Motor vehicle

Abstract

Motor vehicle (1), wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises a display (12) for the variable presentation of information and a display control (10) for controlling the display (12), wherein the motor vehicle (1) additionally comprises a voice control device (26) with a loudspeaker system for the acoustic output of information, with at least one microphone and with an evaluation module for the recognition of voice commands recorded by means of the microphone, wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises an interface (27) to a vehicle control (28), and wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises access (24) to the Internet (30), wherein the motor vehicle (1) is connected to an off-board web server (31) for data exchange with the access (24) to the Internet (30), wherein the web server (31) is connected in terms of data technology to a program module (32) which serves to operate a database with an electronic operating manual (33), wherein the access (24) to the Internet (30) is connected in terms of data technology to the interface (27) to the vehicle control (28) for the purpose of transmitting a standstill variable as guaranteed information relating to the standstill of the motor vehicle (1) from the interface (27) of a vehicle control (28) to the access (24) to the Internet (30), wherein the access (24) to the Internet (30) accesses the interface (27) to the vehicle control (28) in order to determine whether the motor vehicle (1) is stationary or not, wherein the access (24) to the Internet (30) distinguishes between a driving mode and a standstill mode when outputting the electronic operating manual (33) depending on the information from the interface (27) of the vehicle control (28), wherein the entry for the electronic operating manual (33) in driving mode contains a short description (4) of the called function for acoustic output, wherein the entry for the electronic operating manual (33) in standstill mode comprises a detailed representation (43) with embedded video.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a display for the variable presentation of information and with a display control for controlling the display, wherein the motor vehicle also has a voice control device with a loudspeaker system for the acoustic output of information, with at least one microphone and with an evaluation module for recognizing voice commands recorded by means of the microphone, wherein the motor vehicle comprises an interface to a vehicle control system, and wherein the motor vehicle comprises access to the Internet.

[0002] DE 10 2009 018 590 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with an operating device for menu-guided operation of the motor vehicle, wherein the operating device comprises a display and advantageously an operating arrangement associated with the display, wherein the motor vehicle comprises a voice input device, and wherein the motor vehicle comprises a computing device for displaying a list of submenus by means of the display, in particular independent of the display on the display, which list is associated with a keyword in a voice command received by the voice input device.

[0003] US 2013 / 0275899 A1 discloses a portable device connected to a vehicle information presentation system and providing a user interface that includes sending instructions to the vehicle information presentation system to output information corresponding to the user interface.

[0004] WO 2015 / 165811 A1 discloses a communication system for controlling the output of messages to a vehicle occupant, the communication system comprising one or more processors configured to output a message to a vehicle occupant, receiving a signal from one or more sensors, and monitoring the vehicle occupant for a response of the vehicle occupant to the message.

[0005] US 9467515 B1 discloses a system of a vehicle for controlling a display device in the vehicle and for wirelessly communicating with the Internet.

[0006] US 2014 / 0106726 A1 discloses a system for running apps in a vehicle display unit or a smartphone in communication with the vehicle display unit. For example, a controller of the display unit can be configured to receive information regarding the current execution or the current environment of the vehicle and determine whether or how the execution of the app should be controlled.

[0007] DE 10 2007 008 835 A1 discloses a device for outputting information and / or assistance to the user of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one output unit for outputting information, at least one acquisition unit for acquiring status data relating to vehicle components and / or data relating to a driving and / or driver situation, at least one evaluation unit for evaluating and interpreting the data acquired by the acquisition unit, and at least one explanation unit for selecting and providing information and / or assistance to the user depending on the data evaluated and interpreted by the evaluation unit.wherein, for the presentation of the information output, at least one of a plurality of available types of information output can be selected and used depending on the driving situation and / or the user's request, and the information is provided automatically depending on a driving situation and / or a time specified by the user and / or the explanation unit.

[0008] DE 199 41 973 A1 discloses a method for actively assisting a motor vehicle driver in a motor vehicle using at least one control unit and an input and output unit, wherein the control unit is configured to access data from sensors and control devices relevant to a state of the motor vehicle and to transmit control commands to the control units and devices configured for external communication.In this case, a critical vehicle condition is detected by the control unit by evaluating the data from the sensors and the control units, a list of possible actions for the driver is generated in response to the critical vehicle condition detected in the detection step, the detected critical vehicle condition and the list of possible actions of the driver are displayed on a display unit of the input and output unit and an action selected by the driver is carried out by means of the operating unit.

