DE102020204948A1 - Scenario-dependent display of virtual control elements in a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an operating device (12) for a vehicle (10), with a display area (24) with touch detection capability, virtual operating elements (40, 41, 52) being able to be displayed on the display area (24), one with an operating element when they are touched (40, 41, 52) associated action can be carried out; at least one first operating element (40, 41) can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle window (34), and at least one further operating element (52) can be displayed, that is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle mirror (36), the operating device (12) being set up to automatically switch between the display of the first and the further operating element (40, 41, 52) when at least one predefined scenario occurs, and / or one of the operating elements (40, 41, 52) to be highlighted visually. The invention also relates to a vehicle (10) with a corresponding operating device (12) as well as a method for operating such an operating device (12).

Description

The invention relates to an operating device for a vehicle, a vehicle and a method for displaying virtual operating elements in a vehicle. In particular, the invention relates to the field of touch-sensitive display surfaces (touch displays) in a vehicle, it being possible, according to the invention, to display virtual operating elements thereon as a function of the situation.

It is known to display virtual operating elements on display surfaces in a vehicle. The display surfaces can be touch-sensitive or, in other words, have a touch recognition capability. If an operator touches the display surface in an area in which the virtual operating element is displayed, this touch can be registered and an action associated (i.e. linked) with the operating element can be carried out. This action can be limited to the display area, e.g. by changing a display mode here. Additionally or alternatively, however, it is possible for this action to interact with actuators of the vehicle in order to control or influence predetermined vehicle functions. For example, the linked actions can be changing the operating parameters of an air conditioning system, an audio playback system or a seat adjustment.

As before, however, there are also haptically touchable and operable control elements in vehicle interiors, e.g. in the form of rotary knobs, switches or push buttons. These are mostly based on electromechanical functional principles in which, for example, an adjustment of a corresponding control element and / or a force acting on it is detected.

One advantage of such actuating elements is often a clear function assignment of the operating elements to the actions linked to them. From the operator's point of view, this can increase the ease of use in particular in parallel with controlling a vehicle journey. One advantage of touch-sensitive display surfaces with virtual operating elements is their flexible configurability and thus adaptability to a wide variety of vehicle types and equipment variants. They can also have or suggest a high value from the customer's point of view.

Two actions or adjustment options that typically have to be made available to the driver in the vehicle interior relate to the vehicle windows (in particular side windows) and the vehicle mirrors (in particular side mirrors). As is known, the vehicle windows should be able to be opened and closed easily by the driver, which can be done with an electric motor. Likewise, the reflective surfaces of the side mirrors can be tilted in order to be able to adjust the driver's viewing angle to the traffic behind. This can also be done by an electric motor. Control signals for or instructions to the electric motors can be specified via the corresponding (virtual or electromechanical) operating elements.

the DE 10 2014 016 570 A1 teaches in this context to display corresponding adjustment options for the vehicle mirrors and vehicle windows by means of a touch-sensitive display surface. This display surface can be attached to the inside of the door, in particular in the form of a smartphone stored there. Advantages result from the fact that the electromechanical control elements previously separate for these controls no longer have to be provided, but can be combined virtually in a single display area (or the corresponding control element or touchscreen), so to speak.

Further technological background can be found in the DE 10 2017 214 426 A1 as well as in the DE 102017216 916 A1 .

It has been shown that, with the previously described solution, sufficient operating comfort cannot always be achieved from the point of view of a vehicle occupant.

The object of the invention is therefore to increase the ease of use from the point of view of a vehicle driver, in particular with regard to window and side mirror adjustments.

This object is achieved by the subject matter of the attached independent claims. Advantageous further developments emerge from the attached dependent claims. The above statements and features can also apply to the present solution or be provided for it, unless otherwise stated or evident.

In the present case, it was recognized that a disadvantage reducing the ease of use with previous display surfaces with which a large number of different operating elements can be displayed is that an operator often first has to manually switch to a suitable display mode in which the operating element he wants is displayed and thus is actuatable. Accordingly, it is proposed in the present case to automatically change the display mode of a corresponding operating device. In particular, scenarios can be predefined for this and as a separate inventive Measure their occurrence must also be checked. If a corresponding scenario occurs, it is possible to switch automatically (that is to say independently of the driver and in particular without the need for separate operations on the part of the driver) to a display mode suitable for this scenario.

