DE102017003787A1 - Method and device for interacting with an interior surface located in the interior of a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for interacting with an inner surface located in the interior of the vehicle, in which the inner surface (1) has a touch-sensitive surface which is formed by a touch-sensitive (9) film, which is provided with LED strips (3, 5, 7 ) for controlling the LED's (11, 25, 27, 29) are in operative connection by touch. In one method, an interaction with a multimedia and / or assistance system of the vehicle is produced by the touch of at least one LED strip (3, 5, 7), wherein the LED strips (3, 5, 7) as a display for displaying the Function of the multimedia and / or assistance system of the vehicle can be used.

Description

The invention relates to a method for interacting with an interior surface of the vehicle, in which the interior surface has a touch-sensitive surface formed by a touch-sensitive film, which is in operative connection with LED strips for controlling the LEDs by contact.

Today, the vehicle is an integral part of digital life. Since people spend a lot of time driving in the vehicle, so much time is spent in the interior of the vehicle. In order to get in touch with the multimedia or assistance systems of the vehicle, a touchscreen is usually present in the vehicle, by the actuation of which individual functions of the multimedia or assistance systems can be called up.

From the EP 0 286 241 B1 For example, a lighting device is known which has a touch-sensitive surface. In this case, a touch-sensitive film between a flexible protective film and a film in which LEDs are integrated, built. Alternatively, the LEDs may be integrated directly in the touch-sensitive film. Touching the touch-sensitive film controls the LEDs and nearby surfaces.

According to the EP 3 118 175 A1 there is disclosed a touch-sensitive sheet integrated with a vehicle door.

For the touchscreen applications, a display, which is assigned to the assistance systems, is provided. Thus, additional space is needed because the touch screen must have a predetermined size for easy operation by the driver.

The object of the invention is to specify a method and a device for interacting with an interior surface indicated in the interior of the vehicle, in which case an additional display device can be dispensed with.

The invention results from the features of the independent claims. Advantageous developments and refinements are the subject of the dependent claims. Other features, applications and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, as well as the explanation of embodiments of the invention, which are illustrated in the figures.

The object is achieved with a method in that an interaction with a multimedia and / or assistance system of the vehicle is produced by touching at least one LED strip, wherein the LED strips as a display for displaying the function of the multimedia and / or Assistance system of the vehicle can be used. This has the advantage that the LED strip are used not only as lighting but in a further function as a display element, which is why it is possible to dispense with a separate display in the vehicle interior, whereby additional space in the vehicle interior is obtained.

Advantageously, a matrix display with low resolution is formed by the LED's of the LED strips. The resolution, which is determined by the number of individual LEDs, but is sufficient to specify, for example, menu functions of the assistance systems. Thus, an alarm, information or feedback can be displayed through the LED bar.

In one embodiment, a telephone and / or a navigation system and / or a climate control system and / or a radio and / or ambient lighting are used as multimedia and / or assistance systems. In this way, all assistance systems present in the vehicle can be controlled and adjusted by the vehicle occupants touching the LED strips. Such an LED matrix display can be customized and serves as a control, for abbreviation control and as an information display.

In one variant, the multimedia and / or assistance system and its display are controlled by the LED strips by an external mobile electronic device, preferably a smartphone. The vehicle user, it is thus possible, both during the drive of the vehicle, the assistance systems by touching the arranged on an inner surface LED strips directly or, if he is outside the vehicle, an external mobile electronic device for controlling the LED strips use. He can therefore retrieve the information of the vehicle at any time on his electronic device. In particular, in autonomous vehicles, such a method is of particular importance.

In one embodiment, the external mobile electronic device has an application method for controlling the LED strips, in which commands for setting the multimedia and / or assistance system are input, which are output to the activated LED strips. Thus, the data of the vehicle can be shared with those of the electronic device.

In a further embodiment, the user interface consisting of the LED strips and Display ready for operation regardless of vehicle condition. This offers the possibility that the mobile electronic device at any time instructions can be transmitted to the assistance system, so that z. B. a climate setting before entering the vehicle can be preset.

A development of the invention relates to a device for interacting with an interior surface of a vehicle located inside surface, which comprises a touch-sensitive surface, which is formed by a touch-sensitive film which is in operative connection with LED strips for contact-dependent control of the LED strips. In a device in which can be dispensed with external additional displays, three LED strips are spaced from each other on the inner surface and the LED strips are on the touch-sensitive film, the average resting on the touch-sensitive film LED strip for driving a multimedia and / or assistance system is designed as a user interface, while the above and below arranged LED strips serve ambient lighting. This has the advantage that the LED strips can be used on the one hand for lighting and on the other hand also for the display or menu guidance of assistance systems of the vehicle.

