DE102022116972A1 - METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A TELECONFERENCE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

Examples relate to a method (10) for carrying out a teleconference with at least one traveling participant (T1), who is in a vehicle (30) and takes part in the teleconference from a driver's seat (33) of the vehicle (30), and one or several other participants (T2) outside the vehicle (30). The method (10) includes the steps of analyzing (11) a current driving situation (34) of the vehicle, deactivating (12) a display of visual content of the teleconference for the driving participant (T1) if the current driving situation (34) of the driving equipment (30) does not allow the visual content to be displayed, and issuing (13) deactivation information (D) to the other participant (T2) in the event that the display of the visual content is deactivated for the traveling participant (T1).

Description

Technical area

Embodiments relate to a method for conducting a teleconference with at least one driving participant who is in a vehicle and takes part in the teleconference from a driver's seat of the vehicle, and at least one further participant outside the vehicle. Furthermore, a computer program for carrying out the method is proposed.

background

Modern motor vehicles offer extensive telecommunications options thanks to ever-improving equipment in the area of infotainment systems and with regard to the increasing computing power and mobile phone connection available in the vehicle. Online meetings are state of the art today. Meetings with remote participants from a vehicle or with participants who are connected on mobile devices are also known. Meetings in 3D environments are also known, e.g. for virtual trade fairs or conferences.

For example, with some telecommunications software providers, drivers with a compatible vehicle have the option of taking part in online meetings via the car entertainment system. To ensure that the whole thing runs safely and your hands stay on the wheel, starting or joining meetings is done via voice, e.g. using well-known voice assistants.

Above all, well-known online meetings in the car are purely audio chats. A video image is not shown on the car display because a video chat would potentially violate your duty of care while behind the wheel. A driver of the vehicle must be appropriately focused on the vehicle surroundings and other road users.

For example, you can also access video content or take part in video conferences using a smartphone in the vehicle. However, in many countries the driver of the vehicle is not allowed to use a cell phone while driving due to current regulations and therefore cannot use this option. When viewing videos or images while driving, the driver would be distracted from what is happening on the road, which should be avoided. Therefore, in some vehicles, playback of video content is only available when the car is parked or stationary.

According to other concepts, meetings in which one or more participants in the car take part as a driver have the disadvantage that the driver can participate via voice (i.e. via an audio connection), but otherwise cannot intervene interactively in the meeting and also (depending on the driving situation ) cannot see a slide show. Due to national regulations, sharing content on a screen while driving may be prohibited. Not showing a screen presentation or slides can have disadvantages for a traveling participant when it comes to capturing the presentation content. In particular, there may be communication problems or information deficits.

Summary

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide improved concepts for conducting teleconferences with at least one participant participating in the teleconference from a vehicle.

This task is solved according to the subject matter of the independent patent claims. Further advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims, the following description and in connection with the figures.

Accordingly, a method for carrying out a teleconference with at least one driving participant who is in a vehicle and takes part in the teleconference from a driver's seat of the vehicle and at least one further participant outside the vehicle is proposed. The method includes the steps: analyzing a current driving situation of the vehicle; Deactivating a display of visual content of the teleconference for the driving participant if the current driving situation of the vehicle does not allow display of the visual content; and issuing deactivation information to the other participant in the event that the display of the visual content is deactivated for the driving participant.

The teleconference can, for example, be a video conference and/or augmented reality (AR)-based. In some driving situations it may not be possible to present the visual content to the driving participant, for example due to conflicting regulations or because the driving participant must concentrate on driving the vehicle. The driving participant can, for example, be the driver of the vehicle and control the vehicle accordingly. However, the vehicle operation can also be switched between driving and parking or even driving in an autonomous mode, whereby the driving participant does not have to continuously drive the vehicle. In the For the purposes of the disclosure, it is not necessary that the driving participant controls or drives the vehicle continuously, but the driving participant can also be in the vehicle after or before a manually driven route or be in a vehicle that drives autonomously or partially autonomously at least in sections . The driving participant can, for example, be a user of the vehicle who must or can take over control of the vehicle if necessary.

