DE102008021185A1 - Method for representing list item e.g. book, on e.g. LCD, of vehicle i.e. motor vehicle, involves displaying symbols of list items and categories on display depending upon calculated position - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves displaying list items as symbols, with which multiple categories are defined for the list items. Gradual membership to the categories is determined for the list items. The symbols for different positions are displayed on a display (2) of a display device (1) e.g. LCD, for the categories. A position for the symbols associating the list items is calculated relative to the position of the symbols for the categories of the list items depending on the membership. The symbols of the list items and the categories are displayed on the display depending upon the calculated position. An independent claim is also included for a device for representing a list item on a display device of a vehicle.

Description

The The present invention relates to a method for displaying List entries on a display device in a vehicle, where the list entries are displayed as icons. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for representing List entries in a vehicle with a memory for Save the list entries and a display device with a display for displaying icons corresponding to the list entries assigned.

Originally the various were provided in a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle Facilities operated via separate controls. For example there were rotary switches for adjusting the ventilation as well as the Temperature, switch for setting the different air vents, Switch for operating the lighting devices for the interior of the vehicle, appropriate switches for the lighting and fixtures outside the Vehicle and controls for a radio or CD player. at modern motor vehicles are now so many facilities for setting various vehicle functions, information systems, including driver assistance systems and entertainment systems, provided that it is no longer appropriate separate controls for all vehicle equipment provided. For this reason, the operation of the manifold takes place Vehicle equipment with a uniform operating concept with few controls that in conjunction with a display device to be served. In this case, from the display device buttons displayed, which are selected by the control can. The display device can display a display comprising, under a display in general a device for optical signaling of variable information is understood. As a display are usually liquid crystal displays used in different versions.

The Display of the display device can the driver traffic or operational Visualize data of the vehicle. It can also be the driver in navigation or communication with the outside world support. Near the primary Field of vision of the driver is for this purpose the so-called instrument cluster arranged. Usually it is in the cockpit behind the steering wheel, where it is visible through an opening of the steering wheel is. It serves in particular the display of the speed, the Tank contents, cooler temperature and other operational Information of the motor vehicle. Furthermore, radio and other audio features. After all can menus for phone, navigation, Telematics services and multimedia applications. The Display also supports the operation of various other Facilities of the vehicle.

In the DE 100 01 988 A1 For example, an instrument cluster for displaying operating and / or traffic-related data is described. In order to be able to better absorb the wide range of information available, the DE 103 03 792 A1 a perspective view of three-dimensional elements proposed.

Furthermore, in a vehicle there are in part further information and communication areas to which separate display devices or display areas are assigned. They often serve to inform both the driver and the passengers. For example, a multifunction display can be provided in the center console or above the center console. A multifunction control with such a display is for example in the DE 199 41 955 A1 described.

Furthermore, instead of the separate multifunction control element, a touch-sensitive display, ie a so-called touchscreen, can be used. The use of such a control element in a vehicle is z. B. from the DE 10 2004 031 659 A1 known.

The Operation of the various facilities of the vehicle and the Inclusion of information supplied by these institutions can claim the attention of the driver possibly in such a way that the simultaneous safe Driving the motor vehicle by the driver or not only is still limited. So he wants Driver facilities of the vehicle, their information about operate the display device, he should do so may do before the start of a ride or the ride for the operation interrupt. Such impairments for the operation, however, are undesirable. she often cause the driver the facilities the vehicle operated while driving, although this is too can lead to a distraction. This can, however, the Safety impaired when driving the vehicle become.

It is therefore desirable to display the information in the vehicle so that it can be quickly and intuitively recorded by the driver, so that the detection of the displayed information does not lead to a distraction of the driver while driving. Furthermore, the operation should be so intuitive, simple and quick to carry out that the driver can operate the devices of the vehicle whose information is displayed by the display device, even while driving, even if by the display device, if necessary complex structures can be represented. The information representation and the operation associated with an information representation in the vehicle is directly related to the safety when driving the vehicle. A particularly simple, intuitive and quickly recorded information display and operation in the vehicle thus contributes to the safe driving of the vehicle.

