ES2769825T3 - Procedure for generating a light appearance image in the interior space of a motor vehicle, as well as a motor vehicle to carry out the procedure - Google Patents

Abstract

Procedure for generating an image of appearance by light in the interior space of a motor vehicle (K1, K2), generating the image of appearance by light at least depending on operating states ((B1-B6) that act as trigger (TAA, TBB, TCC)), of the motor vehicle (K1, K2) and / or environmental magnitudes in the environment of the motor vehicle (K1, K2), generating the appearance image by light at least in the area of the driver's cabin (1) of the motor vehicle (K1, K2) in the form of an animation (A1-A29) of horizontal, linear orientation, the light appearance image extending at least over a large part of the width of the the driver's cab (1) or by moving at least along a large part of the width of the driver's cab (1), the light appearance image is generated as a visual accompaniment to a voice input (SE1, SE2 ) of a vehicle occupant and optionally a voice output (SA1-SA3) on the side of the vehicle, characterizing This is because the image of appearance by light is generated before that vehicle occupant or moves after the generation towards that vehicle occupant, which makes or has made the introduction by voice (SE1, SE2), starting from the operating state ( B1-B6) that acts as a trigger (TAA, TBB, TCC) of a voice recognition system (9) on the side of the vehicle.

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Procedure for generating a light appearance image in the interior space of a motor vehicle, as well as a motor vehicle to carry out the procedure

The invention relates to a method for generating a light appearance image in the interior space of a motor vehicle. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle for carrying out the process.

Such a method and a motor vehicle of this type have also been disclosed in DE 102013 017625 A1. Specifically, a procedure is disclosed in this document for the operation of an assistance team for the driver of a motor vehicle. By recognizing at least one environment magnitude in the environment of the motor vehicle by means of an environment sensor and / or by data from a navigation device, color parameters of a radiation emitted by headlights are adjusted. As environment variables, for example, a track construction area or an object on the track can be detected. Additionally, it is proposed that a color parameter of a radiation emitted with an interior space illumination of the motor vehicle is also adjusted depending on the recognized environment magnitude.

DE 10 2013 018 784 A1 discloses a vehicle with at least one lighting device with lighting equipment with an elongated shape to generate a lighting strip along a predetermined path of the lighting equipment. In this regard, a first section of the lighting equipment is arranged inside the vehicle and a second section of the lighting equipment on the outside of the vehicle. The lighting device is configured to generate a lighting strip along a path of the first, as well as the second section of the lighting equipment. The lighting equipment can be adjusted in this regard through voice control.

DE 102010 018336 A1 discloses a lighting system for an interior space of a vehicle, with a first and a second lighting device, which are configured to illuminate the interior space and to assume, depending on signals, indication functions, the first lighting device being arranged on a dashboard and the second lighting device being arranged on an interior door side of the vehicle.

DE 10 2009 053 707 A1 discloses a device for indicating an obstacle detected by sensors in the movement area of a utility vehicle, a series of lighting elements extending essentially across the width of the utility vehicle and being arranged in a passage area between a windscreen window and a dashboard, the lighting elements being able to be switched by sections and depending on the spatial position detected by the corresponding sensor, of the obstacle in the detection area. In this respect, the switching of the individual lighting elements in sections can be linked to an acoustic signal. The acoustic signal may be a computer controlled voice, indicating to the driver an obstacle and the position of the obstacle.

Similar devices are known from DE 102013225 033 A1, DE 102008064 022 A1 and DE 102010 020 566 A1. Another warning device is known from US 2015/0287325 A1, EP 2650 162 A1 and DE 102013 016250 A1. DE 102015210 887 A1 discloses a procedure for indicating acceleration in a vehicle.

In view of this state of the art, the present invention is based on the objective of making available an alternative procedure for generating an image of appearance by light in the interior space of a motor vehicle, which makes available an aid Simple and easy to understand visual for an occupant of a vehicle. In particular, it must help the driver of the vehicle in many driving situations, without however distracting the driver.

The present objective is solved with the characteristics of claim 1

The invention is furthermore based on the aim of making a suitable motor vehicle available to carry out the process. This objective is solved with the characteristics of claim 19.

Advantageous configurations or improvements follow from the corresponding secondary claims.

The invention starts from a method for generating a light appearance image in the interior space of a motor vehicle. In this regard, the light appearance image is generated at least also in dependence on operating states acting as a trigger, of the motor vehicle, and / or magnitudes of the environment in the environment of the motor vehicle. The operating states that act as a trigger for the motor vehicle may be produced, for example, by driving assistance systems.

The concept of driving assistance systems must basically include those systems, which serve to drive safety, comfort, entertainment and / or communication for a vehicle occupant. As an example of driving assistance systems, a regulation is mentioned in this sense. automatic distance control (ACC, Adaptive Cruise Control), a system of observation of the environment (Front Assist), a lane maintenance assistant (Lane Assist), a lane change assistant (Side Assist), a parking (Park Assist), a navigation system and an infotainment system.

The magnitudes of environment in the environment of the motor vehicle can be shaped, for example, by obstacles in traffic, but also by the state of the road (ice, snow, rain).

The invention now proposes that the light appearance image be generated at least in the area of the driver's cab of the motor vehicle in the form of a linear, horizontal orientation animation.

As a result, optimal preconditions are created so that the light appearance image can be configured in a simple and easy-to-understand way and is also discrete. The image of appearance by light does not therefore distract the driver of the vehicle, but helps him while driving in a pleasant and moderate way.

The animation can be formed, for example, as a projection / emission of a light line, its movement to the right / left, a widening or reduction or a horizontal movement of the light line. The preferred animations will be described in greater detail in the description of the figures.

In this regard the light-appearing image extends over at least a large part of the width of the driver's cab or moves at least over a large part of the width of the driver's cab. This contributes to a good perception and a good understanding for the vehicle occupant.

Furthermore, the flexibility in the configuration possibilities of the light appearance image is thereby increased.

The light appearance image is further generated as a visual accompaniment of a vehicle occupant's voice input and optionally a vehicle-side voice output. As a result, a voice assistant call can be made available, to which the vehicle occupant can give instructions and who can communicate with the vehicle occupant. The voice assistant can therefore be given a virtual "personality" of its own. Due to this, the interaction with the vehicle is experienced as natural and personal. The way in which the light appearance image for the voice assistant can be individually configured advantageously is also explained in detail in the description of the figures.

A voice assistant customization, as mentioned above, is further enhanced when the light appearance image is generated before that vehicle occupant or moves after generation towards that vehicle occupant, which does or has the voice input done, originating the operating state that acts as a side trigger of a vehicle side voice recognition system.

It is very convenient, for example, to generate the light appearance image in the area of a moon root of the windshield moon. This generation site guarantees that the driver of the vehicle is not negatively influenced in any way in his primary vision area, although the image of appearance by light can nevertheless be appreciated. The animations are reproduced in this respect so to speak on a one-dimensional surface, due to which direction indication information can be represented by the light appearance image in a particularly simple and easy to understand manner.

Alternatively, it is conceivable that the light appearance image is generated in the area of an instrument panel and additionally in the area of a door trim of both front doors of the motor vehicle. This results in the advantage that a two-dimensional manifestation of animations is possible. In this way, animations can be made from right to left, from left to right and / or also towards the driver or away from him.

