GB2208956A - Message display apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
Apparatus permitting the display of a message on a vehicle fitted with at least a forwardly or rearwardly facing display screen 18 or 19, for the benefit of other road users, has a message selection unit programmed with certain pre-defined messages. The messages may be cycled through on a local display screen 13, a control 14, 15, 16 being provided to permit the selection of a required message for transfer to the main screen 18 or 19. Alternatively, a message may be constructed from individual characters, selected for instance by using a key-board 12. Each main display 18, 19, or 20 comprises a matrix of light emitters, which selectively may be energised to define the characters and so also the message to be displayed. <IMAGE>
Description
MESSAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS
This invention relates to apparatus adapted to allow the display of a message, and ifl particular (but not exclusively) concerns such apparatus adapted for use wit motor vehicle.
Quite frequently, the driver of a motor vehicle wishes to convey a message to other road users. At a most elem.entary level, the driver of a vehicle may wish to indicate to other road users that he wishes to turn either to tre Left or to the right, or nat he is causing his vehicle to stop; for these purposes external indicating or wawarning lights are provided on a vehicle whereb a drl ver 5 intention may be communicated to other road users. In the past, the highway code has recommended that drivers of motor vehicles should use certain deined hand signals to convey information to other road users, but the use of hand signals has now become almost non-existent.
Quite often, the driver of a vehicle may wish to convey information to other road users over and above the basic turning or stopping information; for example driver may wish to convey his intentions, offer to give way, or perhaps warn other road users of possible hazards or the like. Attempts are sometimes made at conveying such information by flashing the vehicle headlights, but this is not a recommended procedure because the flashing of headlights may be misconstrued and so could lead to a dangerous situation. However, apart from using the headlights, there is almost no way that a vehicle driver may convey information to other road users, short of the driver stopping his vehicle, getting o#ut, and speaking to-other road users.
In view of the foregoing, It is a principal object of the present invention to provide apparatus adapted for use with a vehicle such as an automobile to allow information to be conveyed from the driver of the vehicle to other people such as the drivers of other vehicles, even wnilst the first-mentionea vehicle is cn the move.
Accordingly, this invention provinces a message display apparatus for use in a vehicle, comprising a display screen arranged to permit the display of a message using relatively large characters, the display screen being adapted for mounting on the vehicle to face either forwardly or rearwardly whereby a displayed message may be read by other road users, and a message selection unit adapted for mounting within the vehicle to be accessible by the driver, the message selection unit having input means allowing the selection of a required message and signal processing means to cause the selected message to be displayed on the display screen.
Though the apparatus of this invention is intended primarily for use with motor vehicles, and will in the following be described in greater detail solely with
reference to such use, it will be appreciated that the
apparatus may be used with other forms of transport.
For example the apparatus could be installed, for use in
essentially the same manner, in a non-motor-sed road
vehicle, such as a caravan, or in a train. Equally, the
apparatus could be installed in a boat, or even in an
air-borne vehicle, such as a helicopter. Accordingly
the term 'vehicle' as used herein should be construed in
the broadest possible sense, to cover all such transportatIon dev-~es in which the apparatus of this
invention could be used.
In order to allow a message displayed on the
display screen to be readable by other roac users, the
characters forming the message must be of a relatively
large size, so permitting the easy reading thereof by
other road users at some distance from the display
screen. The characters forming the message should be
therefore at least about 35 mm high, and preferably such
characters are considerably laxer --each character may
typically measure 50 mm high by 30 mm wide, though even large characters may be used. Moreover, it is
preferred for each displayed character to be defined
by an area of illumination standing out against a dark
background, to permit maximum readability both in
daylight and during the hours of darkness.For example,
the area of illumination defining each character of the
message to be displayed may be made up from a plurality of energized light emitting diodes, each adapted to radiate light for instance in the red part of the visible spectrum.
A most preferred form of display screen for use in the present invention comprises an elongate matrix of light emitting diodes arranged on grid basis, whereby selective illumination of some of the light emitting diodes permits a character to be defined thereby.
