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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2007
Alfredo Perez, Belleville, MI (US);
Stephen Betts, Canton, MI (US);
David Fryc, Berkley, MI (US);
Mark Endicott, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Alfredo Perez, Belleville, MI (US);
Stephen Betts, Canton, MI (US);
David Fryc, Berkley, MI (US);
Mark Endicott, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A backlighting system and a method for utilizing instrument cluster backlighting for a dynamic styling are disclosed, wherein the backlighting system comprises a plurality of light sources separated into a plurality of light zones, adjacent light zones having walls disposed therebetween, wherein the walls militate against the light emitted in each zone from radiating into an adjacent zone. A controller is in electrical communication with the light source to produce the dynamic styling of the light zones, thereby providing the operator with a situational warning in response to a vehicle condition.