EP0660288B1 - Control module for a RDS-TMS radio receiver - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a control unit for a radio receiver, which in the Radio data system (RDS) encoded in its traffic message channel (TMC) receives and decodes transmitted information with an information key to get information.
- RDS Radio data system
- TMC traffic message channel
- German patent DE 35 36 820 discloses a receiver that according to the Switch on the previously received, decoded and stored Plays traffic reports once. After that, only the latest messages reproduced. The older messages are therefore not repeated. It will be here So only once the whole series of traffic reports when switching on the Reproduced by the recipient.
- the US patent 49 07 159 shows a control panel for an RDS receiver, the one LCD screen and several buttons that select the desired one Enable information.
- the traffic reports received are after Areas stored in order. Nevertheless, the driver must always choose the preferred one Specify the area because the recipient is unable to select the desired area, save and retrieve information about which the driver wants to receive.
- the invention has for its object a control panel for an RDS-TMC radio receiver to specify that an easy access that few Operating steps required to allow certain desired information.
- This task is therefore for a control panel of a radio receiver solved that pressing the information button for the duration of a first Time period a reproduction of the received, decoded and previously stored information triggers, and that pressing the information button searches for other RDS-TMC stations than for the duration of a second period the currently received station.
- Only one information button is provided for the central operating functions.
- the duration for which the button is pressed is already different Information or various functions selected. Will the button operated only for the duration of a first period of time, so the previous received, decoded and stored in the receiver again accessed, i.e. reproduced. However, the button will last for a second Pressed for a period of time, the receiver searches for other RDS-TMC transmitters than the current one received. In the simplest case, it is sufficient to operate the RDS-TMC receiver or its control panel by pressing this button, with which the desired information can be called up at any time and with the other stations are adjustable.
- the entire decoded and stored previously received The driver can always call up any information; he doesn't need to Reproducing the information particularly focus so that its Attention is not distracted from traffic.
- An embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the control panel has a regional button, when pressed only that information are reproduced, which are assigned to the region in which the Broadcast receiver is located.
- the known evaluation of the region in which the recipient is located offers in connection with the control unit according to the invention for one Radio receivers have the advantage that this information for the selection of the RDS-TMC information can be used advantageously. Pressing the regional key triggers then just playing back the information from the current area assigned. No operator intervention is required to identify the region in which the vehicle is to be adjusted or entered.
- Control panel has memory buttons, among which selected regions and / or selected routes can be saved, and only when they are pressed those information are reproduced that the under a pressed key stored regions and / or routes are assigned.
- the memory buttons allow certain regions under each of them and / or routes can be saved. When one of these is pressed Memory buttons are then only played back the information that the assigned button are assigned.
- the advantage for the operator of the Broadcast receiver or the control unit for this is that he the Select regions or routes only once and under a memory button must save and that it is subsequently simply by pressing the save button are available at any time. So there is a possibility here, for example the Information for a pre-planned route, in which the recipient is, however is not (yet) available in advance. The driver must also use the driver's enter preferred areas and / or routes only once.
- the regions and / or routes for the purpose of Storage under a regional key can be selected from a selection list. It this eliminates the need to enter individual letters; rather, the Destinations or routes can be selected from a list.
- an RDS-TMC radio receiver is in view shown on its control surface 1.
- the user interface 1 of this receiver has different ones Groups of buttons on.
- a first group of keys 3 has such general operating functions, e.g. On / off, sound mute and volume. These buttons are for the general operation of the device, not only for RDS functions provided.
- Another group of keys includes a regional key 4, an information key 5 and a function key 6, for future services of the RDS-TMC system is provided (e.g. information regarding public transport, park & Ride facilities).
- buttons 7, 8 and 9 On the right side of the control unit 1 is a button group provided with memory buttons 7, 8 and 9, which Selection buttons 10, 11, 12 and 13 are assigned.
- the radio receiver tuned to an FM transmitter that transmits the RDS-TMC information the messages received without errors in the Receiver saved.
