DE102018220718A1 - Device for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle, wherein
the device (1) comprises a selection device (3) for the user selection of an operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device (1), wherein
the selection device (3) comprises a selection area (4) with a plurality of selection area areas (5-8), each selection area area (5-8) being assignable or assigned to at least one operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device (1), wherein
the selection device (3) is set up to generate selection information as a function of an operator-side approach and / or touch of a respective selection area area (5-8), which selection information is an operator-side selection of at least one operating mode of the device associated with the respective selection area area (5-8) (1) indicates the assigned motor vehicle, where
the selection device (3) is set up, at least one movement information item (11), which movement information item (11) indicates at least one possible movement for selecting at least one operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device (1), starting from a specific position on the selection area (4), to be generated and output via an output device (12) assigned to the selection device (3).

Description

The invention relates to a device for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle, in particular an operating mode of a drive train of a motor vehicle, the device comprising a selection device for the operator-side selection of an operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device, the selection device having a selection area with a plurality of proximity and / or touch-sensitive trained selection area areas, wherein each selection area area is assignable or assigned to at least one operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device, the selection device being set up to generate selection information as a function of an operator-side approach to a respective selection area area and / or an operator-side touch of a respective selection area area Selection information assigns an operator-side selection of at least one to the respective selection area specifies the operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device.

Devices for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle are basically known from the prior art. The task and function of corresponding devices are to enable an operator to select a specific operating mode of a motor vehicle in the most intuitive way possible, for which purpose corresponding devices comprise a selection device for selecting an operating mode.

Current developments of corresponding selection devices include a selection area, which several, z. B. designed as a proximity sensor or touch sensor surface, designed to be approximate and / or touch-sensitive, each assignable or assigned to at least one operating mode selection area areas. Corresponding selection devices are set up to generate selection information indicating an operator-side selection of an operating mode assigned to the respective selection area area as a function of an operator-side approach to a respective selection area area or touching a respective selection area area.

Corresponding selection devices are in need of improvement or further development because of the different operating concept compared to conventional selection devices with regard to an intuitive and reliable support for the operator when selecting an operating mode.

The invention is based on the object of specifying an improved device for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle, particularly with regard to intuitive and reliable support for the operator when selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle.

The object is achieved by a device for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle according to claim 1. Possible embodiments of the device according to claim 1 are mentioned in the dependent claims.

The device described here is set up to select an operating mode of a motor vehicle. The device can thus be assigned or assigned to a motor vehicle that can be operated in several operating modes. The term “operating mode” relates to each operating mode of a functional unit that can be operated in several operating modes or of a functional element of a motor vehicle that can be operated in several operating modes. With a corresponding functional unit or a corresponding functional element, it can e.g. B. an electrical machine, a drive train or a transmission device of a motor vehicle. Other examples are possible.

With a corresponding operating mode, it may accordingly. B. can be an operating mode of an electric machine of the motor vehicle assigned to the device that can be operated in at least two different operating modes, in particular in a generator mode and a recuperator mode. As an alternative or in addition, a corresponding operating mode can be an operating mode of an operating mode which is optimized in at least two different operating modes, in particular an operating mode which is optimized with regard to fuel consumption of a drive train-side drive unit of the motor vehicle assigned to the device, and an operating mode of a drive unit of the which relates to the power demand Device operating vehicle associated optimized operating mode, a drive train of the motor vehicle assigned to the device act. Alternatively or in addition, an operating mode can be an operating mode, in particular an operation with a specific gear stage inserted, of a gear device of the motor vehicle assigned to the device that can be switched into several gear stages. Other examples are possible.

The device described here can then be set up to select a gear stage of a motor vehicle-side gear device which can be switched into a plurality of gear stages. An appropriately set up device can therefore be a A plurality of gear stages, ie, for example, in at least one parking, neutral, forward or reverse gear stage, switchable gear device of a motor vehicle can be assigned or assigned. A corresponding transmission device can in particular be an automatically or automatically switchable transmission device.

The device comprises a hardware and / or software-implemented selection device for the user-side selection of an operating mode of a motor vehicle that can be assigned or assigned to the device. The selection device comprises a selection area. When the device is installed in a motor vehicle, the selection area is typically in an area of the vehicle interior that is easily accessible by a driver (seat) position, in particular by hand. H. e.g. B. in the area of a center console, arranged or formed.

