DE102018218790A1 - Method for outputting at least text information on an associated information symbol in a vehicle, and an information system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for outputting at least text information (1) relating to an associated information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 ") in a vehicle (3), in which the information symbol (2, 2', 2") is displayed on a component ( 4) is displayed in the vehicle (3) and is recorded with an optical detection unit (5) of a portable communication terminal (6), and depending on the correct detection of the information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 "), the associated and information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 ") stored text information (1) is displayed on a display unit (7) which is different from components (4), whereby after the correct recognition of the information symbol (2, 2', 2") by an electronic evaluation unit ( 8) it is checked which amount of text information (1) is stored for the information symbol (2; 2 ', 2 "), the type of display of the text information (1) being individualized at least depending on the amount of the stored text information (1) It takes place that, for different information groups (10) of the text information (1), initially only the short information (11) characterizing the information groups (10) is displayed as text information (1). The invention also relates to an information system (9).

Description

The invention relates to a method for outputting at least text information relating to an associated information symbol in a vehicle, in which the information symbol is displayed on a component in the vehicle and is recorded with an optical detection unit of the portable communication terminal, and as a function of a correct detection of the information symbol the associated text information stored for the information symbol is displayed on a display unit different from the component. Furthermore, the invention relates to an information system.

The DE 10 2013 021 978 A1 discloses a method for the augmented representation of at least one real control element and / or a real object on a mobile terminal, an image of an environment, in particular a vehicle environment, being recorded by means of the mobile terminal and output as an output image on a screen of the mobile terminal, wherein at least one piece of virtual additional information is generated and displayed in the output image on the screen.

The DE 10 2009 058 142 A1 discloses a portable device and a method for outputting operating information for objects of a vehicle and a computer program product for controlling the execution of the method on a portable device. The method comprises the steps of: acquiring an image of the portable device which at least partially images at least one of the objects of the vehicle and which provides image data representing the image; Evaluation of the mapping data using sets of graphic characterization information in order to recognize the at least one at least partially depicted object, wherein for each of the objects for which operating information can be output there is at least one set of graphic characterization information and the graphic characterization information has a natural graphic appearance of the respective one Characterize object; Outputting the image on a display device of the portable device together with at least part of operating information for the at least one recognized object.

• - Aufbauen einer Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen dem mobilen Kommunikationsendgerät und einer Recheneinheit des Fahrzeugs über eine jeweilige Kommunikationsschnittstelle des Fahrzeugs und des mobilen Kommunikationsgeräts,
• - Erfassen von Fahrzeugdaten, die sich auf einen Zustand des Fahrzeugs beziehen, durch die Recheneinheit des Fahrzeugs,
• - Übermitteln der Fahrzeugdaten von der Recheneinheit an das mobile Kommunikationsendgerät,
• - Berücksichtigen der Fahrzeugdaten bei der Anzeige der Bedieninformation bezüglich des erkannten Objekts.

The DE 10 2012 008 284 A1 describes a method for outputting information relating to at least one object of a vehicle into a mobile communication terminal. For this purpose, the mobile communication terminal has an image capture unit that at least partially captures the object. The image is also evaluated for image recognition of the object and image information relating to the recognized object is evaluated. The captured image of the object is displayed on a display unit of the communication terminal together with at least part of the operating information for the recognized object. The process includes the steps:

• Establishing a communication connection between the mobile communication terminal and a computing unit of the vehicle via a respective communication interface of the vehicle and the mobile communication device,
• Acquisition of vehicle data relating to a state of the vehicle by the computing unit of the vehicle,
• Transmission of the vehicle data from the computing unit to the mobile communication terminal,
• - Taking into account the vehicle data when displaying the operating information relating to the recognized object.

A disadvantage of the known methods is that text information of a symbol of a vehicle is displayed in a relatively blanket manner and in a way that does not meet the requirements. This affects the understanding of the text information and may overload a reader with text information.

The object of the present invention is to achieve an improved overview for text information to be displayed of a symbol of a vehicle.