Around the various operating and display options clearly arranged often become hierarchical menu structures used. A menu shows different list entries and possibly graphics associated with the list entries, graphical Buttons or icons on. When selecting a list entry opens a submenu with further list entries. This structure can be continued over several hierarchy levels. It can also be a list entry instead of a submenu be associated with a particular display image corresponding to the list entry represents associated information.

at the use of hierarchical menu structures in one Vehicle poses the problem that navigation within of these menu structures and recording the ones displayed by the display Information may lead to a distraction of the driver. It is therefore desirable to control and display concepts to develop for hierarchical menu structures, in which the information is recorded quickly and intuitively by the driver can.

It is the object of the present invention, a method and a To provide device of the type mentioned, with which The displayed information is recorded easily, quickly and intuitively can be and with which a simple, fast and easy intuitive operation of the equipment of a vehicle possible is.

According to the invention this object by a method having the features of the claim 1 and a device with the features of claim 19 solved. Advantageous embodiments and further developments emerge from the subclaims.

at the inventive method are for the list entries are defined in several categories and for each list entry the gradual affiliation to the Categories determined. Furthermore, for the categories symbols at different positions on a display of the display device displayed. For each list entry depends on its gradual affiliation with the categories one Position for an icon associated with the list item relative to the positions of the icons for the categories calculated, and the icons of the list entries are in Dependence on the calculated positions on the display displayed together with the icons of the categories.

at the presentation of information in a vehicle results the problem is that an ever increasing amount of information must be visualized. Organize the information in lists, which contain, for example, selectable list elements, the problem arises how to represent the list entries allows the user to capture them easily, quickly and intuitively can. In the method according to the invention are the list entries in analogy to a geographical one Map, with the icons for the categories for provide the user with fixed points. The closer a list entry is to the Symbol for a category comes, the more heard he to this category. The affiliation is not so that determines a list entry to either a category may or may not belong, but it will be the gradual Affiliation determined. For example, a list entry have a variety of features. For all features can then be determined to what extent they belong to the respective categories belong. Besides, the gradual Affiliation specify a probability with which a list entry belongs to a specific category.

The Symbols of list entries can be selectable be graphical buttons that appear on the display become. In this case the user can make a list entry via his assigned button by means of a suitable Select input device.

The Arrangement of the symbols of the list entries relative to the Symbols for the categories are preferably chosen that, the greater the affiliation of one List entry to a category, the smaller the distance the position of the symbol associated with this list entry from the Position of the symbol of this category. By this arrangement arises a map that helps the user to quickly get an overview of provide the various list entries represented by icons can, by referring to the positions of the symbols for the Categories oriented.

According to a preferred development of the method according to the invention, the list entries are structured hierarchically, the gradual affiliation to the categories being determined for the list entries of each hierarchy level. Due to the hierarchical structure, the number of list entries displayed on the display can be limited. The selection of a list entry may lead to a further hierarchical level in which a large number of list entries are again displayed on the basis of symbols which, by means of the method described above, are displayed as a map relative to the symbols for the categories are arranged.

The List entries may include audio and / or audio Be assigned video data. Is it the list entries audio categories, the categories include, for example, styles of music, the gradual affiliation of the list entries to the styles of music based on the genre, the instrumentation and / or the country of origin of the piece of music, which belongs to the audio data.

According to another embodiment, the gradual affiliation of the list entries to the music style directions is determined on the basis of attributes of the piece of music belonging to the audio data, the attributes themselves characterizing properties of the music itself. For example, the attributes include the timbre and / or the tempo of the music. The tempo of the music can be characterized, for example, by the so-called BPM number ("beats per minute"). Furthermore, z. B. the attributes are used, which in the so-called. Music Genome Project (see. www.pandora.com/mgp.shtml ; 8 April 2008) have been identified to reflect the tonal and melodic essence of the music. There are a total of 400 attributes. For example, features may be associated with the "classical music" attribute indicating the presence of stringed instruments in the music and a particular tempo range.

According to one Further development of the method according to the invention is a display controllable, by means of which the audio settings can be made. This ad is for the audio settings display a three-dimensional modeled object, which includes buttons over which the audio settings are selectable. In the three-dimensional modeled object In particular, a real music system is visualized.