The selection area comprises a plurality of proximity and / or touch-sensitive selection area areas, each of which can be assigned or assigned to at least one operating mode. The proximity or touch sensitivity of the respective selection area areas can, for. B. result from the fact that the selection area areas each as, for. B. capacitive, proximity sensor or touch sensor surface are formed or include at least one, which are set up to detect a user-side approach or touch. In this context, it should be noted that when an operator approaches a selection area or when an operator touches a selection area, both a direct approach or touch by a body part, for example a finger, of an operator and an indirect approach or touch by one of an object held by an operator, for example a pen, is to be understood.

Corresponding selection area areas, which are also to be designated or considered as selection fields, are typically arranged or formed on different area sections of the selection area. Corresponding selection area areas can, for example, depending on the specific geometric design of the selection area. B. may be arranged or formed on or in edge areas of the selection area.

In connection with the possible embodiment mentioned, in which the device for selecting a gear stage of a gear device which can be switched into several gear stages is set up, the conceivable example of an arrow-like or -shaped geometric design of a selection surface can include selection surface regions, e.g. B. in the region of the free ends of the central web and in the region of the free ends of the flanks which form the tip of the arrow-shaped or -shaped selection surface and which project laterally from the central web. An exemplary configuration of such an arrow-shaped or - shaped selection area can, for. B. in the region of the arrow end facing away from the free end of the central web arranged or formed selection area, which z. B. is assigned to a parking level, one in the region of the arrow head facing free end of the central web arranged or formed selection area, which z. B. is assigned a neutral level, a in the region of the free end of a first arrowhead forming, laterally protruding from the central web arranged or formed selection area, which z. B. is assigned to a forward speed stage, and one in the region of the free end of a second arrow-forming, laterally projecting from the central web second flank arranged or formed selection area, which z. B. is associated with a reverse gear. Of course, other embodiments are conceivable both with regard to the possibility of selecting an operating mode, the geometrical design of the selection area, the number of respective selection area areas, the arrangement of respective selection area areas and also the assignment of respective selection area areas to respective operating modes.

The selection area can in principle be freely configurable with regard to the number of selection area areas, the arrangement of selection area areas and the assignment of respective operating modes to the respective selection area areas. In particular, free configurability of respective selection surface areas by the operator is also conceivable.

Areas of the selection area that do not form selection area areas, i. H. e.g. For example, areas of the selection area lying between selection area areas can also be designed to be proximity or touch-sensitive. These areas of the selection area can differ from the respective selection area areas in that no operating mode is assigned to these areas of the selection area, so that an operator-side approach or touching of these areas does not require the selection of an operating mode.

The selection device is set up as a function of a user-side approach to a respective selection area area and / or a user-side touch of a respective selection area area a user-side selection of the respective one To generate selection information indicating the operating area associated with the selection surface area. Corresponding selection information can also be used as operating mode control information for controlling a selection of an operating mode, ie in particular also a change in a current operating mode; Corresponding selection or operating mode control information can then be transmitted in terms of data to a control unit of a functional unit or a functional element which is set up to change an operating mode on the basis of the selection information or an operating mode control information generated from it in terms of data processing. Accordingly, e.g. B. an operator-side approach to a selection area area assigned to a forward speed level or touching a selection area area assigned to a forward speed level require a selection of the forward speed level. The same applies to other gear stages; consequently, an operator-side approach to, for example, a selection area area assigned to a neutral or reverse gear, or touching a selection area area assigned to a neutral or reverse gear, may require a selection of the neutral or reverse gear, and so on. The same applies to the selection of other operating modes.

The selection device is also set up to generate at least one movement information item, which indicates at least one possible movement for selecting at least one operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device, starting from a specific position on the selection surface, and to output it to an operator via an output device assigned to the selection device. The device thus typically comprises an output device assigned to the selection device. Depending on the type of movement information to be output, the output device is equipped with suitable optical and / or acoustic and / or haptic output elements, ie. H. e.g. B. display elements, speaker elements, vibration elements.

Corresponding movement information that can be generated or generated by the selection device and can be output to an operator via the output device assigned to the selection device can be generated for a specific period of time, i. H. e.g. B. a period of five, ten or fifteen, etc. seconds are output. It is also conceivable that corresponding movement information is output until an operating mode has been selected by the operator.

The output device can be integrated into the selection device; this applies in particular to the conceivable embodiment, according to which the selection area is designed, at least in sections, possibly completely, as a display device (touch screen) designed to be approximate or touch-sensitive.

Corresponding movement information that can be generated or generated by the selection device and can be output or output to an operator via the output device assigned to the selection device - or rather its generation and output - is therefore used for an operator starting from a specific position on the selection surface, i. H. e.g. B. a predefinable or predefined basic position on the selection area or a certain approach and / or touch position on the selection area, movement options or options to select at least one operating mode. By generating and outputting corresponding movement information, an operator can be conveyed from a specific position on the selection area which movements he has to make in order to move to selection area areas assigned to an operating mode, i. H. in particular to arrive at a specific selection area area assigned to a specific operating mode. The operator can thus be supported by means of the selection device when selecting an operating mode.

