Display method for setting a flashing light in a motor vehicle, associated device and vehicle.

Abstract

A method for controlling a display on a touchscreen (140) of a motor vehicle (100), the motor vehicle (100) comprising a flashing light (120) and a lever (130), the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: Detection of lever (130) actuation; Upon detection of lever (130) actuation: - Command to activate the flashing light (120), and - First command to display, on the touchscreen (140), an indicator for flashing light (120) activation; Detection of a press on the indicator; Upon detection of the press on the indicator, second command to display, on the touchscreen (140), a menu for setting a parameter of the flashing light (120). Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: Display method for setting a flashing light in a motor vehicle, associated device and vehicle.

[0001] The invention relates to flashing lights to indicate a change of direction of a motor vehicle.

[0002] There is, in fact, a need to facilitate the setting of these flashing lights.

[0003] To this end, the invention relates to a method for controlling a display on a touch screen (in a passenger compartment) of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle comprising a flashing light (to indicate a change of direction of the motor vehicle) and a lever (in the passenger compartment, for example included in a control stalk of the vehicle), the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: • Detection of lever actuation (for example, upon receiving data from the lever), then • Upon detection of lever actuation (130): - Control of an activation (in other words: a power supply) of the flashing light (in other words: the lever can control the activation of the flashing light when it is operated), and - First command to display, on the touch screen, an indicator of the activation of the flashing light (in other words; sending a first display command to the touch screen so that the touch screen displays an indicator of the activation of the flashing light), • Then, detection of a press on the flashing light activation indicator (on the touchscreen), then • Upon detection of the press on the indicator, a second display command is sent to the touch screen, showing a menu for setting a parameter of the flashing light (in other words; sending a second display command to the touch screen so that the touch screen displays a menu for setting a parameter of the flashing light).

[0004] The invention thus makes it very easy, by simply pressing the flashing light activation indicator, to configure the flashing light via the menu.

[0005] For example, the indicator comprises an arrow pointing towards the flashing light, or two opposing arrows. Alternatively, the indicator may take other forms.

[0006] For example, the indicator may blink (in the screen).

[0007] For example, the lever is actuated by applying a movement to the lever (for example, a rotation) and the method according to the invention may include a step of applying a movement to the lever.

[0008] For example, the method may include setting (in other words: modifying) the parameter from a detection of touches in (in other words: on) the menu (for example by the driver) on the screen.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the step of detecting a press on the flashing light activation indicator includes determining a duration during which the press is implemented, the method including a step of comparing the duration with a first threshold (for example equal to 600 milliseconds, but other values ​​are of course possible), the second display command being conditioned on the duration being greater than the first threshold (in other words: if the duration is greater than the first threshold).

[0010] This prevents the display of the settings menu following a touch by the vehicle driver unintentionally triggering the display of the menu.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the parameter is a volume of a sound emitted in the vehicle (in other words: in a passenger compartment of the vehicle) when the flashing light is activated to indicate that the flashing light has been activated.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the parameter is a number of flashes of the flashing light implemented on detection of a pulse on the lever, without passing through a resistance point (which may be) exceeded during the actuation of the flashing light.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the parameter enables or disables: • A (mechanism for) controlling, based on the vehicle's speed, the volume of a sound (where, as the speed increases, the volume of the sound increases) emitted inside the motor vehicle (in other words: inside the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle) when the flashing light is activated to indicate that the flashing light has been activated, • A reminder (audible or visual) emitted in the motor vehicle (in other words: in a passenger compartment of the vehicle) if the turn signal remains activated for a period exceeding a second threshold (for example, between 10 and 40 seconds), that is to say in the event of detection of a driver of the motor vehicle forgetting to activate the turn signal.

[0014] Alternatively, the menu may allow setting other parameters of the flashing light.

[0015] The invention also relates to a computer program comprising instructions executable by a microprocessor or a microcontroller or a computer, to implement the steps of the process according to the invention, when executed by the mi- processor or microcontroller or computer.

[0016] The method according to the invention can be implemented by an electronic device. The invention therefore also relates to an electronic device configured to implement the steps of the method according to the invention, as well as a motor vehicle comprising the electronic device.

[0017] The characteristics and advantages of the computer program, the electronic device, and the vehicle are identical to those of the method according to the invention (without it being necessary to repeat them here).

[0018] When the electronic device, the motor vehicle (or other element) is "configured to" (or "capable of") performing or implementing a step or operation, this implies, for example, that the element includes means for performing the step or operation. These means preferably include electronic means, for example, a computer program, data in memory, specialized electronic circuits, wired or wireless connections, a microprocessor, and / or a microcontroller.

[0019] For example, the electronic device includes a computer program, a microprocessor and / or a microcontroller.

