Virtual Cockpit Display Layout for RV Info and Infotainment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational vehicles face challenges in navigating through various infotainment functionalities and efficiently displaying vehicle information and infotainment features due to limited space on the display, leading to operator distraction and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A virtual cockpit system comprising a display, controller, and processor that allows operators to interact and modify the display ratios of graphical user interface components for vehicle information and infotainment functionalities using digital or physical focus controllers, enabling seamless switching and customization of displayed content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple infotainment functionalities and vehicle information are displayed together on the display, then the variety of information available to the operator increases, but the display space becomes insufficient and navigation becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple adjustable regions, with vehicle information and infotainment functionalities displayed in separate configurable areas. This allows both types of information to be simultaneously visible while organizing them into distinct segments that can be independently sized and positioned, resolving the conflict between information availability and display space utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from traditional analog gauge clusters to a digital graphical user interface that utilizes the full two-dimensional display area. This dimensional transformation enables much more information to be presented in a compact format, effectively increasing the information density without requiring additional physical display space
2Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated physical switches and digital switches are used to navigate infotainment functionalities, then the operator can access various functions, but the navigation becomes complicated and operator distraction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The graphical user interface serves as a universal control mechanism that replaces multiple dedicated physical and digital switches. A single touchscreen interface provides access to all infotainment functionalities through intuitive visual elements, eliminating the need for separate controls for each function and significantly simplifying navigation while maintaining full functionality access
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces mechanical physical switches and digital button interfaces with a touchscreen graphical user interface. This substitution eliminates the complexity of navigating through multiple layers of physical controls and provides direct visual access to all infotainment functions, reducing operator distraction while maintaining versatility
3Loss of information
If the display shows both vehicle information and infotainment functionalities, then the operator has access to comprehensive data, but the limited display space makes efficient display challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The display configuration is made dynamic and adjustable, allowing the operator to customize the size, position, and content of different display regions in real-time. This dynamic adaptability enables the system to optimize the display layout based on current operational needs, maintaining information completeness while simplifying display management through user-controlled flexibility
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed systems and methods for presenting information to an operator of the recreational vehicle comprising i) displaying, on the display, a first graphical user interface (GUI) component representing a first set of information, the first set of information relating to operating conditions of the recreational vehicle, ii) displaying, on the display, a second GUI component representing a second set of information, the second set of information relating to infotainment functionalities associated with the recreational vehicle, and iii) upon receiving, from the controller, a first control command based on an interaction of the operator with the display, modifying a first display ratio of the first GUI component and a second display ratio of the second GUI component.