Overall, there is therefore an improved device for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle in terms of intuitive and reliable support for an operator when selecting an operating mode.

The device can comprise a storage device assigned to the selection device, which is typically a data storage device. Predefinable or predefined movement information, which each have at least one possible movement for selecting a specific operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device, can be stored in the memory device, starting from a specific position, in particular a predefinable or predefined basic position on the selection surface or a current approach and / or touch position the selection area, specify, be saved. One or more pre-definable or pre-defined movement information for the selection of certain operating modes can then be stored in the storage device, which can possibly considerably reduce the data processing effort for generating movement information. In a corresponding storage device, for the exemplary selection option of a gear stage, e.g. B. Movement information to select a parking level, one Neutral, a forward gear or a reverse gear.

The output device can be set up to output the at least one movement information item as information that is optically perceivable by at least one optical output parameter, in particular an output color and / or an output frequency and / or an output rhythm. Corresponding movement information can thus be at least one optical signal that can be visually perceived by an operator or an optical signal sequence that can be perceived optically by an operator. The movement information can thus be output or output in the form of flashing or pulsating optical signals or signal sequences.

The output device can be set up to output corresponding movement information on the selection area, in particular in the area of a predefinable or predefined basic position on the selection area or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection area. The selection area can thus at least for the variant of optically perceptible movement information such. B. be designed as a touch screen. Corresponding movement information can thus (directly) be output on the selection area or via the selection area, which has a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device. Likewise, a highly integrated design of the selection device can be realized in this way. However, it should be noted that in principle other output areas such. B. in the area of another motor vehicle-side output or display device, are conceivable.

As appropriate movement information, as mentioned, is in particular optically perceptible information, an output device can in particular be an optical output device set up for outputting optical information. A corresponding output device can z. B. be formed as an at least one display surface comprising optical display device or include at least one.

In particular, a display device (touch screen display device) designed at least in sections to be approximate or touch-sensitive comes into consideration.

As mentioned, an optically perceptible information or an optically perceptible movement information by at least one optical output parameter, such as. B. output color, output frequency and / or output rhythm defined. It follows from this that optically perceptible information or optically perceptible movement information is fundamentally continuous, ie. H. as a continuously output or output optical signal or as a continuously output or output optical signal sequence, or discontinuously, d. H. can be output or output as an optical signal that can be output or output discontinuously or as an optical signal sequence that can be output or output discontinuously.

The output device can also be set up to provide corresponding movement information as a movement direction for selecting a specific operating mode starting from a specific position on the selection surface, in particular a predefinable or predefined basic position on the selection surface or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection surface, output directional information. The output of the movement information as corresponding direction information also has a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device.

With appropriate directional information, it can be e.g. B. is an arrow-shaped or shaped directional information. The output device can thus be set up to output corresponding movement information as arrow-shaped or arrow-shaped direction information. The at least one arrowhead of the direction information typically points in the direction of at least one possible selection area. Corresponding arrow-shaped or shaped directional information - this also applies in principle to differently designed directional information - can be made in one or more parts; Corresponding directional information can thus be formed from several components or comprise several components.

The output device can also be set up to provide corresponding movement information between a specific position on the selection surface, that is to say in particular a predefinable or predefined basic position on the selection surface or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection surface, and one that can be selected or selected Operating area associated area to output selection area. Correspondingly output movement information can thus be assigned between a specific position on the selection surface to be designated or regarded as a starting position and a specific operating mode to be designated or considered as a target position Extend selection area. This can also have a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device.

The selection device can also be set up to provide corresponding movement information, taking into account a currently activated operating mode, i. H. e.g. B. a currently engaged gear stage of a gear device assigned to the device. In this way, indirectly by taking into account a currently activated operating mode, i. H. e.g. B. an inserted gear stage of a gear device assigned to the device, also driving situations or conditions of a motor vehicle equipped with the device are taken into account. This can also have a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device.

The selection device can also be set up to generate, after or after a specific selection surface area has been generated by a corresponding operator-side movement into a specific operating mode, to generate confirmation information indicating that a selection has been made and to output it via the output device assigned to it. By generating and outputting corresponding confirmation information, an operator can be conveyed that (s) an operating mode was successfully selected. This can also have a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device.

