# US 10,311,834 B2 · Device for arranging in a motor vehicle, motor vehicle having a device, and method for operating a device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,311,834 B2 - Document ID: US10311834B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/570,944 - Filed: 2016-11-02 - Published: 2018-10-04 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-03 - Assignees: Audi AG - Applicants: Audi AG - Inventors: Matthias Wunderlich - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10311834B2 ## CPC - G09G 5/373: for modifying the size of the graphic pattern - B60K 35/223: {Flexible displays} - B60K 35/50: Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle (B60K35/231 takes precedence) - B60K 35/53: Movable instruments, e.g. slidable - B60K 35/60: Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) - B60K 35/81: for controlling displays - B60K 37/20: Dashboard panels - B60R 11/0235: {of flat type, e.g. LCD} - G06F 1/1652: {the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable} - G06F 1/1677: {for detecting open or closed state or particular intermediate positions assumed by movable parts of the enclosure, e.g. detection of display lid position with respect to main body in a laptop, detection of opening of the cover of battery compartment} - B60K 35/22: Display screens - B60K 2360/774: on or in the centre console - B60R 2011/0007: {Mid-console} - B60R 2011/0043: {for integrated articles, i.e. not substantially protruding from the surrounding parts} - B60R 2011/0082: {collapsible, e.g. for storing after use} - B60R 2011/0084: {with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position} - B60R 2011/0092: {with motorization} - B60R 2011/0094: {characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like} - G09G 2380/10: Automotive applications - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A motor vehicle includes a display device designed for depicting objects, a computing device for controlling the display device, and a stowage unit in which a first end region of the display device is inserted. In a stowage position of the display device, the entire display device is inserted in the stowage unit, and, starting from the stowage position, a useful region of the display device is extendable out of the stowage unit by a predeterminable use distance. The display device is lockable at different length values of the use distance, and therefore a plurality of different use positions results, and the computing device is designed to adjust the depiction of the objects depending on the current length value of the use distance. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a flexible display device configured to display objects and configured to be selectively disposed in a stowage position and in a plurality of use positions, the display device having a first end region and a second end region; a stowage unit in which the first end region of the display device is inserted, the display device being entirely disposed inside the stowage unit in a curved manner such that the first end region and the second end region of the display device have a mutually symmetrical curvature with respect to a center plane in the stowage unit when disposed in the stowage position, and the display device being extendable out of the stowage unit by predetermined use distances to expose a useful region of the display device when the display device is in a use position among the plurality of use positions, the display device being configured to be lockable at different length values of the predetermined use distances respectively corresponding to the plurality of use positions; and a computing device configured to control the display device and to adjust the display of the objects based on a current length value of a current predetermined use distance. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stowage unit comprises: a first stowage element, into which the first end region of the display device is inserted at least in regions, a second stowage element, in which the second end region opposite the first end region of the display device is inserted, and the first and second stowage elements are configured to be moved apart to extend the useful region. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the first end region and the second end region corresponds to a respective free end of the display device and is accommodated in the respective stowage element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an enclosure angle of the display device is between 200° and 360° when the display device is in the stowage position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display device is lockable by using at least one of a hooking-behind device, a magnetic receptacle, and a touch and close fastener. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein respective ends of the first end region of the display device and the second end region of the display device face each other when the display device is disposed in the stowage position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stowage unit includes a first stowage element and a second stowage element, the first end region of the display device is entirely disposed inside the first stowage element in the curved manner when the display device is disposed in the stowage position, the second end region of the display device is entirely disposed inside the second stowage element in the curved manner when the display device is disposed in the stowage position, the first stowage element is movable with respect to the second stowage element to extend the display device out of the stowage unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stowage unit includes a first stowage element and a second stowage element, the first end region of the display device is entirely disposed inside the first stowage element in the curved manner when the display device is disposed in the stowage position, the second end region of the display device is entirely disposed inside the second stowage element in the curved manner when the display device is disposed in the stowage position, the first stowage element and the second stowage element are movable with respect to one another to extend the display device out of the stowage unit. ### Claim 9 A motor vehicle, comprising: a chassis; a holding unit; a device mounted on the holding unit so as to be movable relative to the holding unit, the device comprising: a flexible display device configured to display objects and configured to be selectively disposed in a stowage position and in a plurality of use positions, the display device having a first end region and a second end region, a stowage unit in which the first end region of the display device is inserted, the display device being entirely disposed inside the stowage unit in a curved manner such that the first end region and the second end region of the display device have a mutually symmetrical curvature with respect to a center plane in the stowage unit when disposed in the stowage position, and the display device being extendable out of the stowage unit by predetermined use distances to expose a useful region of the display device when the display device is in a use position among the plurality of use positions, the display device being configured to be lockable at different length values of the predetermined use distances respectively corresponding to the plurality of use positions, and a computing device configured to control the display device and to adjust the display of the objects based on a current length value of a current predetermined use distance. