18599204. VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE simplified abstract (YAZAKI CORPORATION)

VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE

Organization Name

YAZAKI CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Yuki Miyoshi of Makinohara-shi (JP)

Yasuhiro Katsumata of Makinohara-shi (JP)

Akira Yamanaka of Makinohara-shi (JP)

Hiroshi Sano of Makinohara-shi (JP)

Yoshihide Takada of Makinohara-shi (JP)

Takahiro Osawa of Shimada-shi (JP)

Tetsuya Suganuma of Shimada-shi (JP)

Yu Kobayashi of Shimada-shi (JP)

Makoto Fujii of Toyota-shi (JP)

Koichi Kase of Toyota-shi (JP)

Shuhei Yamaguchi of Toyota-shi (JP)

Tadashi Okubo of Toyota-shi (JP)

Ryosuke Tsuchite of Kariya-shi (JP)

VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18599204 titled 'VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE

The vehicle display device described in the patent application includes a housing with an opening and a first wall, attached to a vehicle in a specific orientation.

• The housing is oriented so that the opening faces the upper side of the vehicle in a vertical direction, while the first wall faces the rear side in a front-rear direction.
• The first wall features a pinch part designed to be easily operated with one hand by the user.
• The pinch part includes a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion, spaced apart from each other and recessed towards each other.

Potential Applications:

• Automotive industry for vehicle display systems.
• Transportation sector for improved user interfaces.
• Consumer electronics for innovative display devices.

Problems Solved:

• Easy and convenient operation of the display device while driving.
• Enhanced user experience with a user-friendly interface.
• Improved safety by minimizing distractions for the driver.

Benefits:

• Simplified user interaction with the display device.
• Increased efficiency and convenience for the user.
• Enhanced safety features for the vehicle occupants.

Commercial Applications:

• Automotive manufacturers for integrating advanced display systems.
• Technology companies for developing user-friendly interfaces.
• Transportation services for upgrading vehicle displays.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the pinch part design improve user interaction with the display device? 2. What are the potential safety benefits of this innovative housing design?

Frequently Updated Research: Research on user experience and interface design in automotive technology is constantly evolving, impacting the development of display devices like the one described in this patent application.

Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle display device includes a housing that includes an opening and a first wall, in which the housing is attached to a vehicle in an orientation in which the opening faces an upper side in a vertical direction of the vehicle, and the first wall faces a rear side in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, an image display device, and a transparent cover. The first wall includes a pinch part pinched by one hand of an operator. The pinch part includes a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion, which are spaced apart from each other. The first recessed portion is recessed toward the second recessed portion. The second recessed portion is recessed toward the first recessed portion.