Abstract: A display (3) displays a menu, and a centralized commander (5) has a central decision switch (6), a first scan switch (7) surrounding the decision switch and operable for an inching scan on the menu in a vertical direction, and a second scan switch (9) surrounding the first scan switch and operable for a traverse scan on the menu in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a menu display device and a menu display method that can provide a menu for easy use by the user. The device has, for example, a liquid crystal display device, CRT or other display part for displaying the menu, a storage part for storing the attributes of at least one user, a user's information database equipped with a job judgment database, etc., a menu judgment database and a display menu judgment part that determines the menu to be displayed on display part on the basis of the user attributes stored in the storage part.

Abstract: An image display device and an image display method are provided that can be adopted easily by the user. The image display device has a processor and display for displaying a picture. The processor classifies items as first items that can be operated in the stopped state of the vehicle and second items that can be operated in both the stopped state and running state of the vehicle, and displays the items on the display based on the operating state of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular display device of the present invention contains a center display mounted on an instrument panel and displaying information, a meter display mounted on an instrument cluster and displaying the information, and a changeover unit switching a display mode of the information between the center display and the meter display in dependence on the degree of secrecy of the information. The vehicular display device can display the information in accordance with the degree of secrecy of the information by taking a matter of protection for personal data into consideration.

Abstract: An audio rack has a first and a second storage location, the first storage location accepting a first electrical equipment that has a first width size, and the second storage location being disposed below the first storage location and accepting a second electrical equipment that has a second width size that is smaller than the first width size, the width of the second storage location being smaller than that of the first storage location.

Abstract: A vehicular display device of the present invention contains a center display mounted on an instrument panel and displaying information, a meter display mounted on an instrument cluster and displaying the information, and a changeover unit switching a display mode of the information between the center display and the meter display in dependence on the degree of secrecy of the information. The vehicular display device can display the information in accordance with the degree of secrecy of the information by taking a matter of protection for personal data into consideration.

Abstract: A display (3) displays a menu, and a centralized commander (5) has a central decision switch (6), a first scan switch (7) surrounding the decision switch and operable for an inching scan on the menu in a vertical direction, and a second scan switch (9) surrounding the first scan switch and operable for a traverse scan on the menu in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A vehicle-applied display unit is provided, wherein the image light of an inverted display image emitted from a display device in a dashboard and passed an opening of the dashboard is reflected toward an eye point I by means of a combiner standing from a recess of the dashboard positioned ahead of the eye point I. The combiner is arranged outside the forward sight from the eye point I and on an optical path of a portion, of outer light entering a vehicle-inside from a vehicle-outside, going toward the display device through the opening at least over a whole extent, in a vehicle-width direction, of the portion of the outer light for at least partially enclosing the opening over a front through both sides portions thereof, and a polarizing plate is coated on an inner surface of the combiner.

Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes an indicator 3 for providing a displayed image, arranged internally in the vehicle; a combiner 5 for reflecting image light of the displayed image toward an eye point I of a driver of the vehicle, a virtual image S of the displayed image which can be visually recognized from the eye point being displayed on the combiner 5; and meter units 9, 9 for displaying a status of the vehicle as a real image, the meter units being located between the combiner and the eye point at a position outside an optical path of the image light of the displayed image. The combiner 5 has a contour which can be visually recognized from the eye point and nearly surrounds the virtual image and a real image of the meter units 9, 9. In such a configuration, a display with a sense of unity between a real image and a virtual image can be realized while avoiding an increase of a dashboard in size and complication thereof in structure.

Abstract: A push switch structure for a display is provided, wherein the elastic sealing member 84 adheres to the periphery of the key switch body 83 for transmitting indication of the display 78. The key switch body is inserted into the opening portion of the elastic sealing member and the collar portion of the key switch body coheres to the elastic sealing member and is pressed with the cover. The key switch body is provided with the accommodating recess for a push-button switch 99. The key switch body is provided with the transparent electrode and the elastic sealing member coheres to the transparent electrode substrate arranged on the front of the display. An assembled unit 76 of the elastic sealing member and the key switch body is assembled to the display case 77, which is assembled to an assembly 96 of the control substrate 79 and the display.

Abstract: In a multi-function switch, while a first level screen inclusive of images representative of a plurality of object appliances viewed at operation buttons is displayed on a display means, an image of a selected appliance is selected by pressing any one of the operation buttons. Next, a second level screen inclusive of a plurality of functions of the selected appliance is displayed on the display means. In this configuration, not only the number of the operation buttons but also the space required for displaying the selected appliance can be reduced. When an air conditioner mode is selected from the first level screen, by pressing one by one a operation button for air drafting, in accordance with the number of times of pressing, the symbol representative of drafting mode is changed in a sequence of six patterns of “no drafting”, “only head”, “both head and leg”, “only leg” “only leg with defogger” and “head and leg with defogger”.