The scenarios can be defined in such a way that they relate to certain operating situations of a vehicle in which, as expected, the driver would like to operate certain operating elements with a high degree of probability. Depending on the recorded scenario or depending on the recorded situation, those operating elements that the driver desires with a high degree of probability can be automatically displayed to him. In contrast to the prior art, the driver no longer has to first select or activate the display mode with the corresponding operating elements in a manual intermediate step, but can operate the automatically displayed operating element directly. According to embodiments, however, it is also possible to display operating elements not only as a function of the situation, but also to highlight them visually as a function of the situation. This enables the driver to quickly grasp this, e.g. while driving a vehicle, and thus operate it intuitively.

The disclosed solution advantageously still enables the integration of several operating functions or adjustment options in a single operating device, which saves space and reduces costs. As described, however, the ease of use is increased by a situation-dependent (or scenario-dependent) automatically varied display of suitable operating elements.

In particular, an operating device for a vehicle, for example designed as a touch display or touch screen, is proposed, with a display surface with touch recognition capability. Virtual operating elements can be displayed on the display surface, and when they are touched (by a vehicle occupant), an action associated or linked to an operating element can be carried out. At least one first operating element can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle window, and at least one further operating element can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle mirror. When at least one predefined scenario (in particular a predefined operating situation of the vehicle) occurs, the operating device is set up to automatically switch between the displays of the first and the further operating element and / or to automatically highlight one of the operating elements, for example in relation to the corresponding other operating element and / or in relation to a display or representation of this control element before the scenario occurs.

The operating device can comprise a control device and / or be connected or connectable to at least one control device of the vehicle. For example, the operating device can be connected to a communication bus of the vehicle. The operating device can generate signals and / or data as a function of which touches were detected or which virtual operating elements were detected as correspondingly touched. Based on this, the (external) control device can generate and output control signals for activating actuators of the vehicle which are to be activated in order to carry out the action. In principle, however, it can also be provided that the operating device itself directly generates such control signals and, for example, outputs them again to the corresponding actuators by means of a communication bus.

The wording that an action associated therewith can be carried out when a control element is touched can therefore be understood to mean that the control device is set up to output information (in particular data and / or control signals) in accordance with the control element touched, on the basis of which the corresponding Action can be carried out, for example, by controlling a suitable actuator.

The operating elements can each contain information, e.g. in the form of graphic symbols or text, which refer to the actions linked to them. From the driver's point of view, they can therefore be uniquely assigned to the corresponding action and / or clearly differ from the other operating elements.

The action relating to a vehicle window can be an opening or closing of the vehicle window. However, it can also be a so-called convenience closing function or convenience opening function, in which all vehicle windows can be closed or opened at the same time as a result of just a single specification by a vehicle occupant (e.g. as a result of just one operating element actuation).

The action relating to at least one vehicle mirror can relate to the known tilting of the mirror surface of the vehicle mirror about at least one defined axis. However, it can also be the activation or deactivation of a heater of at least one vehicle mirror.

In principle, an operating element that is linked to a locking function of the vehicle can also be displayed as an additional operating element. In a manner known per se, a Vehicle occupants activate or deactivate all locks of the vehicle (in particular of its doors) at once by actuating such an operating element.

It goes without saying that any combinations can be provided for all of the above-mentioned actions or operating elements, e.g. of operating elements for convenient opening of all vehicle windows, for activating a vehicle mirror heater and for locking the vehicle. The operating device particularly preferably has operating elements for all of the aforementioned actions.

Switching the display between the first and at least one further operating element can include switching between different display modes of the operating device. This switching is preferably carried out in such a way that only one or at least not all of the operating elements that can in principle be displayed are then displayed for a touch. For example, it is therefore possible to switch between a display mode relating to vehicle window actuation and vehicle mirror actuation.

The visual highlighting can take place in such a way that, for example, at least one of the operating elements is displayed in a visually different manner compared to a neutral display mode, in particular in such a way that it can be grasped more quickly and / or more intuitively by a vehicle occupant. The visual highlighting can therefore generally correspond to a change in the representation or the display of the corresponding control element, e.g. compared to a display or a representation before the occurrence of the predefined scenario. Examples of this are given below.

In order to change the representations of the operating elements when the predefined scenarios occur, the operating device can, for example, be controlled via the communication bus already mentioned (e.g. from another control unit of the vehicle). As an alternative or in addition, the operating device can also be set up to independently check the occurrence of the corresponding scenarios based on received vehicle data, for example. In principle, the scenarios can be defined by values of state variables and / or operating states of vehicle components, and checking whether a corresponding scenario is present can include checking whether the corresponding values and / or states are present. Examples of this are given below.

