EP2406888A1 - Human/machine interface for automobile - Google Patents

Human/machine interface for automobile

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EP2406888A1
EP2406888A1 EP10711435A EP10711435A EP2406888A1 EP 2406888 A1 EP2406888 A1 EP 2406888A1 EP 10711435 A EP10711435 A EP 10711435A EP 10711435 A EP10711435 A EP 10711435A EP 2406888 A1 EP2406888 A1 EP 2406888A1
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interface
controller
screen
video
control
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Frédéric AUTRAN
Ziad El Khoury
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Valeo Systemes Thermiques SAS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/40—Bus networks
    • H04L12/407—Bus networks with decentralised control
    • H04L12/413—Bus networks with decentralised control with random access, e.g. carrier-sense multiple-access with collision detection [CSMA-CD]
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/10—Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
    • B60K35/20—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
    • B60K35/21—Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using visual output, e.g. blinking lights or matrix displays
    • B60K35/22—Display screens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K2360/00—Indexing scheme associated with groups B60K35/00 or B60K37/00 relating to details of instruments or dashboards
    • B60K2360/143—Touch sensitive instrument input devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/40—Bus networks
    • H04L2012/40208—Bus networks characterized by the use of a particular bus standard
    • H04L2012/40215—Controller Area Network CAN
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/40—Bus networks
    • H04L2012/40267—Bus for use in transportation systems
    • H04L2012/40273—Bus for use in transportation systems the transportation system being a vehicle
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making

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  • the present invention relates to a man / machine interface for a motor vehicle. It is known to provide motor vehicles, in a central zone of their dashboard, man-machine interfaces for controlling equipment, such as air conditioning and / or a radio, or to take knowledge of information displayed on a multifunction display relating to, for example, a media player or satellite positioning assistance.
  • FIG. 1 a first interface 10 of a control panel and a second interface 20 of a multifunction display of the same dashboard 1 known. More precisely :
  • the interface 10 comprises buttons 11 and 12 as well as a wheel 13 enabling the user of the vehicle to transmit commands to an electronic card 15 via mechanical interfaces 14.
  • This electronic card 15 comprises a processor 16, hereinafter referred to as a controller 16, which manages the operation of the interface 10, that is to say all the operations necessary for the maintenance of this interface 10, in particular its functions. connections with the equipment located outside the interface via a connector 17 allowing, for example, the transmission of signals via a multiplex network of the CAN or LIN type vehicle.
  • This interface 10 has a surface 18 covering, or plastron, to isolate the interior of the interface of the cabin for aesthetic and technical reasons - protection of dust and possible projections.
  • a cover 19 makes it possible to integrate all the elements of the interface into a single block that can be integrated into the dashboard by simply inserting and then fixing by means of tabs 2.
  • the interface 20 of the multifunction screen comprises a touch-sensitive screen 21, such that a displayed function can be activated / deactivated by contact with a zone of the screen dedicated to this function.
  • This touch screen 21 is connected to an electronic card 25 via a signal transmitter 22 connected, on the one hand, to the screen 21 and, on the other hand, to a component using the information provided by the sensor of the screen touch 21 to generate control signals.
  • the electronic card also comprises a controller 26 which manages the operation of the multimedia interface, that is to say all the operations necessary for the maintenance of this interface 20, in particular its connections with the outside of the interface.
  • the interface for transmitting signals via a connector 27 transmitted by the multiplex network of the vehicle.
  • a connector 27 transmitted by the multiplex network of the vehicle.
  • the video signals displayed by the screen 21 are transmitted via a dedicated connector 27 'transmitting these video signals according to the protocol specific to video coding.
  • Video components of the card 25 process these signals, for example the decompression and / or decoding of video signals, with a high frequency of the order of several MHz, in accordance with known image processing protocols.
  • the multimedia interface 10 requires a shield 23 to magnetically isolate these video components from the card 25 from other equipment in the vehicle.
  • supports 24 of metal - typically aluminum - are provided to allow a satisfactory thermal clearance of the energy radiated by the card and the screen.
  • this multimedia interface has a surface 28 covering, or plastron, to isolate the interior of the interface of the cabin for aesthetic and technical reasons - protection of dust and possible projections.
  • a cover 29 makes it possible to integrate all the elements of the interface in a single block in the dashboard by simply inserting and then fixing by means of tabs 2.
  • the present invention includes the observation that such a plurality of interfaces has many disadvantages. For example, it requires industrial operations of design, testing, implementation and layout specific to each of these interfaces.
  • this plurality of equipment requires a significant volume while the video interface has a limited space for the cooling of its video card and for the integration of the electromagnetic shielding elements.
  • borders and junctions between the interfaces and the dashboard are sources of vibration and they generate an impression of unsatisfactory quality which is increased when the interfaces come from different manufacturers and do not allow a global aesthetic.
  • the present invention aims to solve at least one of the disadvantages mentioned above. Therefore, it concerns a man / machine interface comprising a control panel, provided with at least one control and / or at least one indicator, as well as a controller controlling the operation of the control panel. and its communications, via at least one associated connector, with a multiplex network of the vehicle, characterized in that it also comprises a multifunction screen connected to the controller of the control panel so that this controller can also manage the operation of the multi-function display and its communications, via the associated connector, with the multiplex network of the vehicle.
  • Such an interface has many advantages: it makes it possible to assemble, in a same block, a multifunction screen and a control panel, which facilitates and simplifies the assembly of the latter in a single operation. The quality of the assembly, in its production at the factory and in its perception by the user of the vehicle, is thus increased.
  • the interface has a more homogeneous protection surface and, corollary, having fewer junctions with the dashboard. Therefore, such an interface is more resistant to external aggression - dust, splash - while providing a consistent aesthetic on the whole.
  • the operation managed by the controller relates to operations necessary to keep the interface 10 operating, such as the power supply, and not the control of equipment located outside the interface.
  • the controller comprises means for processing signals transmitted by the associated connector at a frequency significantly less than the frequency of video signals received by the multifunction display via a video connector.
  • the controller processes multiplex signals of an internal network, of the CAN type for "Controller Area Network", or of the LIN type for
  • “Local Interconnect Network” with a frequency of the order of tens of KHz, while the video signals are processed with a frequency of the order of several MHz.
