Vehicle display system and method

Abstract

A method for controlling a display system of a motor vehicle by a controller is provided. An image is generated on a surface of the motor vehicle and an object placed on the surface is detected. The image is adjusted so that at least a portion of the image moves from a first area of ​​the surface where the object has been detected to a second area of ​​the surface. A display system for a motor vehicle configured to perform the method is also provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments are directed to a display system for a motor vehicle and a display system configured to enhance visibility of an image generated by a display screen to an occupant of the motor vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Vehicles (e.g., motor vehicles) typically include an interior portion (e.g., a center console) disposed between vehicle occupants. The interior portion may include an upper surface configured to enable the occupants to operate or perform other activities using materials placed on the upper surface, or to place objects on the surface of the interior portion to be accessed during travel.

[0003] The vehicle also typically includes a display system that is configured to display information or entertainment media to the vehicle occupants. The display device of the display system can be configured to display images on an interior surface of the vehicle. For example, the display system can include a display screen integrated into the interior surface.

[0004] The interior portion may be disposed in a convenient location visible to each occupant of the vehicle. Therefore, it is desirable that the display screen is integrated into a surface (e.g., an upper surface) of the interior portion. However, if an object is positioned by an occupant on the upper surface of the interior portion, an area of ​​the image displayed by the display system may be obscured, distorted, or blocked by the presence of the object, making it difficult for the occupant to discern the information provided in the image. Summary of the invention

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for a display system for a motor vehicle is provided, the method comprising: generating an image on a surface of the motor vehicle; detecting an object placed (e.g., resting) on ​​the surface; and adjusting the image so that at least a portion of the image moves from a first area of ​​the surface where the object has been detected to a second area of ​​the surface, e.g., away from the object.

[0006] The surface may be provided on an interior portion of a motor vehicle, such as a table.

[0007] The image may be generated by projecting the image onto the surface. Additionally or alternatively, the image may be generated by one or more display elements (e.g., light emitting diodes (LEDs), liquid crystal displays (LCDs), or organic light emitting diode (OLED) display elements) disposed at or below the surface. For example, the display screen may be integrated into an interior portion of a vehicle on which the surface is disposed.

[0008] Detecting an object placed on the surface may include capturing an image of the surface (e.g., a three-dimensional (3D) image). Detecting an object placed on the surface may further include identifying the presence of the object on the surface within the image. Additionally or alternatively, detecting an object placed on the surface may include referencing measurements from one or more touch sensors disposed at or below the surface.

[0009] The method may further include adjusting the shape, size and / or format of at least a portion of the image to be moved according to the second area of ​​the surface (e.g., according to the shape and / or size of the second area) so that the portion of the image can fit into the second area.

[0010] The method may further include determining at least a portion of the image to be moved based on the size, shape and / or position of the object and the content item within the image (e.g., at least partially covered by the object). For example, the portion may be selected so that the content item within the image is contained (e.g., completely contained) within the portion.

[0011] The method may include determining another portion of the image associated with the portion of the image to be moved. For example, content within the other portion of the image may be associated with content within the portion to be moved. The method may further include moving the other portion together with the portion.

[0012] The method may further comprise adjusting the size, shape and / or format of the further portion in relation to the second area of ​​the surface, for example such that the portion and the further portion may fit within or be adjacent to the second area.

[0013] The size, shape and / or format of the part and the other part may be adjusted together according to the second area, for example, so that the part and the other part can fit into the second area. For example, when the part and the other part are moved to the second area, the content provided in the part and the other part may be merged. In other words, the content provided in the part and the other part may not be distinguishable from each other in the image provided in the second area.

[0014] A motor vehicle may have one or more seats for vehicle occupants, the position and / or orientation of the seats within the interior of the motor vehicle being variable. The method may include determining the position and / or orientation of the seats; determining an orientation of at least a portion of an image based on the position and / or orientation of the seats; and displaying the image so that at least a portion of the image is at the determined orientation. The portion may include the portion of the image to be moved. The portion may include another portion of the image that is not within the portion of the image to be moved.

[0015] The method may further include determining a change in the position and / or orientation of the seat and adjusting the orientation of the image or portion thereof based on the change in the position and / or orientation of the seat. The method may further include adjusting the portion of the image moved to the second area based on the position of the object relative to the image after the orientation change.

