Patent ID: 7683771
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: B60K,B63B,G01C

Abstract:
1. A configurable control panel and dashboard display in a vehicle including land, marine and air vehicles comprising: a) a stand alone electronic display screen for selectively configuring and displaying sensor and control elements on said dashboard display; b) a database of menu items displayable on said electronic display screen; c) a display processor capable of executing application programs that is in communication with said electronic display screen and said database of menu items whereby a user can selectively configure a display using said menu items for said vehicle; d) the configurable control panel and dashboard display being programmed to receive operating information from said vehicles and control operation of the user selected vehicle functions; and e) said stand alone electronic display screen including a control module in communication with said dashboard display for duplicating the display on said electronic display screen in remote locations, for selecting items to be displayed on said dashboard display, and for updating information on said dashboard display.