This object is achieved by a method and an information system in accordance with the independent patent claims. Useful further training results from the subclaims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a method for outputting at least text information relating to an associated information symbol in a vehicle, in which the information symbol is displayed on a component in the vehicle and is recorded with an optical detection unit of a portable communication terminal, and depending on the correct detection of the text information associated with the information symbol and stored with the information symbol is displayed on a display unit different from the component. After the information symbol has been correctly recognized, an electronic evaluation unit checks the amount of text information stored for the information symbol, the type of text information being dependent at least on the amount of text information stored The text information is displayed individually in such a way that, for various information groups of the text information, only brief information characterizing the information group is initially displayed as text information. By assigning the text information to different information groups, an improved and thus more needs-based representation of the currently required text information can be achieved. It can thus be avoided that all available text information associated with a symbol is always displayed in a blanket manner, and that a reader would thus be overloaded. It can thus be avoided that the reader then does not even recognize which the essential information is or that the reading is stopped early and the important information is therefore not discovered at all. In which the method first checks how much text information is available about a symbol, it can further be decided how the text information about the symbol is presented on the display unit in a first display step. If the amount of stored text information is so small that it can be displayed directly and completely, without overwhelming the reader and preventing them from reading everything in a concentrated manner, this is done. However, if the quantity is greater than a quantity threshold value, then in a first display step the text information is presented in a bundled manner by first displaying the information groups or the brief text information thereof. This enables a reader to quickly and easily recognize the areas in which there is text information for this symbol. And in a further step he can then decide which text information is of interest to these information groups. An essence of the text information is thus presented when a reader selects one of the information groups. By displaying the characterizing short information instead of the text information, the overview of the text information to be displayed of the associated information symbol can be improved, in particular for a vehicle user.

The information groups are formed, for example, as a rough structure or as an overview structure or as a table of contents or as a bibliography of the entire text information. The information group or information groups can be displayed like a register, for example on the display unit of the portable communication terminal.

The portable communication terminal can be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet. The information symbol is, for example, an information symbol which contains specific information relating to a vehicle element belonging to a vehicle. The information symbol can be designed, for example, as an optical display element, which is preferably backlit. It can be a permanent mask that is backlit. However, it can also be a fully electronically generated image icon that is displayed on an electronic display.

A component on which the information symbol is displayed can preferably be an instrument panel or a dashboard of the vehicle. However, the component can also be a screen.

For example, the information symbol can be a cockpit symbol. The information symbol can, for example, a malfunction of the engine, a malfunction of the exhaust system, a malfunction of the lambda probe, a malfunction of an airbag, an inactive electronic stability program, a fuel warning lamp, a defect in the electric drive, a low energy level of the vehicle battery, a malfunction in a communication system, represent a malfunction of the electric drive or a malfunction of a driver assistance system. These examples are by no means definitive, they are intended to illustrate the versatility of the information symbol.

Text information, which describes specific operating information or an immediate measure of a malfunction of the vehicle element associated with the information symbol, can in particular be assigned to the information symbol. Text information can in particular be understood as a description and / or an instruction and / or an instruction manual.

The text information stored for the associated information symbol can be analyzed and checked with the electronic evaluation unit. The electronic evaluation unit can, for example, also determine which special text information is relevant for the currently detected information symbol. The electronic evaluation unit can, for example, be integrated in the portable communication terminal or be designed as an external evaluation unit. For example, the electronic evaluation unit can be connected to an external server by means of a wireless communication connection. The text information or the characterizing short information of the respective information symbol can, for example, be stored in a database or in a server and, depending on the use of the respective information, the electronic evaluation unit can, for example, query the corresponding text information or short information from the database. The portable communication terminal with the database is preferably in communication technology Connection. For example, the number of stored text information can be used to decide how many different information groups the text information is divided into. The different information groups can also be stored in the database, for example.

The text information or the characterizing short information can be output optically and / or acoustically, in particular as a voice signal, by means of the portable communication terminal.

In particular, the portable communication terminal can be equipped with an application (app) which is designed to evaluate detected information symbols.

