Abstract: Provided are a vehicle information acquisition device and a vehicle information acquisition method which are capable of accelerating the update time of vehicle information that needs to be updated in a short time and enhancing convenience. A vehicle information acquisition device (200) transmits respective pieces of request data each requesting any one of multiple kinds of vehicle information in a predetermined order via a vehicle diagnosis connector (302) provided in a vehicle (300) and receives, from the vehicle (300) side, respective pieces of response data indicating the respective pieces of vehicle information to thereby periodically acquire the respective pieces of vehicle information. The vehicle information acquisition device is characterized by transmitting, among the respective pieces of request data, request data that requests vehicle information having a higher update priority at a higher frequency than request data that requests vehicle information having a lower update priority.

Abstract: Provided is a gauge device that can provide innovativeness to representation during an operation of effect creation, and can improve the marketability and designability. A gauge device 1 is configured to include a display section 2 that displays vehicle information by rotating a pointer needle on a display panel, and an operation section 3 for use to operate various types of functions of the display section 2. Control means is also provided for operating, in response to an input of a predetermined start signal, in a cooperative manner, first illumination means 2d provided for illuminating the display section 2 and second illumination means 3c provided for illuminating the operation section 3 to make those operate a predetermined operation of effect creation. The start signal is an input of turning on or off a power switch.

Abstract: An instrument driver is provided in which a radical new representation can be used in presentation operation to improve marketability and design. The instrument driver includes an instrument 2 indicating vehicle information by turning of a pointer on a display plate and first and second illuminating means 2d and 2e for illuminating the instrument with different illumination colors. Control means 1 and 2a is included which causes the instrument 2 to perform presentation operation different from normal display operation in response to an input of a predetermined start signal and gradually changes at least brightness of the first illuminating means 2d and brightness of the second illuminating means 2e at different times as the presentation operation. The start signal is an input for turning on or an input for turning off a power source switch.

Abstract: A meter driving apparatus is provided in which the display luminance of a plurality of placed meters can be adjusted in synchronization to enhance the appearance of the whole additional meter system. The driving apparatus is for a plurality of meters 2 and 3. The meters include the first meter (digital meter) 2 including an optical sensor 2d for detecting the surrounding brightness and having an auto-light-adjustment function of obtaining light-adjustment data for adjusting the display luminance of the meter 2 in accordance with the detection result of the optical sensor 2d and the second meter (analog data) 3 having no optical sensor. The driving apparatus has a control unit 1 which transmits the light-adjustment data obtained by the first meter 2 to the second meter. The second meter 3 adjusts the display luminance thereof based on the light-adjustment data received from the control unit 1.

Abstract: Provided is a gauge device that can provide innovativeness to representation during an operation of effect creation, and can improve the marketability and designability. A gauge device 1 is configured to include a display section 2 that displays vehicle information by rotating a pointer needle on a display panel, and an operation section 3 for use to operate various types of functions of the display section 2. Control means is also provided for operating, in response to an input of a predetermined start signal, in a cooperative manner, first illumination means 2d provided for illuminating the display section 2 and second illumination means 3c provided for illuminating the operation section 3 to make those operate a predetermined operation of effect creation. The start signal is an input of turning on or off a power switch.

Abstract: A meter driving device 1 includes a meter (a combination meter) 6 including state display units (first and second analog display units and a digital display unit) 6b, 6c, and 6d that display vehicle states, control means (first control means and second control means) 4a and 6a for inputting state signals indicating the vehicle states, calculating vehicle state data on the basis of the state signals, and causing the state display units 6b, 6c, and 6d to operate on the basis of the vehicle state data, and storing means (a memory card) 4b for storing the vehicle state data and data other than the vehicle state data during a predetermined time in synchronization with each other.

Abstract: A meter driving device 1 includes a meter (a combination meter) 6 including state display units (first and second analog display units and a digital display unit) 6b, 6c, and 6d that display vehicle states, control means (first control means and second control means) 4a and 6a for inputting state signals indicating the vehicle states, calculating vehicle state data on the basis of the state signals, and causing the state display units 6b, 6c, and 6d to operate on the basis of the vehicle state data, and storing means (a memory card) 4b for storing the vehicle state data and data other than the vehicle state data during a predetermined time in synchronization with each other.

Abstract: A display device (head-up display) (1) for vehicle capable of displaying specified information for the driver (C) of a vehicle (A) by reflecting specified display light emitted from a display device (2) by a reflecting member (3), comprising the display device (2) having a liquid crystal display panel (9), an illumination means (5) disposed on the rear side of the liquid crystal display panel (9) for radiating illumination light, a semi-transmitting reflecting plate (semi-transmitting reflecting member) (8) disposed between the liquid crystal display panel (9) and the illumination means (5), and a louver (7) disposed between the semi-transmitting reflecting member (8) and the illumination means (5).