By This design is intended to provide intuitive operation of audio settings in the vehicle by means of logical operation in space arranged three-dimensional modeled ads. The three-dimensional modeled object that visualizes a real music system, can have an amplifier and a radio and, as the case may be which audio sources can be controlled via the system, eg. B. a CD player, a cassette deck, an MP3 player, etc. As with a real music system, these visualized devices include buttons, to make the appropriate settings. The operation corresponds therefore as far as possible the operation of a real music system.

According to one further embodiment of the method according to the invention the list entries can also be possible Be the communication partner of the driver. The category is in this Case, in particular, the driver of the vehicle. Furthermore, from certain persons, e.g. B. other passengers, more categories be defined. In this case, the gradual affiliation the possible communication partner to the person of the driver or the person of the driver and the other persons who the Categories form, determined and depending on the gradual affiliation to the categories become the positions the symbols for the possible communication partners relative to the position of the icon for the driver or the other positions for the communication partners, which form the categories, calculated and a corresponding representation generated on the display. The gradual affiliation can in this case, either be entered by the user in advance. On the other hand, gradual affiliation can be gained automatically by, for example, the communication behavior of the user or the users forming the categories are analyzed. Here, in particular, the number of calls between certain Communication partners and in determining the gradual Belonging to be considered.

According to one further embodiment of the method according to the invention The list entries are shown on the display by a visualization of spatial accommodation possibilities of represented real objects. For example, the List entries visualized by symbols on the display Be on a shelf, especially a three-dimensional modeled shelf, or more especially three-dimensional modeled Shelves are arranged. The list entries or the data, which are assigned to the list entries are in one Memory saved. Preferably, the length of the shelf or the length of the shelves of the storage capacity of the memory for the list entries. In this way, the user becomes aware of the memory utilization visualized. It can also be the size the icon for a list entry of the amount of memory depend on the storage of the list entry is required. For example, the list entries based on a cubic object, such. B. the representation of a Book or a CD or DVD case can visualized the thickness of this three-dimensional modeled object the amount of memory Visualize the storage of the corresponding List entry is required.

According to a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, the symbols of the list entries are arranged on a virtual level for graphical representation. By means of the display is now only a section of this virtual level displayed. The user can select a position of the section displayed by the display by means of an input device and move the selected position by means of the input device in the virtual plane. The displayed section will be moved with the selected position on the virtual layer. In this way, the user can display any section on the virtual level, each section containing the icons of the list entries arranged relative to the icons of the categories as described above. Preferably not only a shift of the cutout is possible, but also an enlargement and a reduction of the cutout. The section thus represents a kind of window, which can be moved above the virtual plane as well as enlarged and reduced.

According to one preferred development of this embodiment is the position of the section displayed by the display by touching the Displays the display device selected and the selected Position in the virtual plane through a movement on the surface of the display. The user can thus see the clipping on a real sheet of paper z. B. with his finger back and forth.

According to one further embodiment of the method according to the invention a list entry can be selected, whereupon additional information to this list entry on another second display or a separate display area. The user can in this way continue by the representation of the symbol of Orient list entry within the map described above, but at the same time additional information to this list entry on another display or another display area.

The Inventive device for displaying List entries in a vehicle is characterized that it comprises a categorization unit in which several Categories are defined and with which for each list entry the Gradual affiliation to the categories is determinable. Furthermore, the device comprises a computing unit, with which for each list entry depending on its gradual Belonging to the categories a position for a symbol associated with the list entry relative to the positions of Icons for the categories that can be shown on the display are, predictable.

through The arithmetic unit can thus be used for the graphic Display on the display a map in which the symbols for the list entries at intervals of the positions for the icons of the categories be, with the respective distances from the positions of the icons for the categories visualized, to what extent the list entry associated with the icon belongs to the respective category.

With the arithmetic unit is in particular the position for a the icon associated with the list entry relative to the positions the symbols for the categories are so predictable that, ever greater the membership of a list entry to a category, the smaller the distance of the position of the icon associated with this list item from the position of the icon is to this category.

Prefers The device further comprises an input device. This input device can For example, be a remote control, for example comprises a rotary trigger. It is preferable in the input device, however, is a touch-sensitive surface of the display. The display is thus a so-called. Touchscreen.

