Motor vehicle with an operating device and methods for operating a motor vehicle

Abstract

Method for operating a motor vehicle (1) by means of an operating device (4) with a display (12) for displaying variable information and with a transparent multi-touchscreen (11) arranged above the display (12) for recognizing the positions of at least two simultaneous touches (61, 62, 63) of the multi-touchscreen, wherein a first operating area (51) assigned to a first function of the motor vehicle (1) and a second operating area (53) assigned to a second function of the motor vehicle (1) are displayed by means of the display (12), and wherein a second touch (63) of the multi-touchscreen (11) occurring simultaneously with a first touch (61) of the multi-touchscreen (11) is assigned to a different operating hand or operating intention than the first touch (61) of the multi-touchscreen (11), if the first touch (61) of the multi-touchscreen (11),However, the second touch (63) of the multi-touchscreen (11) does not occur in the area of ​​the first operating area (51).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle using an operating device with a display for presenting variable information and with a transparent multi-touch screen arranged above the display for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches of the multi-touch screen. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising an operating device with a display for presenting variable information and with a transparent multi-touch screen arranged above the display for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches of the multi-touch screen.

[0002] DE 602 20 933 T2 discloses a method for distinguishing between two or more temporally overlapped touch indications in a touch screen system.

[0003] US 2006 / 0 161 871 A1 discloses an input / output platform having an input / output surface with one or more input / output devices. Furthermore, a proximity system is provided for detecting whether a finger is in the vicinity of the input / output surface without touching it.

[0004] EP 1 517 228 A2 discloses a method for gesture recognition, wherein an image is displayed on a touch surface, wherein a touch of this touch surface is detected and it is determined whether multiple touches correspond to a gesture, wherein the displayed image is changed when a specific gesture is recognized.

[0005] US 2008 / 0 168 403 A1 discloses a method for receiving an affirmative gesture formed on or around a sensor field, the method comprising the following steps: - Detecting one or more images on the sensor field generated by a hand in the form of an OK sign; - determining that the one or more images are arranged in a pattern corresponding to a predetermined OK gesture; - determining a centering parameter from the one or more images; - Assigning the OK gesture to a user interface element that matches the centering parameter; and - Perform a positive action according to the user interface element.

[0006] US 2004 / 0 012 579 A1 discloses a display operating device comprising an operating unit that transmits an operating signal containing position information corresponding to a position on a display screen of a monitor;and a control unit connected to the monitor, displays a plurality of selection sections at predetermined positions on the display screen, sets a selection section in a selected state when the position information of the operation signal sent from the operation unit corresponds to any one of the plurality of selection sections in a state where the plurality of selection sections are displayed, sets release areas at positions away from each of the plurality of selection sections on the display screen and between the plurality of selection sections, and releases the selected state when the operation signal containing the position information corresponding to an interior of the release area is received in the selected state.

[0007] The object of the invention is to provide an improved operating device or to improve the operation, in particular of a motor vehicle. In this case, it is particularly important to consider that a motor vehicle should be operated particularly reliably without requiring an operator to look at an operating device for an extended period of time. Particularly reliable operation should be ensured even when an operator's gaze is directed at an operating device for a particularly short time.

[0008] The above-mentioned object is achieved by a method according to claim 1 for operating a motor vehicle by means of an operating device having a display for showing variable information and having a transparent multi-touch screen arranged above the display for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches of the multi-touch screen. A first operating area associated with a first function of the motor vehicle and a second operating area associated with a second function of the motor vehicle are shown by means of the display, wherein a second touch of the multi-touch screen occurring simultaneously with a first touch of the multi-touch screen is associated with a different operating hand and / or operating intention than the first touch of the multi-touch screen if the first touch of the multi-touch screen, but not the second touch of the multi-touch screen, occurs in the area of ​​the first operating area.The assignment of two touches to the same operating intention is in particular a synonym for a double touch.

[0009] The assignment of two touches to different operating intentions, on the other hand, is in particular a synonym for the fact that these represent two single touches, which in particular must be considered independently, or are part of different double touches or multiple touches, which in particular must be considered independently.

[0010] A display within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, a display with independently controllable pixels. A display within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, a matrix display. A display within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, a TFT.

[0011] A multi-touchscreen within the meaning of the invention is, in particular, a touchscreen by means of which at least two simultaneous touches of the touchscreen can be distinguished from one another, whereby the position of the first touch and the position of at least the second touch can be determined independently of one another. A multi-touchscreen within the meaning of the invention comprises, in particular, touch- or pressure-sensitive areas arranged in pixel or grid form.