[0016] The method may further include adjusting the position of the second area and / or the orientation of a portion of the image based on the change in the position and / or orientation of the seat, for example to account for a change in the position of the object relative to the image after the change in the position and / or orientation of the seat.

[0017] The method may further comprise determining the orientation of the motor vehicle.The position and / or orientation of at least a portion of the image relative to the vehicle may be determined based on the orientation of the motor vehicle.

[0018] The method may include determining a change in direction of the motor vehicle and adjusting the direction of the image or portion thereof in accordance with the change in direction of the motor vehicle. The method may further include adjusting the portion of the image moved into the second area in accordance with the position of the object relative to the image after the change in direction.

[0019] The method may comprise adjusting the position of the second area and / or the orientation of the portion of the image in dependence on a change in the orientation of the motor vehicle.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a display system for a motor vehicle is provided, the system comprising: a display device configured to display an image on a surface of the motor vehicle (e.g., the surface of a display screen or the surface of an interior part); an object detector configured to detect an object placed on the surface; and a controller having one or more modules configured to execute the above method.

[0021] The display device may have a projector configured to project an image onto a surface. Additionally or alternatively, the display device may have a plurality of display elements disposed at or below the surface. For example, the display device may have a display screen integrated below the surface (e.g., within an interior portion of a vehicle).

[0022] The object detector may include a camera (eg, a 3D camera) arranged to capture an image of the surface. Additionally or alternatively, the object detector may include one or more touch sensors arranged at or below the surface.

[0023] The surface may be disposed on an interior portion of a vehicle (eg, a table disposed within the interior of the vehicle).

[0024] A motor vehicle may be provided with the above-described display system.

[0025] In order to avoid unnecessary duplication of work and repeated text in the specification, certain features are described only for one or more aspects or embodiments of the present invention. However, it should be understood that, where technically feasible, the features described for any aspect or embodiment of the present invention may also be used together with any other aspect or embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] For a better understanding of the present invention, and in order to more clearly show how the invention may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a motor vehicle according to the arrangement of the invention;

[0028] Figure 2A , 2B and 2C is a schematic diagram of the interior of a motor vehicle incorporating a display system according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 A method showing a display system of a motor vehicle arranged according to the invention; and

[0030] Figure 4A , 4B 4C are schematic diagrams of the interior of a motor vehicle showing the seats of the motor vehicle in first, second and third seating configurations. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] As specified, detailed embodiments of the present invention are provided herein; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples and may be implemented in various and alternative forms. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale; certain features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein should not be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to use the present invention in various ways.

[0032] refer to Figure 1 The motor vehicle 2 has a seat system 4, an interior part (e.g., a table 5 having an upper surface or a horizontal surface), and a display system 100. The display system 100 has a display device 101 configured to display an image I and a controller 106 having one or more modules configured to control the operation of the display device 101.

[0033] exist Figure 1In the arrangement shown, the display device 101 has a display surface 102 and a projector 104, which is configured to project an image I onto the display surface 102. The display surface 102 is arranged on a table 5 arranged in the interior space 10 of the motor vehicle 2, and is inclined along the upper surface of the table 5, for example extending in a horizontal plane. The projector 104 is arranged above the display surface 102 and is connected to the roof 2a of the vehicle. However, in other arrangements of the present invention, the display surface 102 can be arranged on any other interior part or inner surface of the vehicle, and the projector 104 can be located at any suitable position in the vehicle where it can project the image I onto the display surface 102.

[0034] In addition, despite the Figure 1 In the arrangement shown, the image I is formed on the display surface 102 by projecting the image I using the projector 104, but in other arrangements, another method may be used to form the image I on the display surface 102. For example, the display surface 102 may be provided with a plurality of display elements (e.g., light emitting diodes or liquid crystal display elements) configured to form pixels of the image I to be displayed by the display system 100. Alternatively, the display surface may be provided by a display screen integrated into the interior portion. Thus, the image I may be displayed directly on the display surface 102. In such an arrangement, the projector 104 may be omitted, and the controller 106 may control the operation of the display element or the display screen.