[0009] DE 102 20 797 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with control elements designed in such a way that a driver can touch or operate them without triggering the associated function, such as opening a window. However, the driver is nevertheless provided with information specific to the control element touched or operated. For example, the driver can be given a visual or acoustic signal that the touched control element is a "driver's side window lifter" or something similar. This "assistance," which can be provided visually or acoustically, allows the driver to quickly obtain an overview of the associated function or other element-specific information for an element touched or operated, without having to first trigger the actual function each time, which is often not desirable at all.The driver thus receives a kind of preview of the defined function, which is triggered by pressing a switch or button. According to the disclosure content of DE 102 20 797 A1, consulting the operating manual or trying it out is not necessary.

[0010] The object of the invention is to improve the usability of a motor vehicle, particularly with regard to a variety of information. Furthermore, it is particularly desirable to keep the information of a motor vehicle's infotainment system particularly up-to-date. It is also desirable to ensure particularly simple operation of a motor vehicle.

[0011] The above object is achieved by a motor vehicle according to claim 1.

[0012] It is also intended that off-board, as defined in this disclosure, specifically does not mean on-board. Off-board, as defined in this disclosure, specifically means not implemented on the vehicle or in the motor vehicle. On-board specifically means integrated into the motor vehicle.

[0013] A standstill variable within the meaning of this disclosure goes beyond the information "vehicle speed = 0," in particular in that the vehicle's standstill is verified by other parameters (e.g., automatic transmission in park). A standstill variable within the meaning of this disclosure is, in particular, information indicating that the motor vehicle is not moving or cannot move.

[0014] In a further embodiment of the invention, the motor vehicle comprises an on-board infotainment system that can be operated by means of the display in conjunction with a control element.

[0015] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the electronic operating manual relating to the operation of the motor vehicle can be accessed by means of an acoustic input into the microphone.

[0016] The above object is also achieved by a method for operating a motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein an entry in an electronic operating manual relating to the operation of the motor vehicle with an off-board database is accessed by an input into the microphone or by an input by means of an operating element assigned to the display.

[0017] A web app within the meaning of this disclosure is, in particular, an application program based on a client-server model, wherein it is specifically provided that data processing does not take place in the vehicle. Rather, data processing takes place, in particular, on a web server or, via a web server, on a program module subordinate to the web server.

[0018] A motor vehicle within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, a land vehicle that can be used individually on public roads. Motor vehicles within the meaning of the invention are not limited to land vehicles with internal combustion engines.

[0019] Further advantages and details are revealed in the following description of exemplary embodiments. These show: Fig. 1 an embodiment of a motor vehicle in a schematic diagram, Fig. 2 a partial interior view of the motor vehicle according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 an embodiment of an operating device, Fig. 4 an exemplary architecture for accessing an electronic operating manual and Fig. 5 examples of information requested off-board.

[0020] Fig. 1 shows an infotainment system 100 with a motor vehicle 1 in a schematic diagram, which in Fig. 2 is shown in a partial interior view. The motor vehicle 1 comprises an operating device 4 arranged in an exemplary embodiment in a dashboard 5 of the motor vehicle 1. In an alternative or additional embodiment, such an operating device can also be arranged in front of a steering wheel 2, in particular integrated in an instrument cluster. The operating device 4 comprises a Fig. 3 shows a display 12 for the variable presentation of information, above which a transparent touchscreen 11 is arranged. It can be provided that the operating device 4 further comprises an actuator 13 for generating haptic feedback. The operating device 4 is coupled to a bus system 25 via a display controller 10 and is used to operate an on-board infotainment system 20, an automatic climate control system 21, a navigation system 22, a telephone 23 and an internet access 24 or to operate web apps such as an electronic operating manual via the internet access 24 and a corresponding wireless communication connection 101. For this purpose, operating elements are shown on the display 12, wherein touching the touchscreen 11 in the area of ​​a displayed operating element leads to a corresponding execution of a function of the motor vehicle 1 represented by the operating element.

[0021] In an alternative embodiment, instead of the touchscreen 11 or in addition to the touchscreen 11, an operating element 3 can be provided, by means of which corresponding functions of the motor vehicle 1 can be operated in conjunction with information presented by the display 12. The operation of the motor vehicle 1 by means of the operating device 4 is menu-driven. The operating elements that can be displayed by means of the display 12 in conjunction with the display control 10 are structured in a menu structure that includes an operating screen for the on-board infotainment system 20, an operating screen for the automatic climate control 21, an operating screen for the navigation system 22, an operating screen for the telephone 23, and operating screens for approved web apps.