In addition to suitable driving situations that allow visual content to be output to the driving participant (e.g. parking, stopping or standing of the vehicle; e.g. autonomous driving of the vehicle; see the following sections for details), there may be unsuitable driving situations in which the display is more visual Content sent to the driving participant is or must be deactivated (e.g. if the participant controls the vehicle manually). The proposed method advantageously makes it possible to determine and evaluate the current driving situation and to inform the at least one other participant accordingly if the driving participant cannot view the visual content because the output of the visual content to the driving participant is deactivated. It can be advantageous for information transfer if a presenting participant or leader of the teleconference (e.g. online meeting) knows and can respond if the traveling participant cannot see the visual content. This is made possible by introducing and providing the deactivation information.

The deactivation information can be designed, for example, as a simple symbol that allows you to intuitively recognize when the visual output for the driving participant is deactivated.

Alternatively, the deactivation information can include further details about the current driving situation, which allow the other participant to better assess the driving situation of the driving participant (e.g. when a suitable situation is likely to occur in which the driving participant can view the visual content). In addition, in suitable driving situations, corresponding activation information can also be used, which can indicate to the other participant when the driving participant is in a suitable driving situation and can view the visual content (e.g. advantageously as confirmation for the other participant when the driving situation of the driving participant changes regularly and therefore the playback of the visual content is repeatedly deactivated for the traveling participant).

For example, the method further includes the steps: determining a suitable driving situation that allows the visual content of the teleconference to be displayed to the driving participant; Outputting the appropriate driving situation; and activating visual content of the teleconference for the driving participant as soon as the vehicle has reached the appropriate driving situation.

The appropriate driving situation can be determined, for example, by using the vehicle's route planner, vehicle sensors such as cameras and/or Car2X communication with traffic lights or similar. For example, predicted and/or planned suitable driving situations can be determined. For example, a camera can be used to determine a red phase of a traffic light and when the vehicle is stationary at the traffic light, the visual content can be output to the driving participant. For example, suitable stopping places or autonomously drivable route sections can be identified on the planned route, where the visual content can be displayed.

The information regarding the suitable driving situation can, for example, be contained in the deactivation information or be output to the other participant together with it. For example, outputting the appropriate driving situation can provide information about how long the playback of the visual content is expected to be deactivated and/or for what period of time the playback of the visual content is expected to be possible.

For example, it is envisaged that the appropriate driving situation is output to the other participant (e.g. speaker or presenting participant who shares the visual content and talks about it) so that the latter can estimate when the driving participant can view the visual content. By knowing when the traveling participant does not see the visual content and from when and/or for what period of time the traveling participant is expected to be able to see the visual content, a presentation can advantageously be adapted to these conditions, so that a better conveyance of information is possible can.

As already mentioned, the suitable driving situation can include, for example, a stopping option for the vehicle and/or an at least partially autonomously drivable route section for the vehicle. A stopping option can be, for example, a parking space or a predicted red light at a traffic light or an expected traffic jam. For example, the vehicle's engine can be switched off when it stops (e.g. using the automatic start/stop system), which can be advantageous. if the visual content can only be displayed for the driving participant when the engine is switched off. The appropriate driving situation can be given to the driving participant so that they can steer their vehicle there, for example to be able to follow the presentation better.

For example, it is provided that the output of the suitable driving situation includes a predicted time of occurrence of the suitable driving situation and/or a predicted duration of the suitable driving situation. For example, several suitable driving situations can be output (e.g. to the driving participant), whereby an arrangement of the several suitable driving situations can be sorted according to a period of time until the suitable driving situation is reached or according to an expected period of time for the suitable driving situation itself. For example, a quiet parking lot can be approached in this way, as the visual content can be displayed there to the driving participant for as long as necessary, even though another stopping position (e.g. red phase of a traffic light) could be reached more quickly. For example, the suitable driving situations can be sorted according to the respective traffic volume, so that the driving participant can, if necessary, choose a quiet environment or stopping place from where he can follow the presentation with more concentration.

For example, it is provided that a virtual representation of the vehicle interior and/or the vehicle surroundings is also output for the other participant. The virtual representation can, for example, take place in connection with the output of the suitable driving situation or enable the other participant to better recognize whether a suitable driving situation currently exists or when it will occur. For example, an instrument display and/or distance or time period until the appropriate driving situation (e.g. stopping point) can be displayed to the other participant. For example, traffic volume around the vehicle can be recorded using a vehicle camera and then output. This allows the other participant to better assess the current driving situation of the driving participant and thus assess, for example, whether the driving participant can currently follow the presentation with concentration or currently needs to concentrate more on the driving event. This can make it possible to respond even better to the driving participant, for example even if the playback of the visual content for the driving participant is currently deactivated.