For example, in one embodiment it is provided that the scenario includes a seat adjustment and the operating device is set up to then switch to a display of the further operating element or to highlight it. In other words, if a seat adjustment has been made, the operating element relating to the vehicle mirrors can be displayed and in particular an adjustment (i.e. tilting) of the vehicle mirror. This is based on the idea that, as a result of a seat adjustment, the vehicle driver will probably also have the need to adapt the vehicle mirror to his or her correspondingly changed seat position. The operating device according to this embodiment adapts itself automatically to this expected preference of the driver without the need for separate manual inputs. If the mirror is not operated within a defined period of time, it is possible to switch back to the original display mode.

The seat adjustment can be detected in that actuators for seat adjustment are activated and / or operating elements provided in some other way are operated for seat adjustment. Such actions can, for example, be recorded by a further control device and transmitted to the operating device. In principle, it can also be provided that the control device transmits signals directly to the operating device in order to influence its display in the manner described here. This also applies regardless of the present embodiment, i.e. when a corresponding scenario is registered, the operating device can be controlled directly by an external control device in such a way that it changes to an appropriate display mode.

The invention is also directed to a system with an operating device according to any of the described aspects and with a control device, which can interact according to any of the described variants.

Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the scenario includes a parked vehicle with at least one open window (in particular side window) and the operating device is set up to then switch to displaying the first operating element (relating to the vehicle window) or to highlight it virtually. Parking can be recognized, for example, by engaging a corresponding gear (P for an automatic transmission). Alternatively or additionally, the shutdown of a traction motor or a traction energy supply and / or an internal combustion engine can be detected and / or the application of a handbrake. A window opening can be determined, for example, on the basis of an angular position of electric motors used for the window opening. When this scenario occurs, the operating device preferably shows at least one Control element for operating the vehicle window (in particular side window), since the driver would like to be expected to close after parking the vehicle. In particular, in this case an operating element can be displayed which is linked to the above-mentioned convenience locking function. In other words, in this context it can be provided that the action associated with the operating element is to close all open side windows of the vehicle.

Additionally or alternatively, the scenario can include a threshold value for an interior temperature of the vehicle being exceeded and the operating device can be configured to then switch to displaying the first operating element or to highlight it virtually. The exceeding of the threshold value can be checked by means of a temperature sensor of the vehicle or a measured value supplied by it. If this is registered, the probability is correspondingly high that a vehicle occupant would like to open the vehicle window promptly. Therefore, to increase the ease of use, the operating device can automatically display or visually highlight the corresponding operating elements for opening individual or all windows. If individual or all windows were then opened by the driver, the operating device can also be set up to automatically display an operating element that allows all open vehicle windows to be closed preferably at the same time (see convenience closing functions described above).

• - Das visuell hervorzuhebende Bedienelement kann vergrößert werden (z.B. gegenüber wenigstens einem anderen angezeigten Bedienelement und/oder gegenüber einem Anzeigemodus vor dem Auftreten des Szenario. Hierdurch erfährt das Bedienelement aus Sicht eines Fahrzeuginsassen eine entsprechend visuelle Gewichtung und ist daher für diesen intuitiver wahrnehmbar und bedienbar.
• - Eine farbliche Gestaltung (d.h. Farbgebung) und/oder farbliche Hinterlegung des Bedienelements kann geändert werden. Beispielsweise kann diese von einer einheitlichen Farbgebung oder Hinterlegung anderer Bedienelemente abweichen. Beispielsweise kann von einer neutralen Farbgebung, wie grau oder schwarz, zu einer Farbgebung basierend auf andersartigen Farben, insbesondere rot, grün oder blau, gewechselt werden.
• - Das Bedienelement kann innerhalb der Anzeigefläche bewegt dargestellt werden, beispielsweise durch Erzeugen einer bewegten Animation hiervon. Hierunter kann verstanden werden, dass die Position des Bedienelements innerhalb der Anzeigevorrichtung verändert wird und insbesondere periodisch verändert wird (z.B. durch Auf- und Abbewegen oder Hin- und Herschwingen). Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das Bedienelement im Sinne eines Aufblinkens oder Pulsierend animiert werden.