  • the screen is provided with a touch surface connected to the controller.
  • the screen is associated with a shield for limiting the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the screen and / or by video components dedicated to the processing of the video signal.
  • the video components dedicated to processing the video signal are connected to a video signal transmission network via a video connector.
  • the video connector comprises means for transmitting a video stream from a multimedia player and / or a satellite browser to the screen and / or any other equipment generating images or video streams.
  • the controller and the video components are located on at least one electronic card whose main surface is substantially parallel to the surface of the interface intended to be vis-à-vis the passenger compartment.
  • the controller is located on a first card and the video components are located on a second card, the first and second cards being connected by flexible connections for transmitting operating signals from the controller to the second card.
  • the controller comprises means for managing the operation of the control panel and the screen by performing at least one of the following operations necessary for the interface activity: acquisition of a command and / or control of an indicator, turning on / off the screen, processing information relating to a diagnosis, controlling a display light intensity.
  • the interface has a protective surface and a cover extending substantially the length of the interface.
  • the invention also relates to a method for assembling a man / machine interface comprising a control panel, provided with at least one control and / or at least one indicator, as well as a controller managing the operation of the control panel and its communications, via at least one associated connector, with a vehicle multiplex network characterized in that the interface comprising a multifunction display connected to the controller of the control panel according to one of the claims previous, we insert the interface in the dashboard in one block.
  • FIG. 2 a sectional view of an interface of a dashboard associated with a multifunctional display according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows an interface 3 comprising a control panel 30 provided with buttons 31 and 32 and a wheel 33 enabling the user of the vehicle to transmit commands to an electronic card 35 via mechanical interfaces 34.
  • This electronic card 35 comprises a processor 36, called a controller 36 thereafter, which manages the operation of the interface 3, in particular its connections with the outside of the interface via a connector 37 connected to a multiplex network of the vehicle.
  • a processor 36 called a controller 36 thereafter, which manages the operation of the interface 3, in particular its connections with the outside of the interface via a connector 37 connected to a multiplex network of the vehicle.
  • CAN or LIN type a processor 36, called a controller 36 thereafter, which manages the operation of the interface 3, in particular its connections with the outside of the interface via a connector 37 connected to a multiplex network of the vehicle.
  • this interface 3 also comprises a multifunction display 41 connected to the controller 36 of the control panel so that this controller 36 can also manage the operation of the multifunctional display 41 and its communications via the associated connector 37 to the controller 41, with the multiplex network of the CAN or LIN vehicle.
  • the screen 41 is touch-sensitive so that a function displayed on this screen 41 can be activated or deactivated by contacting an area of this screen 41.
  • the touch screen 41 is connected to the electronic card 35 via a signal transmitter 42 connected, on the one hand, to the screen 41 and, on the other hand, to a component dedicated to detecting the deformations of the screen to generate control signals .
  • the controller 36 manages the operation of the interface 3 by controlling operations necessary for maintaining this interface in operation, such as connections of the interface with the multiplex network of the vehicle, of the CAN or LIN type, via the connector 37.
  • such a connector 37 thus makes it possible to transmit the signals relating to the activation / deactivation of the screen, to the diagnosis of the interface, to its lighting level, or to the commands required by touch.
  • the video signals displayed are transmitted via a dedicated connector 47, these video signals being transmitted according to a protocol specific to the digital coding implemented for their transmission and / or display.
  • these video signals come from a multimedia player and / or a satellite navigator connected to the screen by a dedicated video connector 47.
  • the card 45 performs a processing of signals transmitted with a high frequency, of the order of several MHz, according to the known image processing protocols.
  • the controller 36 only manages the operations necessary for the operation of the multifunction screen 41 and the control panel 30, the processing of the video signals being provided by dedicated components.
  • the interface 3 has a partial shielding 43 blocking the electromagnetic radiation components processing video signals at high frequency, typically several hundred MHz.
  • the screen 41 is shielded to limit its electromagnetic radiation.
  • the signals transmitted via the connector 37, specific to the multiplex network of the vehicle are transmitted with frequencies of the order of KHz.
  • Metal supports 44 - typically aluminum - are provided to allow a satisfactory thermal clearance of the energy radiated by the card and the screen.
  • the use of the same card 35 makes it possible to evacuate the heat generated by the video portion of the interface on a particularly high surface since this card 35 extends substantially parallel to the surface. interface, practically the length of the interface.
  • the interface 3 has a curved shape and the card 35 is replaced by a plurality of cards, the controller 36 being located on a first card and the video components being located on a second card connected to the first card by flexible connections allowing control of the operation of the screen by the controller 41.
  • the controller 36 being located on a first card
  • the video components being located on a second card connected to the first card by flexible connections allowing control of the operation of the screen by the controller 41.
  • the man / machine interface according to the invention may have a small thickness of the order of 30 mm, particularly advantageous in the assembly of motor vehicles.
  • This thickness is measured between its surface 48 covering, or plastron, to isolate the interior of the interface of the passenger compartment for aesthetic and technical reasons - protection of dust and possible projections, and cover 49 integrating all elements of the interface in one block.
  • the front plate 48 and the cover 49 extend over the entire surface of the interface intended to be screwed, respectively, of the passenger compartment or the engine compartment of the vehicle.
  • the interface can be integrated, in one block, in the dashboard by simple insertion and fixing by means of tabs 52, the number of tabs being thus reduced compared to the art prior.
  • the invention also makes it possible to reduce the number of components required for the operation of the interface.
  • functions of the control panel interface 10 and the multifunction screen interface 20 are pooled, in the interface 3 according to the invention, which reduces the number of components embedded in the vehicle.
  • a controller 36 replaces the two controllers 16 and 26, a connector 37 replaces the two connectors 17 and 27, a single power supply 53 is required for the two power supplies - unreferenced - from the control panel or screen.
  • a single protective surface 48 replacing the two protective surfaces 18 and 28, improves the quality and reliability of assembly as previously indicated.
  • Other elements not shown, can be pooled.
  • the shielding required for the display and / or the high frequency video components may be used to limit the electromagnetic radiation of another element of the interface.