- Info button 5 has a double function. Will she during a first period of time, all are so far received, decoded and stored in the receiver Messages played once. This can for example by means of a not shown in the figure Speech synthesizer systems happen that by means of the information acoustically to an artificial voice reproduces.
- the recipient looks for another RDS-TMC station than the one currently received. Once a new station has been found, its frequency and / or its name is displayed and the user can by actuation of the information key 5 the information of this station.
- the information key 5 thus has a double function selected by the duration of pressing this button becomes.
- the radio receiver is able to change the field strengths of the received transmitter with the field strengths of the stored Compare transmitters. After evaluating the differences of the field strengths, the region can suffice determine exactly.
- the radio receiver uses the one transmitted in the RDS channel of the received station to use alternative frequencies. These alternative frequencies are frequencies of such transmitters over which the same Program is transmitted as on the currently received Channel. From the list of alternative frequencies you can deduce the place of residence of the recipient, since it is possible to draw conclusions from this list on which Transmitter that the device is currently receiving. From this Information in turn is known in which region the Receiver is located and it can be activated when the Regional key only those information from the RDS-TMC channel are reproduced that are assigned to this region are.
- buttons 7, 8 and 9 provided among which selected regions and / or selected routes can be saved.
- Pressing one of the buttons 7, 8 or 9 will be the one under regions and / or routes saved with this button called and evaluated in such a way that only reproduced those information of the RDS-TMC channel the regions and / or routes that are accessed assigned.
- buttons thus offer the user the Possibility of the information for planned routes or regions to be visited in the to get ahead of time.
- the driver can not only single areas or Select routes, but also combinations of both.
- buttons offer it can more than three buttons, of course act, the operator the opportunity at any time Select information that specific areas or Routes are assigned. You only have to do this once must be selected and it is not necessary to have the Selection procedure be carried out again.
- control panel according to the invention thus allows without time-consuming repeated inputs by the user direct access to the desired information.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bedienteil für einen Rundfunkempfärger, der die in dem Radio-Data-System (RDS) in dessen Traffic-Message-Channel (TMC) kodiert übertragenen Informationen empfängt und dekodiert, mit einer Informationstaste zum Abrufen von Informationen.The invention relates to a control unit for a radio receiver, which in the Radio data system (RDS) encoded in its traffic message channel (TMC) receives and decodes transmitted information with an information key to get information.
Normalerweise muß der Fahrer lange und komplizierte Bedienschritte durchlaufen, um die gewünschte Information aus der Menge der im RDS-TMC-System übertragenen Informationen zu gewinnen, was seine Aufmerksamkeit vom Fahren ablenkt.Usually the driver has to go through long and complicated steps to the desired information from the amount in the RDS-TMC system transmitted information to gain what his attention from driving distracts.
Das deutsche Patent DE 35 36 820 offenbart einen Empfänger, der nach dem Einschalten die zuvor empfangenen, dekodierten und abgespeicherten Verkehrsmeldungen einmal wiedergibt. Danach werden nur die neuesten Meldungen wiedergegeben. Die älteren Meldungen werden also nicht wiederholt. Es wird hier also nur einmalig die ganze Reihe von Verkehrsmeldungen beim Einschalten des Empfängers wiedergegeben.The German patent DE 35 36 820 discloses a receiver that according to the Switch on the previously received, decoded and stored Plays traffic reports once. After that, only the latest messages reproduced. The older messages are therefore not repeated. It will be here So only once the whole series of traffic reports when switching on the Reproduced by the recipient.
Das US-Patent 49 07 159 zeigt ein Bedienteil für einen RDS-Empfänger, der einen LCD-Schirm und mehrere Tasten aufweist, die die Selektierung von gewünschten Informationen ermöglichen. Die empfangenen Verkehrsmeldungen werden nach Gebieten geordnet abgespeichert. Trotzdem muß der Fahrer jedesmal das bevorzugte Gebiet angeben, weil der Empfänger nicht in der Lage ist, das gewünschte Gebiet, zu dem der Fahrer Informationen erhalten will, zu speichern und wieder abzurufen.The US patent 49 07 159 shows a control panel for an RDS receiver, the one LCD screen and several buttons that select the desired one Enable information. The traffic reports received are after Areas stored in order. Nevertheless, the driver must always choose the preferred one Specify the area because the recipient is unable to select the desired area, save and retrieve information about which the driver wants to receive.