One aspect of the disclosure is therefore that the other participants can assess the driving situation through a virtual representation of the vehicle interior, for example including the driving situation and by displaying the vehicle display systems in the virtual representation and, for example, can see when the driver is standing and a display of content, for example presentations on the display of the (real) vehicle are possible.

According to a further aspect, the method further comprises the steps: receiving at least one time slot of the teleconference in which it should be possible for the traveling participant to be able to have the visual content displayed; and adjusting route planning for the vehicle depending on the time slot, so that the vehicle is in a driving situation suitable for displaying the visual content within the time slot.

The time slot can be specified, for example, by a leader of the teleconference or by a presenting participant (e.g. the other participant) and, for example, entered into software for carrying out the teleconference or transmitted directly to the vehicle of the driving participant. The time slot can advantageously be received in the vehicle system (e.g. on-board computer with navigation system) of the vehicle, so that a direct exchange with the route planning can be made possible, which can then be adjusted. The route guidance can be adjusted, for example, dynamically and/or in real time depending on the current traffic situation. The adjustment of the route planning in order to be in a suitable driving situation at the specified time is made possible in particular by executing the method in conjunction with a navigation system of the vehicle (e.g. onboard navigation or also by a user device (e.g. coupled to the vehicle) which is for navigation and teleconference can be used).

For example, it is provided that the time slot is received before the start of the teleconference or during the teleconference. This means that a presenting participant can, for example, determine times or time slots during the conference at which the traveling participant should see the visual content. For example, it can be provided that the time slot is entered and received at least 3 minutes (or at least 5 minutes) in advance so that it is still possible to reach a suitable driving situation.

According to a further aspect, the method further comprises the steps: receiving a request to activate an at least semi-autonomous operating mode of the vehicle; and activating the semi-autonomous operating mode automatically or upon confirmation from the driving participant, provided the driving situation allows this for the vehicle. At For example, the request can be sent by a leader of the teleconference or by a presenting participant (e.g. the other participant). One advantage can be that you can actively request from the conference whether the vehicle can be put into at least partially autonomous mode in order to be able to present visual content to the driving participant. For example, the driver drives himself (manually) on a highway without level 3 or 4 and takes part in a conference (e.g. even though autonomous driving would be possible for the vehicle). Once visual content is shared, a request can be sent and received in the vehicle to place the vehicle into autonomous mode. If this is possible, autonomous driving level 3 or 4 is switched to and the presentation is shared (e.g. visually displayed to the driving participant).

For example, it is provided that the traveling participant takes part in the teleconference via a vehicle-specific computer system or via a user terminal (e.g. coupled to the vehicle). In this way, a direct exchange of information between vehicle sensors or navigation data (e.g. to determine suitable driving situations) and teleconference functions can be made possible and/or the navigation guidance can be influenced by the requirements of the teleconference schedule.

For example, it is provided that the visual content is displayed in an adapted form via a vehicle display, in particular a head-up display. For example, the visual content can be displayed in a short summary or condensed representation (e.g. key metrics extracted from slides in the presentation). The visual content can be adapted, for example, using AI (artificial intelligence) and generated, for example, for predicted, suitable driving situations. In some situations, it may advantageously also be possible to display the adapted form in driving situations that are unsuitable for reproducing the original visual content. For example, the adapted form can be reproduced particularly advantageously in suitable driving situations that are only of short duration (e.g. red phase of a traffic light; e.g. stop-and-go traffic).

For example, it is provided that if the visual content is deactivated, a description of the visual content is acoustically output to the driving participant. For example, there can be an AI-generated audio playback of the visual content currently displayed in the teleconference, but deactivated for the driving participant. For example, the presenter can also be informed in the deactivation information that the traveling participant can alternatively receive or is currently receiving an audio playback of the visual content, so that he can, for example, wait to continue with the presentation until the audio playback for a current presentation slide has been completed. The possibility of automatic audio playback can have the advantage that the driving participant can be informed about the visual content of the presentation even in environments in which no suitable driving situations can be reached.

For example, it is provided that in the event of deactivation of the visual content, the driving participant can cause a current visual content to be saved (e.g. by means of a voice command), with the stored visual content being made available or kept ready for display in a later, suitable driving situation. For example, the traveling participant can also add notes to the stored visual content (e.g. using voice control), which can also be provided later. In this way, it is possible for the driving participant to view the visual content of the presentation, for example, afterwards, for example when they have finished their journey or when a suitable driving situation can be reached.

