DE102009033383A1 - Motor vehicle has windscreen, head-up display for graphic representation of information on windshield and another display for graphical representation of information - Google Patents

Abstract

The motor vehicle (1) has a windscreen (5), a head-up display (4) for graphic representation of information on the windshield and another display for graphical representation of information. A touch pad is provided with two operating areas or two operating states. The representation of information on the head-up display is changed by the touchpad is the former operating are or in the former operating state. The representation of information on the other display is changed by the touch pad in the latter operating are or in the latter operating state. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a motor vehicle.

Description

The The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a windscreen, with a head-up display for graphical representation of information on the windshield of the motor vehicle and with another Display for graphical representation of information.

The DE 10 2004 040 687 A1 discloses an operating element for controlling assemblies of motor vehicles with electronic components shown on displays in various forms, wherein a first control element part with a transmission element and a second control element and a third control element part are provided.

The DE 198 13 300 C2 discloses an occupant information system for motor vehicles having means for projecting at least one virtual image in front of a windshield of the motor vehicle (head-up display), wherein a position of the at least one virtual image in front of the windshield in response to a steering angle of a steering wheel detected by at least one steering angle sensor of the motor vehicle is variable.

The DE 10 2004 014 671 A1 discloses an apparatus for visually displaying information on a transparent or semi-transparent panel portion of a vehicle located in a vehicle-visible area with a projection module capable of projecting the information into the panel portion, wherein a plurality of projection modules are provided, at least one of which temporarily display the information in each associated slice section.

From the WO 02/058402 a display system for displaying information on a windshield of a motor vehicle by means of a arranged in the windshield fluorescent layer is known. The DE 10 2005 041 229 A1 discloses a display assembly for a vehicle having a transparent disk provided to confine an interior of the vehicle with a light emitting layer for emitting visible light upon irradiation of the light emitting layer with light, a light source for irradiating the disk with light, a light path between the light source and the disc arranged reflector for reflecting light generated by the light source and a arranged in the light path between the light source and the reflector controllable image generator comprises.

The DE 101 31 720 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a steering wheel and with a windshield, wherein the steering wheel has a steering wheel rim, a hub and at least one hub and steering wheel rim connecting steering wheel spoke, wherein in the region of the steering wheel spoke a touchpad is provided. The touchpad is connected to a computing unit and via this with a display device which projects an optical signal on the windshield.

The DE 10 2006 044 478 A1 discloses a touchpad having a lighting device and a touch sensor, wherein a determination of an activation in response to influences on the operation of the touch sensor is performed.

The DE 103 58 700 A1 discloses a touch pad rotatably mounted on a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, wherein the rotation angle of the touchpad is measured against a reference system and inputs to the touchpad are processed taking into account the measured rotation angle.

The use of a touchpad is also from the US 2004/0122572 A2 known.

The DE 200 20 227 U1 discloses a vehicle steering wheel with two steering wheel-fixed controls for controlling vehicle functions in a vehicle, wherein the controls each comprise a touch-sensitive sensor surface that generates an electronic signal when touched.

The US 61 / 149,523 describes a motor vehicle with a steering wheel, the motor vehicle having a first display integrated in the steering wheel for the variable representation of information, a first touch screen arranged above the first display for inputting commands, a second display spatially separated from the first display in the steering wheel variable representation of information and arranged above the second display second touch screen for entering commands.

It Object of the invention, the operability of a motor vehicle to improve.

The above object is achieved by a motor vehicle with a windshield, with a head-up display for graphically displaying information on the windshield of the motor vehicle and with a further display for the graphical representation of information, the motor vehicle a touchpad with a first operating area and a second operating area or having a first operating state and a second operating state, wherein the representation of information on the head-up display by means of the touchpad in the first operating area or in the the first operating state is changeable, and wherein the representation of information on the further display by means of the touchpad in the second operating area or in the second operating state is changeable.