The various information groups can be displayed, for example, one below the other or in a row or next to one another on the display unit. Different colors or patterns can also be assigned to the information groups. As a result, the presentation of the information groups and the associated brief information are shown more clearly for the vehicle user.

It is preferably provided that, depending on the type of information symbol, a sequence of the short information to be displayed and thus the information groups and / or a color representation of the short information and thus the information groups is determined. In particular, this is intended to determine the importance or the priority of the individual text information of the detected information symbol. The individual information groups can, for example, be stored in a priority list, which categorizes the information groups according to their priority or priority level. The assignment of the priority to the individual information groups can, for example, be predetermined automatically by a system. However, it can also be specified by the vehicle user. For example, the brief information which has the highest priority or the highest importance can be displayed in the first place on the display unit.

To clarify the priority or the importance, for example, colors or patterns can be assigned to the individual brief information. For example, the color red can be assigned to the highest priority and the color green to the lowest priority. As a result, the vehicle user can immediately see whether the displayed brief information is important or very urgent brief information for the specific information symbol detected or whether it is, for example, only information that is not yet of high urgency.

For example, acoustic sounds or tones can also be assigned to the short information, so that an information symbol or the associated short information, which has a very high priority or importance, is output by an additional acoustic special tone. A further improved perception of the short information for the vehicle user is thereby achieved.

In a further advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the sequence is determined with additional consideration of at least one current operating parameter of at least one functional unit of the vehicle. This means that the information groups in particular can be assigned greater importance. In particular, the current operating parameters of the functional unit of the vehicle allow the individual priorities of the respective information groups to be assigned more precisely or better. An operating parameter can be, for example, an engine oil level or an engine temperature or a fuel quantity. For example, the operating parameter can represent the current energy consumption or the available remaining range of an electrically operated vehicle. These are just a few examples of the operating parameters of a functional unit. In principle, all operating parameters of all functional units of a vehicle are to be regarded as disclosed.

The functional unit can be, for example, a vehicle transmission or the vehicle engine or an entertainment system or an electronic unit. This consideration also makes it possible, in particular, to better and more easily understand states of the vehicle which are critical to safety or possibly lead to safety-critical states. As a result, this safety-critical state can be presented to a vehicle user in a clearer and faster understandable manner, so that the vehicle user can carry out or initiate specific actions. He is therefore faced as quickly as possible with the text information that is actually important to him, both with small amounts of text information and with large amounts of text information, so that depending on the case, he always knows about the information symbol as quickly as possible.

In a further advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the short information is displayed on a display unit of the portable communication terminal and a short information selected by a tap and / or by a voice signal and the grouped text information of this information group is displayed. For example, the display unit of the portable communication terminal can be a touch-sensitive display of a smartphone. Using the touch-sensitive display, the vehicle user can select or tap the appropriate information group. The different information groups relating to the associated text information of the information symbol are displayed on the display unit, each information group being represented by a text or keyword of the short information. As a result, the vehicle user immediately sees the short information of the individual information groups and can tap or select the selected short information or the information group on the display unit as desired, in order then to be able to call up the specific text information stored again for this information group. Likewise, the vehicle user can select the respective information group by means of an acoustic voice input to the portable communication terminal. As a result, the vehicle user can immediately display or output the information that is important or important to him by simply tapping or using a simple voice signal.

It is preferably provided that when a specific amount of text information is less than a set threshold value, the stored text information is displayed immediately and completely and not with the characterizing brief information. If the text information for an associated information symbol has only a very small content or only brief commands or instructions, the stored text information can be output immediately by the electronic evaluation unit. Since it is not necessary to group the text information into information groups and the associated brief information in this case, the text information is output or displayed immediately. In this way, for example, memory space or processing or processing capacity can be saved. As a result, the corresponding text information can be output immediately, particularly for the vehicle user, without large selection options. For example, this can be used for very important text information that has a high or the highest priority level. The vehicle user is immediately shown the importance of the text information without wasting time, in particular without the vehicle user first having to carry out appropriate selection steps.