Aus der Veröffentlichung Vehicle Navigation & Information Systems,
September 2-4, 1992, IEEE US, Seiten 8 bis 13, ist ein Bedienteil für einen RDS-TMC-Empfänger
bekannt, der mehrere Tasten aufweist, über die verschiedene Filter
wie "Region", "Ort" und "Straße" auswählbar sind. Durch Drücken eines oder
mehrerer dieser Knöpfe kann der Benutzer zugehörige Informationen abrufen.From the publication Vehicle Navigation & Information Systems,
September 2-4, 1992, IEEE US,
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Bedienteil für einen RDS-TMC-Rundfunkempfänger anzugeben, das einen einfachen Zugriff, der wenige Bedienschritte erfordert, auf bestimmte gewünschte Informationen zuläßt.The invention has for its object a control panel for an RDS-TMC radio receiver to specify that an easy access that few Operating steps required to allow certain desired information.
Diese Aufgabenstellung ist für ein Bedienteil eines Rundfunkempfängers dadurch gelöst, daß eine Betätigung der Informations-Taste für die Dauer einer ersten Zeitspanne eine Wiedergabe der empfangenen, dekodierten und zuvor abgespeicherten Informationen auslöst, und daß eine Betätigung der Informations-Taste für die Dauer einer zweiten Zeitspanne andere RDS-TMC-Sender sucht als den aktuell empfangenen Sender.This task is therefore for a control panel of a radio receiver solved that pressing the information button for the duration of a first Time period a reproduction of the received, decoded and previously stored information triggers, and that pressing the information button searches for other RDS-TMC stations than for the duration of a second period the currently received station.
Es ist hier für die zentralen Bedienfunktionen nur eine Informationstaste vorgesehen. Dabei wird bereits durch die Dauer, für die die Taste gedrückt wird, zwischen verschiedenen Informationen bzw. verschiedenen Funktionen selektiert. Wird die Taste nur für die Dauer einer ersten Zeitspanne betätigt, so werden die zuvor empfangenen, im Empfänger dekodierten und abgespeicherten Informationen wieder abgerufen, d.h. wiedergegeben. Wird die Taste jedoch für die Dauer einer zweiten Zeitspanne betätigt, sucht der Empfänger andere RDS-TMC-Sender als den aktuell empfangenen. Im einfachsten Falle genügt also für die Bedienung des RDS-TMC-Empfängers bzw. dessen Bedienteil die Betätigung dieser Taste, mit der die gewünschten Informationen jederzeit abrufbar sind und mit der auch andere Sender einstellbar sind. Die gesamte zuvor empfangene dekodierte und abgespeicherte Information ist vom Fahrer immer beliebig abrufbar; er braucht sich nicht auf die Wiedergabe der Information besonders zu konzentrieren, so daß seine Aufmerksamkeit nicht vom Verkehr abgelenkt wird.Only one information button is provided for the central operating functions. The duration for which the button is pressed is already different Information or various functions selected. Will the button operated only for the duration of a first period of time, so the previous received, decoded and stored in the receiver again accessed, i.e. reproduced. However, the button will last for a second Pressed for a period of time, the receiver searches for other RDS-TMC transmitters than the current one received. In the simplest case, it is sufficient to operate the RDS-TMC receiver or its control panel by pressing this button, with which the desired information can be called up at any time and with the other stations are adjustable. The entire decoded and stored previously received The driver can always call up any information; he doesn't need to Reproducing the information particularly focus so that its Attention is not distracted from traffic.
Eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Bedienteil eine Regional-Taste aufweist, bei deren Betätigung nur diejenigen Informationen wiedergegeben werden, die derjenigen Region zugeordnet sind, in der der Rundfunkempfänger sich befindet.An embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the control panel has a regional button, when pressed only that information are reproduced, which are assigned to the region in which the Broadcast receiver is located.
Falls der Wunsch besteht, nicht die gesamten Informationen durch einen Tastendruck abzurufen, bietet die Regionaltäste den Vorteil, nur die Informationen zu erhalten, die gerade benötigt werden, d.h. diejenigen Informationen, die für dasjenige Gebiet relevant sind, in der der Empfänger sich befindet. Beispielsweise bei Verkehrsmeldungen sind nicht die gesamten Informationen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland von Interesse, sondern nur die des Großraumes Hamburg. Der Fahrer muß sich also nicht die gesamten Informationen anhören, sondern kann sich auf diejenigen konzentrieren, die für ihn relevant sind. Dies ist möglich durch die einfache Betätigung einer Taste. Dies weist darüber hinaus den Vorteil auf, daß die geringere Anzahl von Informationen sich schneller aktualisieren läßt. Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung der zweiten Ausführungsform kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Region in der der Empfänger sich befindet, mittels Auswertung der Frequenz des empfangenen Senders und/oder der in den RDS Informationen übertragenen alternativen Frequenzen vorgenommen wird.If there is a wish, not all of the information by one Calling up a button offers the regional buttons the advantage, only the information to get those that are needed right now, i.e. those information that for the area in which the recipient is located are relevant. For example in the case of traffic reports, the entire information of the Federal Republic is not Germany of interest, but only that of the greater Hamburg area. The driver So does not have to listen to the entire information, but can on focus on those that are relevant to him. This is possible through the simply press a button. This also has the advantage that the less information can be updated more quickly. According to one Embodiment of the second embodiment can be provided that the region in which the receiver is located, by evaluating the frequency of the received station and / or the information transmitted in the RDS alternative frequencies is made.
Die an sich bekannte Auswertung der Region, in der der Empfänger sich befindet, bietet in Verbindung mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Bedienteil für einen Rundfunkempfänger den Vorteil, daß diese Information für die Selektion der RDS-TMC-Information vorteilhaft einsetzbar ist. Die Betätigung der Regional-Taste löst dann nur die Wiedergabe derjenigen Informationen aus, die dem aktuellen Gebiet zugeordnet sind. Es bedarf keinerlei Hinzutuns des Bedieners, um die Region, in der das Fahrzeug sich befindet, einzustellen oder einzugeben. The known evaluation of the region in which the recipient is located offers in connection with the control unit according to the invention for one Radio receivers have the advantage that this information for the selection of the RDS-TMC information can be used advantageously. Pressing the regional key triggers then just playing back the information from the current area assigned. No operator intervention is required to identify the region in which the vehicle is to be adjusted or entered.
Eine weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Bedienteil Speichertasten aufweist, unter denen ausgewählte Regionen und/oder ausgewählte Fahrtrouten abgespeichert werden können, und bei deren Betätigung nur diejenigen Informationen wiedergegeben werden, die den unter einer betätigten Taste abgespeicherten Regionen und/oder Fahrtrouten zugeordnet sind.Another embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the Control panel has memory buttons, among which selected regions and / or selected routes can be saved, and only when they are pressed those information are reproduced that the under a pressed key stored regions and / or routes are assigned.