Corresponding confirmation information, like the movement information, can be output as optically perceptible information determined by at least one optical output parameter. Confirmation information and movement information can be in at least one optical output parameter, i. H. e.g. B. differentiate output color and / or output frequency and / or output rhythm. In principle, however, it is also possible to output corresponding confirmation information not as optically perceptible information, but rather as acoustically and / or haptically perceptible information. The output device or an additional output device of the selection device or device can thus be set up to output the confirmation information as acoustically and / or haptically and / or optically perceptible information.

The selection device can furthermore be set up to generate a plurality of movement information items and to output them via the selection device associated therewith, the plurality of movement information items being characterized by at least one optical output parameter, i. H. e.g. B. output color and / or output frequency and / or output rhythm, from each other optically. The same applies to movement information output perceptible acoustically and / or haptically. Such an operator can, for. B. optically, mutually distinguishable movement information multiple selectable operating modes are output. This can also have a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device.

The plurality of movement information items can be based on at least one evaluation criterion, in particular regarding one, e.g. B. with regard to efficiency of driving operation of a vehicle equipped with the device, evaluation of a certain operating mode, for. B. in connection with a switching operation in a certain gear stage of a switchable in several gear stages gear device, for. B. optically, distinguishable from each other. Thus, a recommendation of the selection of a specific operating mode can also be conveyed to an operator by means of a specific output color and / or output frequency and / or output rhythm of movement information. The same applies in turn to movement information which can be perceived acoustically and / or haptically. Movement information can therefore also be referred to or considered as recommendation information for the selection of a specific operating mode.

The device may further comprise a motion and / or software-implemented motion detection device assigned to the selection device. A corresponding movement detection device is set up to detect an operator-side movement track on the selection area and to generate movement track information indicating an acquired operator-side movement track on the selection area. The selection device can also be set up to generate movement track image information (not shown) indicating movement track information indicated by movement track information - this is, although acoustically and / or haptically perceivable information is also conceivable, typically visually perceivable information - and via the Output device. An operator (s) can thus be given a movement track on the selection surface, in particular visually perceptible. This can also have a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device.

The invention further relates to a transmission device for a motor vehicle, comprising a Embodiment of the device which is set up to select a gear stage of a gear device which can be switched into a plurality of gear stages. The device comprises a selection device for the operator selection of a gear stage of the gear device. The selection device comprises a selection area comprising a plurality of proximity and / or touch-sensitive selection area areas, each of which can be assigned or assigned to at least one gear stage, and is set up as a function of a user-side approach to a respective selection area area and / or a user-side touch of a respective selection area area to generate selection information indicating the gear stage assigned to the respective selection surface area. The selection device is also set up to generate at least one at least one possible movement for selecting at least one gear stage of the transmission device based on a specific position, in particular approach and / or touch position, on the selection area and to output it via an output device assigned to the selection device. The transmission device is in particular an automatically or automatically switchable transmission device.

Corresponding selection information can be used as transmission control information for controlling a selection of a transmission stage, i. H. in particular also a change in a gear stage, the gear device can be used; Corresponding selection or transmission control information can then be transmitted in terms of data to a control unit assigned to the transmission device, which is set up to carry out a change in a transmission stage on the basis of the selection information or a transmission control information derived therefrom in terms of data processing. The transmission device can accordingly comprise a control device which is set up to change a transmission stage on the basis of the selection information or a transmission control information generated therefrom in terms of data processing.

The invention also relates to a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, which comprises a device or transmission device as described herein.

All statements in connection with the device apply analogously to the transmission device and / or to the motor vehicle.

• 1 - 3 jeweils eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Vorrichtung zur Auswahl eines Betriebsmodus eines Kraftfahrzeugs gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel.

The invention is explained in more detail using exemplary embodiments in the drawing figures. It shows:

• 1 - 3rd in each case a basic illustration of a device for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

The 1 - 3rd each show a schematic representation of a device 1 for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle (not shown) according to an embodiment.

The device shown in the figures 1 is an example of the selection of a gear stage of a motor vehicle-side gear device that can be switched into several gear stages 2nd set up. The device 1 is therefore typically a gear device which can be switched into a plurality of gear stages, ie, for example, into at least one parking, neutral, forward or reverse gear stage 2nd assignable or assigned to a motor vehicle. With a corresponding gear device 2nd can in particular be an automatically or automatically switchable transmission device 2nd act.

The device 1 comprises a hardware and / or software implemented selection device 3rd for operator selection of a gear stage of the device 1 associated gear device 2nd . The selector 3rd includes an arrow-shaped or arrow-shaped selection area in the figures purely by way of example 4th . The selection area 4th is in the installed state of the device in a motor vehicle 1 typically arranged or formed in an area of the vehicle interior that is easily accessible by a driver (seat) position, in particular by hand, ie, in the area of a center console.