  • the present invention is capable of many variants.
  • the controller 36 of the interface can be developed to directly manage functions requiring a low computing capacity such as air conditioning.
  • the screen 41 of the interface may be of different types - OLED, TFT for example - and fixed rigidly or in a mobile manner, for example pivoting, at the interface.
  • this screen uses or not a touch control.
  • the interface may comprise an indicator of the LED type or liquid crystal display.
  • a man / machine interface according to the invention has many advantages, such as its small thickness, which result from the pooling of different elements - such as the processor - to manage the operation of a device. control panel and a multifunction display.
  • these advantages can be increased by the possible use for an element of the interface of a large space parallel to the entire surface of the interface located vis-à-vis the passenger compartment of the vehicle .
  • an electronic card of large dimensions can be located parallel to this surface of the interface, which reduces the thickness of the interface compared to an interface dedicated to a single function - dashboard or multifunction display by example.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a human/machine interface (3) that includes a control board (30) provided with at least one control (31, 32, 33) and/or at least one indicator and with at least one controller (36) for managing the operation of the control board (30) and the communications thereof with a vehicle multiplex network via at least one associated connector (37), characterised in that said interface also includes a multifunction screen (41) connected to the controller (36) of the control board so that said controller (36) can also manage the operation of the multifunction screen (41) and the communications thereof with the vehicle multiplex network via said associated connector (37).

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Interface homme/machine pour véhicule automobile Man / machine interface for a motor vehicle
Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention
La présente invention concerne une interface homme/machine pour un véhicule automobile. II est connu de munir les véhicules automobiles, dans une zone centrale de leur planche de bord, d'interfaces homme-machine permettant de commander des équipements, tels qu'une climatisation et/ou un poste radio, ou de prendre connaissance d'informations affichées sur un écran multifonctions relatives à, par exemple, un lecteur multimédia ou une assistance de positionnement satellite.The present invention relates to a man / machine interface for a motor vehicle. It is known to provide motor vehicles, in a central zone of their dashboard, man-machine interfaces for controlling equipment, such as air conditioning and / or a radio, or to take knowledge of information displayed on a multifunction display relating to, for example, a media player or satellite positioning assistance.
En référence à la figure 1 sont représentées une première interface 10 d'un tableau de commandes et une seconde interface 20 d'un écran multifonctions d'une même planche de bord 1 connues. Plus précisément :Referring to Figure 1 are shown a first interface 10 of a control panel and a second interface 20 of a multifunction display of the same dashboard 1 known. More precisely :
- l'interface 10 comprend des boutons 11 et 12 ainsi qu'une molette 13 permettant à l'utilisateur du véhicule de transmettre des commandes à une carte électronique 15 via des interfaces mécaniques 14.the interface 10 comprises buttons 11 and 12 as well as a wheel 13 enabling the user of the vehicle to transmit commands to an electronic card 15 via mechanical interfaces 14.
Cette carte électronique 15 comprend un processeur 16, dénommé contrôleur 16 par la suite, qui gère le fonctionnement de l'interface 10, c'est- à-dire l'ensemble des opérations nécessaires au maintien en activité de cette interface 10, notamment ses connexions avec l'équipement situé à l'extérieur de l'interface via un connecteur 17 permettant, par exemple, la transmission de signaux via un réseau multiplexe du véhicule du type CAN ou LIN.This electronic card 15 comprises a processor 16, hereinafter referred to as a controller 16, which manages the operation of the interface 10, that is to say all the operations necessary for the maintenance of this interface 10, in particular its functions. connections with the equipment located outside the interface via a connector 17 allowing, for example, the transmission of signals via a multiplex network of the CAN or LIN type vehicle.
Cette interface 10 présente une surface 18 de recouvrement, ou plas- tron, visant à isoler l'intérieur de l'interface de l'habitacle pour des raisons esthétiques et techniques - protection des poussières et éventuelles projections.This interface 10 has a surface 18 covering, or plastron, to isolate the interior of the interface of the cabin for aesthetic and technical reasons - protection of dust and possible projections.
Finalement, un capot 19 permet d'intégrer l'ensemble des éléments de l'interface en un seul bloc pouvant être intégré dans la planche de bord par simple insertion puis fixation au moyen de pattes 2. - l'interface 20 de l'écran multifonctions comprend un écran 21 à commande tactile, tel qu'une fonction affichée puisse être activée/désactivée par contact d'une zone de l'écran dédiée à cette fonction.Finally, a cover 19 makes it possible to integrate all the elements of the interface into a single block that can be integrated into the dashboard by simply inserting and then fixing by means of tabs 2. the interface 20 of the multifunction screen comprises a touch-sensitive screen 21, such that a displayed function can be activated / deactivated by contact with a zone of the screen dedicated to this function.
Cet écran tactile 21 est relié à une carte électronique 25 via un transmetteur 22 de signaux relié, d'une part, à l'écran 21 et, d'autre part, à un composant utilisant les informations fournies par le capteur de l'écran tactile 21 pour générer des signaux de commande.This touch screen 21 is connected to an electronic card 25 via a signal transmitter 22 connected, on the one hand, to the screen 21 and, on the other hand, to a component using the information provided by the sensor of the screen touch 21 to generate control signals.
La carte électronique comprend également un contrôleur 26 qui gère le fonctionnement de l'interface multimédia, c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des opé- rations nécessaires au maintien en activité de cette interface 20, notamment ses connexions avec l'extérieur de l'interface permettant la transmission de signaux via un connecteur 27 transmis par le réseau multiplexe du véhicule. A titre d'exemple, un tel connecteur permet ainsi de transmettre les signaux relatifs à l'activation/désactivation de l'écran, au diagnostic de l'interface, à son niveau d'éclairage, ou aux commandes requises tactile- ment.The electronic card also comprises a controller 26 which manages the operation of the multimedia interface, that is to say all the operations necessary for the maintenance of this interface 20, in particular its connections with the outside of the interface. the interface for transmitting signals via a connector 27 transmitted by the multiplex network of the vehicle. By way of example, such a connector thus makes it possible to transmit the signals relating to the activation / deactivation of the screen, to the diagnosis of the interface, to its lighting level, or to the commands required by touch.