[0035] The controller 106 may be configured to generate an image I to be displayed by the display system 100. In addition, the controller 106 may be configured to determine the orientation of the image I or one or more portions of the image I to be displayed by the display system on the display surface 102, as described below. In particular, the orientation of the image or portion thereof may be determined so as to improve visibility of the image I to an occupant sitting in the vehicle 2 and / or so as to convey information to the vehicle occupant through the relative orientation of the portion of the image I.

[0036] The display system 100 may further include a touch sensitive element 103 disposed on or adjacent to the display surface 102 and configured to detect when a user of the display system touches the display surface 102 at a particular location.

[0037] The touch sensitive element 103 may provide a signal to the controller 106 indicating that the display surface 102 has been touched by a user. The signal may indicate one or more locations on the display surface 102 that have been touched. In this way, the user may interact with the image I provided by the display system 100.

[0038] In some arrangements, the touch sensitive element 103 may be embedded within an interior trim portion, for example such that the touch sensitive element is disposed at or below a surface of the interior trim portion.

[0039] The seat system 4 may include a track assembly 8 and a plurality of seats 150. The seats 150 may be movably supported by the track assembly 8 so that the seats 150 may be moved within the vehicle. In particular, the seats may be moved between predetermined seat positions 7, as described below with reference to FIG. 4 .

[0040] like Figure 1 As described, each seat 150 includes a seat body 160 having a base 162, a backrest 164, and a headrest 166. The seat body 160 is supported by a seat post 170. The seat post 170 extends from a first end 170a of the seat post to a second end 170b in a substantially vertical direction. The first end 170a of the seat post is connected to the seat body 160, for example, to the base 162, and the second end 170b is connected to a boss 180 of the seat 150.

[0041] exist Figure 1 In the illustrated arrangement, the seat post 170 is a tubular support member having an oblong cross-section. However, in other arrangements, the cross-section of the seat post 170 may be circular, oval, square, rectangular, or any other desired shape. Alternatively, the seat post 170 may be a solid beam (e.g., an I-beam) or any other desired structure or frame. When the seat post 170 is formed from a solid beam (e.g., an I-beam) or an alternative structure or frame, the seat post may include a tubular trim portion surrounding the solid beam, structure, or frame.

[0042] The seat 150 includes one or more driven assemblies 182 connected to the boss 180. The driven assembly 182 is configured to engage the track assembly 8 to guide the movement of the seat 150 between the seat positions. In addition, the driven assembly 182 and / or the boss 180 can be configured to support the seat 150 within the vehicle, for example, to transfer any load (such as the weight of a passenger sitting in the seat) from the seat to the frame of the vehicle.

[0043] The seat body 160 can be movably (e.g., pivotally) connected to the first end 170a of the seat post 170. Therefore, the seat body 160 can be pivoted relative to the boss 180 to adjust the direction of the seat in the vehicle. For example, the seat body 160 can be turned to face the travel direction of the vehicle 2 or to face the interior space 10, for example, facing the table 5.

[0044] In other arrangements, it is also contemplated that the seat post 170 may be pivotally connected to the boss 180 such that the seat post 170 and the seat body 160 may be rotated relative to the track assembly 8 to adjust the orientation of the seat 150 .

[0045] refer to Figure 2A and 2BAt a certain point during the journey, an object 200 may be placed on the table 5 so that a first area 202 of the display surface 102 is covered by the object.

[0046] Because the image I is projected from above onto the display surface 102 by the projector 104, the presence of the object 200 on the display surface 102 distorts the image I projected into the first area 202. In other arrangements, for example, when the image is generated by a display element disposed in the display surface 102, the object may prevent the image I in the first area 202 from being observed.

[0047] The image I may include an image background and one or more content items I1, I2, I3, I4, such as pictures, videos, text, or any other information or entertainment content items displayed as part of the image I generated by the display system 100. If a particular content item is displayed in the first area 202 (e.g., at least partially in the first area), the vehicle occupant may not be able to discern the content displayed in the particular content item. For example, if Figure 2A As described above, before the object 200 is placed in the display surface 102, the first content item I1 is displayed in the first area 202. Therefore, at least a portion of the image in which the first content item I1 is displayed may be moved.

