Vehicle Display Priority-Based Object Sizing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motor vehicle display and operating devices often feature complex, confusing menu structures with numerous selectable objects, making it difficult and time-consuming for users to find desired options, which can lead to driver distraction during operation.

Innovation Solution

A display and operating device that assigns priority values to graphical objects based on user interaction, adjusting their size and arrangement dynamically to prioritize frequently used objects, allowing for adaptive and intuitive navigation without altering the number of displayed objects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a large number of menu entries or menu objects are displayed on the touch display, then the functionality and versatility of the display device is improved, but the menu structure becomes confusing and difficult to navigate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidmenu navigation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different visual characteristics (size, position) to different menu objects based on their priority. Frequently used objects are displayed larger and in prominent positions, while less frequently used objects are displayed smaller and in less prominent positions. This creates a non-uniform display where each object's visual properties are optimized for its specific usage pattern, resolving the contradiction between displaying many objects and maintaining ease of navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If complex hierarchical menu structures are used to organize numerous objects, then the organization capacity is improved, but the time required to find desired objects increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveorganization capacityVSAvoidsearch time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-analyzing user interaction patterns and determining the priority of each menu object in advance. The control device stores usage data and automatically calculates priority rankings before the user needs to navigate the menu. This preliminary organization based on actual usage patterns allows objects to be displayed in optimal positions without requiring users to traverse complex hierarchical structures, significantly reducing search time while maintaining organization capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Quantity of substance

If the display shows all available objects with equal size and arrangement, then the completeness of information is improved, but the user-friendliness and accessibility decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiduser-friendliness
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the display configuration adaptive and changeable based on user behavior. The size and position of menu objects are not fixed but dynamically adjusted according to their priority, which is continuously updated based on usage patterns. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the display to maintain completeness of information while simultaneously optimizing for user-friendliness, as the most relevant objects are always prominently displayed without requiring users to search through uniform lists.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2987066B1Motor vehicle having a display and operating device and corresponding method
Publication Date: 2020.02.26 BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) having a display and operating device (7) comprising a display device (8) for displaying selectable graphical objects (15), an input device (10) for receiving inputs (12) of a user, via which one of the displayed objects (15) can be selected, and a control device (11) for activating the display device (8), depending on the inputs (12) received, wherein the control device (11) is configured to assign a priority value to each of the displayed objects (15) depending on the received inputs (12) and, depending on the priority values, to adjust a size of the objects (15) and/or an arrangement of the displayed objects (15) among each other during operation of the display and operating device (7).