Depending upon the length of the matrix, a number of characters may simultanecusla be displayed, su c n characters making up one or more words able to convey useful information to other road users. or example, any one of several one-word messages could be displayed for the benefit of other road users, such as "HAZARD", "SORRY", "REVERSING", or "TOWING". Longer messages may be displayed provided that the display screen is
sufficiently long; a preferred form of screen is able
simultaneously to display up to sixteen characters. Even
longer messages may be displayed by breaking the message
into two or more parts, which parts are then
sequentially displayed.Alternatively, a longer message
could be displayed by causing the characters to 'run' along the length of the display screen, from right to
left with fresh characters being added from the right,
to build up a complete message. However from the point
of view of road safety, simple single-word messages are
greatly preferred.
The message selection unit may have stored
therewithin certain predefinec# messages, any one of
which may be selected by operation of a suitable
control, for display on true display screen.
Alternatively, or in addition to the possibility of
having predefined messages, the message selection unit
may be configured to permit the sequential selection of
letters or other characters for display, so permitting a
special- message to be assembled from individual
characters, for display on the display screen.
Sequential selection of characters could be performed by having a keyboard provided with a plurality of
buttons, one for each character which may be displayed,
whereby a message may be buiit up by the sequential
depression of the appropriate buttons;
Preferably, a local display device is provided to
allow an operator to observe the entry of characters,
prior to the display of a message on the display screen.
An alternative character selection procedure would be to
have selection means having a local display device on which all of the possible characters may be displayed
sequentially, one at a time, there being a single selection button which when depressed transfers the character for the time being displayed on the local display device to the signal processing unit for the eventual display on the message display screen when the complete message has been built up.
Most preferably, the message selection unit
includes a local display device for use by an occupant
of the vehicle, on which local display device the
selected characters may be displayed prior to the signal
processing means causing that message to be displayed on
the principal display screen. In this way, the intended
message may be inspected and checked, and possibly
edited if required, prior to the driving means causing
the final form of the selected message to be displayed
on the display screen. Also, such a local display
device facilitates the selection of a required message
from a pre-set list thereof.
It is most preferred for the message display
apparatus of this invention to be provided with two
display screens each adapted for mounting on the vehicle
but with one facing forwardly and the other facing
rearwardly. For example, one display screen may be
adapted for mounting on the rear parcel shelf of the
vehicle, to display a message through the rear screen of
the vehicle, and t#he other display screen then may be
adapted for mounting above the dashboard to face
forwardly through the wïndscreen of the vehicle. For
such a case, the message selection unit may additionally
permit a selection of the front display screen, the rear
display screen, or both display screens, for the display
of a selected message.
When a forwardly-facing display screen .is provided, the signal processing means may be configured
to cause the selected message to be displayed on that forwardly-facing display screen, but in reversed characters reading from right to left. In this way, a displayed message may be read by the driver of a vehicle in front of the vehicle displaying the message, by the driver of the leading vehicle using his mirror to reaa the message displayed by the following vehicle.
In order particularly to draw the attentIon of other road users to a displayed message, the signal processing means may be arranged to cause a oisr,.iaye message to flash on and off, at a suitable recuencv Moreover, to enhance readabilIty of a displayed message during daylight hours, whilst avoiding dazzling problems during the hours of darkness, it is preferred for the signal processing means to be switchable to cause a message to be displayed either with high intensity or low intensity illumination.
Conveniently, where the message selection unit includes a local message display device, the message selection unit also includes a clock function able to display time and to perform alarm operations. Such a message selection unit could be arranged to cause a predecided message to be flashed on the local display device at some pre-set time, possibly giving a simultaneous audible alarm. Such a message would typically be for the operator's benefit, to remind the operator as appropriate. For example, the operator could be reminded to check a carried load, for instance on a roof rack, or to make a telephone call, the display of the message being accompanied by an audible signal to attract the operator's attention.
By way of example only, one specific embodiment of message display apparatus constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention and for use on a vehicle will now be described in detail, reference being made to the accompanying drawing which is a schematic diary of the apparatus.
The enbcdicect of r.#es sage display apparatus
illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprises a
computer controlled system which is intended to be install in a vehicle such as a private motor car.
The apparatus includes an input device which enables a
driver of the vehicle to operate the apparatus even when
the vehicle is under way, as well as a further input
device suitable for use by the driver when the vehicle
is stationary, or by a passenger.
