Method for adjusting interactive operating elements of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey using the vehicle, computer-readable medium, system, and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for adjusting interactive operating elements of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey using the vehicle, the method comprising: receiving a first speed of the vehicle; adjusting the interactive operating elements of the display of the infotainment system depending on the first speed; determining a number of switched-on driver assistance systems of the vehicle; and resetting the adjusted interactive operating elements of the display of the infotainment system of the vehicle to the interactive operating elements of the display of the infotainment system of the vehicle depending on the number of switched-on driver assistance systems of the vehicle.

Description

[0001] Method for adjusting interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display while driving the vehicle, computer-readable medium, system, and vehicle

[0002] The invention relates to a method for adjusting interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display during a journey. The invention further relates to a computer-readable medium for adjusting interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display during a journey, a system for adjusting interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display during a journey, and a vehicle comprising the system for adjusting interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display during a journey.

[0003] A driver may make inputs to the vehicle's infotainment system while driving. These inputs cause a distraction for the driver. The driver's distraction increases with the vehicle's speed.

[0004] US patent 2017 / 0147137 A1 discloses a vehicle computer system with a user interface that includes software to reduce driver distractions. The system can monitor and evaluate inputs and outputs during vehicle use and apply specific rules to reduce distractions, depending on the vehicle's operating state. These rules may include, for example, limiting the number of inputs or outputs, or limiting the volume or amount of text in the outputs.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the invention to efficiently adapt interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display during a journey. In particular, an object of the invention is to efficiently adapt and efficiently reset interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display during a journey. This object is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are described in the dependent claims.

[0006] According to a first aspect, the invention is characterized by a method for adapting interactive controls on a vehicle infotainment system display while the vehicle is in motion. The method can be computer-implemented and / or electronic control unit-implemented. The infotainment system display can be a central touchscreen in the vehicle's interior, which can be operated by the driver and / or a passenger. An interactive control can be a control element displayed on the infotainment system screen, with which the driver or passenger can interact to control a vehicle function.

[0007] The procedure includes receiving an initial vehicle speed and adjusting the interactive controls of the infotainment system display based on this initial speed. Furthermore, the procedure includes determining the number of activated driver assistance systems in the vehicle and resetting the adjusted interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to their original interactive controls based on the number of activated driver assistance systems.

[0008] Advantageously, the method can efficiently adjust and reset interactive controls on a vehicle's infotainment system display while driving. The driver is shown the interactive controls, which they can operate safely while driving, depending on the vehicle's speed and the number of activated driver assistance systems.

[0009] According to an advantageous embodiment, the method can further include detecting the state of a passenger using an interior camera of the vehicle, and resetting the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to their original interactive controls depending on the passenger's state detected by the interior camera. This allows for efficient control of the resetting of the interactive controls based on the passenger's state.

[0010] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display can be reset to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display if the detected state of the vehicle's passenger is representative of an awake passenger. This allows the resetting of the interactive controls to be efficiently controlled based on the passenger's state.

[0011] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the method can also include receiving a second speed, wherein the second speed is higher than the first speed. Furthermore, the method can readjust the adapted, interactive controls of the infotainment system display depending on the second speed. This allows the interactive controls of the infotainment system display to be efficiently adapted to higher vehicle speeds while driving.

[0012] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the method can also include re-determining the number of activated driver assistance systems of the vehicle, re-capturing the passenger's condition using the vehicle's interior camera, and resetting the re-adapted interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to their original interactive controls based on the determined number of activated driver assistance systems and / or the passenger's condition. This allows for an efficient resetting of the interactive controls.

[0013] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the method can further include resetting the adapted interactive controls and / or the re-adapted interactive controls to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display if the vehicle's first speed and / or second speed falls below a predetermined speed threshold. This allows the interactive controls to be reset efficiently. According to a further advantageous embodiment, adapting the interactive controls can include removing a first subset of the interactive controls from the vehicle's infotainment system display while the vehicle is in motion and / or enlarging a representation of a second subset of the interactive controls on the vehicle's infotainment system display while the vehicle is in motion.wherein the first subset of interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system screen that are linked to a predefined first operating scenario of a first application of the vehicle's infotainment system, and wherein the second subset of interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system screen that are linked to a predefined first operating scenario of a second application of the vehicle's infotainment system. This allows interactive controls of different applications of the infotainment system to be efficiently removed depending on one or more operating scenarios.