A head-up display in the sense of the invention is, in particular, a system or display suitable for graphically displaying information on the windshield. Suitable head-up displays can, for example, the DE 10 2005 041 229 A1 , of the DE 198 13 300 C2 and the WO 02 058702 A2 and further of the documents mentioned above are taken. A touchpad according to the invention is in particular an opaque or non-transparent touchscreen. A touchpad according to the invention is in particular an opaque or non-transparent sensor surface. A touchpad according to the invention is in particular not arranged above a display. By means of a touchpad in the sense of the invention, in particular the location of a touch on the touchpad can be determined. By means of a touchpad in the sense of the invention, it can be provided, in particular, that a distinction can be made between touching the touchpad and pressing the touchpad. A touchpad according to the invention is in particular a pressure-sensitive touchpad. A touchpad according to the invention is associated in particular with a controller by means of which a distinction can be made between touching the touchpad and pressing the touchpad. It may be provided in particular that by means of a touch of the touchpad a displayed by means of a display object such. B. a list entry or a control, can be selected, and that selected by pressing the touchpad, the corresponding list entry or a corresponding control is operated.

Of the first operating area is in an advantageous embodiment of the invention arranged above the second operating area.

In Furthermore, an advantageous embodiment of the invention is provided, that a function of the motor vehicle by means of the first operating area or by means of the touchpad in the first operating state in conjunction with the head-up display is operable. In a further advantageous embodiment The invention provides that the or another function of the motor vehicle by means of the second operating area or by means of of the touchpad in the second operating state in conjunction with the other Display is operable. A function of a motor vehicle is in In particular the reception frequency of a radio, the volume of an acoustic output in the motor vehicle, a sound setting (type and balance), a choice of a map section, a title selection, a selection of a destination and / or a temperature setting. A Function of a motor vehicle according to the invention is in particular a function for which a setpoint is selected from a selection of, especially continuous, values should be taken. A Function of a motor vehicle according to the invention is in particular an analog, in particular following a scale, adjustable function. In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the function includes of the motor vehicle scrolling through a list. In continue Advantageous embodiment of the invention includes the function of Motor vehicle moving a map section. In continue Advantageous embodiment of the invention includes the function of Motor vehicle scaling a map section. In continue Advantageous embodiment of the invention includes the function of Motor vehicle moving an item shown on the display.

In Furthermore, an advantageous embodiment of the invention is the other Display an instrument cluster. In a further advantageous embodiment the invention, the further display is integrated in a combination instrument. The instrument cluster comprises in a further advantageous embodiment The invention at least a first analog display instrument for display a first information concerning the operation of the motor vehicle, in particular for displaying a speed. The instrument cluster includes in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least a second analog display instrument for displaying a second or further information relating to the operation of the motor vehicle.

In Furthermore, advantageous embodiment of the invention is by means of the touchpad is a graphical representation of information from the another display can be moved to the head-up display. In further advantageous Embodiment of the invention is a graphical representation of a Information from the other display to the head-up display by a touching movement of the touchpad from the second operating area movable in the first operating area. In further advantageous Embodiment of the invention is a graphic by means of the touchpad Representation of information from the head-up display to another Display movable. In a further advantageous embodiment of the The invention is a graphical representation of information from the Head-up display to the other display by a touching Movement of the touchpad from the first operating area to the second Operating area displaceable.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the touchpad between the first operating area and the second operating area comprises a transition area. In further advantageous Embodiment of the invention is arranged between the first operating area and the second operating area a transition area at least one of the first operating area and the second operating area separating web.

In Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is the touchpad slidably designed. In a further advantageous embodiment The invention can be achieved by moving the touchpad from the first changed to the second operating state and from the second in the first operating state to be changed.

In Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is the touchpad tiltable designed. In a further advantageous embodiment of the Invention can be achieved by tilting the touchpad from the first into the changed second operating state and from the second to the first Operating state to be changed.

In Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is the touchpad integrated into the steering wheel of the motor vehicle. In further advantageous Embodiment of the invention is the touchpad in a spoke of Integrated steering wheel of the motor vehicle. In one embodiment the invention is the touchpad in the left or right side area arranged the steering wheel. It is especially provided that no part of the touchpad more than 15 cm from the edge of the steering wheel is. It is specifically intended that the center of the touchpad not more than 10 cm from the edge of the steering wheel is.

