Infotainment Display Mode Selection via Segmented Skins
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional list-based or matrix-based user interfaces in motor vehicle infotainment systems complicate navigation and finding desired functions, restricting the convenient management of electronic devices due to linear, contact-dependent operation methods.
Innovation Solution
A method that divides the display device into multiple partial areas, allowing users to select and switch between different 'skinned' display modes, enabling interactive actuation without contact, and specifying display characteristics for each mode, which can be user-configurable or software-defined.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional list-based or matrix-based user interfaces are used, then the system can display multiple functions, but the user interface becomes complex and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into multiple partial areas, each representing a different application or function. This segmentation allows the system to display multiple functions simultaneously in a simplified, intuitive manner, avoiding the complexity of traditional list-based interfaces while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional list or matrix interfaces to a multi-dimensional display approach where different functions are represented as spatial partial areas. This dimensional change enables more intuitive navigation and reduces perceived complexity by organizing information spatially rather than linearly.
2Ease of operation
If touch-based operation is required, then the operating device can be controlled precisely, but the ease of operation is reduced due to contact dependency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical touch-based operation system with a contactless sensing system. Instead of requiring physical contact with a touch screen, the system uses sensors to detect operating actions without mechanical contact, thereby improving ease of operation while eliminating the need for touch-based interaction.
3Ease of operation
If the display is divided into partial areas for different applications, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is designed as a multi-functional universal interface where the same physical display hardware serves multiple purposes by being dynamically divided into different partial areas. This universality allows the system to provide intuitive selection for different applications without requiring separate physical devices, thereby improving ease of operation while managing device complexity through software-based functionality.
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AI summary
The method involves dividing total area (A) of a display unit (10) in two patches in the respective mode of operations. The two different display modules output to a user in each of the patches, where the selection for the desired characteristic display of the total area of the display unit meets user by interactive manipulation of the suggested indicator modes.