motor vehicle with a monitor

Abstract

Motor vehicle (1) with a monitor (3, 4) and with a monitor control for displaying information relating to the motor vehicle (1) on the monitor (3, 4), wherein, by means of the monitor control, a pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) associated with information relating to the motor vehicle (1) can be displayed on the monitor (3, 4), characterized in that the information relating to the motor vehicle (1) is arranged within a geometric figure (20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71), wherein the associated pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) is at least partially contained in the geometric figure (20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71) is ordered that the information relating to the motor vehicle (1) is assigned to at least two menu levels, and wherein the assigned pictogram (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) can be displayed on both of the at least two menu levels.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a monitor and a monitor control for displaying information relating to the motor vehicle on the monitor, as well as to a method for displaying information relating to a motor vehicle on a monitor arranged in the motor vehicle.

[0002] A method such as this is known, for example, from DE 101 39 693 A1 and WO 00 / 21795 A1. Menu structures are also known from JP 11327723 A, US 5 781 610, US 4 951 190, US 5 704 051, and US 2003 / 0064757 A1.

[0003] DE 102 45 333 A1 discloses an input device for controlling an electrical device with a first operating unit for moving a display mark over a display surface and with a second operating unit, wherein a partial area of ​​the display surface is assigned to a parameter in such a way that an operation of the second operating unit changes the parameter if, at the time of operation of the second operating unit, the display mark is located in the partial area of ​​the display surface assigned to the parameter.

[0004] DE 102 52 675 B3 discloses an operating system for an entertainment and / or information device in a motor vehicle with a display for displaying video signals and / or displayed operating selection menus, wherein each displayed selection menu has a certain number of field-like function displays that can be selected by means of a cursor and / or by touch when displayed on a touchscreen display and trigger associated function controls that can be set in a further operating level or by pressing associated buttons.

[0005] The object of the invention is to improve the operation of a motor vehicle.

[0006] The above object is achieved by a motor vehicle with a monitor, advantageously designed as a touchscreen, and with a monitor control for displaying information relating to the motor vehicle on the monitor according to claim 1, wherein by means of the monitor control, together with information relating to the motor vehicle, a pictogram associated with this information relating to the motor vehicle can be displayed on the monitor.

[0007] Information relating to the motor vehicle within the meaning of the invention can be, for example, the speed of the motor vehicle, the speed of an engine of the motor vehicle, the temperature of an engine of the motor vehicle, the fuel level, outputs of a navigation system, outputs of a telephone, outputs of a music system or an infotainment system or outputs of an air conditioning system.

[0008] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the geometric figure is a rectangle.

[0009] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pictogram is arranged in a circle.

[0010] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pictogram comprises at least an area of ​​1cm 2 .

[0011] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, two pictograms which are assigned to different information relating to the motor vehicle can be displayed in different colours.

[0012] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the motor vehicle comprises a navigation system that can be operated by means of the monitor, wherein the navigation system is assigned its own pictogram.

[0013] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the motor vehicle comprises an infotainment system that can be operated by means of the monitor, wherein the infotainment system is assigned its own pictogram.

[0014] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the motor vehicle comprises a telephone that can be operated by means of the monitor, wherein the telephone is assigned its own pictogram.

[0015] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the motor vehicle comprises an air conditioning system that can be operated by means of the monitor, wherein the air conditioning system is assigned its own pictogram.

[0016] The above object is also achieved by a method according to claim 9 for displaying information relating to a motor vehicle on a monitor arranged in the motor vehicle, advantageously designed as a touchscreen, wherein, together with the information relating to the motor vehicle, a pictogram associated with this information relating to the motor vehicle is displayed on the monitor.

[0017] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the geometric figure is a rectangle. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pictogram is arranged in a circle.

[0018] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pictogram is placed on an area of ​​at least 1cm 2 shown.

[0019] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, two pictograms which are assigned to different information relating to the motor vehicle are displayed in different colours.

[0020] 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.

[0021] Further advantages and details are revealed in the following description of exemplary embodiments. These show: Fig. 1 a motor vehicle in an interior view, Fig. 2 a display shown on a monitor, Fig. 3 another display shown on a monitor, Fig. 4 another display shown on a monitor, Fig. 5 another display shown on a monitor, Fig. 6 another display shown on a monitor, Fig. 7 another display shown on a monitor, Fig. 8 another display shown on a monitor, Fig. 9 another display shown on a monitor and Fig. 10 another display shown on a monitor.

[0022] Fig. 1 shows an interior view of a motor vehicle 1. The motor vehicle 1 includes a monitor 4 configured as a touchscreen with a monitor controller (not shown) for displaying information relating to the motor vehicle 1 on the monitor 4. A further monitor 3 arranged on a steering wheel 2 can also be provided, which can be controlled by the monitor controller (not shown). In the following figures, identical reference numerals designate identical elements.

