Display control device and display control system of a vehicle

The display control device and system provide a unified interface for operating vehicle and mobile device functions with context-based digital controls, enhancing ergonomic interaction and flexible integration in electric and automated vehicles.

DE102019105349B4Active Publication Date: 2026-06-03BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
Filing Date
2019-03-04
Publication Date
2026-06-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies fail to efficiently integrate and operate vehicle functions and mobile devices within the vehicle interior, particularly in electric and automated vehicles, limiting storage and operation options for mobile devices and vehicle controls.

Method used

A display control device and system that includes a receiving device for mobile devices, a display control unit for digital controls, and a control element unit for physical controls, allowing interactive operation of vehicle and mobile device functions with context-based information and adaptable digital controls.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient, ergonomic, and unified operation of vehicle functions and mobile device functions with reduced information overload, facilitating seamless interaction and flexible integration of various devices across the vehicle interior.

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Abstract

Display control device (100) of a vehicle, comprising: a receiving device (202) for receiving one or more mobile devices (102, 104); a display control unit (110) designed to display one or more digital control elements (204, 206, 208, 210) for operating the respective mobile device (102, 104); a control unit (112), wherein the control unit (112) comprises one or more physical controls (114, 116), wherein the one or more physical controls (114, 116) of the control unit are smart material controls that are context-based and visible to a vehicle occupant; and the display control unit (110) is further configured to display one or more digital control elements (204, 206, 208, 210) depending on at least one physical control element (114, 116) of the control element unit (112), wherein the one or more digital controls (204, 206, 208, 210) are displayed on the display control unit (110) depending on the position of the mobile device (102, 104) in the receiving device (202); and wherein the one or more digital controls (204, 206, 208, 210) are displayed on the display control unit (110) depending on an application context of an application of the mobile device (102, 104); wherein the display control unit (110) provides simplified digital controls (204, 206, 208, 210) for operating the application of the mobile device (102, 104), where simplified digital controls are digital controls that allow one or more basic functions of the mobile device application to be operated (102, 104); and the display control device (100) continues to include: a display unit (106), wherein the display unit is configured to display context-based information at a low, predetermined information density, wherein the display unit (106) is arranged above the display control unit (110); and wherein the control element unit (112) is arranged below the display control unit (110).
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