Another aspect relates to a computer program with program code to carry out the method described above or below when the computer program is executed on a processor, a computer, or programmable hardware. Such a program code can advantageously be implemented in software for teleconferences. For example, the computer program can be executed on an on-board computer, on a server or on a user terminal (in or outside a vehicle).

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• 1 ein Flussdiagramm eines Verfahrens zum Durchführen einer Telekonferenz mit zumindest einem fahrenden Teilnehmer;
• 2 ein schematisches Beispiel einer Anzeige von Teilnehmern einer Telekonferenz, die gemäß dem Verfahren durchgeführt wird;
• 3 ein schematisches Beispiel eines Fahrzeugs, in dem sich der fahrende Teilnehmer befindet, und
• 4 ein schematisches Beispiel eines Systems mit einem Fahrzeug und einem Nutzerendgerät, auf dem eine Sicht des Fahrzeuginnenraums oder der Fahrzeugumgebung dargestellt werden kann.

Exemplary embodiments are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:

• 1 a flowchart of a method for conducting a teleconference with at least one traveling participant;
• 2 a schematic example of a display of participants in a teleconference conducted in accordance with the method;
• 3 a schematic example of a vehicle in which the driving participant is located, and
• 4 a schematic example of a system with a vehicle and a user terminal, showing a view of the vehicle interior room or the vehicle environment can be displayed.

Description

Various embodiments will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some embodiments are shown. In the figures, the thickness dimensions of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity. In the following description of the attached figures, which only show a few exemplary embodiments, the same reference numbers can designate the same or comparable components.

An element that is said to be “connected” or “coupled” to another element, that may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or that there may be intermediate elements. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meanings as would be assigned to them by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments pertain.

1 shows a flowchart of a method 10 for conducting a teleconference with at least one traveling participant who is in a vehicle. Other participants in the teleconference (e.g. online meeting; e.g. using video transmission) can be outside the vehicle, e.g. in offices or similar locations. The traveling participant can take part in the teleconference in the vehicle via an on-board system of the vehicle or via a separate user terminal.

According to the in 1 In order to carry out the teleconference, the method 10 shown here involves the steps of analyzing 11 a current driving situation of the vehicle, deactivating 12 a display of visual content of the teleconference for the driving participant, in the event that the analyzed 11 current driving situation of the vehicle does not allow the visual content to be displayed , and issuing 13 deactivation information to the other participant in the event that the display of the visual content for the driving participant is deactivated 12.

The deactivation information can advantageously show other participants outside the vehicle when the driving participant can and cannot see visual content (e.g. visual content presented by the other participant). Based on this information, the driving participant can be better addressed during a presentation, e.g. visual content can only be presented when the deactivation information is not available and the driving participant can therefore view the visual content based on the current driving situation. Alternatively, the presenting participant can, for example, describe the visual content in particular detail when the deactivation information is available and thus communicate it to the driving participant as acoustically reproduced information.

An example can further illustrate the implementation of the method 10, with further possible details for improved interaction between the driving participant and another participant being described. For example, two participants can hold an online meeting. A first participant can be in the car as a driver (e.g. a driving participant), another (e.g. another participant) can take part in the teleconference on a mobile device, in a VR (virtual reality) station or on a computer screen. For example, a virtual model of the vehicle interior can be loaded for the participant who is outside the vehicle (this can also include, for example, a vehicle configuration of the vehicle). For example, display elements (e.g. screen) with the live content (e.g. visual content) from the vehicle are displayed on the screens of the virtual model. If the vehicle is driving and the screens in the vehicle cannot display the visual content or are not allowed to display it according to regulations, the other participant (e.g. presenting participant) sees this in the virtual space (e.g. virtual environment) and can respond to it in their presentation. If the driver stops at a traffic light and sharing, for example, presentation slides (e.g. outputting the visual content to the driving participant) is possible, the presenting participant can show the corresponding slide outside the vehicle. It is also possible for the driver himself (e.g. as an avatar) to be displayed in the virtual environment and thus also be visible to the participant outside the vehicle. This means that the driver in the car can also point to content on the real screen and thus interact better with the participant outside the vehicle. The virtual environment can be displayed in any level of detail (e.g. real vehicle configuration as a virtual model; e.g. live images from the external cameras; audio of the environment; display of environmental conditions or navigation maps). Features can also be added to the real vehicle, for example the representation of the participants outside the vehicle on permitted display elements (e.g. monitor, rear-view mirror or head-up display). It can also be particularly advantageous if the driver's future route is in the virtual environment Example, including a current traffic situation, is displayed. For example, the participant outside the vehicle can recognize when the driver will stop as planned in a few minutes and can adjust his presentation accordingly and only show important slides (e.g. visual content; e.g. presentation images) at this point in time (e.g. delayed). The participant outside the vehicle can also benefit from the integration of additional data sources from the vehicle in the meeting, for example by integrating external cameras. The reproduction of the virtual environment can, for example, make it easier for the other participant to recognize when a suitable driving situation will occur for displaying the visual content to the driving participant.