[0012] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second touch of the multi-touch screen is assigned to a different operating hand and / or operating intention than the first touch of the multi-touch screen if a two- or multiple-touch of the multi-touch screen in the area of ​​an operating area in whose area the first touch of the multi-touch screen occurs is not assigned a different function than a single touch of the multi-touch screen in the area of ​​the operating area in whose area the first touch of the multi-touch screen occurs.

[0013] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second touch of the multi-touch screen is assigned to a different operating hand and / or operating intention than the first touch of the multi-touch screen if the distance between the first touch of the multi-touch screen and the second touch of the multi-touch screen is greater than a predetermined limit. Such a predetermined limit is, in particular, not greater than 20 cm.

[0014] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a function assigned to the first operating area in the case of a double touch is executed if the first touch of the multi-touch screen and the second touch of the multi-touch screen occur in the area of ​​the first operating area and the first touch of the multi-touch screen and the second touch of the multi-touch screen are assigned to the same operating hand and / or operating intention.

[0015] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a function assigned to the first operating area in the case of a single touch is executed if the first touch of the multi-touch screen and the second touch of the multi-touch screen occur in the area of ​​the first operating area and the first touch of the multi-touch screen is assigned to a different operating hand and / or operating intention than the second touch of the multi-touch screen.

[0016] If the second touch of the multi-touch screen is or is assigned to a different operating hand and / or operating intention, this is considered, in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a further first touch of the multi-touch screen within the meaning of the invention. Advantageously, the prescribed method is repeated for this further first touch of the multi-touch screen or runs simultaneously with the method for the first touch of the multi-touch screen. This applies in particular if the second touch of the multi-touch screen occurs in the area of ​​the second operating area.

[0017] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first operating area is assigned to a widget. Details about a widget can be found, for example, on the website de.wikipedia.org / wiki / Widget In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second operating area is assigned to a widget.

[0018] The above object is also achieved by a motor vehicle with an operating device according to claim 8, wherein the operating device comprises a display for displaying variable information and a transparent multi-touch screen arranged above the display for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches of the multi-touch screen, wherein the operating device comprises a display module for simultaneously displaying a first operating area assigned to a first function, in particular a first function of the motor vehicle, and a second operating area assigned to a second function, in particular a second function of the motor vehicle, on the display,and wherein the operating device has an evaluation module for assigning a second touch of the multi-touch screen, which occurs simultaneously with a first touch of the multi-touch screen, to a different operating hand and / or operating intention than that of the first touch of the multi-touch screen, if the first touch of the multi-touch screen, but not the second touch of the multi-touch screen, occurs in the area of ​​the first operating area.

[0019] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the evaluation module is designed to assign the second touch of the multi-touch screen to a different operating hand and / or operating intention than the first touch of the multi-touch screen if a two- or multiple touch of the multi-touch screen in the area of ​​an operating area in whose area the first touch of the multi-touch screen occurs is not assigned a different function than a single touch of the multi-touch screen in the area of ​​the operating area in whose area the first touch of the multi-touch screen occurs.

[0020] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the evaluation module is configured to assign the second touch of the multi-touch screen to a different operating hand and / or operating intention than the first touch of the multi-touch screen if the distance between the first touch of the multi-touch screen and the second touch of the multi-touch screen is greater than a predetermined limit. Such a predetermined limit is, in particular, not greater than 20 cm.

[0021] In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first operating area is assigned to a widget. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the second operating area is assigned to a widget.

[0022] The above-mentioned object is also achieved by a motor vehicle with an above-mentioned operating device.

[0023] The above-mentioned object is also achieved - in particular in conjunction with the above-mentioned features - by a method for operating a motor vehicle by means of an operating device with a display for displaying variable information and with a transparent multi-touch screen arranged above the display for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches of the multi-touch screen, wherein a first operating area assigned to a first function of the motor vehicle and a second operating area assigned to a second function of the motor vehicle are displayed by means of the display, and wherein a function assigned to the first operating area is executed in the event of a double touch,if a first touch of the multi-touch screen and a second touch of the multi-touch screen occur in the area of ​​the first operating area and the distance between the first touch of the multi-touch screen and the second touch of the multi-touch screen is not greater than a specified limit.

[0024] 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.