Advantageously, the three LED strips are formed as a matrix display. This allows the output of a variety of different information.

In one embodiment, the user interface for controlling wirelessly connected to an internal, mobile, electronic device. This brings a user-feeling and user-consciousness into the vehicle interior. The user interface of the LED strips forms a seamless interaction surface, by means of which the smartphone and the vehicle interior can be operated.

In a variant, this device is arranged on a door trim, which is produced in a 3D printing process. By means of this device, it is possible to react immediately to information, such as answering or rejecting a call, playing a random piece of music or deliberately switching to a next piece of music. Further information on this use is not necessary.

Further advantages, features and details will become apparent from the following description in which - where appropriate, with reference to the drawings - at least one embodiment is described in detail. Described and / or illustrated features may form the subject of the invention itself or in any meaningful combination, optionally also independent of the claims, and may in particular additionally be the subject of one or more separate application / s. The same, similar and / or functionally identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals.

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In 1 an embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown, in which on an inner surface, in the present case as door trim 1 formed in a 3D printing process, three LED strips 3 . 5 . 7 are arranged almost parallel to each other. The strip-shaped LED strips 3 . 5 . 7 extend approximately over the entire transverse extent of the door trim 1 , The top and bottom LED bars 3 . 7 are used for ambient lighting and support the output information in color. The middle LED bar 5 is designed as a central user interface and connected to a not shown microcontroller. The middle LED bar 5 may trigger an alarm, pass on information or provide feedback based on specific information conveyed to it by a multimedia and / or assistance system of the vehicle to which the microcontroller is connected. A touch-sensitive film 9 is under the LED bar 5 placed so that a vehicle occupant with various gestures, such as stroking, long-lasting pressing, pulling in different directions or switching, with the LED bar 5 can interact. So z. For example, a climate control system using different colors and a gradient in color gradations can indicate whether it is hot or cold. The vehicle occupant can either pull or press anywhere on the middle LED bar 5 set the personal climate control. In a music application tuned by a radio, each available piece of music becomes an individual light spot of an LED 11 in the central middle LED bar 5 represents. The individual light spots, which are generated by one LED each, form a row and present a music piece list. By a long-lasting pressing on one of the LEDs 11 formed light spots, a piece of music can be preset and selected by pressing and start playing. In the same way, a vehicle occupant can use his smartphone and a head unit of the vehicle to add such a piece of music to the music piece list or directly to play the piece of music. By means of this device, only direct information is answered, so that no deeper information, as is necessary in the head unit of the vehicle, are needed.

2 shows a first embodiment of the method according to the invention. Here are the means of door trim 1 menu items to be displayed, such as daily planning 13 , Media 15 , Climate control 17 and ambient lighting 19 displayed. Every single menu item 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 can by touching the slide 9 or the LED strip 5 be visited by the vehicle user vertically through the menu items 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 Scrolls and after switching somewhere outside the LED bars 3 . 7 sets the desired menu item.

In the individual menu items 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 are the LED's of the middle LED strip 5 assigned to different functions. So you can switch between different media sources as well as different radio stations are selected. A preselection of pieces of music in the music track list is just as possible as the winding or switching of pieces of music. Mute and volume control are also provided. With the menu item Multimedia 15 can by means of the door panel 1 to be answered on an incoming call from a telephone. Likewise, a display is possible that reminds the driver of something. A possible sharing of information with other participants is possible by switching. Also, a mood image of the vehicle occupant can be easily reproduced by adjusting the colors of the ambient lighting by adding the mood image from the vehicle occupants via the door trim 1 is entered. To improve the well-being of the vehicle occupant, a relaxation pattern of the ambient lighting can be adjusted according to a sound of a radio. When operating a navigation system through the door trim 1 a destination of the vehicle can be visualized. In this case, the vehicle may have at start a narrow band of light throughout the vehicle, which moves in the direction of movement of the vehicle. It is also possible to plan the route.