Les signaux vidéo affichés par l'écran 21 sont transmis via un connecteur 27' dédié transmettant ces signaux vidéo selon le protocole propre au codage vidéo. Des composants vidéo de la carte 25 effectuent un traitement de ces signaux, par exemple la décompression et/ou le décodage des signaux vidéo, avec une fréquence élevée, de l'ordre de plusieurs MHz, conformément aux protocoles connus de traitement d'image. De ce fait, l'interface multimédia 10 requiert un blindage 23, pour isoler magnétiquement ces composants vidéo de la carte 25 des autres équipements du véhicule. Egalement, des supports 24 en métal - typiquement de l'aluminium - sont prévus pour permettre un dégagement thermique satisfaisant de l'énergie rayonnée par la carte et par l'écran.The video signals displayed by the screen 21 are transmitted via a dedicated connector 27 'transmitting these video signals according to the protocol specific to video coding. Video components of the card 25 process these signals, for example the decompression and / or decoding of video signals, with a high frequency of the order of several MHz, in accordance with known image processing protocols. As a result, the multimedia interface 10 requires a shield 23 to magnetically isolate these video components from the card 25 from other equipment in the vehicle. Also, supports 24 of metal - typically aluminum - are provided to allow a satisfactory thermal clearance of the energy radiated by the card and the screen.
De plus, il convient de noter que cette interface multimédia présente une surface 28 de recouvrement, ou plastron, visant à isoler l'intérieur de l'interface de l'habitacle pour des raisons esthétiques et techniques - protection des poussières et éventuelles projections. Finalement, un capot 29 permet d'intégrer l'ensemble des éléments de l'interface en un seul bloc dans la planche de bord par simple insertion puis fixation au moyen de pattes 2.In addition, it should be noted that this multimedia interface has a surface 28 covering, or plastron, to isolate the interior of the interface of the cabin for aesthetic and technical reasons - protection of dust and possible projections. Finally, a cover 29 makes it possible to integrate all the elements of the interface in a single block in the dashboard by simply inserting and then fixing by means of tabs 2.
La présente invention comprend la constatation qu'une telle pluralité d'interfaces présente de nombreux inconvénients. Par exemple, elle requiert des opérations industrielles de conception, test, réalisation et agencement propres à chacune de ces interfaces.The present invention includes the observation that such a plurality of interfaces has many disadvantages. For example, it requires industrial operations of design, testing, implementation and layout specific to each of these interfaces.
En outre, cette pluralité d'équipement requiert un volume significatif tandis que, l'interface vidéo dispose d'un espace limité pour le refroidisse- ment de sa carte vidéo et pour l'intégration des éléments de blindage électromagnétique.In addition, this plurality of equipment requires a significant volume while the video interface has a limited space for the cooling of its video card and for the integration of the electromagnetic shielding elements.
De plus, les bordures et les jonctions entre les interfaces et le tableau de bord sont sources de vibrations et elles génèrent une impression de qualité insatisfaisante accrue lorsque les interfaces sont issues de différents fa- bricants et ne permettent pas une esthétique globale.In addition, the borders and junctions between the interfaces and the dashboard are sources of vibration and they generate an impression of unsatisfactory quality which is increased when the interfaces come from different manufacturers and do not allow a global aesthetic.
La présente invention vise à résoudre au moins un des inconvénients précédemment mentionnés. C'est pourquoi, elle concerne une interface homme/machine comprenant un tableau de commande, muni d'au moins une commande et/ou d'au moins un indicateur, ainsi que d'un contrôleur gé- rant le fonctionnement du tableau de commande et ses communications, via au moins un connecteur associé, avec un réseau multiplexe du véhicule, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend également un écran multifonctions relié au contrôleur du tableau de commande de telle sorte que ce contrôleur puisse également gérer le fonctionnement de l'écran multifonctions et ses communications, via le connecteur associé, avec le réseau multiplexe du véhicule.The present invention aims to solve at least one of the disadvantages mentioned above. Therefore, it concerns a man / machine interface comprising a control panel, provided with at least one control and / or at least one indicator, as well as a controller controlling the operation of the control panel. and its communications, via at least one associated connector, with a multiplex network of the vehicle, characterized in that it also comprises a multifunction screen connected to the controller of the control panel so that this controller can also manage the operation of the multi-function display and its communications, via the associated connector, with the multiplex network of the vehicle.
Une telle interface présente de nombreux avantages : elle permet d'assembler, dans un même bloc, un écran multifonctions et un tableau de commande, ce qui facilite et simplifie le montage de ces derniers en une seule opération. La qualité du montage, dans sa réalisation en usine et dans sa perception par l'utilisateur du véhicule, est ainsi accrue.Such an interface has many advantages: it makes it possible to assemble, in a same block, a multifunction screen and a control panel, which facilitates and simplifies the assembly of the latter in a single operation. The quality of the assembly, in its production at the factory and in its perception by the user of the vehicle, is thus increased.
En outre, l'interface présente une surface de protection plus homogène et, de façon corollaire, présentant un nombre moindre de jonctions avec le tableau de bord. De ce fait, une telle interface est plus résistante à des agressions extérieures - poussières, éclaboussures - tout en offrant une esthétique homogène sur son ensemble.In addition, the interface has a more homogeneous protection surface and, corollary, having fewer junctions with the dashboard. Therefore, such an interface is more resistant to external aggression - dust, splash - while providing a consistent aesthetic on the whole.
Il convient de noter que le fonctionnement géré par le contrôleur con- cerne des opérations nécessaires au maintien en activité de l'interface 10, comme l'alimentation, et non le contrôle d'équipements situés en dehors de l'interface.It should be noted that the operation managed by the controller relates to operations necessary to keep the interface 10 operating, such as the power supply, and not the control of equipment located outside the interface.
Dans une réalisation, le contrôleur comprend des moyens pour traiter des signaux transmis par le connecteur associé à une fréquence significati- vement inférieure à la fréquence de signaux vidéo reçus par l'écran multifonctions via un connecteur vidéo.In one embodiment, the controller comprises means for processing signals transmitted by the associated connector at a frequency significantly less than the frequency of video signals received by the multifunction display via a video connector.