To visually highlight or generally change a display of a control element when a predetermined scenario occurs, the following options, alone or in any combination, can be used, for example:

• The control element to be visually highlighted can be enlarged (e.g. compared to at least one other displayed control element and / or compared to a display mode before the occurrence of the scenario. As a result, the control element is given a corresponding visual weighting from the perspective of a vehicle occupant and can therefore be perceived and operated more intuitively by the occupant.
• - A color design (ie coloring) and / or colored background of the control element can be changed. For example, this can differ from a uniform color scheme or the background of other operating elements. For example, a change can be made from a neutral color, such as gray or black, to a color based on different colors, in particular red, green or blue.
• The operating element can be shown moved within the display area, for example by generating a moving animation thereof. This can be understood to mean that the position of the operating element within the display device is changed and, in particular, is changed periodically (for example by moving up and down or swinging back and forth). Alternatively or additionally, the control element can be animated in the sense of a flashing or pulsing.

In general, when a control element is displayed, a change control element can be displayed with which it is possible to switch to a display of a correspondingly different control element. No further actions and, in particular, no actions by actuators of the vehicle can be linked to the changeover control element. It can only be an operating element for switching the display mode of the operating device. Only when this switchover has taken place and the corresponding other control element is displayed can the action be carried out when it is actuated. It is therefore a kind of navigation aid within the various display modes of the operating device, so that a user can also reach a desired operating element regardless of the occurrence of the predefined scenarios. For example, when the first operating element is displayed, the changeover operating element can be used to switch to displaying the further operating element. In more general terms, when one of the first and the further control element is displayed, the changeover control element (which is also displayed parallel to this) can be used to switch to a display of the corresponding other of the first and further control elements. Even then, the change control element is preferably still displayed so that the operator can switch back to the original display mode.

The invention also relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, such as a passenger car or a truck. This can comprise an operating device according to one of the preceding aspects. The operating device can in particular be arranged on the inside of a vehicle door. For example, it can be mounted in the area of an armrest and / or generally in such a way that it can be moved together with the vehicle door, for example when the vehicle door is opened or closed. This is advantageous in that the described control elements for vehicle windows and vehicle side mirrors are customary in the area of the vehicle door are attached, but their space requirement is reduced by the operating device with which a corresponding plurality of different operating elements can be displayed.

In this context, it can also be provided that no further operating devices and in particular no electromechanical operating elements are provided in the vehicle for at least one of the actions that can be carried out by means of the operating elements. In other words, the operating device can be the only device with which the corresponding actions can be carried out or triggered. This reduces space consumption and avoids redundancies, which in turn can increase ease of use.

• - automatisches Wechseln zwischen dem Anzeigen des ersten und des weiteren Bedienelements und/oder automatisches visuelles Hervorheben von einem der Bedienelemente.

The invention also relates to a method for operating an operating device for a vehicle, the operating device having a display surface with touch recognition capability, on which virtual operating elements can be displayed, when touched (by a vehicle occupant) an action associated with an operating element can be performed; wherein at least one first operating element can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle window; and at least one further operating element can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle mirror; and wherein the method comprises when at least one predefined scenario occurs:

• - Automatic switching between the display of the first and the further control element and / or automatic visual highlighting of one of the control elements.

The method can be carried out with an operating device according to any aspect described herein. In particular, the method can include all further features and measures in order to provide all of the operating states, interactions and effects described herein. All statements and developments of features of the operating device can also be provided for the identical features of the method or apply to them.

In particular, the method can additionally include the measure of checking whether at least one predefined scenario occurs. For this purpose, e.g. operating variables or operating states of the vehicle or components included in this can be evaluated in the manner described above.

• 1 zeigt ein Fahrzeug mit einer Bedienvorrichtung gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;
• 2 - 4 zeigen jeweils Inhalte der Anzeigefläche der Bedienvorrichtung aus 1, die situationsabhängig anzeigbar sind.

Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the attached schematic figures. The same reference symbols can be provided across the figures for features of the same type or having the same effect.

• 1 shows a vehicle with an operating device according to a first embodiment;
• 2 - 4th each show the contents of the display area of the operating device 1 that can be displayed depending on the situation.

In 1 is a vehicle 10 shown that an operating device 12th according to an embodiment of the invention. The operating device 12th carries out an exemplary method according to the invention.

The vehicle 10 is shown in a greatly simplified schematic plan view. A forward direction of travel V is marked. A vehicle roof is omitted to provide a glimpse into a vehicle interior 14th to enable. A conventional design of the vehicle interior is shown 14th with two front seats 16 and a steering wheel 18th . An optional rear seat is also marked 21 . Also shown is an open front door 22 on its inside (that is, that of a front seat 16 facing side) the operating device 12th is appropriate. For example, this can be integrated into an armrest. The further front door 22 near the passenger seat is only exemplary 16 shown closed. An operating device can also be installed there 12th of the type disclosed herein. Additional boarding doors for the passengers in the back seat are not shown separately 21 which can, however, be of a conventional type.