When operating a climate control system can through the door panel 1 the temperature in the interior of the vehicle to be changed. As a central function, however, the console remains in the vehicle, which divides the vehicle interior into predetermined groups and delivers the information accordingly. How out 2 can be shown, between the individual menu items 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 be switched by the user somewhere outside the two, the ambient lighting adjusting LED strips 3 . 7 the foil 9 touched. This can be used in particular for the volume adjustment as well as the brightness adjustment.

3 shows the selection of a piece of music on a music track list. By a gentle Pressure on an LED 11 the desired piece of music is selected, whereby in a border area 21 the touch-sensitive film 9 a scrollbar 23 for horizontal scrolling is available. The LED strips 3 . 7 Set ambience color is adjusted according to the set colors of the music piece comprehensive album.

In 4 it is shown how to select a piece of music from the music track list. The current piece of music is a brightly lit LED 11 characterized. If a new piece of music is to be selected, it will switch to another LED 25 slightly typed, so that the new piece of music is selected. By touching the foil 9 outside the LED strips 3 . 5 . 7 the music piece is taken over in the music track list, whereby the ambient lighting of the LED strips 3 . 7 automatically adapts to the song.

5 shows how to preset a song in the music track list. This will be a new LED 27 while the LED representing the current song is activated 11 is slowly dimmed. By tracking the finger on the LED bar 5 becomes the light of the LED 27 amplified and the corresponding song selected. When the selected piece of music starts, the ambient lighting changes again.

Within the music piece list, a quick selection of the individual pieces of music can be made, as in 6 is shown. The currently played piece of music is again with a very brightly lit LED 11 shown. By fast horizontal scrolling on the scroll bar 23 becomes the middle LED bar representing the music piece list 5 travels fast, with the user a zoomed view of the individual pieces of music in the music track list is displayed. The user can then a specific piece of music by touching the corresponding LED 27 choose. For a long-lasting contact with the desired LED 27 the music piece is marked accordingly. To make horizontal scrolling easier, the scrollbar is 23 that are in the edge area 21 the foil 9 is located, extended.

7 shows how a piece of music can be removed from the music track list. By tapping the LED corresponding to the music piece 11 The music stored behind the LED is removed. The ambient light that appears in the background changes into a corresponding color mode, which emphasizes the removal action. Pulsating light indicates in which direction the piece of music to be removed is to be stored. The other LED's representing the music piece list are dimmed so that the focus is only on the moving music piece.

To adjust the volume, the user can long-lasting at any position on the touch-sensitive film 9 , except on the LED 11 that displays the currently playing song, press ( 8th ). This activates a volume control, whereby the long press to adjust the volume also switches the ambient light according to the volume. By sweeping the volume control, the piece of music is made louder. Swiping to the left or to the right triggers a pause in the piece of music.

Furthermore, in 9 a climate control control 17 to be viewed as. The vehicle user can change the temperature when switching the climate control, through the LED bar 5 is displayed, just adjust. The ambience light supports the information of the driver by forming an appropriate lighting, whether the temperature of his seat, for example, should be made warmer or colder. The ambient lighting appears blue for the cooler areas and red for the warmer areas.

The use of a day planner 13 is in 10 shown. By means of the day planner 13 Traffic information and incoming calendar entries are visualized. The vehicle user can, for more information, on the appropriate area of the middle LED bar 5 to press. The current time is thereby by an LED 29 indicated while the traffic information by a bar formed by a plurality of LEDs 31 is shown. Another beam 33 allows retrieval of appointment details. As in 11 shown, the calendar categories are illustrated by different colors of ambient lighting. In 12 indicates how a new message is visualized on the display. The user can either access the touch-sensitive slide 9 Press, which causes the messages to be output verbally, or he uses the LED display only as information and reads the message in his smartphone.

How out 13 shows, the vehicle occupant according to the specified bar 35 answer a call or by pressing on the bar 37 reject this. The ambience lighting is customizable according to the feel-good behavior of the vehicle occupants, as in 14 disclosed. The current color of the ambient lighting is based on an LED 37 the LED strip 5 to recognize, which radiates particularly intense. Other colors of light offered by the other LEDs 39 the LED strip 5 shown. The newly adjusted color of the ambient lighting is activated by pressing the LED for 1 second 39 selected, with the LED 37 dimmed after 15 seconds. To adjust the new color, you can tap anywhere on the slide. When a new ambient lighting has been determined, the new color will be at the center of the middle LED bar 5 displayed. The newly displayed color is at the same time the currently set color ( 15 ).