According to one preferred embodiment of the invention Device are the list entries with the display device can be arranged on a virtual level for graphical representation and by means of the display is a section of this virtual plane displayable. By means of the input device is now a position of the section displayed by the display and the selected position is in the virtual plane movable so that the displayed section with the selected Position is moved to the virtual level. Is it? at the input device to the touch-sensitive Surface of the display, the position of the of the Display selected by touching the display and the selected position by a movement on the Display will be moved in the virtual plane.

According to one further embodiment of the device according to the invention the display device comprises a further second display which additional information can be displayed for a list entry. For example, the first display in the instrument cluster of the vehicle be housed and the second display in the center console of the Vehicle.

The Invention will now be described with reference to embodiments Explained with reference to the drawings.

1 shows schematically an embodiment of the device according to the invention,

2 shows a display that by means of an embodiment of the invention Ver driving was generated,

3 shows a further display, which was generated by means of the embodiment of the method according to the invention,

4A and 4B show displays on separate displays which are produced by an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

5A and 5B show further indications on separate displays, which are produced by an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

6 shows a further display, which is generated by an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

7 shows a display that is generated by an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

8A and 8B show displays which are produced by an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

9 shows a display that is generated by an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

10 illustrates the display of an embodiment of the method according to the invention,

11 shows a further illustration of an embodiment of the method according to the invention and

12 shows a further display, which is generated by an embodiment of the method according to the invention.

The device according to the invention comprises a display device 1 with a display 2 for the graphical representation of information. At the display 2 it may be any means for displaying information, in particular a matrix display, such. As a liquid crystal display, in particular a color display in TFT (thin-film transistor) technology. the display 2 is mounted in an area of the vehicle which is clearly visible at least to the driver. It is housed for example in the so-called. Combi-instrument of the vehicle. Furthermore, the display can 2 be housed in the center console of the vehicle.

the display 2 may also be provided with a touch-sensitive film, through which the user can make inputs. the display 2 is thus equipped as a so-called. Touchscreen.

On the display 2 In particular, icons belonging to list entries and categories may be displayed as explained below.

The display device 1 with the display 2 is with a computing unit 3 connected, which generates graphics data, which on the display 2 should be reproduced. The arithmetic unit 3 is with a categorizer 4 , a store 5 and a vehicle bus 6 connected. About the vehicle bus 6 can any data from facilities of the vehicle to the arithmetic unit 3 be transmitted. For the operation of these devices generates the arithmetic unit 3 Graphic data for a graphical user interface. For the graphical user interface are in memory 5 List entries and the associated icons, which are on the display 2 are displayed, stored.

The following is the representation of the list entries on the display device 1 related to the 2 and 3 explains:
That with reference to the 2 and 3 Example explained concerns list entries to which audio data, ie pieces of music, are assigned. However, the list entries may also relate to any operational or traffic-related data that arises in the vehicle and that serve to visualize states of facilities of the vehicle and which serve the operation of facilities of the vehicle.

It is anticipated that there will be no more conventional source selection in future infotainment systems in the vehicle, ie the selection of, for example, a radio, MP3 player, cassette deck or CD player, but that there will be an archive of and available pieces of music there. This archive can be very extensive if necessary. So that the user can quickly orient themselves within a very large number of available pieces of music, the method according to the invention makes a special arrangement of symbols 8th on the display 2 provided. First, several categories are defined for the list entries, ie for example the pieces of music. These categories are based on symbols 7 at different positions on the display 2 the display device 1 displayed. At the in 2 In the example shown, the categories concern genres of music, namely the genres "rock", "classical", "jazz" and "pop".

To limit the number of displayed list entries, these are structured hierarchically. In the in 2 shown hierarchy level Different subgroups of music genres of categories are based on symbols 8th shown. The symbols 8th in this case selectable buttons. The user can, for example, a symbol 8th on the display 2 then he moves to the next hierarchical level. If, for example, the in 2 If the symbol "Latin Jazz" is selected, you will get to the in 3 shown display. In this case, another subgrouping of the music genres will be based on the symbols 8th shown. When selecting one of the symbols 8th one would go into another hierarchical level, in which the individual artists and finally in a further hierarchical level, the individual pieces of music are displayed for selection.