[0014] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the readjustment of the interactive controls can include removing a third subset of the interactive controls from the vehicle's infotainment system display while driving and / or enlarging a representation of a fourth subset of the interactive controls on the vehicle's infotainment system display while driving, wherein the third subset of the interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system display that are linked to a predefined, second operating scenario of the first application of the vehicle's infotainment system, and wherein the fourth subset of the interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system display that are linked to a predefined,The second operating scenario is linked to the second application of the vehicle's infotainment system. This allows interactive controls for various applications of the infotainment system to be efficiently removed, depending on one or more operating scenarios.

[0015] According to another aspect, the invention is characterized by a computer-readable medium for adjusting interactive controls of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey with the vehicle, wherein the computer-readable medium comprises instructions which, when executed on a computer or a control unit, perform the method described above.

[0016] According to another aspect, the invention is characterized by a system for adapting interactive controls of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey with the vehicle, wherein the system is configured to perform the method described above.

[0017] According to another aspect, the invention is characterized by a vehicle comprising the above-described system for adapting interactive controls of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey with the vehicle.

[0018] Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures, and the description of the figures. All features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as those subsequently mentioned in the description of the figures and / or shown in the figures alone, are usable not only in the combinations specified, but also in other combinations or individually.

[0019] A preferred embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Further details, preferred configurations, and further developments of the invention will be derived from these drawings. Specifically, the drawings schematically illustrate...

[0020] Fig. 1 shows an exemplary method for adjusting interactive controls of a vehicle infotainment system display while driving the vehicle, and

[0021] Fig. 2 shows an example of an infotainment system display in a vehicle while driving the vehicle.

[0022] Figure 1 shows in detail an exemplary method 100 for adjusting interactive controls on a vehicle infotainment system display while the vehicle is in motion. Method 100 can adjust interactive controls on an infotainment system display depending on the vehicle's speed during travel. For example, method 100 can reduce the number of interactive controls on the vehicle's infotainment system display depending on the vehicle's speed. Additionally, method 100 can, for example, increase the font size of interactive controls that remain displayed on the vehicle's infotainment system display.Procedure 100 can return to an original state of the interactive controls if, for example, the vehicle's speed is reduced, a driver assistance system is activated, and / or an alert passenger is detected.

[0023] Method 100 can receive an initial speed of the vehicle 102. The initial speed can be the vehicle's current speed while driving. Method 100 can adjust the interactive controls of the infotainment system display depending on the initial speed 104. The interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display can be adjusted if the initial speed exceeds an initial, predefined speed threshold. Adjusting the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display can include reducing, for example, removing, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display after the initial speed exceeds the initial, predefined speed threshold.The interactive controls can be adapted depending on the frequency of an application scenario and / or a control scenario using an interactive control. For example, when the first predefined speed threshold is exceeded by the first speed setting, the interactive controls can be reduced to those of the navigation, media control, and communication application scenarios. Additionally, the font size of the adapted interactive controls for the navigation, media control, and communication application scenarios can be increased.

[0024] Method 100 can incrementally adjust the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display. For example, Method 100 can receive a second vehicle speed reading. This second speed could be a higher speed than the first. After adjusting the interactive controls based on the first speed, the method can then adjust them based on the second speed. This adjustment can be performed analogously to the adjustment based on the first speed.For example, if a second, predefined speed threshold is exceeded by the second speed, the adapted interactive controls can be reduced to the interactive controls of the navigation application scenario. Additionally, the font size of the again adapted interactive controls of the navigation application scenario can be increased.

[0025] Method 100 can determine the number of driver assistance systems of the vehicle that are switched on. 106 For example, Method 100 can receive an operating input from a driver of the vehicle to switch on one or more driver assistance systems while driving the vehicle and then determine the number of driver assistance systems switched on by the driver's operating input.

[0026] Finally, the method 100 can reset the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display depending on the number of the vehicle's driver assistance systems that are activated. 108 For example, for the first, predetermined speed threshold, a predetermined initial number of driver assistance systems can be specified that must be activated at a minimum for the method to reset the adapted, interactive controls to the interactive controls in their original state. For example, for the second, predetermined speed threshold, a predetermined second number of driver assistance systems can be specified that must be activated at a minimum for the method to reset the again adapted, interactive controls to the interactive controls in their original state.

[0027] Additionally or alternatively, the method 100 can detect the state of a passenger using an interior camera of the vehicle. Preferably, the detected state of the passenger is representative of an awake passenger. Furthermore, the method can additionally or alternatively reset the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display depending on the state of the passenger detected by the vehicle's interior camera.

[0028] Additionally or alternatively, procedure 100 can reset the adapted interactive controls and / or the re-adapted interactive controls to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display in their original state if the vehicle's first speed and / or second speed falls below the first specified speed threshold and / or the second specified speed threshold.