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 9, wherein, in each of the plurality of use positions, the useful region of the display device is oriented along a contour of the holding unit, the contour facing the display device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the holding unit corresponds to at least one of a central console and an instrument panel of the motor vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the display device includes a flexible organic light emitting diode, and a contour of the holding unit is curved and the display device is guidable along the contour. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 9, wherein when the display device is in a first use position among the plurality of use positions, the display device is configured to be lockable at a first length value, and when the display device is in a second use position among the plurality of use positions, the display device is configured to be lockable at a second length value that is greater than the first length value. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 13, wherein when the display device is in the first use position and the display device is locked at the first length value, the computing device is configured to control the display device to display a first object among the objects at a first size, and when the display device is moved from the first use position to the second use position and the display device is locked at the second length value, the computing device is configured to control the display device to adjust the display of the first object such that the first object is displayed at a second size that is greater than the first size. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the stowage unit includes a first stowage element attachable to the holding unit and a second stowage element attachable to the holding unit, the first end region of the display device is entirely disposed inside the first stowage element in the curved manner when the display device is disposed in the stowage position, the second end region of the display device is entirely disposed inside the second stowage element in the curved manner when the display device is disposed in the stowage position, the first stowage element and the second stowage element are configured to move apart from one another via movement along the holding unit to extend the display device out of the stowage unit such that the useful region is symmetric with respect to the center plane. ### Claim 16 A motor vehicle, comprising: a chassis; a holding unit; a device mounted on the holding unit so as to be movable relative to the holding unit, the device comprising: a display device configured to display objects and configured to be selectively disposed in a stowage position and in a plurality of use positions, a stowage unit in which a first end region of the display device is inserted, the display device being entirely disposed inside the stowage unit when disposed in the stowage position, and being extendable out of the stowage unit by predetermined use distances to expose a useful region of the display device when the display device is in a use position among the plurality of use positions, the display device being configured to be lockable at different length values of the predetermined use distances respectively corresponding to the plurality of use positions, and a computing device configured to control the display device and to adjust the display of the objects based on a current length value of a current predetermined use distance wherein the stowage unit includes: a first stowage element, into which the first end region of the display device is inserted at least in regions, and a second stowage element, in which a second end region opposite the first end region of the display device is inserted, the first and second stowage elements are configured to be moved apart to extend the useful region, at least one of the first stowage element of the stowage unit and the second stowage element of the stowage unit is held releaseably on the holding unit, and the display device is configured flexibly so that the useful region extendable out of the stowage unit is twistable when the at least one of the first stowage element and the second stowage element of the stowage unit is detached. ### Claim 17 A method for operating a device having a flexible display device configured to be selectively disposed in a stowage position and in a plurality of use positions, the display device having a first end region and a second end region, the method comprising: displaying objects by the display device; providing a stowage unit in which the first end region of the display device is inserted, the display device being entirely disposed inside the stowage unit in a curved manner such that the first end region and the second end region of the display device have a mutually symmetrical curvature with respect to a center plane in the stowage unit when disposed in the stowage position, and being extendable out of the stowage unit by predetermined use distances to expose a useful region of the display device when the display device is in a use position among the plurality of use positions, the display device being configured to be lockable at different length values of the predetermined use distances respectively corresponding to the plurality of use positions; and controlling, by a computing device, the display of the objects based on a current length value of a current predetermined use distance. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method as claimed in claim 17, further comprising adjusting, by the computing device, a format of the display based on the current length value. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method as claimed in claim 17, further comprising: extending the display device out of the stowage unit to a first use position among the plurality of use positions, and locking the display device at a first length value; and controlling the display device to display a first object among the objects at a first size. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method as claimed in claim 19, further comprising: extending the display device from the first use position to a second use position among the plurality of use positions, and locking the display device at a second length value that is greater than the first length value; and controlling the display device to adjust the display of the first object such that the first object is displayed at a second size that is greater than the first size.