The following is the arrangement of symbols 8th for the list entries relative to the symbols 7 described for the categories:
By means of the categorization unit 4 is for each list entry whose icon 8th on the display 2 is to be represented, the gradual affiliation to the categories determines their symbols 7 on the display 2 are displayed. The gradual affiliation indicates to what extent the list entry belongs to the respective category. The larger the gradual affiliation of a list entry to a particular category, the closer the symbol becomes 8th the list entry on the icon 7 represented in the corresponding category. In this way, in the in the 2 and 3 shown examples between the four opposing poles "rock", "classical", "jazz", "pop" spanned a card in which the symbols 8th arranged for the list entries. Based on the proximity to the symbol 7 for a category, the user can easily, quickly and intuitively capture how the affiliation of the icon 8th The list entry belonging to the categories is based on the icons 7 being represented.

These the list entries are pieces of music or groupings of pieces of music, the gradual Belonging for example on the basis of the genre, the instrumentation and / or the country of origin of the piece of music. Furthermore, the gradual affiliation of the list entries based be determined by attributes of the piece of music, as it is was explained in the introduction.

These the list entries are potential communication partners, z. As the driver, the gradual affiliation, for example based on the number of communication links between the driver and the communication partners. Furthermore, still can the time of the communication connections considered become. Communication links that are not so long ago, can be weighted more heavily than communication links, which have been made a long time ago.

The 4 and 5 show another example of how the icons can be displayed in the vehicle. In this case, the visualization is adapted to the formal and content-related design of the user guidance in the vehicle. Here is the display 2 either divided into two display areas or another display is provided. In the one display area or on a display as so-called. Operating window in the 4A respectively. 5A shown in the display and in the other display area or on the other display are in the 4B respectively. 5B displayed representations. It shows 5B the peculiarity that the symbols are displayed as a coherent path in a network representation. In the in the 4B and 5B a particular arrangement of the symbols for the list entries of the pieces of music relative to the symbols for the categories can be displayed and in the operating window of the 4A respectively. 5A Additional information about a selected list entry can be displayed.

6 shows a representation of a display, for example, to which the user can go via a setup menu to set the audio settings in the vehicle. It is a music system using a surface shell model of a real music system with the associated speakers shown. The music system may include an amplifier, a radio and possibly other audio sources. The surface shell model of the music system, which is on the display 2 is displayed, it includes buttons that correspond to the buttons and buttons of a real music system. These buttons can be used to operate the music system, ie in particular the audio settings can be made.

In addition, three-dimensionally modeled loudspeakers are displayed. Depending on how many real speakers can be controlled via the system, also a corresponding number of speakers on the display 2 displayed. The distribution of the displayed speakers in the space displayed on the display is topologically analogous to the distribution of the speakers in the vehicle. Each of the different audio sources displayed on the three-dimensional model has a modeled on / off button, a modeled play button, and a modeled stop button, as well as various other modeled buttons, if desired, to make appropriate controls. The on / off or play buttons of the modeled objects control which audio source is selected. The three-dimensional modeled amplifier also has one On / Off button and must be set to "On" for an audio output at all. The three-dimensional modeled amplifier regulates all functions, such as settings for treble, bass, bass, etc. The walls of the room, on the display 2 behind the music system act in the manner of a projection screen. What looks like a discreet stripe pattern when the amp is off is a scale graduation. This is where the visual feedback information for the user is related to the settings on a particular function that he is currently performing or changing. The three-dimensional modeled speakers also have interactive buttons. Using these buttons, the speaker settings are made individually on each speaker individually. The feedback information is again on the large scale on the wall.

Related to the 7 to 9 another display is described, which is generated by the method according to the invention:
List entries can be on the display 2 represented by a visualization of spatial accommodation possibilities of real objects. As in 7 shown on the display 2 Three-dimensionally modeled shelves are shown on which objects are arranged. As in the detail view of the 8A shown, these objects are the representation of DVD cases. In this case, video data associated with the list entries is stored in the memory 5 are stored. The length of the illustrated shelves illustrates the storage capacity of the memory 5 for the video data associated with the list entries. The capacity occupied by the video data of the corresponding memory area of the memory 5 is visualized by the filling of the illustrated shelves. An 80% filled shelf thus shows that the storage area for video data is 80% occupied. The storage space occupied by a single video file for a movie can be visualized by the thickness of the corresponding DVD case that is in the shelf on the display 2 is pictured. In this way, it is easy and fast for the user to record how much storage capacity he has already used for the respective list entries and how much is still free.