Die Speichertasten ermöglichen es, daß unter jeder von ihnen bestimmte Regionen und/oder Fahrtrouten abgespeichert werden können. Bei Betätigung einer dieser Speichertasten werden dann nur diejenigen Informationen wiedergegeben, die der betätigten Taste zugeordnet sind. Der Vorteil für den Bediener des Rundfunkempfängers bzw. des Bedienteils für diesen besteht darin, daß er die Regionen bzw. Fahrtrouten nur einmal auswählen und unter einer Speichertaste abspeichern muß und daß sie nachfolgend durch einfachen Druck der Speichertaste jederzeit abrufbar sind. Es besteht hier also die Möglichkeit, beispielsweise die Informationen für eine vorausgeplante Fahrtroute, in der der Empfänger sich jedoch (noch) nicht befindet, im vorhinein abzurufen. Auch muß der Fahrer die von ihm bevorzugten Gebiete und/oder Fahrtstrecken nur einmal eingeben.The memory buttons allow certain regions under each of them and / or routes can be saved. When one of these is pressed Memory buttons are then only played back the information that the assigned button are assigned. The advantage for the operator of the Broadcast receiver or the control unit for this is that he the Select regions or routes only once and under a memory button must save and that it is subsequently simply by pressing the save button are available at any time. So there is a possibility here, for example the Information for a pre-planned route, in which the recipient is, however is not (yet) available in advance. The driver must also use the driver's enter preferred areas and / or routes only once.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausgestaltung für diese Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Regionen und/oder Fahrtrouten für den Zweck der Abspeicherung unter eine Regionaltaste aus einer Auswahlliste selektierbar sind. Es erübrigt sich dadurch die Eingabe einzelner Buchstaben; vielmehr können bereits die Zielgebiete bzw. Routen aus einer Liste ausgewählt werden. According to a further embodiment for this embodiment of the invention provided that the regions and / or routes for the purpose of Storage under a regional key can be selected from a selection list. It this eliminates the need to enter individual letters; rather, the Destinations or routes can be selected from a list.
Die drei Ausführungsformen der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der einzigen Fig. der Zeichnung näher erläutert.The three embodiments of the invention are as follows based on the single Fig. of the drawing explained.
In der Fig. ist ein RDS-TMC-Rundfunkempfänger in Ansicht
auf seine Bedienfläche 1 dargestellt.In the figure, an RDS-TMC radio receiver is in view
shown on its
Die Bedienoberfläche 1 dieses Empfängers weist verschiedene
Gruppen von Tasten auf.The
Eine erste Gruppe von Tasten 3 weist solche mit
allgemeinen Bedienfunktionen auf, wie z.B. Ein/Aus, Ton-Stummschaltung
und Lautstärke. Diese Tasten sind für die
allgemeine Bedienung des Gerätes, also nicht nur für die
RDS-Funktionen vorgesehen.A first group of
Zu einer weiteren Gruppe von Tasten gehört eine Regionaltaste
4, eine Informationstaste 5 sowie eine Funktionstaste
6, die für zukünftige Dienste des RDS-TMC-Systems
vorgesehen ist (z.B. Information bezüglich ÖPNV, Park &
Ride-Anlagen).Another group of keys includes a regional key
4, an
Auf der rechten Seite des Bedienteils 1 ist eine Tastengruppe
mit Speichertasten 7, 8 und 9 vorgesehen, denen
Auswahltasten 10, 11, 12 und 13 zugeordnet sind.On the right side of the
Nachdem der Rundfunkempfänger auf einen FM-Sender abgestimmt worden ist, der die RDS-TMC-Informationen überträgt, werden die fehlerlos empfangenen Meldungen in dem Empfänger abgespeichert.After the radio receiver tuned to an FM transmitter that transmits the RDS-TMC information the messages received without errors in the Receiver saved.
Es besteht nunmehr die Möglichkeit, diese abgespeicherten
Informationen durch Betätigung der Info-Taste 5 abzurufen.
