Vehicle Display Area Content Control via Segmented Selection Lists
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring content display on vehicle displays can be complex and distracting for drivers, particularly when multiple control units share a display, and there is a need for intuitive and rapid selection of desired content without affecting other display areas.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the acquisition of selections for display areas and elements from assigned lists, allowing users to easily and intuitively control content display on specific areas, with features like cyclic lists, graphical overviews, and input devices like four-way switches or touch-sensitive surfaces to facilitate quick and precise changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a person configures content display on multiple display areas manually, then content can be customized per display area, but the configuration process becomes complex and distracting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the configuration process into two independent selection steps: first selecting a display area, then selecting content from an associated list. This segmentation allows content customization per display area while simplifying the interaction model, as each display area has its own dedicated list that can be configured independently without affecting others.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-associates content lists with specific display areas before the user needs to configure them. This preliminary organization means that when a user selects a display area, the relevant content list is already prepared and ready for selection, eliminating the need for complex multi-step configuration or content reassignment.
2Productivity
If content selection is made rapidly and intuitively, then driver distraction is minimized, but control precision may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration is split into two distinct selection steps: display area selection followed by content selection from an associated list. This segmentation allows each step to be simple and rapid, while the overall process remains precise because the list is specifically tailored to the selected display area, ensuring the correct content is chosen.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides visual feedback by displaying an overview of the selected content on the display area itself. This immediate feedback allows the driver to verify the selection is correct before confirming, ensuring precision without requiring complex confirmation dialogs or additional verification steps.
3Adaptability or versatility
If any content can be displayed on any display area, then flexibility is maximized, but unintended or illegal displays may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates dedicated content lists for each display area, segmenting the available content based on appropriateness for that specific display. This ensures that only suitable content can be assigned to each display area, preventing unintended or illegal displays while maintaining flexibility within those constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The system preemptively prevents inappropriate content assignment by structuring the content lists to exclude unsuitable content for each display area. For example, entertainment content is excluded from driver-facing displays, and critical driving information is ensured to be present on appropriate displays, eliminating the need for complex validation rules.
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AI summary
A method for providing content in various display areas of at least one display includes the steps of acquiring a first selection of one of the display areas; acquiring a second selection of an element of a list that is associated with the selected display area; and providing in the selected display area a content that is associated with the selected element.