About the input device, ie via a remote control element or the touch-sensitive film on the display 2 , the user can zoom in on a shelf, as in 8A and, by selecting an object, ie a DVD case, activate individual films. The type of presentation and orientation in the room is adapted to the type of orientation of the user in the real world and the way in which the stored data and media are displayed therefore offers the possibility that the user can easily remember where a corresponding medium is located , When activating a movie, an associated menu will appear, through which the user can choose what to do with the associated file. For this, as in 9 A context menu is displayed with the buttons "Delete", "Play", "Save to another location", "Copy", etc. Furthermore, there is the possibility of individual skinning of the individual three-dimensionally modeled objects. For example, such an object can be identified by different symbols and optionally provided with notes.

Related to the 10 and 11 a modification of the embodiment of the method according to the invention is explained by which in the 2 and 3 displayed ads were generated:
If the size of the display 2 is not sufficient to all list entries of a hierarchy level clearly in the in the 2 and 3 represent the arrangement shown, the symbols 8th the list entries for graphical representation on a virtual level 10 arranged. By means of the display 2 but only the clipping will be 9 this virtual level is displayed. The cutout 9 contains only a subset of symbols 8th , In the clipping 9 also becomes an unchanged status bar 11 displayed.

If the user has another section 9 the virtual level 10 on the display 2 he wants to touch, he touches the touch-sensitive surface of the display 2 at a certain point of the display 2 , z. B. with his finger 12 (please refer 11 ), and then move the finger 12 on the display 2 in any direction. In this way, the user pulls the clipping 9 over the virtual level 10 , In doing so, depending on where the cutout 11 in the virtual level 10 is located, different icons 8th the displayed list entries are visible. If the finger 12 away from the display 2 removed, the cutout remains 9 relative to the virtual plane 10 at the position where he was dragged by the user.

In the 10 and 11 the principle is illustrated as the cutout 9 over the virtual level 10 can be pulled. Thereby the symbols became 7 omitted for the categories. Will this principle with the representation of 2 and 3 combined, the symbols could be 7 for the categories always at certain positions in the clipping 9 on the display 2 being represented. Each in the clipping 9 located symbols 8th for the list entries could then within the excerpt 9 , as related to the 2 and 3 explained, relative to the positions of the objects 7 of the categories. This means that at egg Moving the clipping 9 the symbols 8th each be repositioned to visualize the gradual affiliation to the categories.

12 shows another way the objects 8th list items for a selection. In this case, the objects are displayed arranged on a virtual ring shown in perspective. The objects may rotate in a carousel-like manner for selection by an operation of the input device to place the object to be selected in the foreground of the display on the display 2 bring to. The carousel-like arrangement has a three-dimensional appearance, so that there are the directions left and right in addition to the directions front and back. The arrangement on a ring allows you to display unlimited list entries clearly arranged and easily selectable in the smallest space. In addition to the carousel-like presentation, the list entries can also be displayed among each other as a list, and the respective selected list entry is highlighted, displayed redundantly at a particular designated space. In the area in which the list entries are shown one below the other, a number of further selection options of the list entry currently selected in the carousel-like presentation can also be displayed instead of the redundant display of all list entries.

Combine this principle of the carousel-like arrangement on a virtual perspective ring shown in the 2 and 3 shown arrangement of the symbols 7 , in addition to the carousel-like objects 8th on another, z. B. concentric outer ring, the object 7 for the categories represent the affiliation of the objects 7 corresponding list entries to visualize the categories.