Similarly, customization is required when the light appearance image is generated or can be generated in different animations. Each animation is respectively assigned to a certain trigger, this means that each animation starts due to a certain trigger.

In this way a very good personalization can then be achieved, when the voice recognition system can generate at least triggers of operating states "activate", "listen", "process", "emit", "confirm", "deny" , "rejoice", "waiting state", "indicate", "wait", "deactivate" and "wink". The detailed appearance of the animations generated from it will be explained later in more detail in the description of the figures.

Another improvement to the method proposes that the light appearance image be generated for the visual support of a welcome and / or farewell function of the motor vehicle. In this way a staging of these functions can be significantly improved.

A welcome function is to be understood as such a function which brings the motor vehicle to the ready state for driving. This can for example also happen because the driver of the vehicle steps on the brake after switching on and sets the driving level "D" (driving).

Such a function must be understood to mean such a function, in which case the driver of the vehicle has completed his departure and prepares the vehicle for the state of detention. This can be done, for example, by selecting the driving level "P" (park).

An optical revaluation of a home arrival and / or home departure function of the motor vehicle can be achieved because, as the light appearance image is also generated for visual support of a home arrival function and / or or leaving the motor vehicle home. In this respect, upon arrival at home, such a function must be understood, in which case when you leave the vehicle, the low beam, the ambient lights in the exterior mirror housings, the rear light of the taillights and the late registration. In this way, the exterior lighting of the vehicle can be used to illuminate the path to the front door or the path to the vehicle in the event of darkness for vehicle occupants.

On the other hand, leaving the house means a function, in which the aforementioned lighting devices are connected, when the driver opens the door lock with the remote control. This can be used to illuminate the path to the vehicle in the dark.

In a further refinement the light appearance image can be generated to visually support a braking requirement of a driving assistance system. The driving assistance system can be, for example, an environmental observation system (Front Assist), which detects critical separation situations using a sensor and helps the driver in critical separation situations to shorten the stopping route . It is also conceivable that the braking requirement originates from a parking aid.

In another configuration of the invention, it is proposed that the light appearance image be generated for the visual support of a change in driving level, for example of an automatic transmission mechanism. It is therefore conceivable that an animation is generated when the drive level select lever is changed from another position to the drive position (D) or the reverse position (R). This makes it easier for the driver of the vehicle to orient himself on what level of driving he is currently in, without having to look at the indicator on the selector lever.

To reinforce the relevance of the instructions of the navigation system, it is advantageous, when the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of an indication of a navigation system.

It is very advantageous for example in a possible development of the invention, when the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of a lane change indication. In this way a necessary lane change can be more intensively indicated to a vehicle driver.

It may also be convenient in accordance with a further refinement, when the light appearance image is generated for visual support of a deviation indication. Also in this way, the procedure can help the vehicle driver to recognize the need for a detour in time and actually travel the desired route.

When the light appearance image is generated for visual support of an incoming phone call, unintentional loss of a phone call can be avoided.

To better visualize a charging process in progress to the vehicle driver and also to third parties, it is convenient, when the image of appearance by light is generated for the visual support of an electric charging process of a traction battery.

In accordance with a further refinement of the method, it is proposed that the light appearance image be generated for the visual support of a welcome function of a warning message for speeding. In this way an additional possibility is achieved that the driver is indicated to have exceeded speed and can correct it in time.

When the method according to the invention presents a plurality of possible animations, which are triggered by a certain trigger (activator), then it is conceivable, according to a very convenient configuration of the inventive idea, that each of the triggers assigned to a certain animation, they are assigned a certain priority. In this regard, starting a trigger with a higher priority than a trigger that gives rise to an animation in progress leads to an end to the animation in progress and to the start of the animation assigned to the highest priority trigger.

Even so in case of a necessary completion of an animation, not to disturb the harmonic appearance for the occupant of the vehicle, it is proposed according to another improvement, that in the event of the appearance of a trigger of higher priority but not critical in what time is concerned, a running animation is performed only as a partial animation. In this regard, the animation ends, however, with its usual Fade Out procedure, before the animation assigned to the trigger with the highest priority starts.

It is also conceivable, however, that they are triggers of higher priority and simultaneously critical in terms of time. In such a case it is very convenient for proper processing and generation of the correct animation, that when a higher priority and time critical trigger appears, a running animation is directly interrupted. The transition to the animation assigned to the highest priority trigger then occurs through a generic screen.

The generic broadcast behavior is therefore not animation-specific in this respect, therefore it does not match the previously interrupted animation and is generally also very short.

As already mentioned, a motor vehicle, which is suitable for carrying out the procedure, must also be protected with the invention.

Such a motor vehicle has at least one lighting device in the interior space, in addition to it an environment detection equipment for detecting the environment of the vehicle. The environment detection equipment may comprise, for example, sensors, such as ultrasound, lidar or radar sensors. Cameras are also conceivable.

Furthermore, the motor vehicle has at least one driving assistance system and a voice recognition system for the voice-controlled handling of vehicle components. At least one evaluation and control equipment is present to control the lighting device. In this regard, the lighting device can be controlled or controlled by the evaluation and control equipment, at least depending on the operating states of the voice recognition system, data from the environment detection equipment and / or the at least a driving assistance system. The lighting device is configured in particular as a linear light strip with a plurality of lighting means arranged next to each other. The light strip extends through the area of the driver's cabin over the entire or at least the entire width of the interior space. The lighting means are preferably configured as RGB light-emitting diodes, which can emit light in any color. The spacing of the lighting means from each other may preferably be from about 8 to 22 mm.

In this way the procedure can be carried out well with the motor vehicle.

For the realization of an indication of a dimension it is sufficient, when the lighting device is arranged in the moon root of the windshield moon. This can be done with simple means and inexpensively. Furthermore, this does not negatively influence the primary field of view of the vehicle driver, but still achieves a good perception capacity.

Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the lighting device is arranged in the area of an instrument panel and additionally extends on both sides of the instrument panel at least in the area of front door door trim in the rearward direction vehicle. In this way, a three-dimensional indication of animations can be made using the procedure, which seems to go towards or away from the driver.

The figures show preferred embodiment examples of the invention and are explained in greater detail by means of the figures in the following description. In this way other advantages of the invention are also clear.

The same references, also in different figures, refer to the same, comparable or functionally equal components. Corresponding or comparable properties and advantages are achieved in this regard, even if no repeated description or reference occurs. Figures are not always to scale. In some figures the proportions can be represented in an exaggerated way, in order to highlight more clearly characteristics of an embodiment.

They show, respectively, schematically

Fig. 1 a motor vehicle prepared to carry out the procedure, in a first embodiment,

Fig. 2 a vehicle prepared to carry out the procedure, in a second embodiment,

Fig. 3 a possible development of procedure in relation to operating states of a speech recognition system,

Figs. 4 to 15 animations that can be achieved by controlling the lighting device's lighting means in relation to the operating state of the voice recognition system, Fig. 16 an animation, triggered by the state of the service brake,

Figs. 17 and 18 animations, triggered by the position of the driving level selector lever and / or the operating state of the service brake,

Fig. 19 an animation, triggered by the status of an ACC, PDC or Front Assist assistance system,

Fig. 20 an animation, triggered by the position of the driving level selector lever, Fig. 21 an animation, triggered by the operating state of the parking brake, Figs. 22 and 23 animations, triggered by the position of the driving level selector lever, Fig. 24 an animation, triggered by a standby state of the motor vehicle (Stand-by), Fig. 25 an animation, triggered by the operating status of an infotainment system (incoming phone call),

Figs. 26 to 29 animations, triggered by the operating state of a navigation system, Fig. 30 an animation, triggered by the operating state of a battery charging system,

Figs. 31 and 32 animations, triggered by the locked state of the motor vehicle,

Figs. 33 and 34 tables for the explanation of different welcome scenarios of the motor vehicle and Figs. 35 and 36 the representation of the procedure mode at the start of triggers with different priorities.

