Patents by Inventor Silviu Palalau

Silviu Palalau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Prioritization of vehicle display features
    Patent number: 5757268
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling information to be displayed on a vehicle reconfigurable display includes the steps of prioritizing information. The control identifies each of the items which are desirably displayed and determines the space necessary to display all of those items. If the necessary space exceeds available space, then the control goes through a routine wherein it attempts to minimize the size of the display items, and prioritize the display items. Certain items must always be displayed, whereas other items need only be optionally displayed. The control may identify certain optional items as not to be displayed under certain circumstances. Further, the control may select between available sizes for other items to provide additional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Toffolo, William Rogers, Silviu Palalau