[0048] refer to Figure 3 , the controller 106 may execute the method 300 according to the arrangement of the present invention to improve visibility of content items within an image to occupants of the vehicle.

[0049] The method 300 has a first step 302 in which an image is generated on a surface of a motor vehicle, for example, on the display surface 102. In a second step 304 of the method, an object placed on the surface is detected. In a third step 306 of the method, the image is adjusted so that a portion of the image moves from a first area 202 of the surface where the object has been detected to a second area 204 of the surface, for example, away from the object. Figure 2B shown.

[0050] As described above, a touch element 103 may be provided to sense when a user touches the display surface. The touch element 103 may also be capable of detecting an object placed on the display surface 102. The touch element 103 may be used within the second step 304 of the method 300 to detect that the object 200 has been placed on the display surface 102 and the size and shape of the object 200 may be determined.

[0051] As described above, a user may interact with an image by touching the display surface. Thus, the controller 106 may be configured to determine which of the touch readings recorded by the touch-sensitive element 103 correspond to a user interacting with the image and which correspond to an object being placed on the surface. For example, the controller 106 may determine whether a touch recorded by the touch-sensitive element corresponds to a user interacting with the image I based on the location, size, shape, and / or duration of the detected touch.

[0052] The object 200 may include a portion that overhangs the base of the object 200. Thus, the area of ​​the image 202 that is distorted, obscured, or blocked by the object 200 may be larger than the area of ​​the base detected by the touch element. In some arrangements, the display system may include one or more proximity or distance sensors disposed on or adjacent to the display surface 102 that are capable of detecting the portion of the object 200 that overhangs the base of the object 200. The first area of ​​the image 202 may be determined based on readings from the touch sensitive element 103 and / or the proximity or distance sensor.

[0053] Additionally or alternatively, such as Figure 1 As described, the display system 100 may include an imaging device 108 configured to capture an image of the display surface 102 and detect any object placed on the display surface, such as a camera (e.g., a 3D camera). The controller 106 may be configured to use the image captured by the imaging device to determine the area of ​​the image I that is distorted, obscured, or blocked by the object placed on the display surface. The controller 106 may determine the area of ​​the image that is distorted, obscured, or blocked by determining the size, shape, and / or position of the object 200. Additionally or alternatively, the controller 106 may determine the area of ​​the image that is distorted, obscured, or blocked by comparing the captured image with the image generated by the controller 106 to be displayed on the display surface 102.

[0054] In one arrangement, the touch-sensitive element 103 can detect a touch on the display screen. The imaging device 108 can capture an image of the display screen, and the controller 106 can determine whether the touch corresponds to a user interacting with the display system 100 or an object being placed on the display screen 102 based on information from the touch-sensitive element 103 and the imaging device 108. If the touch corresponds to an object being placed on the display screen 102, the controller 106 can determine an area of ​​the image that may be distorted, obscured, or blocked by the object, such as the first area 202, based on information from one or more of the touch-sensitive element, the proximity or distance sensor, and the imaging device.

[0055] like Figure 2BAs shown, when a content item (e.g., first content item I1) is intended to be displayed in a first area 202 where an object (e.g., object 200) is placed, image I can be adjusted so that at least a portion of the image moves from the first area 202 of the display surface 102 to a second area 204 of the display surface 102, for example, away from the object and without other objects placed on the display surface.

[0056] All images may be moved to avoid it being displayed in the first area 202. Alternatively, a portion of the image I may be moved from the first area 202, for example, a portion of the image I that overlaps the first area 202. (References to portions of an image within this specification may refer to all images or portions thereof.) The portion may include one or more content items of the image that is intended to be at least partially displayed within the first area 202. In other words, the portion of the image to be moved may not include another portion of the image that is intended to be displayed within the first area 202 but does not include any portion of the content item.

[0057] like Figure 2A As shown, content item I1 may be partially within first area 202 and partially outside of first area of ​​display surface 102, where object 200 is subsequently placed. However, it is desirable to move the entire content item into the second area so that content item I1 remains intact. Thus, the portion of image I moved to second area 204 may include portions of image I intended to be displayed outside first area 202, e.g., portions of first content item I1.