In Fig. 1 a motor vehicle K1 is shown, which is configured to carry out the process according to the invention. The motor vehicle K1 can be seen in the area of a driver's cab 1. The driver's cab 1 comprises an instrument panel 11, with which they respectively limit on both sides a door trim 2 of front doors. Below the instrument panel 11 extends a center console 12 in the usual way. Also shown is a steering wheel 10. LM indicates a longitudinal center plane of the K1 motor vehicle.

Furthermore, there is a lighting device 3 in the region of a moon root SW of the windscreen moon WS. The windscreen root SW forms the zone of passage or limit between the windscreen windscreen WS and the instrument panel 11.

It can be seen that the lighting device 3 extends in a band or linear fashion over the entire width or at least almost the entire width of the windshield windscreen WS. Preferably, the lighting device 3 forms a line of approximately two to three millimeters in height.

The lighting device 3 consists in particular of a plurality of lighting means arranged side by side horizontally close together, preferably light-emitting diodes (not shown in more detail). The light emitting diodes are preferably configured as so called RGB light emitting diodes, which can emit light in any color.

The lighting device 3 or its individual lighting means can be controlled by an evaluation and control equipment 5 in such a way that the lighting means of the lighting device 3 can emit in different colors and / or images of color appearance in form of animations. The way in which the lighting device 3 is controlled by the evaluation and control equipment 5 depends on the operating states of the motor vehicle K1, for example, the blocking state, the state of readiness to run, etc. The evaluation and control equipment 5 is also started depending on the operating states of the driving assistance systems of the K1 motor vehicle. Driving assistance systems may comprise, for example, a navigation system, an AAC system (from German automatische Abstandsregelung, automatic distance regulation), a PDC (parking aid) system and / or an infotainment system. The evaluation and control equipment 5 also controls the lighting device 3 depending on the magnitudes of the environment of the motor vehicle K1. The magnitudes of the environment can be given, for example, by collision objects, by the state of the road, by the temperature of the environment and / or by the clarity of the environment.

For this reason, the evaluation and control equipment 5 is connected through a data bus C with an environment detection equipment 6, with various driving assistance systems 7, with a data detection system of 8 and with a voice recognition system 9 (voice assistant) using signal technology. Both the environment detection equipment 6, as well as the operating data detection equipment 8, have suitable sensors, with which the environment or the operating data can be detected. By means of sensors of the operating data detection equipment 8, for example, the speed of the march, the number of revolutions of the engine and the fuel level can be detected.

The voice recognition system 9 is configured as a kind of voice assistant, and helps the driver of the vehicle or other occupants of the vehicle due to voice inputs to carry out handling operations of various components on the K2 motor vehicle. These operating operations may refer, for example, to audio settings, air conditioning settings and / or also communication settings.

In the case of the K1 motor vehicle, the lighting device 3 is configured as a light bar oriented approximately horizontally, which allows images to appear by light in the form of horizontal animations, which extend in linear R1 and / or R2 directions. . In this case, therefore, a representation of a dimension is produced.

In contrast, Fig. 2 shows a K2 motor vehicle, in which case there is a linear or band-shaped lighting device 4 in the area of the driver's cab 1, and specifically on the instrument panel 11 The lighting device 4 not only extends over the entire width of the instrument panel 11, but also extends over both sides of the instrument panel 11 along a part of the door linings 2 In this way light animations can be generated, which extend not only in directions R1 and R2, but also in directions R3 and R4. Thus, a two-dimensional development of light animations is therefore possible.

Fig. 3 explains a possible mode of operation of the aforementioned voice recognition system 9 (voice assistant).

In this regard, in the right column, language entries SE1 and SE2 of a vehicle occupant are represented, and in the left column operating states dependent on them B1 to B6 of the voice recognition system 9 and animations A1 to A6 resulting from the lighting device 3.

Thus in the exemplary embodiment the voice input SE1 is "Hello VOLKSWAGEN!". The voice assistant then assumes operating status B1 (activate). This operating state B1 is communicated to the evaluation and control equipment 5 via the data bus C. This in turn leads to the evaluation and control equipment 5 thereby controlling the lighting means of the lighting device 3, an appearance image by light appears in the form of an A1 animation. In an analogous way the way of proceeding of the other mentioned operating states is produced, as well as the animations generated depending on them.

From operating state B1 the voice assistant goes to operating state B2 (emit). This leads to the generation of the A2 animation, coupled with the SA1 voice broadcast ("Tell me please?").

The voice assistant then goes to operating state B3 (listen). This is linked to the generation of the A3 animation. In this operating state the vehicle occupant enters the voice input SE2 ("I'm hot!").

The voice assistant then goes to operating states B2 (send) and B4 (confirm), which are set overlapping or in parallel. This leads to the generation of the A2 and A4 animations, which also overlap or run in parallel. The A2 and A4 animations are accompanied by the SA2 voice broadcast ("Okay!").

The voice assistant then goes to operating state B5 (process). This leads to the A5 animation. During the operating state B5 it is conceivable, for example, that the voice assistant causes an air conditioning control device to change the interior temperature accordingly.

If everything necessary has been given, then the voice assistant goes back to operating state B2 (emit). This in turn leads to the A2 animation, coupled with the SA3 voice broadcast ("It will be less hot soon!").

Once the job is done the voice assistant adopts the B6 operating state (disable). This leads to the A6 animation.

Using Figs. 4 to 15 preferential animations are now explained in greater detail, which are generated depending on the operating state of the voice assistant.

In this respect, it is indicated that for the representation of the animation development, the light lines generated by the lighting device 3 are represented respectively, at different times that follow one another. the moments are indicated with figures respectively in ascending order, and the time intervals between the moments represented successively (as a rule) approximately as equals, to get an idea of the animation that unfolds. However, each of the animations has (as a general rule) only a short duration, which is for example only in the interval of seconds. The duration of an animation can preferably be between approximately 1 to 3 seconds. In this sense, essential fundamental points of the corresponding animation can be detected through the representations. In this respect, each animation is the result of the control mode of the lighting means arranged next to each other of the lighting device 3 through the evaluation and control equipment 5.

As already mentioned, the lighting means (not shown) are preferably configured as light emitting diodes and arranged next to each other with a spacing of approximately 8 to 22 mm.

Furthermore, it is valid that a black surface means a maximum luminosity of a generated light line, while striped surfaces represent a reduced or reduced luminosity of a generated light line. An increasing density of the stripes also means an increasing luminosity of the line of light generated.

In the figures, a central line is also indicated with M, towards which a line is directed centrally if necessary. LL indicates light lines respectively generated. The width of the animations produced by the voice assistant extends respectively only over a partial area of the lighting device 3, preferably the width is only a few centimeters.

