DE102015200233A1 - Method and device for informing the driver of a vehicle outside the vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and method for informing the driver of a vehicle, in particular a passenger car, outside the vehicle, in an automatic parking operation with a display that is designed and retractable between a retracted non-use position and an extended display setting from and into the dashboard , And a drive mechanism for their extension and retraction, wherein the drive mechanism is additionally equipped for the targeted taking a targeted information position to inform the driver outside the vehicle.

Description

The invention relates to a method and a device for informing the driver of a vehicle, in particular of a passenger vehicle, outside the vehicle.

It is known in modern vehicle to inform the driver by means of screens in the area of the dashboard with displays (eg navigation maps, etc.). The displays are usually rigid or permanently installed in the dashboard. Some displays are extendable and retractable, but also fixed in the display position (see eg US 2014/0225811 A1 ).

From the US 6,386,413 B1 In contrast, brackets for computers on the dashboard are known, which allow pivoting of the computer screen and the associated keyboard, as is known from police vehicles, etc.

In addition, modern vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles, more and more often have automatic driving functions, such as driving. the fully automatic parking.

In such modes, it makes sense to inform the driver visually about the course and the processes of the automatic, so that he is not surprised about the process or unusual maneuvers and is frightened. Here the mentioned ads can be used.

However, it may happen that the driver during the process, e.g. Parking, is no longer in the vehicle because he has dropped out after triggering the process or was already outside. Then the mentioned advertisements can not be used for his information.

The object of the invention, in contrast, is to provide a possibility for informing the driver of a vehicle, in particular of a passenger vehicle, outside the vehicle.

This object is achieved by the device reproduced in claim 1 or the method specified in claim 5.

According to the invention, it has been recognized that with the use of displays extending and retractable from and into the dashboard and their deliberate height and / or angle adaptation going beyond the normal, it becomes possible to provide them also for the visual information of the driver or persons outside the vehicle.

The drive mechanism according to the invention additionally equipped for the targeted taking of a targeted information position to inform the driver outside the vehicle. Thus, the display can be rotated, raised and swiveled to allow it to be viewed from outside the vehicle.

So it is possible with a few changes to use the already known retractable and extendable displays for navigation, etc. also for the information of the driver during automatic parking operations.

The position to be taken in the information position can be stored or adjusted as default (preference) in an automatic setting of the information position in the vehicle system.

The drive mechanism of the display can thus allow a targeted height and / or angle adjustment in the extended position for the information of the driver outside the vehicle.

In a preferred variant, the display and / or drive mechanism are configured to align the display in the information position with the windshield of the vehicle, e.g. by folding or turning over. It can be provided that the orientation of the content of the display automatically adapts to the changed orientation of the display.

The display is thus oriented in the information position to the outside.

The display thus shows the driver outside the vehicle information about the automatic parking process. This information includes objects surrounding the vehicle, the calculated route, objects in the calculated route, warnings about potential collisions and time duration, etc.

In addition, the display may indicate to the driver the acceptance or rejection of his parking command or termination of the process.

Meaningful meadow is provided that the display is retracted automatically after completion of the information in the non-use position.

Further features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the drawing. Show it:

1 a schematic view of a vehicle in the field of the dashboard with a display in the extended display setting and

2 the schematic view 1 with the display in the information position for informing the driver outside the vehicle.

In the figures one is as a whole with 1 designated vehicle in the area of the dashboard 4 shown. The front windshield in the direction of travel is with 2 , the driver with 3 and the off and in the dashboard 4 retractable and retractable display with 5 designated.

In the 1 is the driver 3 in the vehicle 1 and the ad 5 is arranged facing him in the display position.

Climb the driver 3 now off and is outside the vehicle 1 when initiating the automatic parking operation, the display pans 5 automatically (arrow S) to align with the windshield 2 change so that the driver 3 from the outside the ad 5 can read off.

For pivoting is the display 5 designed via a non-visible mechanism that also allows the pivoting between the display position and information position in addition to the extension and retraction.

Now he can be informed about the automatic parking process, even if he is not in the vehicle.

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Cited patent literature

• US 2014/0225811 A1 [0002]
• US 6386413 B1 [0003]

Claims (7)

Device for informing the driver of a vehicle, in particular a passenger car, in an automatic parking operation, characterized in that an indicator is arranged in the dashboard of the vehicle, which serves to inform the driver and the vehicle occupants while driving, the display via a drive mechanism on the dashboard is fastened, and the drive mechanism allows the taking of a targeted information position of the display for informing the driver outside the vehicle. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the display in the dashboard is designed extendable and retractable by the display by means of the drive mechanism between a retracted non-use position and an extended display setting is available. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drive mechanism allows a targeted height and / or angle adjustment in the extended position for the information of the driver outside the vehicle. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display and / or drive mechanism are designed to align the display to the windshield of the vehicle. A method for informing the driver of a vehicle, in particular a passenger car, outside the vehicle, during an automatic parking operation using a display that is extendable and retractable between a retracted non-use position and an extended display setting from and into the dashboard, characterized in that the display is selectively brought into an information position for informing the driver outside the vehicle. A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the display is oriented in the information position to the outside. A method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the display is retracted automatically after completion of the information in the non-use position.

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