Vehicle Touch Screen Image Zoom and Translation Method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for displaying and handling information in vehicles, such as touch screens, can distract drivers and do not effectively combine translational movement with image expansion to provide detailed information quickly and intuitively.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that allows users to move an image of a vehicle on a graphical display device by touching or dragging it, causing the corresponding section to enlarge, providing a continuous transition and greater detail, enabling interaction with vehicle systems without additional actuators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If touch screens are used for displaying and handling information in the vehicle, then information accessibility and interaction capability are improved, but driver distraction and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D flat screen display to a 3D holographic projection system. Information is projected into three-dimensional space, allowing users to interact with virtual objects that appear to float in mid-air. This dimensional change enables more intuitive spatial interaction while potentially reducing distraction by projecting information away from the traditional screen plane.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a holographic projection field as an intermediary between the user and the information system. Instead of direct contact with a physical touchscreen, users interact with light-based holographic projections. This intermediary layer provides tactile feedback through air gestures and reduces the need for direct screen contact, potentially lowering distraction while maintaining interaction capability.
2Loss of information
If detailed vehicle information is displayed on the screen, then information completeness is improved, but complexity of the display interface and cognitive load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments vehicle information into multiple hierarchical levels and categories. Users can access detailed information by navigating through organized groups and subgroups of virtual objects. The segmentation allows complete information to be available while presenting only relevant portions at any given time, reducing cognitive load through structured organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses 3D spatial arrangement to organize and display detailed vehicle information. Instead of cluttering a 2D screen with numerous icons and menus, information is distributed in three-dimensional space, allowing users to navigate through virtual objects by moving in different directions. This spatial organization makes complex information more manageable and intuitive.
3Ease of operation
If traditional touchscreen interfaces are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but ability to provide detailed spatial information and visual clarity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent projects holographic images into three-dimensional space, creating visually clear and detailed representations of vehicle information. The 3D holographic display provides enhanced visual clarity by displaying information at different depths and angles, allowing users to see detailed spatial relationships that are impossible on flat 2D screens while maintaining intuitive interaction.
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AI summary
Method, and associated device, for displaying and/or handling information in a car, comprising a number of elements that can be managed on a touch screen in the centre console of a vehicle. There is a dial transition system for touch screens combining an image zoom and translational movement in order to see the highlighted information in each of the cases. In this manner, said method displays an image, said image being moved to one side of the graphical display device and graphical data is generated such that when the image is moved to one side, a section of said image, corresponding to one side of the image opposite to where the image is moved, is enlarged.