It is preferably provided that at least two different information symbols, which characterize the operating function of the functional unit of the vehicle, are provided, and if the information symbol currently provided for the display has not been detected by the optical detection unit, the alternative second information symbol is displayed. As a result, an option can be offered in order to still be able to optically detect an information symbol with the communication terminal.

For example, the optical detection unit or the camera of the portable communication terminal may not have sufficient image sharpness or the focal length for detecting the information symbol is insufficient. The decision as to which of the recorded information symbols is to be displayed on the display unit of the portable communication terminal is carried out automatically, for example, by a decision algorithm of the electronic evaluation unit. For example, the optical detection unit can only have detected the outline or the color of the illuminating information symbol, so that the electronic evaluation unit or the decision algorithm has to decide which information symbol it is. In particular, the database in which the information symbols and the associated text information are stored can be used for this purpose. Similar or similar looking information symbols from the database can be used and compared with the inaccurately recorded information symbol.

In a further advantageous embodiment it is provided that the selection of the second information symbol as a substitute display for the first information symbol is carried out by a user. If the intended information symbol cannot be detected correctly, in particular the at least second information symbol can be shown to the vehicle user instead of the first information symbol on the display unit in order to be able to detect it. However, the same text information is then stored in both optional information symbols. In particular, in the event of such a detection-related symbol change for an information symbol to be displayed, the vehicle user can also be shown several similar information symbols on the display unit, but all of them then have the same stored text information. By tapping the corresponding information symbol on the touch-sensitive display of the display unit, the vehicle user can select which information symbol is desired as a replacement display.

The vehicle user can select the second information symbol by tapping or by voice output.
It is preferably provided that technical information and / or a second information group service information and / or a third information group action information are assigned to a first information group.

For example, technical information can be assigned to the first information group, the technical information including, for example, information about the vehicle in general or about the transmission or engine or an electronic unit. A current state of the vehicle or a vehicle component can also be understood as technical information.

The second information group can be assigned, for example, service information, which contains, for example, information about a current service requirement (oil change, tire change, tire pressure, state of charge of a battery, etc.).

The third information group is provided with action information, the action information representing information of an action to be carried out by the vehicle user. For example, the exact amount of engine oil to be refilled or a charging of the vehicle battery or a repair of the electric drive or a defective assistance program can be shown. For example, action information can be an indication of an immediate parking of the vehicle.

Provision is preferably made for an electronic user profile to be generated by the user himself and for the type of display of the information groups or the brief information relating to this to be carried out on the display unit depending on the user profile. Alternatively, a user profile for the type of display of the information groups can be generated by the evaluation unit, in particular depending on a user behavior evaluated in the past when operating the communication terminal, and the display of the text information on the electronic display unit of the portable communication terminal becomes dependent on the electronic one User profile carried out. As a result, the display can be made individually for a user, whereby the perceptibility and the understanding for a specific user can take place even faster and better.

The electronic user profile can in particular contain user-specific text information or information groups which have been called up particularly often by the vehicle user. The electronic user profile can, for example, categorize the priority or the importance of the individual text information of the detected information symbols and provide the individual information symbols or text information with a corresponding priority level. In particular, the text information to which the highest priority level has been assigned by the electronic user profile can thereby be displayed.

The text information is output in particular on the electronic display unit of the portable communication terminal or on a display unit of the motor vehicle. The electronic user profile can, for example, be stored in a storage medium of the portable communication terminal or can be stored in the database, for example. The vehicle user can also create the electronic profile himself. The vehicle user can design text information as he wishes and independently set the priorities of the individual text information or the information symbols.

In particular, the vehicle user can use the electronic user profile to carry out settings or additions to text information or information groups. Likewise, the vehicle user can add additional information with the electronic user profile or even create an additional information group. This results in improved flexibility with regard to the display of the text information.

Another aspect of the invention relates to an information system with a vehicle and with a portable communication terminal for carrying out a method according to one of the preceding aspects. The information system is designed such that text information relating to an associated information symbol can be output in the vehicle. The information symbol can be detected with an optical detection unit of the portable communication terminal.