The aforementioned Task is also - especially in conjunction with the aforementioned Features - by a method for operating a motor vehicle with a windshield, with a head-up display for graphic Representation of information on the windshield of the motor vehicle as well as with another display for the graphical representation of Information is solved, wherein the motor vehicle is a touchpad with a first operating area and a second operating area or with having a first operating state and a second operating state, the presentation of information on the head-up display by means of the touchpad in the first operating area or in the first Operating state is changed, and where the representation information on the other display using the touchpad in the second operating area or in the second operating state is changed.

In Advantageous embodiment of the invention is the further display an instrument cluster. In a further advantageous embodiment of the Invention, the further display is integrated in a combination instrument.

In Furthermore, advantageous embodiment of the invention is by means of the touchpad is a graphical representation of information from the moved further display to the head-up display. In further advantageous Embodiment of the invention is a graphical representation of a Information from the other display to the head-up display by a touching movement of the touchpad from the second operating area moved to the first operating area. In further advantageous Embodiment of the invention is by means of the touchpad a graphical representation shifted information from the head-up display to another display. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is a graphical Representation of information from the head-up display to another Display by a touching movement of the touchpad of moved to the first operating area in the second operating area.

In Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is the touchpad displaceable, wherein by moving the touchpad is changed from the first to the second operating state, and wherein by oppositely displacing the touchpad from the second is changed to the first operating state.

In Another advantageous embodiment of the invention is the touchpad tiltable, wherein by tilting the touchpad of the first changed to the second operating state and by opposite Tilting from the second to the first operating state changed becomes.

motor vehicle in the context of the invention is in particular an individual on the road usable land vehicle. Motor vehicles in the context of the invention especially not on land vehicles with internal combustion engine limited.

Further Advantages and details will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments. Showing:

1 a partial interior view of a motor vehicle,

2 an embodiment of a combination instrument,

3 the motor vehicle according to 1 in a schematic diagram,

4 an embodiment of a touchpad,

5 another embodiment of a touchpad,

6 another embodiment of a touchpad,

7 another embodiment of a touchpad,

8th another embodiment of a touchpad and

9 the touchpad according to 8th in a different operating state.

1 shows a partial interior view of an in 3 in a schematic representation of the illustrated motor vehicle 1 , The car 1 has a behind a steering wheel 2 arranged instrument cluster 3 on that in 2 is shown in detail. The instrument cluster 3 has an analog speed display 11 and an analogue speedometer 13 on. In addition, the instrument cluster points 3 a display 12 for the variable representation of information. the display 12 is designed in particular as TFT.

The car 1 also has a windshield 5 with a head-up display 4 as well as one in a spoke 7 of the steering wheel 2 integrated touchpad 6 on. The touchpad 6 is technically about a in 3 displayed display control 10 with the head-up display 4 as well as with the instrument cluster 3 or the display 12 connected. The touchpad 6 forms in conjunction with the display control 10 and the head-up display 4 as well as the display 12 a display and operating device for operating an automatic climate control 23 , a navigation system 24 , an infotainment system 25 as well as - via a telephone interface 22 - a telephone 21 , This is the display control 10 data technology via a bus system 20 with the automatic climate control 23 , the navigation system 24 , the infotainment system 25 as well as the telephone interface 22 connected.

4 shows the touchpad 6 in an exemplary embodiment. There is a bridge above the touchpad 43 arranged on the touch-sensitive surface of the touchpad 6 in a first operating area 41 and a second operating area 42 separates or divides. It is provided in particular that by means of the first operating area 41 in conjunction with the head-up display 4 a function of the motor vehicle is operable. Furthermore, it is provided that by means of the second operating area 42 in conjunction with the display 12 also one or the function of the motor vehicle is operable. So, for example, the navigation system 24 by means of the first operating area 41 in conjunction with the head-up display 4 and / or with the second operating area 42 in conjunction with the display 12 to be served. It can be provided that the operating areas 41 and 42 implemented by two separate touchpads.