The selection area 4th comprises a plurality of selection surface areas designed to be proximity and / or touch-sensitive, each of which can be assigned or assigned to at least one gear stage 5 - 8 . The proximity or touch sensitivity of the respective selection area 5 - 8 can z. B. result from the fact that the selection area areas 5 - 8 each as, e.g. B. capacitive, proximity sensor or touch sensor surface are formed or include at least one, which are set up to detect a user-side approach or touch. Taking an operator's approach to a selection area 5 - 8 or an operator touch of a selection area 5 - 8 can be understood to mean both a direct approach or touch by a body part, for example a finger, of an operator, and an indirect approach or touch by an object held by an operator, for example a pen.

It can be seen on the basis of the figure that corresponding selection area areas which can also be designated or viewed as selection fields 5 - 8 typically on different surface sections of the selection surface 4th are arranged or formed. The selection area areas 5 - 8 can, as the figures show by way of example, depending on the specific geometric design of the selection area 4th e.g. B. on or in peripheral areas of the selection area 4th be arranged or formed. In the example of an arrow-like or -shaped geometric design of a selection area shown in the figures 4th are the selection areas 5 - 8 for example in the area of the free ends of the central web and in the area of the free ends of the tip of the arrow-shaped or arrow-shaped selection area 4th Forming, laterally projecting flanks arranged or formed.

The configuration of an arrow-shaped or -shaped selection area shown by way of example in the figures 4th comprises a selection surface area arranged or formed in the region of the free end of the central web facing away from the arrow head 5 , which is assigned, for example, to a parking level, a selection surface area arranged or formed in the region of the free end of the central web facing the arrow head 7 , which is assigned, by way of example, to a neutral stage, a selection area region which is arranged or formed in the region of the free end of a first flank which forms the arrow tip and projects laterally from the central web 6 , which is assigned, for example, to a forward speed stage, and a selection surface area which is arranged or formed in the region of the free end of a second flank which forms the arrowhead and projects laterally from the central web 8th , which is assigned as an example to a reverse gear. Of course, both with regard to the geometric design of the selection area 4th , as well as the number of respective selection areas 5 - 8 , as well as the arrangement of the respective selection areas 5 - 8 , as well as the assignment of the respective selection area areas 5 - 8 other exemplary embodiments are conceivable for the respective gear stages.

The selection area 4th can basically with regard to the number of selection areas 5 - 8 , Arrangement of selection areas 5 - 8 and assignment of respective gear stages to respective selection area areas 5 - 8 freely configurable. In particular, there is also free configurability of the respective selection surface areas on the operator side 5 - 8 conceivable.

Areas of the selection area 4th which have no selection areas 5 - 8 form, ie between selection area areas 5 - 8 lying areas of the selection area 4th , can also be designed to be proximity or touch-sensitive. These areas of the selection area 4th However, no gear stage is typically assigned, so that an operator-side approach or touching these areas does not require a gear stage to be selected.

The selector 3rd is set up as a function of an operator-side approach to a respective selection area 5 - 8 and / or a touch on the operator side of a respective selection area 5 - 8 an operator selection of the respective selection area 5 - 8 to generate selection information indicating the assigned gear stage. Corresponding selection information can also be used as transmission control information for controlling a selection of a transmission stage, ie in particular also a change in a current transmission stage; Corresponding selection or transmission control information can then be sent to one of the transmission devices in terms of data 2nd assigned control unit 9 are transmitted, which is set up to carry out a change in a gear stage on the basis of the selection information or a gear control information generated therefrom in terms of data processing. Correspondingly, an operator-side approach to the selection surface area assigned to a forward speed stage 6 or the touch of the selection surface area assigned to the forward speed stage 6 require a selection of the forward speed step. The same applies to other gear stages; consequently, an operator-side approach, for example, to the selection area area assigned to the neutral or reverse gear stage 7 , 8th or touching the selection surface area assigned to the neutral or reverse gear 7 , 8th a selection of the neutral or reverse gear stage and so on.

The selector 3rd is also set up, at least one movement information 11 which at least one possible movement to select at least one gear stage of the gear device 2nd based on a specific position on the selection area 4th indicates to generate and via one of the selection device 3rd assigned output device 12 output to an operator. The device 1 thus includes one of the selection means 3rd assigned output device 12 . The output device 12 Depending on the type of movement information to be output, it is equipped with suitable optical and / or acoustic and / or haptic output elements (not shown), ie, for example display elements, loudspeaker elements, vibration elements. As follows below, the output device can 12 in the selection device 3rd be integrated; this applies in particular to those shown in the figures Examples according to which the selection area 4th is designed as a proximity or touch-sensitive display device (touch screen).