The apparatus comprises a computer 10 running a
program which enables the computer to perform the
required functions of accepting input from the various
input devices, and of driving the various output
devices. The computer 10 is provided with a power supply
unit 11 which serves to isolate the computer from
electrical noise or other interference which may be
present on the motor vehicle electrical system. Both
the computer 10 and the power supply unit 11 may be #installed within the vehicle at any suitable and convenient location.
A 'qwerty' keyboard or similar input device 12 is
connected to the computer 10 and positioned within
the passenger compartment of the vehicle, for access for example from a front seat of the vehicle. Associated with that keyboard input device 1 2 is a relatively small display device 13 which may be mounted for example on the dashboard of the vehicle or directly on the input device 12, such that an operator of the keyboard input device 12 may observe characters displayed on the display screen. Also connected to the computer 10 is a joy stick input device 14, intended for positioning adjacent the driving position, whereby a driver ma with relative ease operate the joystick 15 of that input device 14, as well as a push-button 16 provided on the end of the joystick 15.A further small display device 17 may be provided if required within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, -for example so that the first display device 13 may show a message actually being displayed externally of the vehicle and the further device 17 may show the next message to be externally displayed.
The apparatus includes two message display screens 18 and 19, display screen 18 being intended for location above the dashboard so as to be capable of displaying a message to other road users, through the windscreen of the vehicle. In a similar way, the display screen 19 is
intended for mounting or. the parcel shelf of the
vehicle, for displaying a message to other road users
through the rear windscreen. If required, an auxiliary
display screen 20 may be provided, again for displaying
a message to other road users, which auxiliary display
screen may suitably be positioned where required on the
vehicle. All three display screens 18 to 20 are
appropriately connected to the computer 10, so as to be
operable thereby.
Each display screen comprises a casing within which is provided a matrix of light emitting diodes
arranged on a grid basis, typically of five diodes high
and fifty diodes long. Thus a total of 2,500 light
emitting diodes are provided In each screen, any one of
which diodes may selectIvely be Illuminated by a
suitable driving circuit controlled by the computer 10.
With such a display screen, a message of up to sixteen
characters long may be displayed, each character being
formed by causing the appropriate diodes to be
illuminated. By contrast, the small display device 13
and device 17 if provided may comprise conventional
eight-segment displays, each able to display up to
sixteen characters and operating either on light
emitting diode or on liquid crystal technology.
The program controlling the operation of the
computer 10 should be organised to permit the entry of
individual characters required to build up a message
either through the keyboard input device 12 or the joystick input device 14, to allow the storage of certain messages, and to enable a required message to be displayed on any of the principal display screens 18 to 20. Typical functions which the program may provide for use by an operator, may include the following:
WRITE - Enables a message to be written on a small
display device.
SEARCH - Enables a pre-stored message to be located, for display on a small display device.
STEP - Steps through a list of stored messages.
TRANS - Transfers a message from a small display
device to a selected principal message
display screen.
RED - Transfers a message from a principal message
display screen to a small display device.
STORE - Stores a message in the list of messages.
EDIT - Enables editing of a message displayed on a
small display device.
FLASH - Causes a displayed message to flash on and
off.
SCROLL - Causes message to be scrolled from right to
left across a principal message display
screen.
SET CLO - Allows the setting of a real time clock.
ALARM - Allows an alarm clock function to be set.
TIME - Displays time on a small display device.
BRIGHT - Changes the brilliance of a message displayed
on a principal message display screen.
It will be appreciated that such functions may be
controlled by using the keyboard input device 12,
followed by appropriate operation of the keys to enable
the display apparatus to operate in the required manner
This should be done only by a passenger, or by the
driver when the vehicle is stationary, for reasons of
safety. Should the driver of a vehicle wish to operate
these functions when the vehicle is in motion this may
be achieved by using the sy > input device 14,
including the joystick 15 and pushbutton 16, which
should be readily accessible from the driving posit#on.
This may be achieved by using the joystick 15 in
association with the display device 13; pressure on the
joystick 15 causing scrolling of the available functions
through the s#mall display device 13. A required
function then being selected by depressing the pushbutton 16 when the required function is displayed.
Then, the facility provided by the selected function may
be scrolled through the small display device 13, again
an appropriate selection being made by depressing the
push-button 16. For example, a message may be built up
when in the WRITE mode by selecting the characters one
at a time as the available characters are scrolled
through the display device 13 associated with the
joystick input device 14. Once done, an exit character
should be selected when displayed, to place the joystick
input device 14 back in the control mode, whereafter the commands may be scrolled once more, until the next required command is selected by the push-button 16.
