Patent ID: 7372429

Claim:
An information module comprising: an operator region configured for receiving an operator in an operator position; a hood configured to partially cover the operator region, the hood including a first portion that extends down to a position just above a forward line of sight of the operator and a second portion configured to extend downward along the side position of the operator's; a heads-up display region configured for displaying textual information, the heads-up display region being arranged within the hood at a position relative to the operator position, whereby lines of sight to the heads-up display region from positions external to the hood are blocked by the hood; and a virtual display region comprising at least one virtual display, the at least one virtual display configured for displaying information according to at least an information criteria, the virtual display region arranged adjacent the heads-up display region within the hood, whereby lines of sight to the heads-up display region from positions external to the hood are blocked by the hood.