Inventors:
Paul M. Menig - Tigard OR
Richard A. Bishel - Beaverton OR
Goetz Renner - Esslingen, DE
Nicolae Ghitea - Tigard OR
Chris Kirn - Portland OR
Jared A. Powell - Portland OR
Peter Charles Brandt - Lake Oswego OR
Assignee:
Freightliner Corporation - Portland OR
International Classification:
G05D 100
G06F 700
G06F 1700
G06F 1900
Abstract:
An integrated message system for a vehicle provides an extendable, prioritized message scheme. Using this scheme, the message system acts as a centralized message provider for variety of alerts and operating data originating throughout the vehicle. The message system defines a hierarchy of message levels, each having a unique output protocol. The protocol defines attributes associated with messages at a particular level such as textual or graphical message, an auditory alert, as well as the scheme for playing these messages and alerts. The system integrates a variety of subsystems that conventionally have separate driver interfaces such as a collision warning system and an adaptive cruise control system.