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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2017
Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Thomas A. Neese, Columbus, IN (US);
Jon Everhart, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Shakim S. Qureshi, Warren, MI (US);
John R. Suriano, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Stephen M. Jones, Greenfield, IN (US);
Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Indicator circuit having a backlight and an indicator light associated with a graphical element. The graphical element is adapted to be illuminated by the indicator light for indicating an active vehicle function as well as backlit by the backlight. A switch coupled to the backlight selectively turns OFF the backlight in response to a drive signal supplied by the indicator light. In this manner, the backlight is OFF when the graphical element is illuminated by the indicator light.