In this way, Fig. 4 shows the animation A1, which is generated in the lighting device 3 in the operating state B1 (activate) of the voice assistant. At time t1 a light line LL with a minimum width bmin is generated. The beamline LL is continuously extended to a maximum width bmax (compare t4) and thereafter adopts (moment t5) a width b, which is minimally less than the width bmax. After this the width b remains constant, for as long as the animation A1 is finished.

For the light lines LL to be well visible to a vehicle driver, it is sufficient, when the width bmin is already a few millimeters. The widths bmax and b are preferably a few centimeters, for example approximately 10 to 20 centimeters.

Fig. 5 shows the animation A2, which is generated in the operating state B2 (emit) of the voice assistant. In this regard, the voice broadcast is represented by way of example "" Okay! " of the voice assistant in the right column of the figure.

In this regard, the light line LL with a certain width b and with a maximum brightness is first generated. At the rate of the voice emission, there is then a change in brightness between a lower brightness (compare moments t2, t4 and t6) and a higher brightness (compare moments t3, t5 and t7).

In the exemplary embodiment, the light-emitting diodes of the lighting device 3 are controlled in such a way that, with the emission of a syllable by the voice assistant, the change occurs respectively to the highest or maximum luminosity of the lighting line. LL light (compare t3, t5 and t7).

Although the animations A1 and A2 are represented as separate animations, it is conceivable however, in any case, that these animations overlap.

Fig. 6 describes the animation A3, which is output in the B3 operating state (listen) of the voice assistant. In this regard, a light line LL with a maximum width bmax is first generated, which is continuously reduced in width to a minimum width bmin (compare moment t3). Thereafter, the beamline LL expands again to the maximum width bmax (moment t5). The reduction and enlargement process is repeated cyclically for as long as the voice assistant is in operating state B3.

In the operating state B4 (confirm) of the voice assistant, animation A4 takes place according to Fig. 7. In this regard, a light line LL with a maximum width bmax and a brightness is first generated. maximum. Based on this, the width of the light line LL is continuously reduced to a minimum width bmin and a minimum luminosity (moment t3). After this, the width is expanded again to a maximum width bmax and to the maximum brightness (moment t5).

Although the A4 animation is represented as separate animation, it is also conceivable here that the A4 animation is combined with the A2 animation (also see Fig. 3).

The animation A5 is shown in Fig. 8, which appears when the voice assistant adopts the operating state B5 (process). In this operating state, therefore, by the voice assistant, certain control devices carry out by voice input the desired settings, such as air conditioning or audio settings. In this case, an LL light line with a maximum width bmax. The width of the beamline is then reduced to a width b (moment t5). Then the line of light LL, starting from the central line M, continues to move to the right and decreases from a certain moment (t7) in its width for so long until it adopts a minimum width bmin. In this regard, it reaches with its right end a right end RE (moment t8), which had the line of light LL originally generated at time t1.

Finally (moment t9) the light line LL disappears completely.

Next (moment t10) appears the light line LL with the minimum width bmin with its left end in a position, which corresponds to a left end LE of the light line LL generated at time t1. Thereafter, the width of the beamline LL is again widened to a width b (compare moments t5 and t12) and passes continuously to the right in this regard, until it lies centrally with respect to the centerline M. After width b is reached, the width of the beamline LL decreases continuously, until it reaches the minimum width bmin again and the beamline adopts a position with its right end, which corresponds to one end. right RE of the line of light LL generated at time t1 (compare t13). A short time later, at time t14, the light line LL disappears completely.

During the time, in which the voice assistant is in the processing state B5 (process), the animation represented in the animation steps is continuously repeated according to moments t10 to t14.

Fig. 9 depicts animation A6, which is generated in the B6 processing state (disable) of the voice assistant.

It is referred to that in the case of the animations shown, the center line M can meet at different points of the lighting device 3. The center line M preferably however coincides with a longitudinal center plane f M on the driver's side or with a longitudinal central plane BM on the passenger side (also see Fig. 17), depending on who gives the voice input.

In the case of animation A6, a light line LL of width b is now generated first. Thereafter (moment t2) the light line LL is briefly extended to a maximum width bmax, after which it is abruptly reduced to a minimum width bmin (moment t5) and immediately afterwards (moment t6) disappears completely. The temporal separation of moments t1 and t2 is in this case exceptionally clearly longer than the temporal separations between the other moments mentioned.

Fig. 10 depicts an A7 animation, which occurs when the voice assistant is in the "wait" operating state. In this regard, a light line LL is shown, with a left end LE1 and a right end RE1 (compare moments t1 to t3). Below is a new line of light with the same width b, featuring a left end LE2 and a right end RE2.

In this regard, the left end LE2 corresponds to the right end RE1 of the beamline LL shown above (compare moments t4 to t6). Following this, a new light line LL with the same width b is shown, with a left end LE3 and a right end RE3. The left end LE3 corresponds for its part to the right end RE2 of the light line LL shown above (compare moments t7 to t9).

Following this, for its part, a light line LL with the same width b is shown, the left end of which corresponds to the left end of LE1 and the right end of which corresponds to the right end of RE1 of the initially shown line of light (compare moments t1 to t3). Animation A7 with moments t1 through t9 repeats for so long, until the voice assistant wait state is ended. In the waiting state the voice assistant first waits for a voice input from a user.

An animation A8 is now explained in greater detail by means of Fig. 11, which is generated in the standby state of the voice assistant by suitable control of the lighting means of the lighting device 3. In this regard, a LL beamline with a minimum width bmin (moment t2), which is expanded to a maximum width bmax (moment t4). The light line LL is then reduced again to its minimum width bmin (moment t6) and displayed (moments t7 to t9). In the case of its maximum width bmax, the LL light line also adopts its maximum brightness. The process repeats for as long as the voice assistant is in a standby state mode.

An animation A9 is shown in Fig. 12, in which case the voice assistant is in a "deny" operating mode. In this case, a light line LL is generated, which has a width b. Starting from the center line M, the beam line LL makes abrupt movements to the right and to the left, which is reminiscent of a movement of the head.

Preferably the magnitude of the movements is reduced towards the end of animation A9. This is represented by way of example by the movements a1, a2 and a3, which are also reduced in magnitude. Finally (moment t11) the light line LL rests again in its starting position.

Animation A10, which is represented in Fig. 13, shows an indication, which is emitted by the voice assistant. In this regard, a light line LL with a maximum width bmax is first generated. This is continuously reduced to a minimum width bmin (compare moment t5).

It then changes the luminosity of the beamline LL twice between a minimum and a maximum luminosity (compare moments t6 to t9) and then expands again to its maximum width bmax (moment t13).

To give the voice assistant a very "personal" note, an operating state of the voice assistant is played in an A11 animation, in which case the voice assistant is "glad". This is represented in Fig. 14. In this regard, a line of light with a maximum width bmax is first generated, which then performs a rightward movement a with its right end RE. At the same time, the width of the beamline LL is reduced to a minimum width b (moment t3). The line of light is then moved back to its starting position, the width expanding again to the maximum width bmax (moment t5). After this, a repetition W of the phases shown at moments t2 to t5 occurs. Next, the beamline LL is moved with its left end LE to the left and it carries out a movement a, reducing the width of the beamline LL on its part to a minimum width bmin (moment t7). The movement to the left is therefore carried out analogously to the movement to the right. Thereafter, the beam line is moved back to its starting position and assumes its maximum width bmax (compare moment t9). The phases shown at moments t6 to t9 are repeated once more (compare moments t10 to t13).