A corresponding one on the part of the selection device 3rd generated or generated and via the output device 12 Movement information that can be output or output to an operator 11 can be output for a certain period of time, eg a period of five, ten or fifteen, etc. seconds. It is also conceivable that the movement information 11 is output until the operator selects a gear stage.

A corresponding one on the part of the selection device 3rd generated or generated and via the output device 12 Movement information that can be output or output to an operator 11 - or rather their generation and output - thus serves an operator starting from a specific position on the selection area 4th , ie e.g. a predefinable or predefined basic position 13 on the selection area 4th or a certain approach and / or touch position on the selection area 4th To specify movement options or options for selecting at least one gear stage. An operator can by generating and outputting appropriate movement information 11 based on a certain position on the selection area 4th are conveyed which movements it has to make in order to select selection area areas assigned to a respective gear stage 5 - 8 , ie in particular for a specific selection area area assigned to a specific gear stage 5 - 8 , to get. The operator can therefore select a gear stage by means of the selection device 3rd get supported.

The device 1 can, as shown in the figures, optionally one of the selection devices 3rd associated storage device 10th , this is typically a data storage device. In the storage device 10th can be predefined or predefined movement information 11 , each of which has at least one possible movement for selecting a specific gear stage of the gear device 2nd starting from a certain position, especially the basic position 13 on the selection area 4th or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection area 4th , specify, be saved. In the storage device 10th can therefore one or more predefinable or predefined movement information 11 available for selection of certain gear stages.

The output device 12 can be set up motion information 11 than to output certain optically perceptible information as determined by at least one optical output parameter, in particular an output color and / or an output frequency and / or an output rhythm. With movement information 11 can therefore be at least one optical signal that can be visually perceived by an operator or an optical signal sequence that can be perceived optically by an operator. The movement information 11 can thus be output or output in the form of flashing or pulsating optical signals or signal sequences.

The output device 12 can, as mentioned, be set up, movement information 11 on the selection area 4th , especially in the area of a predefinable or predefined basic position 13 on the selection area 4th or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection area 4th to spend. The selection area 4th can, as mentioned, be designed as a touch screen. A movement information 11 can (directly) on the selection area 4th or via the selection area 4th are output, which has a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device. Likewise, a highly integrated design of the selection device can be realized in this way. Although not shown in the figures, other output areas e.g. B. in the area of another motor vehicle-side output or display device, conceivable.

When it comes to motion information 11 , as mentioned, is optically perceptible information, it is the output device 12 , as indicated, to an optical output device set up for outputting optical information. The output device 12 is thus formed in the examples shown in the figures as an optical display device comprising at least one display surface. In particular, as mentioned, a display device (touch screen display device) designed at least in sections to be approximate or touch-sensitive comes into consideration.

As mentioned, there is optically perceptible information or optically perceptible movement information 11 by at least one optical output parameter, such as. B. output color, output frequency and / or output rhythm defined. It follows from this that optically perceptible information or optically perceptible movement information 11 continuously, ie as an optical signal that can be continuously output or output or as an optical signal sequence that can be output or output continuously, or discontinuously, ie as an optical signal that can be output or output discontinuously or as optical signal sequence that can be output or output discontinuously, can be output or output.

The output device 12 can be set up, as shown by way of example in the figures, movement information 11 as a direction of movement for the selection of a specific gear stage starting from a specific position on the selection surface 4th , especially the basic position 13 on the selection area 4th or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection area 4th to output directional information. The output of the movement information 11 the corresponding directional information also has a positive effect on the intuitive operation and operability of the selection device 3rd out.

It can be seen from the figure that with corresponding directional information, for. B. can be an arrow-shaped or shaped directional information. The output device 12 can thus be set up, movement information 11 output as arrow-shaped or arrow-shaped directional information. The at least one arrowhead of the direction information typically shows, as the figures show, in the direction of at least one possible selection area 5 - 8 .

Corresponding arrow-shaped or shaped directional information - this also applies in principle to differently designed directional information - can be made in one or more parts; Corresponding directional information can thus be formed from several components or comprise several components.