Typiquement, le contrôleur traite des signaux multiplexes d'un réseau interne, du type CAN pour « Controller Area Network », ou du type LIN pourTypically, the controller processes multiplex signals of an internal network, of the CAN type for "Controller Area Network", or of the LIN type for
« Local Interconnect Network », avec une fréquence de l'ordre des dizaines de KHz, tandis que les signaux vidéo sont traités avec une fréquence de l'ordre de plusieurs MHz."Local Interconnect Network", with a frequency of the order of tens of KHz, while the video signals are processed with a frequency of the order of several MHz.
Selon une réalisation, l'écran est muni d'une surface tactile reliée au contrôleur.In one embodiment, the screen is provided with a touch surface connected to the controller.
Dans une réalisation, l'écran est associé à un blindage visant à limiter le rayonnement électromagnétique émis par l'écran et/ou par des composants vidéo dédiés au traitement du signal vidéo.In one embodiment, the screen is associated with a shield for limiting the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the screen and / or by video components dedicated to the processing of the video signal.
Selon une réalisation, les composants vidéo dédiés au traitement du signal vidéo sont reliés à un réseau de transmission de signaux vidéo via un connecteur vidéo. Dans une réalisation, le connecteur vidéo comprend des moyens pour transmettre un flux vidéo issu d'un lecteur multimédia et/ou d'un navigateur par satellite à l'écran et/ou de tout autre équipement générateur d'images ou de flux vidéo.In one embodiment, the video components dedicated to processing the video signal are connected to a video signal transmission network via a video connector. In one embodiment, the video connector comprises means for transmitting a video stream from a multimedia player and / or a satellite browser to the screen and / or any other equipment generating images or video streams.
Selon une réalisation, le contrôleur et les composants vidéo sont si- tués sur au moins une carte électronique dont la surface principale est sensiblement parallèle à la surface de l'interface destinée à être en vis-à-vis de l'habitacle. Dans une réalisation, le contrôleur est situé sur une première carte et les composants vidéo sont situés sur une seconde carte, la première et la seconde carte étant reliées par des connexions souples permettant la transmission de signaux de fonctionnement du contrôleur à la seconde carte.In one embodiment, the controller and the video components are located on at least one electronic card whose main surface is substantially parallel to the surface of the interface intended to be vis-à-vis the passenger compartment. In one embodiment, the controller is located on a first card and the video components are located on a second card, the first and second cards being connected by flexible connections for transmitting operating signals from the controller to the second card.
Selon une réalisation, le contrôleur comprend des moyens pour gérer le fonctionnement du tableau de commande et de l'écran en effectuant au moins une des opérations suivantes nécessaires à l'activité d'interface: acquisition d'une commande et/ou pilotage d'un indicateur, allumage/extinction de l'écran, traitement d'informations relatives à un diagnostic, commande d'une intensité lumineuse d'affichage.According to one embodiment, the controller comprises means for managing the operation of the control panel and the screen by performing at least one of the following operations necessary for the interface activity: acquisition of a command and / or control of an indicator, turning on / off the screen, processing information relating to a diagnosis, controlling a display light intensity.
Dans une réalisation, l'interface présente une surface de protection et un capot s'étendant pratiquement sur la longueur de l'interface.In one embodiment, the interface has a protective surface and a cover extending substantially the length of the interface.
L'invention concerne également un procédé d'assemblage d'une in- terface homme/machine comprenant un tableau de commande, muni d'au moins une commande et/ou d'au moins un indicateur, ainsi que d'un contrôleur gérant le fonctionnement du tableau de commande et ses communications, via au moins un connecteur associé, avec un réseau multiplexe du véhicule caractérisé en ce que, l'interface comprenant un écran multifonc- tions relié au contrôleur du tableau de commande conformément à l'une des revendications précédentes, on insère l'interface dans le tableau de bord en un seul bloc.The invention also relates to a method for assembling a man / machine interface comprising a control panel, provided with at least one control and / or at least one indicator, as well as a controller managing the operation of the control panel and its communications, via at least one associated connector, with a vehicle multiplex network characterized in that the interface comprising a multifunction display connected to the controller of the control panel according to one of the claims previous, we insert the interface in the dashboard in one block.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront clairement de la description qui en est donnée ci-dessous, à titre indicatif et nul- lement limitatif, en référence aux différentes figures annexées qui montrent :Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description which is given below, as an indication and in no way limiting, with reference to the various appended figures which show:
- à la figure 1 , déjà décrite, des vues en coupes de l'interface d'un tableau de bord et de l'interface d'un tableau de commande selon l'art antérieur,in FIG. 1, already described, sectional views of the interface of a dashboard and the interface of a control panel according to the prior art,
- à la figure 2, une vue en coupe d'une interface d'un tableau de bord associé à un écran multifonctions selon l'invention, etin FIG. 2, a sectional view of an interface of a dashboard associated with a multifunctional display according to the invention, and
- à la figure 3, une représentation fonctionnelle de la mise en commun de différents composants entre un tableau de commande et un écran dans une interface selon l'invention. Description des formes de réalisation préférées de l'invention- In Figure 3, a functional representation of the pooling of different components between a control panel and a screen in an interface according to the invention. Description of the Preferred Embodiments of the Invention
Les éléments apparaissant sur différentes figures conservent, sauf précision contraire, les mêmes références.The elements appearing in different figures retain, unless otherwise specified, the same references.
En référence à la figure 2 est représentée une interface 3 compre- nant un tableau 30 de commande muni de boutons 31 et 32 ainsi que d'une mollette 33 permettant à l'utilisateur du véhicule de transmettre des commandes à une carte électronique 35 via des interfaces mécaniques 34.FIG. 2 shows an interface 3 comprising a control panel 30 provided with buttons 31 and 32 and a wheel 33 enabling the user of the vehicle to transmit commands to an electronic card 35 via mechanical interfaces 34.