2 shows a schematic example of a display 20 of participants T1-T6 of a teleconference that is carried out according to the proposed method 10. For example, participant T1 takes part in the teleconference from a vehicle (e.g. a driving participant) and other participants T2-T6 take part from outside the vehicle (e.g. at stationary workstations or in other vehicles).

In addition to a representation of the driving participant T1 (e.g. profile picture or video transmission), deactivation information D can be displayed in the display 20 in the event that a current driving situation of the vehicle of the driving participant T1 does not allow the reproduction of visual content. For example, in the case of a deactivation of the visual content for the driving participant, a red vehicle (e.g. symbolically) can be displayed (e.g. as deactivation information) and in the case of a playback of the visual content for the driving participant, a green vehicle (e.g. symbolically) can be displayed (e.g. symbolically). e.g. as activation information). This allows the other participants T2-T6 to determine particularly intuitively and quickly whether the driving participant can currently see the visual content presented or not.

Furthermore, information about a suitable driving situation 21 associated with the driving participant T1 can optionally be displayed in the display 20, whereby in the suitable driving situation 21 an output of the visual content for the driving participant can be possible. For example, the information can include when a suitable driving situation 21 is expected to occur next, so that a presenting participant can adapt his presentation accordingly if possible and if necessary. The appropriate driving situation can be achieved, for example, when a stopping point is reached for the vehicle or the vehicle reaches a (partially) autonomously drivable section of the route. Outputting the information about the suitable driving situation 21 can, for example, include not only an expected time of occurrence of the suitable driving situation 21 but also an expected duration of the suitable driving situation 21. If additional participants participate from other vehicles, they can also be assigned deactivation information/activation information and/or information regarding a respective suitable driving situation.

For example, suitable stopping locations and/or a current vehicle situation (e.g. status, whether the driver can see information) can be displayed on the display 20 of the teleconference for the display of visual content. The status display (e.g. comprising the deactivation information D) can show whether the traveling participant T1 can currently see slides of the presentation or not. For the prediction of suitable driving situations 21, for example, traffic light recognition (e.g. including a forecast of a standstill time) can be carried out using the vehicle (e.g. using camera recognition or Car2x communication). Alternatively or additionally, suitable driving situations 21 can be predicted based on route information of the vehicle including possible stopping locations (e.g. predicted or planned stopping locations).

For example, the following steps can take place: The traveling participant T1 dials in from the vehicle; Communication software in the vehicle generates an image (e.g. interior camera), a representation of the vehicle status (e.g. visual icon) and/or schematic route guidance and transmits the information (e.g. as a video stream) to the conference; If the vehicle stops (e.g. at a traffic light) or drives autonomously, the status is transferred (e.g. green vehicle icon with estimated idle time); in this case, visual content is displayed in the vehicle. Components already present in the vehicle can advantageously be used to carry out the method, for example vehicle computers/on-board computers and display systems; Route planning (onboard or offboard/online); traffic light recognition; Communication software (teleconferencing program in the vehicle); and/or vehicle cameras.

Further details and aspects are mentioned in connection with the exemplary embodiments described above or below. This in 2 The embodiment shown may include one or more optional additional features corresponding to one or more aspects related to the proposed concept or to one or more of the above (e.g 1 ) or below (e.g 3-4 ) described embodiments are mentioned.

3 shows a schematic example of a vehicle 30 in which the driving participant is located. The vehicle 30 has, for example, an on-board computer 31, a camera 32 (eg interior camera or exterior camera) and a driver's seat 33 on which the driving participant (not shown) is located in order to be able to drive the vehicle 30 if necessary.