[0029] In detail, Fig. 2 shows an exemplary display 200 of a vehicle's infotainment system during driving under different conditions. In an initial state 202, the display 200 shows a variety of interactive controls 204 that can be operated by the vehicle's driver. In a first state 206, where a first speed threshold has been exceeded by the vehicle's first speed, the display may show a reduced number of interactive controls. In a second state 208, where a second speed threshold has been exceeded by the vehicle's second speed, the display 200 may show a further reduced number of interactive controls 204. As above with reference to Fig.As described in section 1, depending on the number of driver assistance systems activated, the detected, awake passenger, and / or the speed threshold being undershot, the interactive controls 204 can be reset to the original state 202.

[0030] Advantageously, the system can efficiently reduce the number of interactive controls depending on the speed. This effectively reduces driver distraction caused by interactive controls and thus increases driving safety. Furthermore, the system can incorporate the presence of an alert passenger. The alert passenger can assist the driver in operating the interactive controls of the infotainment system display, thereby preventing driver distraction. Automated adjustment of the interactive controls is therefore no longer necessary, allowing them to be reset to their original state. Additionally, the automated adjustment of the interactive controls can be reset if the driver activates at least a predefined, speed-dependent number of driver assistance systems.Activating the driver assistance systems increases road safety by resetting the interactive controls to their original state, allowing the driver to operate them in their original state. This improves the ease of use of the interactive controls.

[0031] Reference symbol list

[0032] 100 procedures

[0033] 102 Receiving an initial speed

[0034] 104 Customizing the interactive controls of the infotainment system display

[0035] 106 Determining the number of activated driver assistance systems of the vehicle

[0036] 108 Resetting the customized, interactive controls

[0037] 200 ads

[0038] 202 Display in original condition

[0039] 204 interactive control element

[0040] 204 Display when a first speed threshold is exceeded by an initial speed of the vehicle

[0041] 206 Display when a second speed threshold is exceeded by a second speed of the vehicle

Claims

Patent claims 1. Method for adjusting interactive controls of a display of a vehicle's infotainment system while driving the vehicle, the method comprising: Receiving an initial speed reading of the vehicle; Adjusting the interactive controls of the infotainment system display depending on the initial speed; Determine the number of activated driver assistance systems in the vehicle; and Resetting the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display depending on the number of driver assistance systems activated in the vehicle.

2. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: Recording the condition of a passenger using an interior camera in the vehicle; and Resetting the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display depending on the passenger's detected state by the vehicle's interior camera.

3. Method according to claim 2, wherein the adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display are reset to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display if the detected state of the vehicle's passenger is representative of an awake passenger.

4. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: Receiving a second velocity, where the second velocity is higher than the first velocity; Re-adjusting the adapted, interactive controls of the infotainment system display depending on the second speed.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising: Re-evaluating the number of activated driver assistance systems in the vehicle; Re-assessment of the passenger's condition using the vehicle's interior camera; and Resetting the newly adapted, interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display depending on the determined number of activated driver assistance systems of the vehicle and / or the detected state of the passenger.

6. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: Resetting the adapted interactive controls and / or the re-adapted interactive controls to the interactive controls of the vehicle's infotainment system display if the vehicle's first speed and / or second speed falls below a predefined speed threshold.

7. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment of the interactive controls comprises removing a first subset of the interactive controls from the display of the vehicle's infotainment system while driving the vehicle and / or enlarging a representation of a second subset of the interactive controls on the display of the vehicle's infotainment system while driving the vehicle, wherein the first subset of the interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system display that are associated with a predetermined, first operating scenario of a first application of the vehicle's infotainment system;and wherein the second subset of interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system screen, which are linked to a predefined first operating scenario of a second application of the vehicle's infotainment system.

8. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the readjustment of the interactive controls involves removing a third subset of the interactive controls. The system comprises controls from the vehicle's infotainment system display while driving the vehicle and / or an enlargement of a representation of a fourth subset of the interactive controls on the vehicle's infotainment system display while driving the vehicle, wherein the third subset of the interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system display that are linked to a predefined, second operating scenario of the first application of the vehicle's infotainment system; and wherein the fourth subset of the interactive controls preferably comprises interactive controls displayed on the infotainment system display that are linked to a predefined, second operating scenario of the second application of the vehicle's infotainment system.

9. Computer-readable medium for adjusting interactive controls of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey with the vehicle, wherein the computer-readable medium comprises instructions which, when executed on a computer or a control unit, execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. System for adjusting interactive controls of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey with the vehicle, wherein the system is configured to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

11. Vehicle comprising the system for adjusting interactive controls of a display of an infotainment system of a vehicle during a journey with the vehicle according to claim 10.

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