Cette carte électronique 35 comprend un processeur 36, dénommé contrôleur 36 par la suite, qui gère le fonctionnement de l'interface 3, no- tamment ses connexions avec l'extérieur de l'interface via un connecteur 37 relié à un réseau multiplexe du véhicule du type CAN ou LIN.This electronic card 35 comprises a processor 36, called a controller 36 thereafter, which manages the operation of the interface 3, in particular its connections with the outside of the interface via a connector 37 connected to a multiplex network of the vehicle. CAN or LIN type.
Conformément à l'invention, cette interface 3 comprend également un écran multifonctions 41 relié au contrôleur 36 du tableau de commande de telle sorte que ce contrôleur 36 puisse également gérer le fonctionnement de l'écran multifonctions 41 et ses communications, via le connecteur 37 associé au contrôleur 41 , avec le réseau multiplexe du véhicule CAN ou LIN.According to the invention, this interface 3 also comprises a multifunction display 41 connected to the controller 36 of the control panel so that this controller 36 can also manage the operation of the multifunctional display 41 and its communications via the associated connector 37 to the controller 41, with the multiplex network of the CAN or LIN vehicle.
Dans cette réalisation, l'écran 41 est à commande tactile de telle sorte qu'une fonction affichée sur cet écran 41 peut être activée ou désactivée par contact d'une zone de cet écran 41. A cet effet, l'écran 41 tactile est relié à la carte électronique 35 via un transmetteur 42 de signaux relié, d'une part, à l'écran 41 et, d'autre part, à un composant dédié à la détection des déformations de l'écran pour générer des signaux de commande.In this embodiment, the screen 41 is touch-sensitive so that a function displayed on this screen 41 can be activated or deactivated by contacting an area of this screen 41. For this purpose, the touch screen 41 is connected to the electronic card 35 via a signal transmitter 42 connected, on the one hand, to the screen 41 and, on the other hand, to a component dedicated to detecting the deformations of the screen to generate control signals .
Conformément à l'invention, le contrôleur 36 gère le fonctionnement de l'interface 3 en commandant des opérations nécessaires au maintien en fonctionnement de cette interface telles que des connexions de cette dernière avec le réseau multiplexe du véhicule, du type CAN ou LIN, via le connecteur 37.According to the invention, the controller 36 manages the operation of the interface 3 by controlling operations necessary for maintaining this interface in operation, such as connections of the interface with the multiplex network of the vehicle, of the CAN or LIN type, via the connector 37.
A titre d'exemple, un tel connecteur 37 permet ainsi de transmettre les signaux relatifs à l'activation/désactivation de l'écran, au diagnostic de l'interface, à son niveau d'éclairage, ou aux commandes requises tactile- ment. Les signaux vidéo affichés sont transmis via un connecteur 47 dédié, ces signaux vidéo étant transmis selon un protocole propre au codage numérique mis en œuvre pour leur transmission et/ou affichage.By way of example, such a connector 37 thus makes it possible to transmit the signals relating to the activation / deactivation of the screen, to the diagnosis of the interface, to its lighting level, or to the commands required by touch. The video signals displayed are transmitted via a dedicated connector 47, these video signals being transmitted according to a protocol specific to the digital coding implemented for their transmission and / or display.
Typiquement, ces signaux vidéo sont issus d'un lecteur multimédia et/ou d'un navigateur par satellite relié à l'écran par un connecteur vidéo 47 dédié.Typically, these video signals come from a multimedia player and / or a satellite navigator connected to the screen by a dedicated video connector 47.
Lors du traitement de ces signaux, la carte 45 effectue un traitement des signaux transmis avec une fréquence élevée, de l'ordre de plusieurs MHz, conformément aux protocoles connus de traitement d'image. En d'autres termes, le contrôleur 36 gère uniquement les opérations nécessaires au fonctionnement de l'écran multifonctions 41 et du tableau de commande 30, le traitement des signaux vidéo étant assuré par des composants dédiés.During the processing of these signals, the card 45 performs a processing of signals transmitted with a high frequency, of the order of several MHz, according to the known image processing protocols. In other words, the controller 36 only manages the operations necessary for the operation of the multifunction screen 41 and the control panel 30, the processing of the video signals being provided by dedicated components.
En outre, l'interface 3 présente un blindage 43 partiel bloquant le rayonnement électromagnétique des composants traitant les signaux vidéo à haute fréquence, typiquement plusieurs centaines de MHz.In addition, the interface 3 has a partial shielding 43 blocking the electromagnetic radiation components processing video signals at high frequency, typically several hundred MHz.
De façon analogue, l'écran 41 est blindé afin de limiter son rayonnement électromagnétique.Similarly, the screen 41 is shielded to limit its electromagnetic radiation.
Pour rappel, les signaux transmis via le connecteur 37, propre au ré- seau multiplexe du véhicule, sont transmis avec des fréquences de l'ordre du KHz.As a reminder, the signals transmitted via the connector 37, specific to the multiplex network of the vehicle, are transmitted with frequencies of the order of KHz.
Des supports 44 en métal - typiquement de l'aluminium - sont prévus pour permettre un dégagement thermique satisfaisant de l'énergie rayonnée par la carte et par l'écran. Toutefois, dans cette réalisation, l'utilisation d'une même carte 35 permet d'évacuer la chaleur générée par la partie vidéo de l'interface sur une surface particulièrement élevée puisque cette carte 35 s'étend, de façon sensiblement parallèle à la surface de l'interface, pratiquement sur la longueur de l'interface.Metal supports 44 - typically aluminum - are provided to allow a satisfactory thermal clearance of the energy radiated by the card and the screen. However, in this embodiment, the use of the same card 35 makes it possible to evacuate the heat generated by the video portion of the interface on a particularly high surface since this card 35 extends substantially parallel to the surface. interface, practically the length of the interface.
Dans d'autres réalisations, l'interface 3 présente une forme courbe et la carte 35 est remplacée par une pluralité de cartes, le contrôleur 36 étant situé sur une première carte et les composants vidéo étant situés sur une seconde carte reliée à la première carte par des connexions souples permettant le contrôle du fonctionnement de l'écran par le contrôleur 41. Une telle réalisation permet d'utiliser une partie significative d'une interface - notamment la partie vidéo - en modifiant uniquement si nécessaire le contrôleur.In other embodiments, the interface 3 has a curved shape and the card 35 is replaced by a plurality of cards, the controller 36 being located on a first card and the video components being located on a second card connected to the first card by flexible connections allowing control of the operation of the screen by the controller 41. Such an embodiment makes it possible to use a significant part of an interface - in particular the video part - by modifying only the controller if necessary.