An animation A12 is also described in Fig. 15, which contributes to the "humanization" of the voice assistant. Animation A12 reproduces a "wink" operating state of the voice assistant. In this case, the lighting means of the lighting device 3 are controlled by the evaluation and control equipment 5 in the following way: firstly, a light line LL with a maximum width bmax is generated. This is reduced starting from its left end LE continuously until a minimum width bmin (moment t5). The brightness of the LL light line is then reduced to such an extent that the LL light line is no longer visible (time t8). The line of light LL reduced in width up to maximum luminosity is then shown again (moments t9 to t11) and, on the left-hand side LE, an extension to the maximum output width bmax (moment t15).

With the animations described above you have the essential animations, which are produced using the voice assistant. These give the voice assistant a particular, personal note. In this way it can be given a "face".

Interaction with the motor vehicle is experienced in this way as natural and personal.

The following figures now describe animations, which are generated depending on the operating state of the K1 motor vehicle and / or depending on the operating states or data of the driving assistance systems.

An animation A13 is thus represented in Fig. 16. Used when the K1 vehicle service brake is applied. Animation A13 can be used for example as part of a welcome scenario, which will be explained later. In particular, a light line LL is first generated in this regard, which consists of two external light lines 14, which are separated by a (dark) separation 13 from each other. Thereafter, the outer light lines 14 are increasingly separated from each other, while an inner light line 16 is shown (time t3). Finally the outer light lines 14 adopt a maximum separation from each other and also the luminosity of the inner light line 16 becomes so high that the inner light line 16 is optically fused with the outer light lines 14. At the same time, on both sides of the resulting inner light line 16 are shown, meanwhile outer light lines 14 (t7). These separate from the inner line of light 16, in that separations 15 are formed and are reduced in width, until they disappear completely (compare moments t7 to t11). For its part, LM indicates a longitudinal central plane of the motor vehicle K1, towards which animation A13 is directed centrally.

An animation A14 is described in Fig. 17, which can also be used in connection with a welcome scenario. Animation A14 must specifically indicate that the service brake of the motor vehicle must be depressed in order to enter the state ready for driving.

As can be seen, animation A14 firstly comprises animation A13 described in Fig. 16, with the difference that animation A14 is configured centrally in total with respect to a longitudinal center plane FM on the driver's side. BM indicates a longitudinal center plane on the passenger side, with B the width of the interior space of the K1 motor vehicle or the width of the lighting device 3.

Following animation A13, the LL beamline moves with its maximum width to the left, to the right and again to the left, until it returns to the starting state (compare moments t12 to t16). The line of light LL is then reduced in width until it disappears completely (moments t17 to t20).

The animation A15 described in Fig. 18 can also be part of a welcome scene. In this case, it must be taken into account that this animation extends over all or almost all of the width B of the interior space of the motor vehicle K1. Since there is also a change in the brightness of the generated light lines LL in this case, this should be clarified for the sake of clarity only by the fact that a dotted line is represented with reduced brightness. An increasing separation of the dots means a reduced luminosity.

In this way a light line LL is first generated centrally with respect to the longitudinal center plane LM of the motor vehicle. This is then reduced to a minimum width (moment t1 to t3). Thereafter there is a sharp, clear expansion of the width of the LL beamline. Following this, there is a continuous, rapid widening of the beamline LL, up to a width, which corresponds to width B or almost width B (moment t5 and t6). Then there is a shutdown of the LL light line, until it disappears (moments t7 to t10). The time span of moments t4 to t10 may be accompanied by a signal tone. It is also conceivable to let the LL light line shine green.

An animation A16 is described in Fig. 19, which can be used to support a braking requirement, which was generated by a driving assistance system. The braking requirement may come, for example, from an automatic separation regulation system (AAC), from a parking aid (PDC) or also from a traffic signal recognition system, which wants to indicate to the vehicle driver a speed maximum exceeded. In the case of this animation, a light line LL is shown, which extends from the beginning over all or almost the entire width B of the interior space of the motor vehicle K1. In this regard, the light line LL is displayed up to maximum luminosity (compare moments t1 to t4), then remains illuminated for a certain time (moments t4 to t6) and then switches off again until disappearance (moments t7 to t10). Animation A16 can be accompanied in the temporal space of moments t4 to t6, that is, during the full luminosity of the light line LL, by a signal tone. It is also conceivable that the LL light line is generated in red light. The lighting means of the lighting device 3, which can be configured for example as RGB light-emitting diodes, are therefore additionally controlled such that they emit red light.

Fig. 20 depicts an animation A17, which is used in connection with a parting scenario. A farewell scenario is conceivable for example when the driver of the vehicle moves the driving level selector lever after stopping the motor vehicle to "P" (park).

In this case, a light line LL is first generated, which covers a large part of the width B of the interior space, which nevertheless has a reduced luminosity. The brightness of the beamline LL is continuously increased to a maximum brightness, while reducing the width of the beamline LL (compare moments t1 to t4). Thereafter there is a further reduction in width, the light line LL being further separated into an internal light line 16 and two external light lines 14, which are separated from each other by separations 15 (compare moments t5 and t6). During the rest of the development, the width of the interior light line 16 is slightly enlarged, while the width of the exterior light lines 14 is reduced and these disappear. At the same time, the luminosity of the interior light line 16 is also reduced until it disappears (compare moments t7 to t11). Conceivably, accompany animation A17 with a signal tone.

An animation A18 is shown in Fig. 21, which must indicate to the vehicle driver that the parking brake of his motor vehicle is applied. Animation A18 is oriented towards the longitudinal center plane FM on the driver's side. In this way, the LL light line is first generated and expanded to the maximum width. Additionally, exterior light lines 14 are shown, which are increasingly separated from the interior light line 16 and disappear (compare moments t1 to t4). This occurs in a similar way as in animation A13 already described. The beamline LL is then jerked several times to the right and left, which has the appearance of jerking and finally ends up at rest in its central starting position (compare moments t5 to t13). After this the line of light LL is reduced in width for so long, until it disappears (compare moments t13 to t16). Animation 18 may preferably be accompanied in time space by moments t1 to t4 with a signal tone. It is also conceivable that the interior light line 16 is generated in orange and the exterior light lines 14 in white.

Using Figs. 22 and 23 animations are now described, which are generated when the driver of the vehicle carries out a change in the driving level by actuating the driving level selector lever.

In this way animation A19 shows an animation, which is carried out when the driver of the vehicle selects the driving level "D" (drive). In this case, a central light line 17 is first generated centrally with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the motor vehicle, which widens rapidly to a maximum width, which extends over a large part of the width B of the interior space (compare moments t1 to t6). Following this a central gap 19 opens, separating the central beam line 17 initially generated into two non-central beam lines 18 (compare time t7).

Separation 19 is subsequently enlarged continuously. Thereafter, the outer light lines 18 are also respectively moved further outward. This occurs for so long, until the non-center beamlines 18 have "come out" of the motor vehicle K1 (compare moments t8 to t16).

In contrast, animation A29 serves to indicate to the driver additionally that he has moved the drive level selector lever to R (reverse). The A20 animation is produced basically against the A19 animation. In this way, a non-central light line 18, the width of which is continuously enlarged, is generated first of all on the left outer edge and then on the right of the lighting device 3, so that finally there is only one more gap 19 small between non-central lines 18 (compare moments t1 to t6). Thereafter, the gap 19 between the non-center lines 18 continues to decrease. At the same time the width of the light lines 18 is also somewhat reduced. This occurs for so long, until the non-central light lines 18 merge into a central light line 17 (compare time t9). Thereafter, the width of the central beam line 17 is continuously reduced, for such a long time until it completely disappears (compare moments t10 to t15).