The invention also includes further developments of the method according to the invention which have features as have already been described in connection with the further developments of the motor vehicle according to the invention. For this reason, the corresponding developments of the method according to the invention are not described again here.

The invention also includes combinations of the features of the described embodiments.

• 1 ein Ausführungsbeispiel zum Ausgeben einer Textinformation zu einem zugehörigen Informationssymbol in einem Fahrzeug; und
• 2 ein Ausführungsbeispiel bei einem nicht korrekt erfassten Informationssym bol.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below. This shows:

• 1 an embodiment for outputting text information on an associated information symbol in a vehicle; and
• 2nd an embodiment in an incorrectly detected information sym bol.

The exemplary embodiments explained below are preferred embodiments of the invention. In the exemplary embodiments, the described components of the embodiments each represent individual features of the invention that are to be considered independently of one another and that further develop the invention independently of one another. Therefore, the disclosure is intended to include combinations of the features of the embodiments other than those shown. Furthermore, the described embodiments can also be supplemented by further features of the invention that have already been described.

In the figures, the same reference numerals designate elements that have the same function.

Overall, the 1 an exemplary embodiment for outputting text information 1 to an associated information symbol 2nd in a vehicle 3rd . The information symbol 2nd is on a component 4th in the vehicle 3rd displayed and with an optical detection unit 5 of a portable communication terminal 6 added. With the portable communication terminal 6 it can be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet. The optical registration unit 5 can, for example, as a camera of the portable communication terminal 6 be trained. The component 4th can be a dashboard or an instrument panel of the vehicle 3rd can be. The information symbol 2nd can be designed as a completely electronically generated picture icon. However, it can also be designed as a permanently formed mask in a wall element, for example the dashboard, the mask being backlit with a light source, so that the translucent areas of the mask let the light through and thus in the active state of the light source and thus in the activated and displayed one State of the information symbol 2nd this is visually recognizable.

In this activated state the information symbol 2nd through the registration unit 5 detected. In particular, the user is only interested in this activated state 3rd given, where appropriate, to receive information immediately what this activated information symbol 2nd means and what text information 1 are available to act correctly and, if necessary, immediately and extensively.

The text information 1 , which go to the associated captured information symbol 2nd heard, and with an activated display of the information symbol 2nd is not yet displayed, for example on a component 4th different display unit 7 appear when this information icon 2nd with the optical registration unit 5 of the communication terminal 6 has been correctly detected. The display unit 7 is preferably a touch-sensitive display of the portable communication terminal 6 be. There can also be an electronic display unit (for example a combination display) of the motor vehicle 3rd be.

With the text information 1 For example, it can be an immediate measure and / or a description and / or an instruction and / or an instruction for use. These examples are not meant to be conclusive, but show the diversity of the text information 1 .

That through the portable communication terminal 6 captured information symbol 2nd can with a correct detection by an electronic evaluation unit 8th regarding stored text information 1 be checked. The electronic evaluation unit 8th can, for example, in the portable communication terminal 6 be integrated or as an external unit part of the information system 9 be.

The information system 9 includes, for example, the portable communication terminal 6 , the evaluation unit 8th , the display unit 7 and the component 4th and especially the vehicle 3rd .

The electronic evaluation unit 8th checks what amount of text information 1 to the captured information symbol 2nd is stored, at least depending on the amount of stored text information 1 the way the text information is displayed 1 matched to this. For example, is the amount of text information 1 leading to a captured information symbol 2nd is stored, less than a quantity threshold value, the text information is immediately completely on the display unit 7 displayed. However, if this quantity is greater than the quantity threshold value, the text information is initially not displayed in full 1 but for this text information 1 become information groups 10th formed or there are already such information groups 10th deposited and then only these information groups 10th characterizing brief information on the display unit 7 displayed An information group 10th is to be formed in particular as a register or directory or overview structure or as a table of contents. The text information 1 or the associated information symbol 2nd can, for example, in an external database 12th be saved, the database 12th an external server or an external one Storage unit can be. In particular, in the database 12th the captured information symbols 2nd and the associated text information 1 can be saved and, if necessary, can become an information symbol 2nd associated text information 1 from the database 12th be retrieved.

