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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
Thomas L. Jones, Clover, SC (US);
Dirk Dudenbostel, Madison, AL (US);
Thomas L. Jones, Clover, SC (US);
Dirk Dudenbostel, Madison, AL (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A display includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The bezel and bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface around the perimeter of the display, thereby leaving a second area of the display surface, inside the bezel, uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at or in the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface, which are below the bottom surface of the bezel such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the graphical indicator.