Fig. 24, for its part, describes an animation A21, which can be used in connection with a welcome scenario. In this way, a light line directed centrally towards the longitudinal center plane LM of the motor vehicle is first generated, consisting of two light lines 14 separated by a visible gap 13. The light lines 14 have a reduced luminosity. The spacing 13 of the light lines 14 and their width are then somewhat expanded. During the development of the animation, an interior light line 16 is shown in the gap 13. This is done until their luminosity corresponds to that of the outer light lines 14 and thus the light lines 14 and the light line 16 are fused together optically (moment t4). Thereafter the resulting line of light is further divided. Two exterior light lines 14 are separated from an interior light line 16 again by separations 15 (compare time t5). During the remainder of the development the outer light lines 14 continue to move somewhat further outward, the gaps 15 being simultaneously enlarged for so long and the light lines 14 being reduced in width across them for so long, until the light lines 14 exteriors disappear. the width of the interior line of light 16 remains equal in the meantime, increasing its luminosity to a maximum (compare moments t7 to t9). Thereafter, the width of the beamline 16 is continuously reduced, until it also disappears. At the same time, the brightness is also continuously reduced (compare moments t10 to t15).

Animation A21 repeats for as long with the steps shown at times t1 through t15, until the wait state ends. A standby state of the motor vehicle k1 can be adjusted, for example, when the vehicle driver has opened the vehicle and waits for the vehicle driver to activate the service brake and adjust the driving level selector lever.

If an incoming call is verified by an infotainment system, then an animation A22 is generated, which is represented in Fig. 25. In this regard, a line of light LL centered on the plane is first generated. Longitudinal control panel FM on the driver's side, reduced width. This is expanded to a maximum width, showing simultaneously two external light lines 14 of reduced luminosity. The originally generated beamline LL thus passes into an inner beamline 16 (compare moments t1 to t4). Thereafter, gaps 15 are formed between the outer light lines 14 and the inner light line 16. At the same time the width of the inner beamline 16 is also increased somewhat (compare moment t5). Thereafter, the width of the inner light line 16 is again reduced, which leads to an increase in the spacings 15. Simultaneously, the width of the outer light lines 14 is reduced starting from its outer end. This occurs for so long, until the outer light lines 14 disappear (compare moments t6 and t7).

Thereafter, the width of the interior light line 16 is somewhat reduced, while external light lines 14 of reduced luminosity (moment t8) are simultaneously shown. Thereafter there is once again a minimal widening of the inner beam 16, followed by a continuous reduction in width, so that the inner beam 16 is again separated by separations 15 from the outer beam 14 (moment t10). A further reduction in the width of the inner beamline 16 is coupled with a disappearance of the outer beamlines 14 (time t11). Finally, the interior line of light 16, which has also remained continuously until its disappearance, is reduced in width (compare moments t12 to t15). In this regard, it is conceivable that the partial animation that takes place in the temporal space of moments t1 to t7 is accompanied by a first tone and the partial animation that takes place between moments t8 and t14, of a second tone, the frequency of which is lower than the frequency of the first tone. In addition, for example, the inner light line 16 can be generated in green and the outer light lines 14 in white.

The following figures 26 to 29 describe possible animations, which are generated depending on data or the operating status of a navigation system.

In this way, Fig. 26 shows an animation A23, which is generated for displaying a diversion request from a navigation system. In this regard, a short beam line LL is generated to the left of the longitudinal center plane LM of the motor vehicle, approximately at the height of the vehicle driver, which is continuously extended to a width b1, at which it passes and from the longitudinal central plane LM (compare moments t1 to t5). At another point the left end of the beamline LL shifts at a rate l1 to the right. The right end of the beamline LL is shifted by a length l2 to the right. In this respect, length l2 is greater than length l1. Due to this the light line LL reaches a maximum width bmax. At a later time t7 the left end of the light line LL shifts on its part at the rate of length l2 to the right and the right end of the light line LL at the rate of length l1 to the right. This leads to the overall width of the beamline LL returning to width b1 again. Thereafter, the beam line is moved with its width b1 unchanged to the right, until the right end of the beam line LL reaches an end position EP (compare moments t8 and t9). After this the width of the light line LL is continuously reduced from its extreme left, for so long, until the light line LL disappears (compare moments t10 to t16).

This optically leads to the LL light line appearing to move like a caterpillar from left to right. Animation A23 is preferably repeated three times. Animation A23 can support eg a voice broadcast from the navigation system, preferably the voice broadcast "turn right now!". Analogously, a move to the left animation can be configured, which supports a deviation request from the navigation system to the left.

Fig. 27 shows an animation A24, which is generated to support a first lane change requirement of a navigation system. In this case, a line of light LL is generated to the left of the longitudinal central plane LM of the motor vehicle, approximately at the height of the driver's side, which widens continuously on the right-hand side towards the right to a width b1 (compare moments t1 to t6). At a later time t7 the left end of the line of light shifts at the length l1 to the right and the right end at the length l2. In this respect, length l1 is longer than length l2.

This leads to a minimal reduction in the width of the beamline LL relative to a width b2 (compare moment t7). Following this, the light line LL is displaced in its entirety and remains essentially the same in its width, for a long time to the right, until its right end reaches an end point EP (compare moments t8 to t10). Thereafter the left end of the beamline LL is shifted continuously to the right, until the beamline LL has a minimum width bmin (compare moments t11 to t15). Finally the line of light LL becomes darker once again continuously and clears again, until it disappears completely afterwards (compare moments t16 to t19).

An animation 25 is shown in Fig. 28, which has to support a second requirement of the navigation system for a lane change. In this case, the animation A24 described above is developed first with the phases shown there at moments t1 to t15. Following this the light line disappears (compare moment t16). After that, animation 24 is repeated once more with the phases shown at moments t1 to t15 (compare moments t17 to t32). This is followed twice by a change from a low luminosity to a higher luminosity of the remaining LL line, before it disappears completely (compare moments t33 to t38).

An animation A26 is now finally explained in Fig. 29, which serves to support a third lane change requirement of the navigation system. In the case of this animation, the animation A25 described above is first carried out in the phases described there at moments t1 to t32 (compare moments t1 to t32). Thereafter, a change from a low luminosity of the beamline LL to a higher luminosity occurs five times, until the latter is definitively switched off (compare moments t33 to t44).

By means of the generated animations A24 to A26, the increasing urgency of the necessary lane change becomes visible to the driver of the vehicle.

An animation A27 is presented in Fig. 30, which is conceivable for displaying a charging process of a traction battery of the motor vehicle K1, as long as the motor vehicle K1 is configured as a hybrid or pure electric car .

It can be seen that with the start of the charging process (moment t1) an appearance image is generated by light that extends over the entire width B or almost the entire width B of the interior space. This firstly has a central light line 20 with respect to the longitudinal central plane LM of the motor vehicle. On both sides of the line of light 20 there are clearly smaller lines of light 21, which move slowly inwards, that is, in the direction of the central line of light 20 (compare arrows). This leads to the regular spacing on both sides of the center line 20, the non-center line of light 21 seems to merge with the line of light 20 central (compare moment t4). As the charging time increases, the central beam 20 is widened to indicate the increasing charging status (compare time t5). In the fully charged state the light line 20 occupies the entire width B of the interior space or extends over the entire lighting device 3 (compare moment t6). In this case it is indicated that deviating from the other representations, the temporal separations between the moments t4 and t5 that follow one another, as well as t5 and t6, are essentially longer than the temporal separations between the individual moments t1 to t4.