In particular, depending on the type of information symbol detected 2nd an order of the brief information to be displayed 11 and / or a color representation of the brief information 11 be determined. The short information 11 is, for example, a heading or catchword for the information group 10th . For example, the information groups 10th or the brief information 11 Priorities or priorities are assigned so that the short information 11 which has the highest priority on the display unit 7 is displayed at the top. This is especially for a vehicle user 13 a clearer presentation of the brief information 11 or the text information behind it 1 reached. For example, the short information 11 , which has the highest priority, are highlighted with the color red. This draws attention to this brief information 11 by the vehicle user 12th improved.

Generally speaking, prioritization can be fixed. Generally speaking, it can also be changed depending on the situation. For example, this can be the case of other, in particular current and / or expected, operating and / or functional states of functional units of the vehicle 3rd be dependent.

The assignment of the priorities of the short information 11 can thus also take place as a function of a current operating parameter of a functional unit. For example, the vehicle user 13 to safety-critical states of the vehicle, for example 3rd can be pointed out more quickly and, above all, the vehicle user 13 react faster to these situations.

In particular, the display unit 7 be designed as a touch-sensitive display.

For example, a first information group 14 a technical information of the vehicle 3rd are assigned, the technical information being information about technical components of the vehicle 3rd can be. The second information group 15 For example, service information can be assigned, which is, for example, a telephone number or a workshop address. A third group of information 16 can be, for example, action information, such as an immediate measure. The action information can be an indication for the vehicle user, for example 13 be like the vehicle user 13 for example an affected component 4th should be taken out of service immediately.

The previous explanation is in the context of a display unit 7 done as in 1 in the middle picture for the display unit 7 is shown. This can be a type of representation of the information groups that is predetermined by the system 13 , 14 , 15 if they are to be displayed as shown here.

If this type of display is not desired, a user profile can also be created by the vehicle user 13 be set yourself. This creates a user-specific display profile. However, the display in this middle picture can also be a user profile NP1 be.

In 1 are examples of other possible user profiles NP2 and NP3 also shown. The number is not to be understood as limiting. For example, the vehicle user 13 the arrangement of the information groups 13 , 14 , 15 do not specify in a row, but specify, for example, in a matrix or side by side. The size of the short information and / or the coloring of the short information can also be used with these user profiles NP2 , NP3 are otherwise specified. It can also be specified which of the information groups are the most important and thus how the user-specific order of the short information to be displayed should be.

For example, in the display in the middle picture of the display unit 7 in 1 which is also a user profile NP1 can be the representation of the information groups 10th or the brief information 11 displayed one after the other. In another second user profile NP2 can the vehicle user 13 set that information group 10th and the brief information 11 next to each other or with each other, especially similar to a telephone handset keyboard arrangement. Through the two possible user profiles NP1 and NP2 can the vehicle user 13 determine what type of presentation or the displayed brief information 11 or information groups 10th he wishes. In another user profile NP3 can with a smaller amount of text information 1 to an associated information symbol 2nd the text information 1 directly on the display unit 7 being represented. For example, with only one type of text information 1 on the breakdown into information groups 10th and brief information 11 be dispensed with and when the information symbol is detected 2nd can immediately get the current text information 1 on the display unit 7 being represented.

It is also possible for the quantity threshold to be specified individually for the user. This enables the vehicle user 13 itself determines from which amount of stored text information the text information is to be displayed for a detected information symbol or the brief information of the information groups is to be displayed first.

An electronic user profile NP1 , NP2 , NP3 can for example in the database 12th be saved and with the text information 1 and the information symbols 2nd be linked.