According to the method, a current driving situation 34 of the vehicle 30 can be determined. A driving situation 34a suitable for displaying visual content of the teleconference to the driving participant can be, for example, parking the vehicle, stopping the vehicle or semi-autonomous or autonomous driving of the vehicle. Using the camera 32, for example, traffic light detection can take place, so that, for example, expected idle times can be predicted in a timely manner. In this case, activation information can be issued to other participants in the teleconference so that they know that the traveling participant can currently see the visual content. In contrast, in an unsuitable driving situation 34b (e.g. driving participant has to control the vehicle 30 manually), deactivation information can be issued to the other participants.

A combination of software for the teleconference with software for route planning of the vehicle allows for further advantageous embodiments of the method. For example, a presenting participant can define relevant points in his presentation or the meeting and then suitable stopping points in the vehicle 30 can be determined (e.g. using navigation software of the on-board computer 31).

For example, a meeting participant sets a time or time slot for visual displays (e.g. for particularly important content) or has them calculated (e.g. based on marking important slides and total number of slides). The presentation times can be transmitted to the vehicle and suitable driving situations can be determined. The route information and possible alternative routes can be used for this purpose. The suitable driving situations (e.g. appropriately timed stopping positions) can be displayed in the vehicle and/or a dynamic route adjustment (e.g. automatically) can take place.

According to the procedure, the following steps can be carried out: the presenter (e.g. presenting participant; e.g. participant outside the vehicle) selects relevant content, e.g. slides or areas; One or more points in time are transferred to the vehicle when the meeting starts, for example; Route calculation (onboard or offboard) is activated and appropriate driving situations (e.g. stopping points) are determined; Driver takes part in meeting and vehicle navigates to suitable driving situations (e.g. stopping point on the route to the target location); When you arrive at the stopping point, the visual content is shared. Advantageously, components already present in the vehicle 30 can be used to carry out the method, for example vehicle computer/on-board computer 31 and display systems; route planning (onboard or offboard); and/or communication software of the vehicle. Software that is executed on a user terminal coupled to the vehicle can also be seen as communication software for the vehicle.

For example, it may be possible to compare the content of the presentation with the route (e.g. possible suitable driving situations; e.g. possible stopping points) and prepare it accordingly. For example, visual content that was presented in unsuitable driving situations can be processed (e.g. short summaries; e.g. compression of content; e.g. key figures for HUD display) and presented to the driving participant in suitable driving situations (e.g. subsequently).

For example, the following procedural steps can be carried out: A presenter provides content or structures the meeting; The route of the driver (e.g. driving participant) is determined by calendar or transmission is calculated and possible stopping points are planned; Presentation is compressed automatically (e.g. summary up to the first suitable driving situation (e.g. stopping point); notes for the first suitable driving situation can be set in the meeting); Driver participates in meeting and compressed content is displayed in appropriate driving situations.

Advantageously, components already present in the vehicle 30 can be used to carry out the method, for example vehicle computers and display systems; AI (Artificial Intelligence) software for compressing content; route planning (onboard or offboard); and/or communication software (e.g. app in the vehicle).

For example, the driving participant can also specify content in the presentation for later presentation in a suitable driving situation (e.g. using voice command or touch function). The traveling participant can also save notes via voice to text (notes are saved to the presentation slide). For example, the following steps can occur: Presenter presents; Driver activates “Save view for later” function; Presentation content is saved for display in an appropriate driving situation; additional notes can be added; reproduction the stored content in a suitable driving situation. Advantageously, existing components of the vehicle 30 can be used to carry out the method.

Further details and aspects are mentioned in connection with the exemplary embodiments described above or below. This in 3 The embodiment shown may include one or more optional additional features corresponding to one or more aspects related to the proposed concept or to one or more of the above (e.g 1-2 ) or below (e.g 4 ) described embodiments are mentioned.

4 shows a schematic example of a system 40 with a vehicle 30 and a user terminal 42, on which a view of the vehicle interior or the vehicle surroundings can be displayed, for example during a teleconference. Vehicle 30 and user terminal 42 are each connected to a server 41 via communication connections 43 (for example wirelessly). For example, the method for carrying out the teleconference can be at least partially controlled by the server 41.