[0058] exist Figure 2A In the arrangement shown, the content items are intended to be displayed at least partially within the first area, for example, the first content item I1 is associated with the second content item I2, and the second content item I2 is intended to be displayed outside the first area 202. Therefore, it is desirable that the second content item I2 is moved to the second area 204 together with the first content item I1 so that the related content items remain close to or adjacent to each other.

[0059] The size, shape and / or position of the second area 204 may be determined based on the size, shape and / or position of one or more other content items within the image I. Additionally or alternatively, the size, shape and / or position of the second area 204 may be determined based on one or more other objects placed on the display surface 102. In other words, the second area 204 may be determined in an area between the object and the other content items of the image I. The second area 204 may be determined in an area of ​​the image I that may be visible to an occupant of the vehicle, such as so that the line of sight from the occupant to the second area is not blocked by the object 200. For example, the second area 204 may be determined in an area of ​​the display screen between one or more occupants and the object 200.

[0060] exist Figure 2B In the arrangement shown, there is enough space on the display surface to identify a second area 204 that is substantially the same size and shape as the portion of the image to be moved. Therefore, the portion of the image can be moved to the second area without being resized or rearranged to fit in the second area 204.

[0061] In contrast, in some arrangements, there may be no space available on the display surface 102 for a second area 204 having the same size and shape as the portion of the image being moved. Therefore, the shape and / or size of the portion of the image to be moved may be adjusted, for example, when moving the portion of the image to the second area, the portion of the image may be enlarged or reduced, for example, as Figure 2C The arrangement described is shown.

[0062] In some arrangements, the size and / or shape of a portion of the portion of the image to be moved may be adjusted, for example, based on content items contained within the portion of the portion, without regard to other portions of the portion. Figure 2C As described, the size and / or shape of a portion of the portion including the third content item I3 is adjusted independently of another portion of the portion including the image of the fourth content item I4. In some arrangements, the size and / or shape of each portion of the portion, for example, including images of different content items, may be adjusted independently of other portions.

[0063] In some arrangements, when the portion of the image is moved to the second area, the content items within the portion of the image to be moved can be rearranged or rearranged, for example, so that it can fit in the second area. For example, the relative arrangement of the content items within the portion of the image can be changed and / or elements in one or more content items (e.g., words within text) can be rearranged or rearranged so that the content items can fit in the second area 204.

[0064] It should be understood that rearranging and rearranging the content items within the portion of the image to be moved may also affect the size and / or shape of the portion of the image. In addition to or as an alternative to adjusting the size and shape of the portion of the image to be moved, rearranging and / or rearranging of the content items may be performed.

[0065] In the above arrangement, content items within the image that are not at least partially within the first region 202 and are not associated with content items that are at least partially within the first region 202 are not moved or adjusted within the image. However, in other arrangements of the present invention, one or more other content items that are not within the portion of the image to be moved may be rearranged within the image so as to increase the space available for the second region 204 within the image.

[0066] refer to Figure 4A , 4BIn some arrangements of the present invention, the seat system 4 has one or more seats 6 (e.g., a first seat 6a, a second seat 6b, and a third seat 6c). The seat 6 is similar to the above-mentioned Figure 1 The described seat 150. Figure 1 The features described for seat 150 may also apply to seat 6 .

[0067] In the arrangement shown in Figure 4, the seat 6 is movably supported by the track assembly 8 so that the seat is movable between predetermined seat positions 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f defined within the vehicle.

[0068] In the arrangement shown in FIG. 4 , the seat system 4 includes three seats 6a, 6b, 6c that are movable between six seat positions 7a-7f. However, in other arrangements, the seat system 4 may have one, two, four, or more than four seats that are movable between two, three, or more than three seat positions. In some arrangements, in particular, for example, discrete seat positions may not be defined by the seat system, and the seats may be movable along the track assembly 8 to any desired position.

[0069] As shown in FIG4 , the guide rail assembly 8 has a first guide rail 8a and a second guide rail 8b. The second guide rail 8b is arranged on the side of the first guide rail 8a, for example, the radial inner side of the first guide rail 8a. The first and second guide rails 8a, 8b extend at least partially around the interior space 10 in the vehicle 2. Therefore, the guide rail assembly 8 extends around the display surface 102 of the display system 100.

