Vehicle Information System Perspective Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle information systems struggle to provide quick and flexible output of relevant journey data to drivers, often limiting the clarity and accessibility of information due to restricted display areas.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle information system with a detection unit and control unit that generates graphic data for a display with perspective three-dimensional display objects, allowing for different viewing angles and operating modes to optimize information output, including a 'small stage' and 'big stage' mode, where display objects are rotated and scaled to prioritize visibility and comprehension.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the display area is expanded to show more information, then the quantity of information output is improved, but the clarity and ease of comprehension deteriorates due to crowding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of informationVSAvoidease of comprehension
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from a two-dimensional display to a three-dimensional stereoscopic display. Multiple display objects are arranged in three-dimensional space with different depths, allowing information to be organized vertically and horizontally rather than just on a flat plane. This enables more information to be displayed without crowding, as objects at different depths can be perceived simultaneously without overlapping confusion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments information into multiple display objects positioned at different locations and depths in the stereoscopic display. Each display object can be independently positioned in three-dimensional space, allowing critical information to be placed in prominent positions while less critical information is positioned elsewhere. This segmentation prevents information crowding by distributing content across multiple spatial zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If multiple pieces of information are displayed simultaneously, then the productivity of information output is improved, but the clarity of individual information elements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation output efficiencyVSAvoidclarity of information
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

By utilizing the third dimension (depth) in the display, the patent allows multiple information elements to be presented simultaneously at different depths. Foreground objects can display critical information with high clarity, while background objects provide additional context. This vertical layering in depth space enables high information output efficiency without compromising the readability of individual elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by allowing different display objects to have different visual characteristics optimized for their specific information type. Each display object can be independently styled, sized, and positioned according to the importance and nature of the information it conveys, ensuring optimal clarity for each element while maintaining overall information density.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If the display area is limited to maintain clarity, then the ease of comprehension is improved, but the quantity of information that can be displayed deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclarity of displayVSAvoidinformation capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The stereoscopic display adds a depth dimension to the traditional two-dimensional display area. This effectively increases the available display space without requiring a larger physical display surface. Information can be arranged in multiple depth layers, allowing more content to be presented while maintaining adequate spacing and clarity on each layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements nesting by placing display objects at different depths within the stereoscopic space. Smaller or less critical information elements can be positioned in the background or nested within the spatial arrangement of more prominent foreground objects. This nested arrangement maximizes information capacity within the limited physical display area while preserving clarity through depth separation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentEP3208132B1Vehicle information system in a vehicle and method for operation of a vehicle information system
Publication Date: 2019.10.09 VOLKSWAGEN AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a vehicle information system in a vehicle (1) comprising a data acquisition unit (2) by which operating data of the vehicle (1) can be acquired, and a control unit (4) by which graphic data of a display (10) can be generated depending on the acquired operating data of the vehicle (1). The display (10) comprises a background area (13) and a first (11) and a second (12) display object shown in perspective, with a space formed between the first (11) and the second display object (12). The vehicle information system further comprises a vehicle information screen (5) by which the display (10) can be shown.The vehicle information system has a first operating mode and a second operating mode, wherein, when the first operating mode is activated, the first (11) and second display objects (12) are shown from a first viewing angle, and when the second operating mode is activated, the first (11) and second display objects (12) are shown from a second viewing angle. The area of ​​the space between the first (11) and the second display objects (12) is changed during a transition between the first and second operating modes. The invention further relates to a method for operating a vehicle information system in a vehicle (1).