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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2008
Robert Thomas Niemczyk, Greensboro, NC (US);
Jon Michael Quigley, Lexington, NC (US);
Michael Dean Blackard, Jamestown, NC (US);
Michael Lee Mckinley, Kernersville, NC (US);
Robert Thomas Niemczyk, Greensboro, NC (US);
Jon Michael Quigley, Lexington, NC (US);
Michael Dean Blackard, Jamestown, NC (US);
Michael Lee McKinley, Kernersville, NC (US);
Volvo Group North America, LLC, Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
A vehicle operator interface system and method for a diesel particulate filter regeneration system, includes a control unit for receiving information on regeneration status of a vehicle diesel particulate filter and receiving information on operational status of selected vehicle systems and components, a visual display for displaying messages to an operator indicative of said regeneration status and said operational status, an input device for highlighting a portion of the displayed messages and for providing an input selection of a highlighted portion, an input selection being communicated to a control device to carry out the input selection.