Die Info-Taste 5 hat eine Doppelfunktion. Wird sie während
einer ersten Zeitspanne betätigt, werden alle bisher
empfangenen, dekodierten und in dem Empfänger abgespeicherten
Meldungen einmalig wiedergegeben. Dies kann
beispielsweise mittels eines in der Fig. nicht dargestellten
Sprachsynthesizersystems geschehen, das mittels
einer künstlichen Stimme die Informationen akustisch
wiedergibt.It is now possible to save these
Call up information by pressing the
Dabei können solche Meldungen, die bereits abgespeicherte
Informationen aktualisieren bzw. annullieren, unmittelbar
wiedergegeben werden, d.h. ohne Betätigung der
Informationstaste 5.You can use messages that are already saved
Update or cancel information immediately
are reproduced, i.e. without pressing the
Wenn die Informationstaste 5 für die Dauer einer zweiten
Zeitspanne betätigt wird, die vorzugsweise länger ist als
die erste Zeitspanne, sucht der Empfänger einen anderen
RDS-TMC-Sender als den aktuell empfangenen. Sobald ein
neuer Sender gefunden worden ist, wird seine Frequenz
und/oder sein Name angezeigt und der Benutzer kann durch
die Betätigung der Informationstaste 5 die Informationen
dieses Senders abrufen.If the
Die Informationstaste 5 hat also eine Doppel-Funktion, die
durch die Dauer der Betätigung dieser Taste ausgewählt
wird.The
Wird die Regionaltaste 4 des Bedienteiles 1 betätigt,
werden nur diejenigen Informationen wiedergegeben, die der
Region zugeordnet sind, in der der Rundfunkempfänger sich
befindet.If the regional key 4 of the
Für die Bestimmung der Region, in der der Rundfunkempfänger sich befindet, bestehen mehrere Möglichkeiten. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird eine Liste von Sendern gemäß der nominalen Feldstärke des Senders in einen Speicher abgespeichert, wobei der Rundfunkempfänger in der Lage ist, die Feldstärken der empfangenen Sender mit den Feldstärken der abgespeicherten Sender zu vergleichen. Nach einer Auswertung der Unterschiede der Feldstärken läßt sich die Region ausreichend genau bestimmen. Ferner besteht die Möglichkeit, anhand der in dem RDS-Kanal des empfangenen Senders übertragenen Alternativfrequenzen zu nutzen. Diese Alternativfrequenzen sind Frequenzen solcher Sender, über die das gleiche Programm übertragen wird, wie auf dem aktuell empfangenen Sender. Aus der Liste der Alternativfrequenzen läßt sich auf den Aufenthalt als Ort des Empfängers schließen, da aus dieser Liste ein Rückschluß möglich ist, auf den Sender, den das Gerät gerade empfängt. Aus dieser Information wiederum ist bekannt, in welcher Region der Empfänger sich befindet und es können bei Betätigung der Regionaltaste nur diejenigen Informationen aus dem RDS-TMC-Kanal wiedergegeben werden, die dieser Region zugeordnet sind.For determining the region in which the radio receiver there are several options. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention a list of transmitters according to the nominal field strength of the Transmitter stored in a memory, the radio receiver is able to change the field strengths of the received transmitter with the field strengths of the stored Compare transmitters. After evaluating the differences of the field strengths, the region can suffice determine exactly. There is also the possibility of using the one transmitted in the RDS channel of the received station To use alternative frequencies. These alternative frequencies are frequencies of such transmitters over which the same Program is transmitted as on the currently received Channel. From the list of alternative frequencies you can deduce the place of residence of the recipient, since it is possible to draw conclusions from this list on which Transmitter that the device is currently receiving. From this Information in turn is known in which region the Receiver is located and it can be activated when the Regional key only those information from the RDS-TMC channel are reproduced that are assigned to this region are.
Es kann mitunter auch der Wunsch bestehen, nicht nur die Informationen desjenigen Gebietes zu erhalten, in dem das Fahrzeug bzw. der Rundfunkempfänger sich befindet, sondern beispielsweise auch solche Informationen, die einer geplanten Fahrtroute zugeordnet sind bzw. einem Zielgebiet zugeordnet sind.Sometimes there may be a wish, not just that Obtain information from the area in which the Vehicle or the radio receiver is located, but for example, information that one planned route are assigned or a destination assigned.