In 2nd is shown in a schematic representation of the process in which an information symbol 2nd through the optical detection unit 5 cannot be recorded. In picture B1 the 2nd is the display unit 7 shown on which a captured information symbol 2nd is shown. The captured information symbol 2nd shown blurry or out of focus. This blur of the captured information symbol 2nd can be caused, for example, by poor resolution of the optical detection unit 5 of the portable communication terminal 6 to be owed. It can now be done automatically or by the vehicle user 13 be provided that in this case an alternative information symbol 2` is stored, which is then offered for selection, in particular on the component 4th on which the information symbol 2nd is displayed. In particular, the components 4th for this purpose, a screen, in particular a touch-sensitive screen. As a result, the vehicle user has 13 the possibility of tapping a first touch zone 17th other possible suitable information symbols 2 ' , 2 " to be displayed and one of them as a replacement for the non-detectable information symbol 2nd display. After operating the first touch zone 17th takes place in the picture B2 the listing or the representation of another information symbol 2` and another information symbol 2 ' . The number of possible replacement ads and thus the number of selectable information symbols 2 ' , 2 " is not restrictive and can range from one to several. Also a user-specific creation of such an information symbol 2 ' , 2 " is possible. In particular, each of these information symbols is represented 2nd , 2 ' , 2 " on the display unit 7 with a touch zone 17th , 18th , 19th fitted. In particular, these are information symbols 2nd , 2 ' , 2 " touch-sensitive at its display location. After operating the touch zone, for example 18th takes place as shown in another picture B3 in 2nd the display of this selected alternative information symbol 2` or 2 " , here the information symbol 2 ' , as a replacement for the information symbol 2nd . This means that this alternative information symbol can then be used 2` through the optical detection unit 5 are recorded and if the acquisition is successful then the further procedure as above 1 explained.

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Claims (10)

Method for outputting at least one piece of text information (1) for an associated information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 ") in a vehicle (3), in which the information symbol (2, 2', 2") on a component (4) in the Vehicle (3) is displayed and recorded with an optical detection unit (5) of a portable communication terminal (6), and depending on the correct detection of the information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 "), the associated information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 ") stored text information (1) is displayed on a display unit (7) different from the component (4), characterized in that after the correct recognition of the information symbol (2, 2', 2") by an electronic evaluation unit (8 ) it is checked which amount of text information (1) is stored for the information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 "), at least depending on the amount of the stored text information (1) individualizing the type of display of the text information (1) t is that for various information groups (10) of the text information (1) only the short information (11) characterizing the information groups (10) is initially displayed as text information (1). Procedure according to Claim 1 , characterized in that, depending on the type of information symbol (2, 2 ', 2 "), an order of the short information (11) to be displayed and / or a color representation of the short information (11) is determined. Procedure according to Claim 2 , characterized in that the sequence is determined with additional consideration of at least one current operating parameter of at least one functional unit of the vehicle (3). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the short information (11) is displayed on a display unit (7) of the portable communication terminal (6) and a short information (11) is selected by tapping and / or by a voice signal and grouped together Text information (1) of this information group (10) are displayed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when a specific amount of text information (1) is less than a set threshold value, the stored text information (1) is displayed immediately and completely and not with the characterizing short information (1). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two different information symbols (2, 2 ', 2 "), which characterize the operating function of the functional unit of the vehicle (3), are provided, and if the information symbol currently provided for the display ( 2) was not detected by the optical detection unit (5), the alternative second information symbol (2 ', 2 ") is displayed. Procedure according to Claim 6 , characterized in that the selection of the second information symbol (2 ', 2 ") as a replacement for the first information symbol (2) is carried out by a user. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first information group (14) technical information and / or a second information group (15) is assigned service information and / or a third information group (16) action information. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an electronic user profile (NP1, NP2, NP3) is generated by the user (13) or by the evaluation unit (8), and the text information (1) is displayed on the electronic display unit ( 7) of the portable communication terminal (6) depending on the electronic user profile (NP1, NP2, NP3). Information system (9) with a vehicle (3) and with a portable communication terminal (6) for performing a method according to one of the preceding claims.

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