Abstract: A display screen switch of the present invention includes: a plate-like case arranged on a display screen and provided with a transmit-light window part in which switch information displayed on the display screen is transmitted; a switch body fixed to the case; a cover arranged on an upper side of the case and having a hole part; a transmit operational member including a transparent display part which transmits a visible light and on which the switch information is displayed, and a switch push-down part which makes the switch body operate; and an elastic member interposed between the transmit operational member and the case along a circumference part of the transmit operational member. The transmit operational member being arranged such that the transparent display part and the switch push-down part are arranged in a protruding way from the hole part between the cover and the case. Especially, the elastic member and the transmit operational member are bonded by an adhesive.

Abstract: A display screen switch is disposed above a liquid-crystal display (16) that includes a display screen (16a) and is capable of displaying on the display screen (16a) an image that indicates various information comprising switch information. The switch includes a casing (22) disposed above the display screen (16a) and having a circuit. The casing (22) includes a plate-like casing body (25) disposed on the display screen (16a), and a transparent window portion (26) formed to penetrate the casing body (25) from a surface side to a reverse side thereof. The switch further includes a switch body (23) disposed on the casing body (25), the switch body (23) being connected to the circuit, and a transparent operation plate (24) disposed above the surface side of the casing body (25), the transparent operation plate (24) being depressed so as to operate the switch body (23).

Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle includes an indicator 3 for providing a displayed image, arranged internally in the vehicle; a combiner 5 for reflecting image light of the displayed image toward an eye point I of a driver of the vehicle, a virtual image S of the displayed image which can be visually recognized from the eye point being displayed on the combiner 5; and meter units 9, 9 for displaying a status of the vehicle as a real image, the meter units being located between the combiner and the eye point at a position outside an optical path of the image light of the displayed image. The combiner 5 has a contour which can be visually recognized from the eye point and nearly surrounds the virtual image and a real image of the meter units 9, 9. In such a configuration, a display with a sense of unity between a real image and a virtual image can be realized while avoiding an increase of a dashboard in size and complication thereof in structure.

Abstract: A switch structure for a display screen includes a liquid-crystal display (16) that includes a display screen (16a) and is capable of displaying on the display screen (16a) an image that indicates various information comprising switch information, and a switch portion (20) disposed above the liquid-crystal display (16). The switch portion (20) includes a switch body (22) disposed on the liquid-crystal display (16), the switch body (22) being operative to be switched in one of an on state and an off state thereof, and a operation plate (23) disposed above the display screen (16a) of the liquid-crystal display (16), wherein when the operation plate (23) is depressed, the state of the switch body (22) is switched. The operation plate (23) includes an optical portion (24) through which an image indicating the switch information on the display screen (16a) is transmitted. The optical portion (24) forms the transmitted image to enlarge a visible range with which the image is made to be visible.

Abstract: A vehicle-applied display unit is provided, wherein the image light of an inverted display image emitted from a display device 3 in a dashboard 1 and passed an opening 1c of the dashboard 1 is reflected toward an eye point I by means of a combiner 5 standing from a recess 1b of the dashboard 1 positioned ahead of the eye point I. The combiner 5 is arranged outside the forward sight from the eye point I and on an optical path of a portion, of outer light entering a vehicle-inside from a vehicle-outside, going toward the display device 3 through the opening 1c at least over a whole extent, in a vehicle-width direction, of the portion of the outer light for at least partially enclosing the opening 1c over a front through both sides portions thereof, and a polarizing plate 5b is coated on an inner surface of the combiner 5.

Abstract: A push switch structure for a display is provided, wherein the elastic sealing member 84 adheres to the periphery of the key switch body 83 which is capable of transmitting indication of the display 78; the key switch body is inserted into the opening portion of the elastic sealing member and the collar portion of the key switch body coheres to the elastic sealing member and is pressed with the cover; the key switch body is provided with the accommodating recess for a push-button switch 99; the key switch body is provided with the transparent electrode and the elastic sealing member coheres to the transparent electrode substrate arranged on the front of the display; an assembled unit 76 of the elastic sealing member and the key switch body is assembled to the display case 77, which is assembled to an assembly 96 of the control substrate 79 and the display; the elastic sealing member coheres to the front of the accommodating portion 87 and the display is put into close contact with the backside of the accommod

Abstract: The names of a plurality of instruments connected to a bus are displayed on a screen. An operator presses a mode selection switch, so that one of the names of the plurality of electrical instruments displayed on the screen of the monitor can be selected. A controller selectively displays the name on the screen selected by the mode selection switch. The operator can operate the instrument corresponding to the name on the screen selected by the mode selection switch with using a direction key.

Abstract: An audio rack has a first and a second storage location, the first storage location accepting a first electrical equipment that has a first width size, and the second storage location being disposed below the first storage location and accepting a second electrical equipment that has a second width size that is smaller than the first width size, the width of the second storage location being smaller than that of the first storage location.

Abstract: A switch device is provided, in which a transparent key-top is arranged over a screen of a display unit so that information displayed on the screen of the display unit is seen through the key-top. The switch device is characterized by containing a shaft supporter provided in a space formed at both sides of the key-top for allowing the key-top to perform a seesaw-movement, wherein the space is formed by cutting off both sides of the key-top in an oblique direction so as to make an area of a face of the key-top larger than an area of a back of the key-top. Thus, the switch device achieves a seesaw-type key-top enabling a multiple display and improves visibility and operability for the seesaw-type key-top.