Indépendamment du nombre de cartes mises en œuvre, l'interface homme/machine conforme à l'invention peut présenter une faible épaisseur de l'ordre de 30 mm, particulièrement avantageuse dans l'assemblage des véhicules automobiles.Regardless of the number of cards implemented, the man / machine interface according to the invention may have a small thickness of the order of 30 mm, particularly advantageous in the assembly of motor vehicles.
Cette épaisseur est mesurée entre sa surface 48 de recouvrement, ou plastron, visant à isoler l'intérieur de l'interface de l'habitacle pour des raisons esthétiques et techniques - protection des poussières et éventuelles projections, et son capot 49 intégrant l'ensemble des éléments de l'interface en un seul bloc.This thickness is measured between its surface 48 covering, or plastron, to isolate the interior of the interface of the passenger compartment for aesthetic and technical reasons - protection of dust and possible projections, and cover 49 integrating all elements of the interface in one block.
Comme représenté sur la figure 2, le plastron 48 et le capot 49 s'étendent sur l'ensemble de la surface de l'interface destinée à être en vis, respectivement, de l'habitacle ou du compartiment moteur du véhicule.As shown in Figure 2, the front plate 48 and the cover 49 extend over the entire surface of the interface intended to be screwed, respectively, of the passenger compartment or the engine compartment of the vehicle.
Grâce à ce plastron 48 et au capot 49, l'interface peut être intégrée, en un bloc, dans la planche de bord par simple insertion puis fixation au moyen de pattes 52, le nombre de pattes étant ainsi réduit par rapport à l'art antérieur. L'invention permet également de réduire le nombre de composants requis pour le fonctionnement de l'interface. De fait, comme montré à la figure 3, des fonctions de l'interface 10 de tableau de commande et de l'interface 20 d'écran multifonction sont mises en commun, dans l'interface 3 selon l'invention, ce qui réduit le nombre de composants embarqués dans le véhicule.With this front plate 48 and the cover 49, the interface can be integrated, in one block, in the dashboard by simple insertion and fixing by means of tabs 52, the number of tabs being thus reduced compared to the art prior. The invention also makes it possible to reduce the number of components required for the operation of the interface. In fact, as shown in FIG. 3, functions of the control panel interface 10 and the multifunction screen interface 20 are pooled, in the interface 3 according to the invention, which reduces the number of components embedded in the vehicle.
Par exemple : un contrôleur 36 remplace les deux contrôleurs 16 et 26, un connecteur 37 remplace les deux connecteurs 17 et 27, une unique alimentation 53 est requise pour les deux alimentations - non référencées - du tableau de commande ou de l'écran. Par ailleurs, l'utilisation d'une surface de protection unique 48, remplaçant les deux surfaces de protection 18 et 28, permet d'améliorer la qualité et la fiabilité du montage comme précédemment indiqué. D'autres éléments, non représentés, peuvent être mis en commun. Par exemple, le blindage requis pour l'écran et/ou les composants vidéo à haute fréquence peuvent être utilisés pour limiter le rayonnement électromagnétique d'un autre élément de l'interface. La présente invention est susceptible de nombreuses variantes. Par exemple, le contrôleur 36 de l'interface peut être développé pour gérer directement des fonctions requérant une faible capacité de calcul telles que la climatisation.For example: a controller 36 replaces the two controllers 16 and 26, a connector 37 replaces the two connectors 17 and 27, a single power supply 53 is required for the two power supplies - unreferenced - from the control panel or screen. Furthermore, the use of a single protective surface 48, replacing the two protective surfaces 18 and 28, improves the quality and reliability of assembly as previously indicated. Other elements, not shown, can be pooled. For example, the shielding required for the display and / or the high frequency video components may be used to limit the electromagnetic radiation of another element of the interface. The present invention is capable of many variants. For example, the controller 36 of the interface can be developed to directly manage functions requiring a low computing capacity such as air conditioning.
En fonction des réalisations, l'écran 41 de l'interface peut être de dif- férente nature - OLED, TFT par exemple - et fixée de manière rigide ou de manière mobile, par exemple pivotante, à l'interface. De même, en fonction des variantes, cet écran utilise ou non une commande tactile.Depending on the embodiments, the screen 41 of the interface may be of different types - OLED, TFT for example - and fixed rigidly or in a mobile manner, for example pivoting, at the interface. Similarly, depending on the variants, this screen uses or not a touch control.
Egalement, selon d'autres variantes, l'interface peut comprendre un indicateur du type LED ou afficheur à cristaux liquides. En conclusion, il ressort qu'une interface homme/machine conforme à l'invention présente de nombreux avantages, telle que sa faible épaisseur, qui découlent de la mise en commun de différents éléments - comme le processeur - pour gérer le fonctionnement d'un tableau de commande et d'un écran multifonction. En outre, ces avantages peuvent être accrus par l'utilisation possible pour un élément de l'interface d'un espace important parallèle à l'ensemble de la surface de l'interface située en vis-à-vis de l'habitacle du véhicule.Also, according to other variants, the interface may comprise an indicator of the LED type or liquid crystal display. In conclusion, it appears that a man / machine interface according to the invention has many advantages, such as its small thickness, which result from the pooling of different elements - such as the processor - to manage the operation of a device. control panel and a multifunction display. In addition, these advantages can be increased by the possible use for an element of the interface of a large space parallel to the entire surface of the interface located vis-à-vis the passenger compartment of the vehicle .
Ainsi, une carte électronique d'importantes dimensions peut être située parallèlement à cette surface de l'interface, ce qui permet de diminuer l'épaisseur de l'interface comparativement à une interface dédiée à une unique fonction - tableau de bord ou écran multifonctions par exemple. Thus, an electronic card of large dimensions can be located parallel to this surface of the interface, which reduces the thickness of the interface compared to an interface dedicated to a single function - dashboard or multifunction display by example.