[0020] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading the following detailed description, which includes embodiments of the invention given by way of non-limiting examples and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which: • [Fig. 1] represents an electronic device and a motor vehicle according to one embodiment of the invention, • [Fig.2], [Fig.3] represent the display of a screen from the vehicle in [Fig.1] to various stages of the process of [Fig.4], • [Fig. 4] represents an implementation of the process according to the invention, according to a example of realization, by the electronic device and the motor vehicle of [Fig.1].

[0021] In [Fig.1], certain elements are, of course, seen through transparency.

[0022] Detailed description of an example embodiment of the invention, with reference to figures 1 to 4.

[0023] Figure 1 represents a motor vehicle 100. The motor vehicle 100 includes a microprocessor 110. The microprocessor 110 is connected to the following elements of the motor vehicle 100: • A flashing light 120 (possibly connected indirectly to the microprocessor 110, via a control circuit not shown), • A 140-inch touchscreen, • A 130 lever.

[0024] At step S00 [Fig.4], vehicle 100 is stopped in a parking lot.

[0025] At step S10 [Fig.4], the driver of vehicle 100 operates lever 130 (in his applying a movement). The microprocessor 110 then receives data from lever 130 and detects the actuation of lever 130.

[0026] At step S20, the microprocessor 110 then commands, accordingly, an activation, in other words, of an electrical supply, of the flashing light 130.

[0027] At step S30, the microprocessor 110 controls the display on the touch screen 140 of an indicator 141 of the activation of the flashing light, as shown [Fig.2].

[0028] For example, the indicator includes an arrow pointing towards the flashing light 120 and flashes.

[0029] At step S40, the microprocessor 110 detects a press on the indicator 141 for a duration of 800 milliseconds and compares, at step S50, this duration with 600 milliseconds.

[0030] At step S60, 800 milliseconds being greater than 600 milliseconds, the microprocessor 110 commands a display on the touch screen 140, of a parameter menu 142 of a parameter of the flashing light 120, as shown [Fig.3].

[0031] At step S70, the microprocessor 110 modifies the parameter based on touches in the menu, for example made by the driver, detected on the screen.

[0032] For example, the parameter is: • A volume of sound emitted inside the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle of 100 when the flashing light 120 is activated, • A number of flashes of the flashing light 120 implemented on detection of a pulse on the lever 130, without passing through a resistance point exceeded during the actuation of the flashing light 120.

[0033] It can also be an activation or deactivation parameter: • A control, based on the speed of the motor vehicle 100, of the volume of a sound emitted in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 100 when the flashing light 120 is activated to indicate that the flashing light 120 has been activated. • A reminder, audible or visual, emitted in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 100, if the turn signal is forgotten for more than 30 seconds by a driver of the motor vehicle.

[0034] Of course, the motor vehicle 100 includes other flashing lights besides the flashing light 120. The method of [Fig. 4] can, of course, be applied to these other flashing lights. In general, (beyond the embodiment detailed above), the method according to the invention can be implemented for all or several of the flashing lights of the motor vehicle.

Claims

Demands

1. A method for controlling a display on a touchscreen (140) of a motor vehicle (100), the motor vehicle (100) comprising a flashing light (120) and a lever (130), the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: • Detection (S10) of an actuation of the lever (130), • Upon detection (S10) of the actuation of the lever (130): - Command to activate (S20) the flashing light (120), and - First command to display (S30), on the touchscreen (140), an indicator (141) for the activation of the flashing light (120), • Detection of a press (S40) on the indicator (141), then • Upon detection of the press (S40) on the indicator (141), second command to display (S60), on the touchscreen (140), a menu of setting (143) of a parameter of the flashing light (120).

2. A display control method according to the preceding claim, wherein the step of detecting the press (S40) on the indicator (141) of activation of the flashing light (120) includes a determination of a duration during which the press is implemented, the display method including a step of comparing (S50) the duration with a first threshold, the second display command being conditioned on the duration being greater than the first threshold.

3. A display control method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the parameter is a volume of a sound emitted in the motor vehicle (100) when the flashing light (120) is activated.

4. Display control method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the parameter is a number of flashes of the flashing light (120) implemented on detection of a pulse on the lever (130).

5. A display control method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the parameter activates or deactivates: • A control, based on the speed of the motor vehicle (100), of the volume of a sound emitted in the motor vehicle (100), when the flashing light (120) is activated, • A reminder, issued in the motor vehicle (100), if the flashing light (120) remains activated for a period exceeding a second threshold.

6. Computer program comprising instructions, executable by a microprocessor or microcontroller, for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, when executed by the microprocessor or microcontroller.

7. Electronic device (110) configured to carry out the steps of the process according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. Motor vehicle (100) comprising the electronic device (110) according to claim 7.

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