The operating device 12th is designed as a touch display or a touch screen. It has a touch-sensitive display surface 24 on. It is not shown separately that the operating device 12th can have at least one processor (eg a microprocessor) for changing the displayed contents of the display area, but also for detecting a touch thereof and for generating and / or evaluating data and information described therein. In particular, the operating device 12th have a control device or a control device with such a processor. In principle, the operating device can be designed according to conventional approaches, the present innovation primarily in the operation of the operating device 12th and in particular the content that can be displayed therewith depending on the situation.

The operating device 12th is via a communication link indicated by dashed lines 26th with at least one other control unit 28 of the vehicle 10 tied together. The connection can be made directly (as shown) or alternatively via an indicated communication bus (e.g. a CAN Bus), on which other control units 29 and / or sensors 30th can be connected.

With the control device 12th are the in 1 side window that is not directly visible 34 of the vehicle 10 operable and, more precisely, can be raised and lowered. Likewise are the side mirrors 36 of the vehicle 10 operable, namely with regard to an adjustment (and more precisely tilting) of their mirror surfaces and with regard to an activation or deactivation of heating elements present there. These actuations are carried out via the ones explained below and by means of the operating device 12th allows displayable controls.

Examples of the controls displayed can be found in those discussed below 2 and 3 . These each represent the content of the display area 24 in the sense of screenshots and thus depict the content and, in particular, operating elements displayed on them depending on the situation.

2 shows a first display mode in which within the display area 24 a plurality of first operating elements 40 are displayed. Every control element 40 is for raising and lowering one of the vehicle side windows 34 operable. The arrows pointing upwards each correspond to a raising, whereas the arrows pointing downwards correspond to a lowering. A control element is also an optional additional feature 42 for activating or deactivating a child safety feature. Interchangeable control elements are also shown 44 , 46 to switch to other display modes that show different controls. The operator can by actuating these changeover controls 44 , 46 so to speak, the display of the operating elements he wants 40 , 42 actively request.

With the change control element 44 it is an element for switching to the display mode of 3 for a side mirror adjustment. With the change control element 46 it is an operating element for activating a display mode relating to a heating function of the side mirrors 36. No separate screenshot is shown for this. However, the associated display mode can include control elements for activating and deactivating the mirror heating function and optionally also for setting the temperature (in particular by selecting power levels).

In 3 the display mode is shown when the changeover control element is actuated 44 can be activated (or alternatively in the situation-dependent cases described below). Via selection controls 50 the left or right side mirror 36 can be selected. Via the central control element shown 52 the actual side mirror adjustment (ie tilting of the mirror surface) in the directions marked with arrows can then take place as an action linked to this. In accordance with an actuation (ie touch) of the operating element 52 so the actuators for the mirror tilting can be controlled.

In 4th Another optional display mode is shown as an example. There is again a control element 41 shown with an action relating to the operation of the side windows 34 is linked. However, this is the convenience locking function described above, in which all side windows 34 (if open) can be closed at the same time without the operator having to use the corresponding individual control elements 40 the end 2 must operate individually. In one for 4th analog display mode, which is not shown separately, an operating element can be analogous to the one from 4th are displayed, but with an arrow direction rotated by 180 ° (i.e. one in 4th vertical down arrow). In this way, a convenience opening function can be activated in which all side windows 34 (if closed or not fully opened) can be opened, in particular completely.

One advantage of the exemplary embodiment shown is that the operating device 12th is set up to switch between the display modes 2 until 4th to switch automatically. The control unit evaluates for this 28 via the communication bus 30th retrieved or received data, e.g. from other control units 29 or from vehicle sensors 32 the end. The evaluation takes place in such a way that it is checked whether predefined scenarios are met in which these variables and states assume predefined values and / or meet conditions. If this is the case, the control unit generates 28 a control signal to cause the operating device to change the display mode. Alternatively, the evaluation could also be carried out directly from one to the operating device 12th integrated control device are executed.

A first predefined scenario relates to the case that the vehicle 10 is unlocked and a person gets on the vehicle (optionally, for example, additionally recognizable via seat sensors or opening / closing sensors on the doors 20th ). In this case, the display mode of 2 can be activated automatically, so the controls 40 for the individual side window actuation.