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Claims (23)

Method for displaying list entries on a display device ( 1 ) in a vehicle, the list entries being represented as symbols ( 8th ), in which - for the list entries, several categories are defined, - for each list entry the gradual affiliation to the categories is determined, - for the categories symbols ( 7 ) at different positions on a display ( 2 ) of the display device ( 1 ), for each list entry, depending on its gradual affiliation with the categories, a position for an icon associated with the list entry ( 8th ) relative to the positions of the symbols ( 7 ) is calculated for the categories, and - the symbols ( 8th ) of the list entries depending on the calculated positions on the display ( 2 ) together with the symbols ( 7 ) of the categories. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the symbols ( 8th ) list entries are selectable graphical buttons that appear on the display ( 2 ) are displayed. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the greater the membership of a list entry to a category, the smaller the distance of the position of the symbol assigned to this list entry ( 8th ) from the position of the symbol ( 7 ) of this category. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the list entries depending on the calculated positions on the display ( 2 ) on a virtual level ( 10 ) are displayed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the list entries are hierarchical are structured and that for the list entries each hierarchical level the gradual affiliation to the Categories is determined. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the list entries audio data assigned. Method according to Claim 6, characterized that the categories include styles of music and the gradual Affiliation of the list entries to the music style directions by genre, instrumentation and / or country of origin of the piece of music which is to the audio data belongs. Method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized that the categories include styles of music and the gradual Affiliation of the list entries to the music style directions is determined by attributes of the piece of music which belongs to the audio data, with the attributes properties characterize the music itself. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a display is controllable by means of which the audio settings can be made, and that in the display for the audio settings on 3D-modeled object is displayed, the buttons includes over which the audio settings selectable are. Method according to claim 9, characterized that the three-dimensional modeled object is a real music system visualized. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the list entries on the display ( 2 ) are represented by a visualization of spatial accommodation possibilities of real objects. Method according to claim 11, characterized in that that the list entries are visualized by symbols on the display which are arranged on a shelf or several shelves. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the list entries are stored in a memory ( 5 ) and that the length of the shelf or the shelves of the storage capacity of the memory ( 5 ) depends on the list entries. Method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized that the size of the symbol for a List entry depends on the amount of memory allocated for the storage of the list entry is required. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the symbols ( 8th ) of the list entries for graphical representation on a virtual level ( 10 ) and by means of the display ( 2 ) a section ( 9 ) of this virtual level ( 10 ) is shown. A method according to claim 15, characterized in that a position of the of the display ( 2 ) displayed section ( 9 ) is selected by means of an input device and the selected position by means of the input device in the virtual plane ( 10 ), whereby the displayed section ( 9 ) with the selected position on the virtual level ( 10 ) is moved. The method of claim 15 or 16, since characterized in that the position of the display ( 2 ) displayed by touching the display ( 2 ) of the display device ( 1 ) and the selected position in the virtual layer ( 10 ) by a movement on the surface of the display ( 2 ) is moved. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a list entry ( 8th ) and that additional information for this list entry is displayed on another second display. Device for displaying list entries in a vehicle with - a memory ( 5 ) for storing the list entries and - a display device ( 1 ) with a display ( 2 ) for displaying symbols ( 8th ) associated with the list entries, characterized in that - the device is a categorization unit ( 4 ), in which a plurality of categories are defined and with which the gradual affiliation to the categories can be determined for each list entry, and - the device is a computing unit ( 3 ) for each list entry, depending on its gradual affiliation with the categories, a position for a symbol associated with the list entry ( 8th ) relative to the positions of symbols ( 7 ) for the categories shown on the display ( 2 ) can be displayed, is calculable. Apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that with the arithmetic unit ( 3 ) the position for an icon associated with the list entry ( 8th ) relative to the positions of the symbols ( 7 ) is so computable for the categories, that the greater the membership of a list entry to a category, the smaller the distance of the position of the symbol associated with this list entry ( 8th ) from the position of the symbol ( 7 ) of this category. Device according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the device comprises an input device comprising a touch-sensitive surface of the display ( 2 ). Device according to one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that with the display device ( 1 ) the list entries for graphical representation on a virtual level ( 10 ) can be arranged and by means of the display ( 2 ) a section ( 9 ) of this virtual level ( 10 ) is displayed, and that by means of the input device, a position of the display ( 2 ) displayed section ( 9 ) and the selected position in the virtual layer ( 10 ) is displaceable so that the displayed section ( 9 ) with the selected position on the virtual level ( 10 ) is moved. Device according to one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the display device ( 1 ) comprises a further display on which additional information can be displayed for a list entry.