[0070] In the arrangement shown in FIG. 4 , the seat system 4 is configured so that the position of the seat can be manually adjusted by a user pushing or pulling the seat along the track assembly 8 to a desired position. However, in an alternative arrangement, the seat system 4 may include one or more actuators (not shown) configured to move the seat 6 along the track assembly 8. The actuators may be connected to the track assembly 8 or to the frame of the vehicle 2. Alternatively, the actuators may be provided on each seat. The seat system 4 may include a seat system controller (not shown) configured to control the operation of the actuators so as to adjust the position of the seat in a predetermined seat configuration (e.g. Figure 4A , 4B and the seating configuration shown in 4C) to move seat 6.

[0071] Although the seat system 4 has been described with respect to a track assembly 8 , it is contemplated that the present invention may be applied to any other type of seat system that enables a seat to translate and / or rotate.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 4 , as the position and / or orientation of the seat 6 changes, for example, Figure 4A , 4B4C, it is desirable to adjust the orientation of an image 1 or a portion of an image displayed by the display system 100 to provide an improved viewing angle for one or more occupants of the vehicle. For example, the position and / or orientation of an image content item may be adjusted as the position and / or orientation of the seat 6 changes.

[0073] like Figure 4A and 4B As shown, when the orientation of the image I or a portion of the image changes, the position of the object 200 relative to the image (e.g., relative to the content items of the image) changes. In particular, one or more content items within the image I may be moved to the first area 202 of the display surface 102 where the object 200 is placed. Additionally or alternatively, image content items that have previously been moved to the second area 204 may no longer be intended to be displayed in the first area 202 of the image I. The method 300 may include the step of adjusting the portion of the image moved to the second area according to the position of the object relative to the image after the orientation of the image or a portion of the image changes.

[0074] like Figure 4B and 4C As shown, when the orientation of the image I or a portion of the image changes, the location in the image intended to display a particular image content item (e.g., the first content item I1) can be at least partially maintained within the first area 202 of the display screen. However, it is desirable to adjust the size, shape, and / or position of the second area 204 of the display screen into which the portion of the image is moved so that the second area remains in the space between the object 200 and the other content items. In addition, it is desirable to adjust the orientation of the portion of the image displayed in the second area 204 so that the portion of the image remains in the same orientation as the rest of the image or the portion of the image that has been redirected.

[0075] Thus, the method may comprise the step of adjusting the position of the second area 204 and / or the orientation of the portion of the image in dependence on a change in the position and / or orientation of the seat.

[0076] The controller 106 may be configured to determine the direction of the vehicle, for example, the compass direction the vehicle is pointing in. For example, the vehicle may include a compass (eg, an electronic compass) or a navigation system configured to provide a signal to the controller 106 indicating the direction of the vehicle.

[0077] The display system 100 may be configured such that the orientation of the image I or the position and / or orientation of one or more portions of the image I (e.g., one or more image content items) is determined based on the orientation of the vehicle 2. Thus, the position of the content items in the image may change relative to the object 200 as the orientation of the vehicle changes. In particular, one or more content items within the image I may be moved into the first region 202 of the display surface 102 where the object 200 is placed. Additionally or alternatively, image content items that have previously been moved into the second region 204 may no longer be intended to be displayed in the first region 202 of the image I. The method 300 may include the step of adjusting the portion of the image that is moved into the second region based on the position of the object relative to the image after the vehicle orientation changes.

[0078] In some arrangements, the position of another portion of the image 1 may remain stationary relative to the vehicle as the direction of the vehicle changes. In this case, the positions of the content items within the image may change relative to each other as the direction of the vehicle changes. In this case, it is desirable to adjust the second area 204 after the direction of the vehicle changes so that the second area 204 remains in the space between the content items of the image. Additionally or alternatively, it is desirable to adjust the direction of the portion of the image that is moved into the second area so that the portion of the image is oriented in the same manner as the rest of the image or a portion of the image that has been redirected.