In the 16 - 20 is an interaction between a smartphone 43 and formed as a user interface middle LED bar 5 the door panel 1 shown. This is on the smartphone 43 a mobile application program available. Mobile integration is an important element in improving the interaction of media and providing consistent user behavior for both the smartphone and the interior of the vehicle. The interactive user interface has a simple control center while the smartphone serves as the high-volume provider. The homepage of the smartphone 43 offers the four possible applications 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 that are possible on the vehicle.

When the user clicks on a special menu item 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 of the application program, which is on his display 41 is displayed, a stored in the user interface corresponding application method by the middle LED bar 5 displayed in the vehicle. Thus, for example, simply on the smartphone 43 from the climate control 17 on the ambient lighting 19 which are then switched by the middle LED bar 5 on the door panel 1 of the vehicle is displayed ( 16 ).

In 17 is from the smartphone 43 a piece of music sent to the vehicle to be stored there in the music track list. The music track list can then be easily switched by using the application program of the smartphone 43 the music track list is moved to the left or to the right. The newly added piece of music is then in the music track list of the vehicle by a corresponding LED 9 reflected. The piece of music is thus automatically available for playback in the vehicle.

In 18 is shown as based on the smartphone 43 an assistance system is selected with the aid of the application method and this is transmitted to the user interface of the vehicle.

When selecting the appropriate multimedia or assistance system, for example, the selection area on the smartphone changes by adopting a different color. When transferring this assistance system to the user interface, the middle LED bar 5 in the vehicle, this automatically switches to the corresponding application ( 19 ). In connection with 20 shows that the user can share the information with cloud, smartphone and other sources via a simple gesture. In the media application 15 the user can play any music on the smartphone 43 by moving from right to left select to include this in the current music track list of the vehicle. The change is displayed in the vehicle and the tune is played instantly.

Although the invention has been further illustrated and explained in detail by way of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the disclosed examples, and other variations can be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. It is therefore clear that a multitude of possible variations exists. It is also to be understood that exemplified embodiments are really only examples that are not to be construed in any way as limiting the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention. Rather, the foregoing description and description of the figures enable one skilled in the art to practice the exemplary embodiments, and those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the disclosed inventive concept, can make various changes, for example, to the function or arrangement of individual elements recited in an exemplary embodiment, without Protection area defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanations in the description.

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Cited patent literature

• EP 0286241 B1 [0003]
• EP 3118175 A1 [0004]

Claims (10)

Method for interacting with an interior surface located in the interior of the vehicle, in which the interior surface ( 1 ) has a touch-sensitive surface which is characterized by a touch-sensitive ( 9 ) Film is formed with LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) for controlling the LEDs ( 11 . 25 . 27 . 29 ) is in operative connection by contact, characterized in that by touching at least one LED strip ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) an interaction with a multimedia and / or assistance system of the vehicle is produced, wherein the LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) can be used as a display for displaying the function of the multimedia and / or assistance system of the vehicle. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the LEDs ( 11 . 25 . 27 . 29 ) of LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) is formed a matrix display with low resolution. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that as a multimedia and / or assistance system, a telephone and / or a navigation system and / or a climate control system and / or a radio and / or ambient lighting are used. A method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the multimedia and / or assistance system and their display by the LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) by an external mobile electronic device ( 43 ), preferably a smartphone. Method according to claim 4, characterized in that the external mobile electronic device ( 43 ) an application method for controlling the LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ), in which commands for setting the multimedia and / or assistance system are input, which are connected to the activated LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ). A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the from the LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) existing user interface and display is operational regardless of the vehicle condition. Device for interacting with an interior surface of a vehicle which comprises a touch-sensitive surface which is guided by a touch-sensitive film ( 9 ), which are provided with LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) in an operative connection for the contact-dependent control of the LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ), characterized in that three LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) spaced from each other on the inner surface ( 1 ) and the LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) on the touch-sensitive film ( 9 ), with the middle one on the touch-sensitive film ( 9 ) LED strip ( 5 ) is designed to control a multimedia and / or assistance system as a user interface, while the above and below arranged LED strips ( 3 . 7 ) serve an ambient lighting. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the three LED strips ( 3 . 5 . 7 ) are formed as a matrix display. Apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the user interface for controlling wirelessly with an external, mobile electronic device ( 43 ) connected is. Apparatus according to claim 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that this on a door trim ( 1 ), which is manufactured in a 3D printing process.

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