Vehicle Operating System Preview Element for Accidental Selection Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle operating systems do not provide users with sufficient information about the content of list elements, leading to a high probability of accidental selection, which can distract drivers and increase the risk of accidents during navigation through radio stations or other vehicle functions.
Innovation Solution
An operating system that includes a display device, a control device, and an input element, where list elements are paired with preview and main elements, allowing preview information to be displayed alongside list elements, reducing the likelihood of accidental selection by providing users with advance information through keyword-like summaries and intuitive navigation aids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If only list elements are displayed without preview information, then the display area is sufficient and navigation is simple, but the user cannot obtain advance information about the content, leading to frequent switching between display modes and increasing the risk of accidental selection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent displays a preview element showing keyword-like summaries of list element content before the user makes a selection. This preliminary information presentation allows users to understand what each list element contains without having to switch to a detailed view first, thereby preventing accidental selections and reducing the need for display mode switching.
2Reliability
If preview information is displayed for each list element, then the probability of accidental selection is reduced, but the display area required increases and the interface becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent displays preview elements with keyword-like summaries next to or alongside the list elements rather than showing complete detailed information for each item. This localized preview approach provides sufficient information to prevent accidental selections while consuming minimal display area and maintaining interface simplicity.
3Loss of information
If the user switches between first display mode (list elements) and second display mode (main element details) to verify content, then information completeness is improved, but the time required for selection increases and driver distraction is amplified
Solution Approach 1:
The system presents keyword-like summaries in preview elements that provide sufficient information for users to verify content and make informed selections without needing to switch to a second display mode. This preliminary information delivery eliminates the time-consuming mode switching process while still enabling content verification.
4Productivity
If list elements are displayed without accompanying preview information, then the interface remains simple and navigation is fast, but the user cannot make informed decisions quickly, leading to frequent mode switching and increased distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates preview elements displaying keyword-like summaries directly alongside list elements in a single unified interface. This allows users to make informed selections efficiently without leaving the current display mode, thereby improving selection efficiency while maintaining interface simplicity through a unified view rather than multiple switching modes.
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AI summary
The present invention proposes an operating system for a vehicle, wherein the operating system comprises a display device with a display area, a storage device for storing list items as well as preview elements and main elements that are assigned in pairs to the list item, an input element for marking and/or selecting a list item by a user, and a control device that is coupled to the display device and the input element and with which a playback display on the display area can be controlled, wherein the display area can be controlled by the control device such that in a first display mode at least a part of the list items is displayed in a list on the display area, and to provide a preview of the entire content of the main item when a list item is marked by means of the input element, the preview element that is assigned to the marked list item.The information window is displayed next to the list, with the information window occupying a larger proportion of the display area than the selected list item.