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1. Interface (3) homme/machine comprenant un tableau (30) de commande, muni d'au moins une commande (31 , 32, 33) et/ou d'au moins un indicateur, ainsi que d'un contrôleur (36) gérant le fonctionnement du tableau (30) de commande et ses communications, via au moins un connecteur associé (37), avec un réseau multiplexe du véhicule, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend également un écran multifonctions (41) relié au contrôleur (36) du tableau de commande de telle sorte que ce contrôleur (36) puisse également gérer le fonctionnement de l'écran multifonctions (41) et ses communications, via le connecteur associé (37), avec le réseau multiplexe du véhicule.A human / machine interface (3) comprising a control board (30) having at least one control (31, 32, 33) and / or at least one indicator, and a controller (36). ) managing the operation of the control panel (30) and its communications, via at least one associated connector (37), with a multiplex network of the vehicle, characterized in that it also comprises a multifunction screen (41) connected to the controller ( 36) of the control panel so that the controller (36) can also manage the operation of the multi-function display (41) and its communications via the associated connector (37) with the multiplex network of the vehicle.
2. Interface (3) homme/machine selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que l'écran (41) est muni d'une surface tactile reliée au contrôleur (36).2. Interface (3) man / machine according to claim 1 characterized in that the screen (41) is provided with a touch surface connected to the controller (36).
3. Interface (3) homme/machine selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisée en ce que le contrôleur comprend des moyens pour traiter des signaux multiplexes, transmis via le connecteur associé (37), à une fréquence significativement inférieure à une fréquence de traitement de signaux vidéo reçus par l'écran multifonctions.3. Interface (3) man / machine according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the controller comprises means for processing multiplexed signals, transmitted via the associated connector (37), at a frequency significantly lower than a processing frequency of video signals received by the multifunction display.
4. Interface (3) selon la revendication 3 caractérisée en ce que l'écran est associé à un blindage (52) visant à limiter le rayonnement électromagnétique émis par l'écran et/ou par des composants vidéo dédiés au traitement des signaux vidéo. 4. Interface (3) according to claim 3 characterized in that the screen is associated with a shield (52) for limiting the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the screen and / or by video components dedicated to the processing of video signals.
5. Interface (3) selon la revendication 4 caractérisée en ce que les composants vidéo dédiés au traitement des signaux vidéo sont reliés à un réseau de transmission de signaux vidéo via un connecteur vidéo (47). 5. Interface (3) according to claim 4 characterized in that the video components dedicated to the processing of video signals are connected to a video signal transmission network via a video connector (47).
6. Interface (3) selon la revendication 5 caractérisée en ce que le con- necteur vidéo (47) comprend des moyens pour transmettre un flux vidéo issu d'un lecteur multimédia et/ou d'un navigateur par satellite à l'écran (41) et/ou de tout autre équipement générateur d'images ou de flux vidéo. 6. Interface (3) according to claim 5, characterized in that the video connector (47) comprises means for transmitting a video stream from a multimedia player and / or a satellite navigator to the screen ( 41) and / or any other equipment generating images or video streams.
7. Interface (3) selon l'une des revendications 4, 5 ou 6 caractérisée en ce que le contrôleur (36) et les composants vidéo sont situés sur au moins une carte électronique dont la surface principale est sensiblement parallèle à la surface de l'interface destinée à être en vis-à-vis de l'habitacle.7. Interface (3) according to one of claims 4, 5 or 6 characterized in that the controller (36) and the video components are located on at least one electronic card whose main surface is substantially parallel to the surface of the interface intended to be vis-à-vis the passenger compartment.
8. Interface (3) selon la revendication 7 caractérisée en ce que le contrôleur est situé sur une première carte et les composants vidéo sont situés sur une seconde carte, la première et la seconde cartes étant reliées par des connexions souples permettant la transmission de si- gnaux de fonctionnement du contrôleur à la seconde carte.8. Interface (3) according to claim 7 characterized in that the controller is located on a first card and the video components are located on a second card, the first and second cards being connected by flexible connections allowing the transmission of if - operating signals from the controller to the second card.
9. Interface (3) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le contrôleur (36) comprend des moyens pour gérer le fonctionnement du tableau de commande (30) et de l'écran (41) en effectuant au moins une des opérations suivantes nécessaires à l'activité d'interface: acquisition d'une commande et/ou pilotage d'un indicateur, allumage/extinction de l'écran (41), traitement d'informations relatives à un diagnostic, commande d'une intensité lumineuse d'affichage.9. Interface (3) according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the controller (36) comprises means for managing the operation of the control panel (30) and the screen (41) by performing at least one of following operations necessary for the interface activity: acquisition of a command and / or control of an indicator, switching on / off of the screen (41), processing of information relating to a diagnosis, control of an intensity bright display.
10. Interface (3) selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce qu'elle présente une surface de protection (48) et un capot (49) s'étendant sur l'ensemble d'une surface de l'interface destinée à être en vis-à-vis, respectivement, de l'habitacle ou du compartiment moteur du véhicule. 10. Interface (3) according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that it has a protective surface (48) and a cover (49) extending over an entire surface of the interface for be vis-à-vis, respectively, of the passenger compartment or engine compartment of the vehicle.
11. Procédé d'assemblage d'une interface homme/machine (3) compre- nant un tableau (30) de commande, muni d'au moins une commande et/ou d'au moins un indicateur, ainsi que d'un contrôleur (36) gérant le fonctionnement du tableau (30) de commande et ses communications, via au moins un connecteur associé (37), avec un réseau multiplexe du véhicule caractérisé en ce que, l'interface comprenant un écran (41) multifonctions relié au contrôleur (36) du tableau (30) de commande conformément à l'une des revendications précédentes, on insère l'interface dans le tableau de bord en un seul bloc. 11. A method of assembling a man / machine interface (3) comprising a control board (30), provided with at least one control and / or at least one indicator, and a controller (36) managing the operation of the control board (30) and its communications, via at least one associated connector (37), with a multiplex network of the vehicle characterized in that the interface comprising a multifunction screen (41) connected to the controller (36) of the control board (30) according to one of the preceding claims, the interface is inserted into the dashboard in a single block.
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