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US 2002/0002432 A1Published application
Automobile multifunctional display and control device method
AssigneeVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsIngo Bockmann, Ebert Holger, Heimermann Matthias
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Abstract
A display and control system is arranged to control multiple devices in a motor vehicle. The display includes an information display portion and a function display portion arranged adjacent to variable function control elements arranged near the periphery of the display.
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A method for operating a display and control device for controlling operation of a plurality of devices in a motor vehicle, comprising:
- providing a display screen having a periphery;
- providing first fixed function control elements for selection of a device from said plurality of devices;
- providing second variable function control elements arranged near said periphery of said display;
- providing a first information display, said information display being on a first portion of said display screen, less than said total display area of said screen, and said information relating to a device selected using said first control elements;
- assigning functions to at least some of said second control elements, said functions relating to said selected device;
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- displaying the said assigned functions on at least one second portion of said display screen, said second portion adjoining said assigned second variable function control elements, and said assigned functions being displayed in positions which spatically correspond to said second control elements.
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A multifunction display and control apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a display screen having a periphery
- first fixed function control elements for selecting a device to be controlled;
- second variable function control elements arranged near said periphery of said display;
- a processor connected to devices to be controlled, said display and said first and second control elements, said processor being programmed to:
- provide a first information display on a first portion of said screen, less than the total area of said screen, and said information relating to a device selected using said first control elements;
- assigning functions to at least some of said second control elements relating to control of said selected device;
- displaying said assigned functions on at least one second portion of said display screen, said second portion adjoining said assigned second control elements and said assigned functions being displayed in positions which spatially correspond to said second control elements;
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- responding to operation of said first and second control elements to control a selected device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.