The output device 3rd can also be set up, movement information 11 in one between a certain position on the selection area 4th , ie in particular the example in the area of the central web of the selection area, as mentioned, exemplarily arrow-shaped or -shaped 4th arranged basic position 13 on the selection area 4th or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection area 4th , and a selection surface area assigned to a selectable or selectable gear stage 5 - 8 range. A correspondingly issued movement information 11 can, as in 1 exemplary of the position between basic 13 and the selection area area assigned to the neutral position 7 extending area of the selection area 4th shown, between a specific position to be designated or considered as a starting position on the selection area 4th and a selection surface area to be designated or regarded as a target position and assigned to a selectable or selectable gear stage 5 - 8 extend.

The selector 3rd can also be set up, movement information 11 taking into account a currently selected gear stage of the gear device 2nd to create. In this way, driving situations or states of one with the device can also be taken into account indirectly by taking into account an inserted gear stage 1 and the transmission device 2nd equipped motor vehicle are taken into account.

The selector 3rd can also be set up during or after a corresponding selection area area assigned to a specific gear stage by a corresponding operator-side movement 5 - 8 generated selection information, generating confirmation information indicating a successful confirmation of a successful selection of a gear stage and via the output device 12 to spend. By generating and outputting corresponding confirmation information, an operator can then be informed that (s) a gear stage has been successfully selected.

Corresponding confirmation information can be just like the movement information 11 can be output as optically perceptible information determined by at least one optical output parameter. This can include confirmation information and movement information 11 distinguish in at least one optical output parameter, ie, for example, output color and / or output frequency and / or output rhythm. In principle, however, it is also possible to output corresponding confirmation information not as optically perceptible information, but rather as acoustically and / or haptically perceptible information. The output device 12 or an additional output device of the selection device 3rd or device 1 can thus be set up to output the confirmation information as acoustically and / or haptically and / or optically perceptible information.

The selector 3rd can, as in 1 by way of example using the movement information shown in broken lines 11 indicated, further set up, several movement information 11 to generate and via the selector 12 output, with the multiple movement information 11 optically distinguishable from one another by at least one optical output parameter, ie, for example, output color and / or output frequency and / or output rhythm. The same applies to movement information output perceptible acoustically and / or haptically 11 . Such an operator can, for. B. optically, distinguishable movement information 11 several selectable gear stages are output.

The multiple movement information 11 can on the basis of at least one evaluation criterion, in particular with regard to, for. B. in terms of efficiency of driving one with the device 1 equipped motor vehicle, evaluation of a specific gear shift in a specific gear stage, can be outputted or output differently. Thus, an operator can e.g. B. by a specific output color and / or output frequency and / or output rhythm of movement information 11 a recommendation for the selection of a specific gear stage can also be conveyed. The same applies in turn to movement information which can be perceived acoustically and / or haptically. A movement information 11 can therefore also be referred to or considered as recommendation information for the selection of a specific gear stage.

The device 1 can also be one of the selection device 3rd assigned hardware and / or software implemented motion detection device 14 include. The motion detection device 14 is for recording a movement on the operator side on the selection area 4th and to generate a detected movement on the operator side on the selection surface 4th indicating movement track information set up. The selector 3rd can also be set up to generate movement track image information (not shown) indicating movement track information (not shown) - although this is also conceivable, although acoustically and / or haptically perceivable information is also conceivable, typically visually perceptible information via the dispenser 12 to spend. An operator (s) can therefore see a movement track on the selection area 4th , in particular visually perceptible, are output.

In connection with the in 1 The exemplary embodiment shown has already been mentioned that the movement information shown in solid lines 11 a possible movement from the home position 13 in the selection area assigned to the neutral position 7 and the movement information shown in broken lines indicates a possible movement from the basic position 13 in the selection area assigned to the parking level 5 indicates.

In the in 2nd The exemplary embodiment shown is exemplary movement information 11 shown which is a possible movement from the home position 13 in the selection area area assigned to the forward speed stage 6 indicates.

In the in 3rd The exemplary embodiment shown is exemplary movement information 11 shown which is a possible movement from the home position 13 in the selection area assigned to the reverse gear 8th indicates.

All movement information 11 could also start from other positions on the selection area 4th than the basic position 13 generated and output accordingly.

Although in the figures only one embodiment of the device 1 , which is shown for selecting a gear stage of a gear device that can be switched in several gear stages, the explanations apply analogously to other exemplary embodiments, according to which the device is set up for selecting a different operating mode of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle-side functional unit or a motor vehicle-side functional element.

In this context, by way of example only, reference is made to exemplary embodiments in which the device 1 for selecting an operating mode of an electrical machine (not shown) which can be operated in at least two different operating modes, in particular in a generator mode and a recuperator mode 1 assigned motor vehicle, and / or for selecting an operating mode of an operating mode optimized in at least two different operating modes, in particular with regard to a fuel consumption of a drive train-side drive assembly of the motor vehicle assigned to the device and an operating mode characteristic of a drive unit of the motor vehicle assigned to the device optimized operating mode, operable drive train (not shown) one of the device 1 assigned motor vehicle is set up.

