Two-Dimensional Gesture Interface for Vehicle Display Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operator control methods for electronic devices and applications in vehicles require multiple interaction steps due to data being presented in lists, concealing functions and necessitating submenus, which are cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that present objects in a two-dimensional landscape, allowing for intuitive sorting and filtering using gestures, attributes, or alphanumeric input, enabling direct interaction and quick selection without the need for submenus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If data is presented in lists with submenus, then functions can be organized systematically, but the number of interaction steps increases and usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional list-based interfaces to a two-dimensional spatial landscape where objects are distributed across the display area. This dimensional change allows users to access multiple functions simultaneously through spatial positioning rather than sequential menu navigation, reducing interaction steps while maintaining systematic organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface is segmented into multiple selectable objects distributed in a two-dimensional space, each representing a specific function or application. This segmentation allows users to directly access individual functions without traversing through hierarchical submenus, thereby reducing the number of interaction steps required.
2Productivity
If traditional key-controlled designs are used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and access speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The display device serves multiple functions: it acts as both the information display medium and the input control interface. By integrating gesture recognition and direct manipulation capabilities into the display, the system eliminates the need for separate control mechanisms, thereby increasing access speed without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a processing device that acts as an intermediary between the user's gestures and the electronic devices/apps. This intermediary translates spatial selections and gestures into appropriate control commands, enabling fast access to functions while managing the complexity through intelligent mediation rather than requiring complex hardware controls.
3Loss of time
If objects are presented in a two-dimensional landscape, then direct interaction and selection speed improve, but the complexity of the display and control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs automatic recognition of gestures and spatial patterns performed by the user on the display. The control device automatically interprets the user's intentions based on the spatial arrangement and selection of objects, eliminating the need for complex manual control mechanisms and reducing selection time through intuitive, self-explanatory interactions.
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AI summary
A method for the operator control of at least one electronic device and/or application on a display device 10, for example in a motor vehicle, in which a plurality of selectable objects are presented, wherein the objects are displayed spatially in a two-dimensional landscape and are automatically filtered and/or sorted by a preselection with a gesture in front of or on the display device. Also disclosed is a device for carrying out the method having a display device, a touchpad, a processing device, a control device for gesture and handwriting recognition, and a memory for filtering and/or sorting a plurality of selectable objects.