The vehicle interior temperature can then be checked beforehand or at least subsequently (for example, it can be detected via an interior temperature sensor 32 ). If this is above a certain threshold value, for example above 40 ° C, can the display mode relating to a convenience opening can be activated automatically. This display mode can be displayed immediately when the temperature is exceeded and when it is unlocked for the first time, or it can be based on the display mode initially displayed in accordance with the standard 2 can be switched to the corresponding display mode relating to convenience opening as soon as the threshold value has been exceeded. From the driver's point of view, this increases the ease of use, since he can do so with just one actuation of the operating device 12th can trigger the expected preferred action of simultaneous window opening without having to navigate to the display mode with the corresponding control element via any switch control elements not shown separately.

If the driver adjusts the seat, for example using a corresponding seat control unit 29 , the control device changes 12th on the other hand automatically switches to display mode 3 . If, however, the driver does not adjust the side mirror, it is possible, for example, to automatically switch back to another display mode, in particular to the one from, after a predetermined time interval 2 . The time interval can be, for example, at least 120 seconds or at least 180 seconds.

Provides the driver with the vehicle 10 from, for example, can be detected by engaging a corresponding parking gear (for example by setting a gear selector lever to "P") and is at least one of the side windows 34 opened, the display mode can be automatically switched off 4th to be activated. The operator can then touch the control element 41 all side windows that are still open 34 close without the operating device 12th in addition to having to operate.

As shown is the control device 12th thus set up to automatically activate a display mode that is likely to be desired by the driver, depending on the situation, and to give him the operating elements that are likely to be required to carry out functions that are expected to be desired in relation to the side mirrors 36 or the side windows 34 to display. Only one operating area in the form of the display area is required for this 24 required and not a plurality of control elements distributed in the interior, which saves costs and installation space.

List of reference symbols

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vehicle

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Vehicle interior

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steering wheel

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Patent literature cited

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Claims (10)

Control device (12) for a vehicle (10), with a display surface (24) with touch detection capability, wherein virtual operating elements (40, 41, 52) can be displayed on the display surface (24), and when touched, an action associated with an operating element (40, 41, 52) can be executed; wherein at least one first operating element (40, 41) can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle window (34), and at least one further operating element (52) can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle mirror (36), wherein the operating device (12) is set up to automatically switch between displaying the first and the further operating element (40, 41, 52) and / or to visually highlight one of the operating elements (40, 41, 52) when at least one predefined scenario occurs . Control device (12) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the scenario comprises a seat adjustment and the operating device (12) is set up to then switch to displaying the further operating element (52) or to highlight it visually. Control device (12) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the scenario includes parking the vehicle (10) with at least one open window (34) and the operating device (12) is set up to then switch to displaying the first operating element (40, 41) or to display it visually to highlight. Control device (12) after Claim 3 , characterized in that the action associated with the first operating element (41) is a closing of all open side windows (34) of the vehicle (10). Control device (12) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the scenario comprises a threshold value for an interior temperature of the vehicle (10) being exceeded and the operating device (12) is set up to then switch to displaying the first operating element (40, 41) or to highlight it visually. Operating device (12) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the visual highlighting comprises at least one measure of: - enlarging the operating element (40, 41, 52); - Changing a color design and / or colored background of the control element (40, 41, 52); - Generating a moving animation of the operating element (40, 41, 52). Operating device (12) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when an operating element (40, 41, 52) is displayed, an alternating operating element (44, 46) is displayed with which to display another operating element (40, 41, 52) can be changed. Vehicle (10), comprising an operating device (12) according to one of the preceding claims, in particular on the inside of a vehicle door (20). Vehicle (10) after Claim 8 , characterized in that no further operating devices are provided in the vehicle (10) for at least one of the actions that can be carried out by means of the operating elements (40, 41, 52). Method for operating an operating device (12) for a vehicle (10), wherein the operating device (12) has a display area (24) with touch detection capability, on which virtual operating elements (40, 41, 52) can be displayed, upon touching which an action associated with an operating element (40, 41, 52) can be carried out; wherein at least one first operating element (40, 41) can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle window (34); and at least one further operating element (52) can be displayed which is associated with an action relating to at least one vehicle mirror (36); and wherein the method comprises when at least one predefined scenario occurs: - Change between the display of the first and the further control element (40, 41, 52) automatically and / or visual highlighting of one of the control elements (40, 41, 52).

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