[0025] Further advantages and details are revealed in the following description of exemplary embodiments. These show: Fig. 1 an embodiment of a partial interior view of a motor vehicle, Fig. 2 a schematic diagram of the motor vehicle according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 an embodiment of an operating device of the motor vehicle according to Fig. 1, Fig. 4 an embodiment of a matrix assignment of a multi-touch screen of an operating device according to Fig. 3, Fig. 5 an embodiment of a method for operating the motor vehicle according to Fig. 1, Fig. 6 an embodiment of a representation by means of an operating device according to Fig. 3 and Fig. 7 the representation according to Fig. 6, supplemented by the position of touches.

[0026] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a partial interior view of a motor vehicle 1, which in Fig. 2 is shown in a schematic diagram. The motor vehicle 1 comprises an operating device 4 arranged next to the steering wheel 2 on the dashboard 3. By means of the operating device 4, for example, a navigation system 23, an automatic climate control system 24, an infotainment system 25 and - via a mobile phone interface 22 - a mobile phone 21 can be operated. For this purpose, the operating device 4 is coupled to a display control unit 10, which is connected via a bus system to the telephone interface 22, to the navigation system 23, to the automatic climate control system 24 and to the infotainment system 25. Implemented in the display control unit 10 are, among other things, a display module within the meaning of the claims and an evaluation module within the meaning of the claims.

[0027] The operating device 4 comprises - as in Fig. 3 - a display 12 for displaying variable information and a transparent multi-touch screen 11 arranged above the display 12 for detecting the position of at least two simultaneous touches of the multi-touch screen 11. The multi-touch screen 11 comprises - as in Fig. 4 shows a matrix-like structure of conductive lines / areas with n + 1 columns and m + 1 rows. This structure can consist of or include, for example, ITO areas or fine wires.

[0028] Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a method for operating the motor vehicle 1 or the operating device 4. Initially, a query 31 is made as to whether a first touch of the multi-touch screen 11 occurs in an area of ​​an operating region represented by the display 12. If such a first touch of the multi-touch screen 11 occurs, query 31 is followed by a query 32 as to whether a second touch of the multi-touch screen 11 occurs. If no second touch of the multi-touch screen 11 occurs, query 32 is followed by a query 33 as to whether a predetermined time interval has elapsed. If the predetermined time interval has not elapsed, query 33 is again followed by query 32. Otherwise, query 33 is followed by a step 39 in which the first touch of the multi-touch screen 11 in the area of ​​the operating region represented by the display 12 is evaluated as a single touch, and a function associated with this single touch is executed.

[0029] If the multi-touch screen 11 is touched for a second time, query 32 is followed by a query 34 as to whether the second touch also occurs in the area of ​​the operating area in which the first touch occurred. If the second touch does not occur in the area of ​​the operating area in whose operating area the first touch occurred, query 34 is followed by a query 35 as to whether the second touch occurs in an area of ​​a second operating area shown by the display 12. If the second touch occurs in the area of ​​a second operating area shown by the display 12, query 35 is followed by a step 36 in which the second touch is regarded as a first touch in the area of ​​the second operating area shown by the display 12. For this first touch, the described method sequence is also carried out, but beginning with query 32.If the second touch does not occur in an area of ​​a second operating area shown by the display 12, query 35 is followed by step 39.

[0030] If the second touch occurs in the area of ​​the first operating area shown by the display 12, query 34 is followed by query 37 as to whether a double touch in the area of ​​the first operating area shown by the display is assigned a different functionality than a corresponding single touch. If no different functionality is assigned to a double touch, query 37 is followed by step 39. If, however, the double touch is assigned a different functionality, query 37 is followed by query 38 as to whether the distance between the first touch of the multi-touch screen 11 and the second touch of the multi-touch screen 11 is not greater than a predetermined limit. In an advantageous embodiment, such a limit is approximately 20 cm. If the distance between the two touches is greater than the predetermined limit, query 38 is followed by step 39.If, however, the distance between the two touches is not greater than the specified limit, the first touch of the multi-touch screen 11 and the second touch of the multi-touch screen 11 are assigned to the same operating hand or the same operating intention, and the first and second touch of the multi-touch screen 11 are evaluated as a double touch of the multi-touch screen 11 in the area of ​​the first operating area represented by the display 12 (step 40). Furthermore, a function associated with this double touch is executed.