Using Figs. 31 and 32 animations are explained, which serve to display a locked state of the motor vehicle. They can also be used advantageously as a component of a departure from home and home function.

In this way, an animation 28 is shown in Fig. 31, which serves to visualize an unlocking process. In this case, a central light line 23 is generated centrally with respect to the longitudinal central plane LM of the motor vehicle, which first widens somewhat (moments t1 to t3). Next, a central separation 25 is configured, which separates the light line 23 into two non-central light lines 24 (moment t4). Based on this, the gap 25 continues to be expanded. The width of the non-central light lines 24 is also somewhat expanded (compare moments t5 to t8). At one point t9 results in separation 25, that is, between the light lines 24, another central light line 26. This is minimally enlarged until a moment t11, in which the light line 26 is separated on its part through a separation 28 into two non-central light lines 27. The gap 28 of the light lines 27 is continuously enlarged, while the light lines 27 are continuously expanded up to a time t19. After the central light line 26 has been formed (moment t9), however, the first non-central light lines 24 retreat, again in their width, until they disappear on both sides of width B. Also the light lines 27 Later generated, they are first continuously separated, and in this respect widened in width (compare moments t12 to t19), until they are again continuously reduced in width and finally disappear in the edge area (compare moments t20 to t24).

An animation A29 is described in Fig. 32. This animation serves to indicate to the vehicle driver that the motor vehicle has been locked. Also in this case the animation A29 develops symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center plane LM of the motor vehicle K1. In this way, 3 non-central light lines 29 are first generated in the outer edge areas of the lighting device. These light lines are still very short and are continuously expanding. In this regard, the light lines 29 are brought closer together, so that a gap 30 formed between them is also continuously reduced. This is carried out for so long, until the non-central light lines 29 have respectively reached a maximum width bmax (compare moments t1 to t5). The width of the non-central light lines 29 or the light lines LL is then continuously reduced and also the spacing 30. This occurs for so long, until the non-central light lines 29 merge into one line of central light 31 and 3 new non-central lines of light 32 result in the edge areas of the lighting device (compare moments t6 to t10). Thereafter, the central line of light 31 is continuously reduced, until it disappears. Simultaneously the non-central light lines 32 move towards each other, so that a gap 33 between them is reduced. In addition to this, there is a continuous expansion of beam line 32 (compare moments t11 and t12). Finally, the non-central light lines 32 continue to move more and more towards each other, continuously reducing their size, for so long until the non-central light lines merge giving rise to a central light line 34 and this disappears (compare moments t13 to t20).

A possible scenario is now explained in Fig. 33, which can be carried out with the help of animations already described. This is a first welcome scenario possible welcome 1, mentioning in the central column the corresponding animations and in the right column the trigger responsible for the corresponding animation. In this way animation A21 (compare Fig. 24) clarifies a waiting state of the motor vehicle, which is inspired by slow breathing. As a trigger it is conceivable that a door, in particular the driver's door, opens, or a certain time (for example approximately two seconds) has elapsed after the door was opened. As soon as the driver of the vehicle has sat down and applied the service brake as an additional trigger, animation A13 appears (compare Fig. 16). This indicates to the driver another successful step in preparing the vehicle. When the driver of the vehicle then positions the drive level select lever to drive level D (drive), then this serves as a trigger for the generation of animation A15 (compare Fig. 18). In this way the driver gets a direct turn indication that his vehicle is now ready to go.

As a modification, a second possible welcome scenario 2 is represented in Fig. 34. In this regard, the driver level D was selected by the driver of the vehicle after opening the door, without however having applied the parking brake. service. This serves as a trigger for the generation of the animation A14 (compare Fig. 17), which indicates to the driver of the vehicle that the service brake has yet to be activated. In this scenario, animation A13 when the service brake is applied and animation A15 when driving level D is set are also added to the mentioned animations.

In the case of the plurality of triggers for the generation of animations, it is necessary to prioritize the functions and individual triggers. It is convenient to establish a procedure on how to proceed in the case of the appearance of several triggers, which would theoretically lead to a necessary overlap of triggered animations. In particular, there are non-critical triggers as far as time is concerned and critical as regards time. Similarly, the triggers on which the animations are based can be assigned different priorities.

Basically it is convenient to give a critical trigger as regards time also a high priority, if not even the highest priority.

Thus, for example, a trigger, which consists of a braking requirement from a driving assistance system, should be assigned the highest priority. An animation caused by such a trigger must not be interrupted or delayed. Meanwhile an animation, which is triggered by a loading process, can be assigned a lower priority. Such an animation can be delayed and / or terminated by a higher priority trigger.

Using Figs. 35 and 36 describe a procedure for managing triggers of different priorities.

In this way a development is represented in Fig. 35, in which case the luminosity of an animation is represented on the vertical axis and the time t on the transverse axis. With AMB the luminosity of an ambient lighting is indicated, which is emitted without the appearance of an animation by means of lighting device 3 or by lighting device 4.

At time t1 a lower priority TCC trigger appears, leading to Fade in End behavior starting in a CC animation.

After that, the CC animation corresponding to the TCC trigger is developed with partial animations cc1 to ccn by means of corresponding control of the lighting means of the lighting device 3 or 4. At the end of the CC animation, a fade out behavior occurs. Fout of the CC animation. The brightness of the ambient lighting AMB is then raised back to normal.

It is also shown by way of example that at a later time t2 the trigger TCC appears again. In this case, the escalation behavior End occurs first. After that the CC animation starts with its first partial animation cc1. However, during the development of the first partial animation cc1, a TBB trigger appears, that is, of higher priority. This leads to the CC animation ending prematurely. However, the partial animation cc1 is carried out to the end and ends with a usual Fout shutdown behavior. Only after this does the End escalation behavior of a BB animation assigned to the TBB trigger begin. The BB animation is carried out with partial animations bb1 and bb2 and is then ended with a Fout shutdown behavior. Subsequently, the ambient lighting AMB is again increased in its brightness H. In the case of the TBB trigger, it is a trigger, which, although it is true, has a higher priority than the TCC trigger, but it is not critical as regards which refers to time. Therefore in this case the animation in progress does not end directly, but ends with a reasonable ending and regular shutdown behavior.

The case is shown in Fig. 36, in which at a time t1 there is a TBB trigger that is not critical in terms of time, but of a function with higher priority. After that, the corresponding BB animation starts with an intensifying behavior. End. Next, the BB animation begins with a part of the first bb1 animation. Before animation bb1 can be finalized, however, a TAA trigger appears at time t2, which is part of a higher priority function and simultaneously also time critical. Therefore, the current partial animation bb1 is interrupted at time t2, so that there is an interrupted partial animation bb1 '. Directly below, an AA animation belonging to the AA trigger is started by generating a generic Foutin screen (combination of fading with intensification). In order to waste as little time as possible, the animation already in progress bb is therefore interrupted directly and masked in this respect with a very short generic fading.

