhance traditional gauge information presentation, reducing physical component count while maintaining information clarity.
3Ease of manufacture
If standard preset display pages are used, then information is organized systematically, but the display cannot be customized to meet specific operator preferences or operational conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The display system transitions from static preset pages to a dynamic, reconfigurable interface. Operators can adjust display parameters, select different viewing modes, and customize information presentation based on operational conditions and personal preferences. The system adapts in real-time, allowing flexible reorganization of displayed information without requiring fixed programming for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables modification of display parameters including scale ranges, units of measurement, information prioritization, and visual presentation styles. These parameter changes allow the same hardware to adapt to different operational requirements, vessel types, and operator preferences, providing versatility while maintaining systematic organization through configurable settings.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of producing an instrumentation interface for a vehicle having a display device may include initializing a display format for the instrumentation interface in accordance with one or more characteristics of the vehicle. The method may further include collecting customization data to configure a display site defined by the display format of the instrumentation interface, and generating the instrumentation interface via the display device in accordance with the display format and the customization data for the display site.