[0031] The described method is described below with reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 by way of example. A map display 50 is shown on the display 12, on which widgets 51, 52, 53 and 54 are superimposed. Widgets 51, 52, 53 and 54 are exemplary embodiments of operating areas, in particular exemplary embodiments of operating areas in the sense of the claims. If the Fig. 7 shown touches 61, 62, 63, 64 of the multi-touch screen 11, according to the procedure according to Fig.5 - assuming, for example, that a double touch in the area of ​​widget 51 is assigned a separate functionality and a double touch in the area of ​​widget 53 is not - the following assignments are made: Touches 61 and 62 are assigned to the same touch intention, i.e., they are interpreted as double touches. Touches 61 and 63 are assigned to different touch intentions. Touches 61 and 64 are assigned to different touch intentions. Touches 62 and 63 are assigned to different touch intentions. Touches 62 and 64 are assigned to different touch intentions. Touches 63 and 64 are assigned to different touch intentions. List of reference symbols 1 motor vehicle 2 steering wheel 3 Dashboard 4 Control device 10 Display control unit 20 bus system 21 Mobile phone 22 Telephone interface 23 Navigation system 24 automatic climate control 25 Infotainment system 31, 32, 33, 34 35, 37, 38 Inquiry 36, 39, 40 steps 50 Map display 51, 52, 53, 54 Widget 61, 62, 63, 64 Touch

Claims

[1] Method for operating a motor vehicle (1) by means of an operating device (4) with a display (12) for displaying variable information and with a transparent multi-touch screen (11) arranged above the display (12) for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches (61, 62, 63) of the multi-touch screen, wherein a first operating area (51) assigned to a first function of the motor vehicle (1) and a second operating area (53) assigned to a second function of the motor vehicle (1) are displayed by means of the display (12), and wherein a second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) occurring simultaneously with a first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) is assigned to a different operating hand or operating intention than the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11), if the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11),but the second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) does not occur in the area of ​​the first operating area (51). [2] Method according to claim 1, characterized by that the second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) is assigned to a different operating hand or operating intention than the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11), if a two- or multiple-touch of the multi-touch screen (11) in the area of ​​an operating area in whose area the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) occurs is not assigned a different function than a single touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) in the area of ​​the operating area in whose area the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) occurs. [3] Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized bythat the second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) is assigned to a different operating hand or operating intention than the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen if the distance between the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) and the second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) is greater than a predetermined limit value. [4] Method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized by that a function assigned to the first operating area (51) in the case of a double touch (61, 62) is executed if the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) and the second touch (62) of the multi-touch screen (11) occur in the area of ​​the first operating area (51) and the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) and the second touch (62) of the multi-touch screen (11) are assigned to the same operating hand or operating intention. [5] Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat a function assigned to the first operating area (53) in the case of a single touch is executed if the first touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) and the second touch (64) of the multi-touch screen (11) occur in the area of ​​the first operating area (53) and the first touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) is assigned to a different operating hand or operating intention than the second touch (64) of the multi-touch screen (11). [6] Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the first operating area (51) is assigned to a widget. [7] Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the second operating area (53) is assigned to a widget. [8] Motor vehicle (1) comprising an operating device (4) with a display (12) for displaying variable information and with a transparent multi-touch screen (11) arranged above the display (12) for detecting the positions of at least two simultaneous touches (61, 62, 63) of the multi-touch screen (11), wherein the operating device (4) comprises a display module for simultaneously displaying on the display (12) a first operating area (51) assigned to a first function, in particular a first function of the motor vehicle (1), and a second operating area (53) assigned to a second function, in particular a second function of the motor vehicle (1), and wherein the operating device (4) comprises an evaluation module for assigning a second touch (62,63) of the multi-touch screen (11) to a different operating hand or operating intention than that of the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen, if the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11), but not the second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) occurs in the area of ​​the first operating area (51). [9] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 8, characterized by that the evaluation module is designed to assign the second touch (64) of the multi-touch screen (11) to a different operating hand or operating intention than the first touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11), if a two- or multiple touch of the multi-touch screen (11) in the area of ​​an operating area (53), in the area of ​​which the first touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) occurs, is not assigned a different function than a single touch of the multi-touch screen (11) in the area of ​​the operating area (53), in the area of ​​which the first touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) occurs. [10] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by that the evaluation module is designed to assign the second touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) to a different operating hand or operating intention than the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen if the distance between the first touch (61) of the multi-touch screen (11) and the second touch (63) of the multi-touch screen (11) is greater than a predetermined limit value. [11] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 8, 9 or 10, characterized by that the first operating area (51) is assigned to a widget. [12] Motor vehicle (1) according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized by that the second operating area (53) is assigned to a widget.

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