Method for displaying a two-sided two-dimensional object on a display in a motor vehicle and display device for a motor vehicle

Abstract

In a method for displaying information in a motor vehicle, at least one two-dimensional object is displayed graphically in a first representation which shows one side of the object, and in a second representation which shows the other side of the object, with the aid of a display mounted in the motor vehicle, different information being shown on the respective sides of the two-dimensional graphical object, and the graphical object extending substantially over the entire size of the display in at least one direction in the first and / or second representation. The representation of the graphical object is altered as a function of a control signal such that the graphical object rotates from one side to the other side in a perspective representation on the display, the two-dimensional graphical object always being fully displayed, at least perspectively, during the rotation. A corresponding display device for a motor vehicle is provided for performing the method.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 055,694 filed on Apr. 20, 2011, which is a national phase of International Application No. PCT / EP2009 / 059085 filed on Jul. 15, 2009, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. 10 2008 034 507.5 filed on Jul. 24, 2008, each of which is expressly incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a method for displaying information in a motor vehicle, in which at least one two-dimensional object is displayed graphically in a first representation which shows one side of the object and in a second representation which shows the other side of the object, with the aid of a display mounted in the motor vehicle. Different information is shown on the respective sides of the two-dimensional graphical object. Moreover, in the first and / or second representation, the graphical object extends substanti...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method and display device that allows for quick and intuitive understanding of vehicle information. The method allows for the rotation of a graphical object, which can be filled to the edge of the display, to provide a large and easily visible display of the object. The duration of the rotation is determined based on the speed of the vehicle, ensuring that the driver is always oriented towards the display and can easily comprehend the information. This improves the driver's ability to quickly and intuitively understand the vehicle's information.

Problems solved by technology

If such menu structures are used in a motor vehicle, the problem arises that navigation within these menu structures and the absorption of the information indicated by the display claim the attention of the driver such that at least in the case of some applications, such as entering a destination for the navigation system, the simultaneous safe driving of the motor vehicle by the driver is impaired.

However, such drawbacks for the user operation are undesirable.

Therefore, such a rotation cannot be represented if, in the starting position, the graphical object substantially fully occupies the size of the display, at least in one direction.

In this context, many animation techniques which are used outside of the motor vehicle for the variable graphic display of objects are unsuitable for use in the motor vehicle, since in the vehicle, the observer only looks at the display for brief moments.

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