The term “operating mode” refers to each operating mode of a functional unit that can be operated in several operating modes or of a functional element of a motor vehicle that can be operated in several operating modes.

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Claims (16)

Device (1) for selecting an operating mode of a motor vehicle, in particular an operating mode of a drive train of a motor vehicle, the device (1) comprising a selection device (3) for the user-side selection of an operating mode of a motor vehicle associated with the device (1), the selection device (3 ) comprises a selection area (4) with a plurality of proximity and / or touch-sensitive selection area areas (5-8), wherein each selection area area (5-8) can be assigned or assigned to at least one operating mode of a motor vehicle assigned to the device (1), the selection device (3) is set up to generate selection information as a function of an operator-side approach to a respective selection area area (5-8) and / or a user-side touch of a respective selection area area (5-8), which selection information is a user-side selection of at least one of the respective operating area of a motor vehicle assigned to the device (1), characterized in that the selection device (3) is set up, at least one movement information (11), which movement information (11) at least one possible movement for selection at least to generate an operating mode of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1) starting from a specific position on the selection surface (4) and to output it via an output device (12) assigned to the selection device (3). Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the operating mode is an operating mode of an electrical machine of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1) that can be operated in at least two different operating modes, in particular in a generator mode and a recuperator mode, and / or the operating mode is an operating mode of an in at least two different operating modes , in particular with regard to fuel consumption of a drive train-side drive assembly of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1) and an operating mode optimized with regard to a characteristic curve relating to the power demand of a drive unit of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1), drivetrain of the device (1 ) assigned to the motor vehicle, and / or the operating mode is an operating mode, in particular an operation with a particular gear stage engaged, of a gear shiftable in several gear stages device (2) of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the output device (12) is set up, the at least one movement information (11) on the selection surface (4), in particular in the area of a predefinable or predefined basic position (13) or a current approach. and / or touch position on the selection surface (4). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the output device (12) is set up to detect at least movement information (11) as optically perceptible as determined by at least one optical output parameter, in particular an output color and / or an output frequency and / or an output rhythm Output information. Device after Claim 4 , characterized in that the output device (3) is set up to output the certain optically perceptible information continuously or discontinuously. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the output device (3) is set up, the at least one movement information (11) as a movement direction for selecting a specific operating mode based on a specific position on the selection surface (4), in particular a predefinable or predefined basic position (13) or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection surface (4) to output indicating direction information. Device after Claim 6 , characterized in that the output device (12) is set up to output the at least one movement information item (11) as arrow-shaped or arrow-shaped direction information item. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the output device (12) is set up, the at least one movement information in a between a certain position on the selection surface (4), in particular a predefinable or predefined basic position (13) or a current approximation - And / or touch position on the selection surface (4), and to output a selection surface region (5-8) associated with a selectable or selectable operating mode. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a memory device (10) assigned to the selection device (3), in which predefined or predefined movement information (11), each of which at least one possible movement for selecting a specific operating mode of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1) starting from a specific position on the selection surface (4), in particular a predefinable or predefined basic position (13) or a current approach and / or touch position on the selection surface (4). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection device (3) is set up to generate the at least one movement information item (11) taking into account a currently activated operating mode of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection device (3) is set up to generate a selection area (5-8) which is generated by a corresponding operator-side movement into a specific selection area region (5-8) assigned to a specific operating mode of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1) Selection information to generate at least one piece of confirmation information indicating that a selection has been made and to output it via the output device (12) assigned to it. Device after Claim 11 , characterized in that the output device (12) is set up to output the at least one piece of confirmation information as acoustically and / or haptically and / or optically perceptible information. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection device (3) is set up to generate a plurality of movement information items (11) and to output them via the selection device (12) associated therewith, wherein the plurality of movement information items (11) differ from one another by at least one output parameter differentiate. Device after Claim 13 , characterized in that the plurality of movement information items (11) can be output distinguishable from one another on the basis of at least one evaluation criterion, in particular regarding an evaluation of a specific operating mode of the motor vehicle assigned to the device (1). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a movement detection device (14) assigned to the selection device (3), which is set up to detect an operator-side movement track on the selection area (4) and to generate movement track information indicating a detected operator-side movement track on the selection area, wherein the selection device (3) is further configured to generate movement track image information indicating a movement track indicated by a movement track information and to output it via the output device (12) assigned to it. Motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, comprising a device (1) according to one of the preceding claims.

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