[0023] Fig. 2 shows a display 10 shown on the monitor 4 and Fig. 3 a display 40 shown on the monitor 3. Reference numeral 11 denotes a pictogram associated with an air conditioning system, reference numeral 12 a pictogram associated with a telephone system, reference numeral 13 a pictogram associated with a navigation system, reference numeral 14 a pictogram associated with a music system, reference numeral 15 a pictogram associated with a time manager, which displays the current time as a symbol, and reference numeral 16 a pictogram associated with an information system. By touching the pictograms shown in the upper area of ​​the display 10, corresponding subordinate menu levels can be called up, as shown, for example, in the rectangles 20, 21, 22, 23 and 41 as well as in Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 are shown.

[0024] Fig. 4 shows a display 50 shown on the monitor 4, wherein, in addition to the pictogram 14, a pictogram 52 for calling up a submenu - shown in the rectangle 22 - for operating a CD player and a pictogram 53 for calling up a submenu for operating a radio are shown.

[0025] Fig. 5 shows a screen displayed on the monitor 4, which can be activated by touching the Fig. 2 shown pictogram 15, wherein a button 57 for an appointment list and a button 58 for a reminder are displayed in a rectangle 56. Fig. Figure 6 shows a display 60 for a telephone shown on the monitor 4 during a call and Fig. 7 shows a screen displayed on the monitor 4, which can be activated by touching the Fig. 2, a display 70 for the telephone is shown. A rectangle 61 displays a button 62 for accepting a call and a button 63 for hanging up, and a rectangle 71 displays a button 72 for calling up an address book and a button 73 for manual dialing.

[0026] Fig. 8, Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 show displays 80, 90 and 100 to display further submenus.

[0027] It can - as exemplified in Fig. 2 with reference to pictogram 10 and pictogram 30 - different menu levels are marked with different pictograms. However, it is particularly advantageous that pictograms 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are also displayed in submenus, which enables particularly fast and advantageous operation of a motor vehicle. For example, the Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig.10 shown submenus for operating the navigation system are all marked by a representation of the pictogram 13.

[0028] In an advantageous embodiment, pictograms 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are displayed in different colors. For example, pictogram 11 is displayed in red in its upper part and blue in its lower part, pictogram 12 is displayed in blue, pictogram 13 is displayed in green, pictogram 14 is displayed in red, pictogram 15 is displayed in dark blue, and pictogram 16 is displayed in orange. List of reference symbols 1 motor vehicle 2 steering wheel 3, 4 monitors 10, 40, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 Display 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30 52, 53 pictogram 20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71 Rectangle 58, 57, 62, 63, 72, 73 Button

Claims

[1] Motor vehicle (1) with a monitor (3, 4) and with a monitor control for displaying information relating to the motor vehicle (1) on the monitor (3, 4), wherein by means of the monitor control, together with information relating to the motor vehicle (1), a pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) associated with this information relating to the motor vehicle (1) can be displayed on the monitor (3, 4), characterized by that the information relating to the motor vehicle (1) is arranged within a geometric figure (20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71), wherein the associated pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) is arranged at least partly in the geometric figure (20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71), that at least two menu levels are assigned to the information relating to the motor vehicle (1), and wherein the associated pictogram (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) can be displayed on both of the at least two menu levels. [2] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) is arranged in a circle. [3] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) has an area of ​​at least 1cm 2 includes. [4] Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that two pictograms (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) which are assigned to different information concerning the motor vehicle (1) can be displayed in different colours. [5] Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that it comprises a navigation system which can be operated by means of the monitor (3, 4), wherein the navigation system is assigned its own pictogram (13). [6] Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat it comprises an infotainment system that can be operated by means of the monitor (3, 4), wherein the infotainment system is assigned its own pictogram. [7] Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that it comprises a telephone that can be operated by means of the monitor (3, 4), wherein the telephone is assigned its own pictogram (12). [8] Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that it comprises an air conditioning system which can be operated by means of the monitor (3, 4), the air conditioning system being assigned its own pictogram (11). [9] Method for displaying information relating to a motor vehicle (1) on a monitor (3, 4) arranged in the motor vehicle (1), wherein, together with the information relating to the motor vehicle (1), a pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) associated with this information relating to the motor vehicle (1) is displayed on the monitor (3, 4), characterized bythat the information relating to the motor vehicle (1) is arranged within a geometric figure (20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71), wherein the associated pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) is arranged at least partly in the geometric figure (20, 21, 22, 23, 41, 56, 61, 71), wherein at least two menu levels are assigned to the information relating to the motor vehicle (1), and wherein the associated pictogram (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) is displayed on both of the at least two menu levels. [10] Method according to claim 9, characterized by that the pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) is arranged in a circle. [11] Method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized by that the pictogram (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 30, 52, 53) is displayed on an area of ​​at least 1 cm2. [12] Method according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized bythat two pictograms (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) associated with different information concerning the motor vehicle (1) are displayed in different colours.

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