A driving participant T1 in the vehicle 30 can, for example, have visual content of the teleconference displayed on screens or display devices of the vehicle 30 in suitable driving situations. For example, an on-board system of the vehicle 30 can be used for control. Current driving situations of the vehicle 30 can be determined using the vehicle's on-board system, sensors and/or cameras and, for example, transmitted to the server 41. Furthermore, for example, an interior camera of the vehicle can be used to transmit a video transmission of the interior and/or the driving participant T1 (e.g. in a schematic representation or as a virtual representation in a virtual space). The virtual representation (e.g. comprising the screens or display devices of the vehicle 30) can be output on the user terminal 42 and thus be viewed by another participant T2 of the teleconference. An environment of the vehicle 30 can also be recorded (e.g. using vehicle sensors) and transmitted (e.g. in a virtual representation) to the server 41 and other participants in the teleconference. This allows the other participants, for example, to better assess the current driving situation of the driving participant T1 and respond to it in the teleconference.

Further details and aspects are mentioned in connection with the exemplary embodiments described above or below. This in 4 The embodiment shown may include one or more optional additional features corresponding to one or more aspects related to the proposed concept or to one or more of the above (e.g 1-3 ) or the exemplary embodiments described below are mentioned.

Aspects described concern a Metaverse InCar Meeting. The proposed method allows online meetings held in the vehicle to be carried out in a significantly improved manner. In particular, the exchange of visual content in the teleconference can be improved.

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Method (10) for carrying out a teleconference with at least one traveling participant (T1), who is in a vehicle (30) and takes part in the teleconference from a driver's seat (33) of the vehicle (30), and another participant (T2 ) outside the vehicle (30), the method (10) comprising: - Analyzing (11) a current driving situation (34) of the vehicle; - deactivating (12) a display of visual content of the teleconference for the driving participant (T1) if the current driving situation (34) of the vehicle (30) does not allow display of the visual content; and - Outputting (13) deactivation information (D) to the other participant (T2) in the event that the display of the visual content for the traveling participant (T1) is deactivated. Procedure (10) according to Claim 1 , further comprising: - determining a suitable driving situation (21, 34a) that allows the visual content of the teleconference to be displayed to the driving participant (T1); - Outputting the appropriate driving situation (21, 34a); and - activating visual content of the teleconference for the driving participant (T1) as soon as the vehicle (30) has reached the suitable driving situation (21, 34a). Procedure (10) according to Claim 2 , whereby the suitable driving situation (21, 34a) is output to the other participant (T2), so that the other participant (T2) can estimate when the driving participant (T1) can view the visual content. Procedure (10) according to Claim 2 or 3 , wherein the suitable driving situation (21, 34a) includes a stopping option for the vehicle (30) and / or an at least partially autonomously drivable route section for the vehicle (30). Procedure (10) according to Claim 2 , 3 or 4 , wherein the output of the suitable driving situation (21, 34a) includes a predicted time of occurrence of the suitable driving situation (21, 34a) and / or a predicted duration of the suitable driving situation (21, 34a). Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a virtual representation of the vehicle interior and/or the vehicle surroundings is also output for the other participant (T2). Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising: - Receiving at least one time slot of the teleconference in which it should be possible for the traveling participant (T1) to have the visual content displayed; and - Adapting route planning for the vehicle (30) depending on the time slot, so that the vehicle (30) is in a driving situation (21, 34a) suitable for displaying the visual content within the time slot. Procedure (10) according to Claim 7 , where the time slot is received before the start of the teleconference or during the teleconference. Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising: - Receiving an activation request in the vehicle (30), which requests activation of an at least partially autonomous operating mode of the vehicle (30); and - Activate the semi-autonomous operating mode automatically or upon confirmation from the driving participant (T1), provided that the current driving situation (34) allows this for the vehicle (30). Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the traveling participant (T1) takes part in the teleconference via an on-board computer system (31) or via a user terminal. Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the visual content is displayed in an adapted form via a vehicle display, in particular a head-up display. Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, whereby in the event that the visual content is deactivated, a description of the visual content is acoustically output to the traveling participant (T1). Method (10) according to one of the preceding claims, whereby in the case of deactivating the visual content, the traveling participant (T1) can cause a current visual content to be saved, wherein the stored visual content is made available for display in a later, suitable driving situation (21, 34a). A computer program having program code to carry out the method (10) according to any one of the preceding claims when the computer program is executed on a processor, a computer, or programmable hardware.

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