5 shows an alternative embodiment of a touchpad 106 for use as a touchpad 6 , This includes the touchpad 106 cuts 54 and 55 putting the touchpad in a first operating area 51 and a second operating area 52 disconnect over a transition area 53 connected to each other. The operation of the motor vehicle 1 by means of the touchpad 106 takes place in an analogous manner as the operation of the motor vehicle 1 by means of the touchpad 6 , In addition, however, it may also be provided that information contents of the display 12 on the head-up display 4 - and vice versa - to be moved. For example, a graphical content of the display 12 by a touching movement from the first operating area 52 over the transition area 53 to the first operating area 51 from the display 12 to the head-up display 4 to be moved. For example, the in 2 by means of the display 12 illustrated map representation by such a touching movement of the display 12 to the head-up display 4 to be moved. On the other hand, an information or a graphic representation of information from the head-up display 4 to the display 12 are moved, so there is a touching movement of the first operating area 51 over the transition area 53 in the second operating area 52 , Alternatively or additionally, instead of moving a graphically displayed information, its duplication may be provided. For example, if there is a touching movement from the second operating area 52 over the transition area 53 in the first operating area 51 , can be provided that on the display 12 in 2 shown map also by means of the head-up display 4 is pictured.

6 shows a further embodiment of a touchpad 206 for use in the motor vehicle 1 instead of the touchscreen 6 or the touchpad 106 , These are above the touch-sensitive surface of the touchpad 206 two bridges 64 and 65 arranged, which has a transition area 63 and save the touch-sensitive surface in a first operating area 61 and a second operating area 62 separate or divide. The operation of the motor vehicle 1 by means of the touchpad 206 takes place in an analogous manner as the operation of the motor vehicle 1 by means of the touchpad 106 ,

7 shows a further embodiment of a touchpad 306 for alternative use instead of the touchpad 6 , the touchpad 106 or touchpads 206 , It is envisaged that the touchpad 306 is slidably mounted. For example, the touchpad can follow the arrow 71 be moved up. Is the touchpad 306 moved up accordingly, it is in a first operating state, and allows thus a functionality that is the functionality of the first operating area 41 equivalent. Will the touchpad 306 as by the arrow 72 indicated, again shifted down, it is in its second operating state and corresponds in its functionality to the second operating area 42 ,

8th shows a further embodiment of a touchpad 406 for alternative use instead of the touchpad 6 . 106 . 206 and 306 , The touchpad 406 is by means of a wave 81 mounted rotatable or tiltable. 8th shows the touchpad 406 in a second operating state in which it is the functionality of the second operating area 42 equivalent. By tilting the touchpad 406 , according to the arrow 82 , the touchpad goes 406 into one in 9 illustrated first operating state, in which it is the functionality of the first operating area 41 equivalent. By tilting the touchpad 406 in the direction of the arrow 83 , the touchpad goes 406 back in the 8th shown first operating state. It can be provided that with a long pressure on a touchpad 6 . 106 . 206 . 306 respectively. 406 a speech recognition is activated, wherein the context of the input according to the current display on the relevant display is preselected. For example, the long pressure in the first operating area 41 . 42 . 43 or in the first operating state, then the context of the input according to the display in the head-up display 4 preselected.