[0022] To operate the motor vehicle 1, it also includes a voice control device 26, which includes a microphone, a loudspeaker, and an evaluation unit for recognizing voice commands. The on-board infotainment system 20, the automatic climate control system 21, the navigation system 22, the telephone 23, the internet access 24, the voice control device 26, and the display control 10 are interconnected via the bus system 25. An interface 27 to the vehicle control system 28 is also connected to the bus system 25.

[0023] Fig. Figure 4 shows an exemplary architecture for accessing an electronic operating manual 33. Motor vehicle 1 is connected to a web server 31 via access 24 to the internet 30. Web server 31, in turn, is connected for data purposes to a program module 32, which serves to operate the database 33 containing the electronic operating manual. The call to start a browser with access to web server 31 can be made either via display controller 10 or via voice control device 26. The operating manual web app is intended to enable vehicle occupants to conveniently and intuitively retrieve information from a digital operating manual – without having to read a table of contents and analyze the instructions and images (e.g., "Hello Volkswagen, how do I change the oil?").

[0024] The access 24 to the Internet 30 also accesses the interface 27 to the vehicle control system 28 to determine whether the motor vehicle 1 is stationary or not. When outputting the electronic or digital operating manual, the access 24 to the Internet 30 distinguishes between a driving mode and a standstill mode depending on the information from the interface 27 of the vehicle control system 28. The entry for the electronic operating manual 33 in the driving mode contains a brief description 41 (see Fig.5) the called function for acoustic output, as well as a description 42 of the media content of the output in standstill mode, also in a version for acoustic output. The corresponding output in standstill mode includes a detailed representation 43, advantageously with embedded video, with the output being provided, for example, via the display 12 (using the display controller 10). This is illustrated by the following exemplary embodiment using the operating manual web app as an example: The driver expresses the request: "How do I change the oil?"

[0025] The subsequent interaction differs depending on whether motor vehicle 1 is stationary or moving. While stationary: Driver: “Hey VW, how do I change the oil?” Vehicle 1: "Changing the oil is very easy [Video opens and a voice explains further.] While driving: Driver: "Hey VW, how do I change the oil?" Motor vehicle 1: Changing the oil is easy... You do this and that. Make sure you use an engine oil labeled 25W-60. Feel free to ask me again later when you're at a standstill. I also have a video for you.

[0026] The dialogue is therefore situation-adaptive and user-centered.

Claims

[1] Motor vehicle (1), wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises a display (12) for the variable presentation of information and a display control (10) for controlling the display (12), wherein the motor vehicle (1) also comprises a voice control device (26) with a loudspeaker system for the acoustic output of information, with at least one microphone and with an evaluation module for the recognition of voice commands recorded by means of the microphone, wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises an interface (27) to a vehicle control (28), and wherein the motor vehicle (1) comprises access (24) to the Internet (30), wherein the motor vehicle (1) is connected to an off-board web server (31) for data exchange with the access (24) to the Internet (30), wherein the web server (31) is connected in terms of data technology to a program module (32) which serves to operate a database with an electronic operating manual (33), wherein the access (24) to the Internet (30) is connected in terms of data technology to the interface (27) to the vehicle control (28) for the purpose of transmitting a standstill variable as guaranteed information relating to the standstill of the motor vehicle (1) from the interface (27) of a vehicle control (28) to the access (24) to the Internet (30), wherein the access (24) to the Internet (30) accesses the interface (27) to the vehicle control (28) in order to determine whether the motor vehicle (1) is stationary or not, wherein the access (24) to the Internet (30) distinguishes between a driving mode and a standstill mode when outputting the electronic operating manual (33) depending on the information from the interface (27) of the vehicle control (28), wherein the entry for the electronic operating manual (33) in driving mode contains a short description (4) of the called function for acoustic output, wherein the entry for the electronic operating manual (33) in standstill mode comprises a detailed representation (43) with embedded video. [2] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the motor vehicle (1) comprises an on-board infotainment system (20) which can be operated by means of the display (12) in conjunction with an operating element (11). [3] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the electronic operating manual (33) relating to the operation of the motor vehicle (1) can be accessed by means of an acoustic input into the microphone. [4] Method for operating a motor vehicle (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized bythat an entry in an electronic operating manual (33) relating to the operation of the motor vehicle (1) is accessed by means of an off-board database by means of an input into the microphone or by means of an input by means of an operating element (11) assigned to the display (12).

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