Following this begins critical AA animation as far as time is concerned with partial animations aa1 through aan. The AA animation ends again with a Fout fade. The brightness of the ambient lighting AMB is then raised back to normal.

Reference list

1 Driver's cab

2 Door covering

3 Lighting device

4 Lighting device

5 Evaluation and control team

6 Environment detection equipment

7 Driving assistance systems

8 Operational data detection equipment

9 Voice recognition system, voice assistant

10 Steering wheel

11 Instrument panel

12 Center console

13 Separation

14 external light lines

15 Separations

16 Interior light line

17 Centerline Light

18 non-central light lines

19 Separation

20 Centerline Light

21 Non-central lines of light

22 Separations

23 Centerline Light

24 Non-central lines of light

25 Separation

26 Centerline Light

27 Non-central light lines

28 Separation

29 Non-central light lines

30 Separation

31 Centerline Light

32 Non-central light lines

33 Separation

34 Centerline Light

a Movement

a1 - a3 Movement

aa1-aan Partial animations

A1-A12 Animations, triggered by the state of the voice recognition system A13, A14 Animations, triggered by the state of the service brake

A16 Animation, triggered by the status of an ACC, PDC or Frontassist assistance system (braking requirement)

A15, A17, A19, A20 Animations, triggered by the status of the driving level selector lever A18 Animation, triggered by the status of the parking brake

A21 Animation (waiting state)

A22 Animation (incoming phone call)

A23-A26 Animations, triggered by the status of the navigation system

A27 Animation (battery is charging)

A28 Animation (vehicle unlocks)

A29 Animation (vehicle freezes)

AA Animation with the highest priority A

AMB Ambient lighting

b Width

bb1, bb2 Partial animations

bb1 'Partial animation interrupted

b1, b2 Width

bmax Maximum width

bmin Minimum width

B Width of interior space

BB Animation with a medium B priority

BM Longitudinal central plane on the passenger side

B1-B6 Operating states of the voice recognition system

cc1-ccn Partial animations

C Data bus (CAN)

CC Animation with lowest CC priority

EP Final position

End Behavior of intensification of an animation (Fade in)

FM Longitudinal center plane of the driver's side

Fout Fade Out Animation Behavior

Foutin Generic display (Fade out combined with Fade in)

H Brightness

K1, K2 Motor vehicle

I1, I2 Length

LE Left Winger

LE1-LE3 Left Winger

LL Light lines

LM Longitudinal central plane of the motor vehicle

M Centerline

R1-R4 Directions

RE Right Wing

RE1-RE3 Right Wing

SA1-SA3 Voice emissions from the voice recognition system SE1, SE2 Voice introductions

SW Moon Root

t Time

t i - t14 Moments

TAA Trigger for AA animation

TBB Trigger for BB animation

TCC Trigger for CC animation

W Repeat animation

WS Luna windshield

Claims (21)

1. Procedure for generating a light appearance image in the interior space of a motor vehicle (K1, K2), the light appearance image being generated at least depending on operating states ((B1-B6) that they act as a trigger (TAA, TBB, TCC)), of the motor vehicle (K1, K2) and / or environment quantities in the environment of the motor vehicle (K1, K2), generating the appearance image by light at least in the area of the driver's cabin (1) of the motor vehicle (K1, K2) in the form of an animation (A1-A29) of horizontal, linear orientation, the appearance image by light extending over at least a large part of the width of the driver's cab (1) or by moving at least along a large part of the width of the driver's cab (1), the light appearance image is generated as a visual accompaniment to a voice input (SE1 , SE2) of a vehicle occupant and optionally a vehicle-side voice output (SA1-SA3), character Hoisted because the image of appearance by light is generated before that vehicle occupant or moves after generation towards that vehicle occupant, which does or has done the voice input (SE1, SE2), starting the operating state ( B1-B6) that acts as a trigger (TAA, TBB, TCC) of a vehicle-side voice recognition system (9). 2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated in the area of a moon root (SW) of the windscreen moon (WS). Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated in the area of an instrument panel (11) and in the area of a door covering (2) of both front doors of the motor vehicle (K2). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated in different animations (A1-A29), each animation (A1-A29) being assigned respectively to a certain trigger (TAA, TBB, TCC ). 5. Procedure according to claim 4, characterized in that the voice recognition system can generate at least triggers for its operating states "activate", "listen", "process", "emit", "confirm", "deny" , "rejoice", "waiting state", "indicate", "wait", "deactivate" and "wink". Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of a welcome and / or farewell function of the motor vehicle (K1, K2). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of a homecoming function and / or a home function of the motor vehicle (K1, K2). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated to visually support a braking requirement of a driving assistance system (7). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of a change in conduction level. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of an indication of a navigation system. Method according to claim 10, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of a lane change indication. 12. Method according to claim 10, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of a deviation indication. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of an incoming phone call. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated for the visual support of an electric charging process of a traction battery. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light appearance image is generated to visually support a warning indication of speeding. 16. Procedure according to claim 4, characterized in that each of the triggers (TAA, TBB, TCC) assigned to an animation is assigned a certain priority, leading to the start of a trigger (TBB) with a higher priority than a trigger (TCC) that results in an animation (CC) in progress, an end to the animation (CC) in progress, and a start of the animation (BB) assigned to the trigger (TBB) of highest priority. 17. Procedure according to claim 16, characterized in that in the event of the appearance of a trigger (TBB) of higher priority, but not critical as far as time is concerned, an animation (CC) in progress is carried out only in a partial animation (cc1), nevertheless ending the animation (CC) with its usual fading behavior (Fout), before the animation (BB) assigned to the highest priority trigger (TBB) starts. 18. Procedure according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that when a higher priority and time critical trigger (TAA) appears as far as time is concerned, an ongoing animation (BB) is directly interrupted and the transition to the animation (AA) assigned to the highest priority trigger (TAA) using a generic display (Foutin). 19. Motor vehicle (K1, K2) for carrying out the method according to one of the preceding claims, with at least one lighting device (3, 4) in the interior space of the motor vehicle (K1, K2), with an environment detection equipment (6) for detecting the environment of the vehicle, with at least one driving assistance system (7), with a voice recognition system (9) for the voice-guided handling of components of vehicle and with at least one evaluation and control equipment (5) for the control of the lighting device (3, 4), the lighting device (3, 4) being able to be controlled by the evaluation and control team (5) at least depending on the operating states (B1-B6) of the voice recognition system (9), data from the environment detection equipment (6) and / or data from the at least one driving assistance system ( 7), and the lighting device (3, 4) being configured as a linear light bar of origin horizontal, with a plurality of lighting means arranged next to each other, which extends at least through the area of the driver's cab (1) for the entire or almost the entire width of the interior space, the vehicle being configured motor (K1, K2) in such a way, to generate a light appearance image in front of that vehicle occupant or after the generation move it towards that vehicle occupant, which emits or has emitted a voice input (SE1, SE2) , originating from an operating state that acts as a trigger (TAA, TBB, TCC) in the vehicle-side voice recognition system (9). 20. Motor vehicle (K1) according to claim 19, characterized in that the lighting device (3) is arranged in a moon root (SW) of the windscreen moon (WS). 21. Motor vehicle (K2) according to claim 19, characterized in that the lighting device (4) is arranged in the area of an instrument panel (11) and extends on both sides of the instrument panel (11) by the door trim area (2) of the front doors towards the rear of the vehicle.