In particular, it is also possible to operate the displays of the head-up display directly on the head-up display or corresponding graphic control elements on the display 12 in the instrument cluster 3 until the operation is completed. An animated overlay indicates the logical reference to the display to the head-up display 4 ,

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

motor vehicle

2

steering wheel

3

instrument cluster

4

Head-Up Display

5

Windshield

6 106, 206,

306 406

touchpad

7

spoke

10

display control

11

analog Speed display

12

display

13

analog speedometer

20

bus system

21

phone

22

Telephone interface

23

Climate

24

navigation system

25

Infotainment system

41 51, 61

first operating area

42 52, 62

second operating area

43 64, 65

web

53 63

Transition area

54 55

recess

71, 72, 82, 83

arrow

81

wave

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list The documents listed by the applicant have been automated generated and is solely for better information recorded by the reader. The list is not part of the German Patent or utility model application. The DPMA takes over no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• - DE 102004040687 A1 [0002]
• - DE 19813300 C2 [0003, 0014]
• DE 102004014671 A1 [0004]
• WO 02/058402 [0005]
• DE 102005041229 A1 [0005, 0014]
• - DE 10131720 A1 [0006]
• - DE 102006044478 A1 [0007]
• - DE 10358700 A1 [0008]
• - US 2004/0122572 A2 [0009]
• - DE 20020227 U1 [0010]
• US 61/149523 [0011]
• WO 02058702 A2 [0014]

Claims (15)

Motor vehicle ( 1 ) with a windscreen ( 5 ), with a head-up display ( 4 ) for the graphic representation of information on the windscreen ( 5 ) of the motor vehicle ( 1 ) as well as with another display ( 12 ) for the graphical representation of information, characterized in that the motor vehicle ( 1 ) a touchpad ( 106 ) with a first operating area ( 51 ) and a second operating area ( 52 ) or with a first operating state and a second operating state, wherein the display of information on the head-up display ( 4 ) by means of the touchpad ( 106 ) in the first operating area ( 51 ) or in the first operating state is changeable, and wherein the representation of information on the further display ( 12 ) by means of the touchpad ( 106 ) in the second operating area ( 52 ) or in the second operating state is changeable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the further display is an instrument cluster ( 3 ). Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the further display ( 12 ) in an instrument cluster ( 3 ) is integrated. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that by means of the touchpad ( 106 ) a graphical representation of information from the further display ( 12 ) to the head-up display ( 4 ) is displaceable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a graphical representation of information from the further display ( 12 ) to the head-up display ( 4 ) by a touching movement of the touchpad ( 106 ) from the second operating area ( 52 ) in the first operating area ( 51 ) is displaceable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the touchpad ( 106 ) is a graphical representation of information from the head-up display ( 4 ) to the further display ( 12 ) is displaceable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a graphic representation of information from the head-up display ( 4 ) to the further display ( 12 ) by a touching movement of the touchpad ( 106 ) from the first operating area ( 51 ) into the second operating area ( 52 ) is displaceable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touchpad ( 106 ) between the first operating area ( 51 ) and the second operating area ( 52 ) a transitional area ( 52 ). Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that between the first operating area ( 41 ) and the second operating area ( 42 ) a transition area at least one the first operating area ( 41 ) and the second operating area ( 42 ) separating web ( 43 ) is arranged. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touchpad ( 306 ) is designed displaceable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 10, characterized in that by moving the touchpad ( 306 ) is changeable from the first to the second operating state and is changeable from the second to the first operating state. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touchpad ( 406 ) is designed tiltable. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to claim 12, characterized in that by tilting the touchpad ( 406 ) is changeable from the first to the second operating state and is changeable from the second to the first operating state. Motor vehicle ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touchpad ( 6 ) into a spoke ( 7 ) of the steering wheel ( 2 ) of the motor vehicle ( 1 ) is integrated. Method for operating a motor vehicle ( 1 ) with a windscreen ( 5 ), with a head-up display ( 4 ) for the graphic representation of information on the windscreen ( 5 ) of the motor vehicle ( 1 ) as well as with another display ( 12 ) for the graphical representation of information, characterized in that the motor vehicle ( 1 ) a touchpad ( 106 ) with a first operating area ( 51 ) and a second operating area ( 52 ) or with a first operating state and a second operating state, wherein the display of information on the head-up display ( 4 ) by means of the touchpad ( 106 ) in the first operating area ( 51 ) or in the first operating state is changed, and wherein the representation of information on the further display ( 12 ) by means of the touchpad ( 106 ) in the second operating area ( 52 ) or in the second operating state is changed.

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