[0079] Although exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended that these embodiments describe all possible forms of the present invention. On the contrary, the words used in the specification are descriptive rather than restrictive, and it should be understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the features of various implementation embodiments may be combined to form other embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a display system of a motor vehicle, the method comprising: generating, by a controller, an image on a surface of the motor vehicle, the image comprising an image background and one or more content items; detecting, by the controller, an object placed on the surface; and adjusting, by the controller, the image so that a portion of the image moves from a first area of ​​the surface where the object has been detected to a second area of ​​the surface; Further including: determining, by the controller, an orientation of one or more seats for occupants of the motor vehicle, wherein the orientation of the seats within the interior of the motor vehicle is variable, the seats being pivotable between being oriented toward a direction of travel of the motor vehicle and toward an interior space; and The image is displayed by the controller, and the orientation of the image content item is adjusted based on the orientation of the seat.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion comprises a first content item of the image intended to be displayed at least partially within the first area; and Wherein the method further comprises: determining, by the controller, that another portion of the image has a second content item of the image, and that the second content item is associated with the first content item; and The other portion of the image is moved together with the portion by the controller. 3 . The method according to claim 2 , further comprising adjusting, by the controller, a size and / or shape of the further portion according to the second area of ​​the surface. 4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the size and / or the shape of the portion and the size and / or the shape of the further portion are adjusted together according to the second area. 5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image is generated by the controller by projecting the image onto the surface of the interior portion of the motor vehicle. 6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image is generated by the controller onto the surface of the interior portion of the motor vehicle via one or more display elements disposed at or below the surface.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting an object placed on the surface further comprises capturing an image of the surface and identifying, by the controller, a location of the object on the surface within the captured image. 8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an object placed on the surface further comprises receiving, by the controller, measurements from one or more touch sensors disposed at or below the surface.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising adjusting, by the controller, a shape and / or size of at least the portion of the image to be moved according to the second area of ​​the surface.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining, by the controller, the portion of the image to be moved based on a size and / or position of the object and a content item within the image.

11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: determining, by the controller, a change in the orientation of the seat; adjusting, by the controller, the orientation of the image or portion of the image in accordance with the change in the orientation of the seat; and adjusting, by the controller, the portion of the image moved to the second area according to the position of the object relative to the image after the change in direction; and The controller adjusts the direction of the portion of the image of the second area according to the change in the direction of the seat.

12. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining, by the controller, a direction of the motor vehicle; and The image is displayed, by the controller, such that at least a portion of the image is at a determined orientation, wherein the determined orientation is based on an orientation of at least a portion of the image relative to the orientation of the motor vehicle.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising: determining, by the controller, a change in direction of the motor vehicle; adjusting, by the controller, the orientation of the image or portion of the image in response to a change in the orientation of the motor vehicle; adjusting, by the controller, the portion of the image moved into the second region based on the position of the object relative to the image after the change in orientation; The portion of the image of the second area is adjusted in direction by the controller based on a change in the direction of the motor vehicle.

14. A display system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a display device for displaying an image on a surface of the motor vehicle, the image comprising an image background and one or more content items; an object detector for detecting an object placed on the surface; as well as a controller for controlling the display device to generate the image on the surface, receiving a signal from the object detector indicating that an object is placed on the surface, and controlling the display device to adjust the image so that a portion of the image moves from a first area of ​​the surface where the object has been detected to a second area of ​​the surface; Further including: determining, by the controller, an orientation of one or more seats for occupants of the motor vehicle, wherein the orientation of the seats within the interior of the motor vehicle is variable, the seats being pivotable between being oriented toward a direction of travel of the motor vehicle and toward an interior space; and The image is displayed by the controller, and an orientation of a content item of the image is adjusted based on the orientation of the seat.

15. The display system of claim 14, wherein the surface is disposed on an interior portion of the motor vehicle; wherein the portion of the image has a first content item of the image intended to be displayed at least partially within the first area; and The controller is further configured to control the display device to adjust the image so that another part of the image is moved, wherein the another part of the image has a second content item of the image, and the second content item is associated with the first content item.

16. The display system of claim 14, wherein the display device comprises a projector configured to project the image onto the surface.

17. The display system of claim 14, wherein the display device comprises a plurality of display elements disposed at or below the surface.

18. The display system of claim 14, wherein the object detector comprises a camera configured to capture an image of the surface.

19. The display system of claim 14, wherein the object detector comprises one or more touch sensors disposed at or below the surface.

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