It will be appreciated that by using the apparatus described above, the driver of a motor vehicle or a passenger therein may cause a message to be displayed to other road users, which message may be selected from a store of pre-set messages, or which may be assembled from individual characters to suit a given situation.
The message may selectively be displayed forwardly or rearwardly to other road users respectively on message display screens 18 or 19, or, where an auxiliary message display screen 20 is provided, in some other direction.
Messages may be transferred from the small display devices 13 and 17 (if provided) to the message display screens 18 to 20, as required, and in addition, further functions such as clock and alarm facilities are provided, all accessible in a rapid and simple manner.
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1. A message display apparatus for use in a vehicle,
comprising - a display screen arranged to permit the
display of a message using relatively large characters,
the display screen being adapted for mounting on the
vehicle to face either forwardly or rearwardly whereby a
displayed message may be read by other road users, and a
message selection unit adapted for mounting within the
vehicle to be accessible by the driver, the message
selection unit having input means allowing the selection of a required message and signal processing means to
cause the selected message to be displayed on the
display screen.
2. A message display apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the characters forming the message are at least
about 35 mm high.
3. A message display apparatus according to claim 2,
wherein each character measures about 50 mm high by
30 mm wide.
4. A message display apparatus according to any of the
preceding claims, wherein each displayed character is
defined by an area of illumination standing out against
a dark bac#kground, to permit maximum readability both in
daylight and during the hours of darkness.
5. A message display apparatus according to claim 4,
wherein each character of the message to be displayed is
defined by a plurality of energised light emitting diodes.
6. A message display apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the display screen comprises an elongate matrix of light emitting diodes arranged on a grid basis, whereby selective illumination of some of the light emitting diodes permits a character to be defined thereby.
7. A message display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the display screen is able simultaneously to display up to sixteen characters.
8. A message display apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the message selection unit is arranged to have stored therewithin certain predefined messages, any one of which may be selected for display on the display screen by operation of-a a suitable control.
9. A message display apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the message selection unit is arranged to permit the sequential selection of characters for display, whereby a special message may be assembled for display.
10. A message display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein there is a local display device on which all of the possible characters may be displayed sequentially, one at a time,-there being a single selection button which when depressed transfers the character for the time being displayed on the local display device to the signal processing unit for the eventual display on the
message display screen when the complete message has
been built up.
11. A message display apparatus according to any of the
preceding claims, wherein a local display device is
provided to allow an operator to observe a message or
the entry of characters, prior to the display of a
message on the display screen.
12. A message display apparatus according to any of the
preceding claims, wherein there are two display screens
each adapted for mounting on the vehicle but with one
facing forwardly and the other facing rearwardly.
13. A message display apparatus according to claim 12,
wherein one display screen is adapted for mounting on
the rear parcel shelf of a vehicle to face rearwardly
through the rear screen of the vehicle, and the other
display screen is adapted for mounting above the
dashboard to face forwardly through the windscreen of
the vehicle.
14. A message display apparatus according to claim 13,
wherein the message selection unit permits a selection
of the front display screen, the rear display screen, or both display screens, for the display of a selected
message.
15. A message display apparatus according to any of the
preceding claims and for use with a forwardly-facing
display screen, wherein the signal processing means is
configured to permit the selected message to be displayed on that forvardly-facing display screen with reversed characters reading from right to left.
16. A message display apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the signal processing means is arranged to cause a displayed message to flash on and off, at a suitable frequency.
17. A message display apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the signal processing means is switchable to cause a message to be displayed either with high intensity or low intensity iilumination.
18. A message dIsplay apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the message selection unit also includes a clock function able to display time and to perform alarm operations.
19. A message display device according to claim 1 and substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
20. A method of displaying a message on a vehicle for the benefit of persons outside that vehi#cl#e, which method comprises providing a message display screen on the vehicle to face away from the vehicle, on which screen may be displayed relatively large characters, selecting a required message on a selection unit mounted within the vehicle and drivingly connected to the display screen, and then causing the selected message to be displayed on the display screen.
21. A method of displaying a message on a screen substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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