Zu diesem Zwecke sind die Speichertasten 7, 8 und 9
vorgesehen, unter denen ausgewählte Regionen und/oder
ausgewählte Fahrtrouten abgespeichert werden können. Bei
Betätigung einer der Tasten 7, 8 oder 9 werden die unter
dieser Taste abgespeicherten Regionen und/oder Fahrtrouten
aufgerufen und dahingehend ausgewertet, daß nur noch
diejenigen Informationen des RDS-TMC-Kanals wiedergegeben
werden, die den abgerufenen Regionen und/oder Fahrtrouten
zugeordnet sind.For this purpose the
Diese Speichertasten bieten damit dem Benutzer die Möglichkeit, die Informationen für geplante Fahrtrouten oder solche Regionen, die aufgesucht werden sollen, im vorhinein zu erhalten.These memory buttons thus offer the user the Possibility of the information for planned routes or regions to be visited in the to get ahead of time.
Diese Regionen und/oder Fahrtrouten, die unter einer der
Tasten 7, 8, 9 abgespeichert werden sollen, können mittels
einer Gebietstaste 10, einer Fahrtroutentaste 11 bzw. zwei
Scroll-Tasten 12 und 13 abgerufen werden. Dazu werden auf
dem Display 2 des Bedienteiles 1 gewünschte Gebiete,
Fahrtrouten oder Ziele aufgelistet. Mittels der Scroll-Tasten
12 und 13 können die gewünschten Gebiete bzw.
Fahrtrouten ausgewählt werden. Diese so ausgewählten
Fahrtrouten bzw. Gebiete können dann unter oder mehrerer
der Tasten 7, 8, 9 abgespeichert werden.These regions and / or routes covered by one of the
Der Fahrer kann dabei nicht nur einzelne Gebiete oder Fahrtstrecken auswählen, sondern auch Kombinationen von beiden.The driver can not only single areas or Select routes, but also combinations of both.
Auf diese Weise bieten mehrere Speichertasten, es kann sich selbstverständlich auch um mehr als drei Tasten handeln, dem Bediener die Möglichkeit, jederzeit Informationen auszuwählen, die bestimmten Gebieten oder Fahrtrouten zugeordnet sind. Diese müssen nur einmal ausgewählt werden und es muß nicht für jede neue Fahrt die Auswahlprozedur von neuem erfolgen.This way, multiple memory buttons offer it can more than three buttons, of course act, the operator the opportunity at any time Select information that specific areas or Routes are assigned. You only have to do this once must be selected and it is not necessary to have the Selection procedure be carried out again.
Das erfindungsgemäße Bedienteil gestattet so ohne aufwendige wiederholte Eingaben durch den Benutzer einen direkten Zugriff auf die gewünschten Informationen.The control panel according to the invention thus allows without time-consuming repeated inputs by the user direct access to the desired information.
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- Control unit (1) connected to a radio receiver which receives and decodes the information transmitted in coded form on the traffic message channel (TMC) of the radio data system (RDS), having an information key (5) for calling up information, characterized in that actuation of the information key (5) for the duration of a first time period initiates playback of the received, decoded and previously stored information, and in that actuation of the information key (5) for the duration of a second time period searches for RDS-TMC transmitters other than the currently received transmitter.
- Control unit (1) according to Claim 1,
characterized in that the control unit (1) has a regional key (4) which, when actuated, plays back only that information associated with that region in which the radio receiver is located. - Control unit (1) according to Claim 1,
characterized in that the control unit (1) has memory keys (7, 8, 9) which can be used to store selected regions and/or selected journey routes and which, when actuated, play back only that information associated with the regions and/or journey routes stored under an actuated key. - Control unit according to Claim 1,
characterized in that the duration of the first time period is shorter than the duration of the second time period. - Control unit according to Claim 2,
characterized in that [lacuna] the region in which the receiver is located is performed by evaluating the frequency of the received transmitter and/or the alternative frequencies transmitted in the RDS information. - Control unit according to Claim 3,
characterized in that the regions and/or journey routes can be selected from a selection list for the purpose of storage under a regional key (7, 8, 9).
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