Volkswagen Ag

Holger Wild

Mark Peter Czelnik

Nils Kötter

Gordon Seitz

Heino Wengelnik

Frank Althoff

Oliver Meyer

Georg Lambert

Stefan Schmidtke

Maria Esther Mejia Gonzalez

Jürgen Schönig

System and method relating to a user interface for adapting a view of a display unit of a user interface. A configuration mode is retrieved for producing a separated view on the display unit including a first section and a second section. A functional scope may be assigned for at least one of the first section and the second section, and a plurality of operating surfaces may be generated in the separated view on the display unit, each of the operating surfaces representing a respective function for the vehicle. When a selection is received on one of the plurality of operating surfaces, the selected operating surface may be assigned to one of the first section and second section based on the selection, wherein the assigned operating surface is configured to execute its respective function for the vehicle under its assigned functional scope.

User interface and method for adapting a view of a display unit

User interface and method for contactlessly operating a hardware operating element in a 3-D gesture mode. The invention proposes a user interface and a method for contactlessly operating a hardware operating element (), called 'button' below, of a user interface in a 3-D gesture mode, by means of which the user interface can be operated using gestures freely carried out in space, called 3-D gestures below. The method comprises the steps of: &#x2014;detecting () a user's hand (), &#x2014;assigning () the hand () to an area of the user interface (I) assigned to the button (), and, in response thereto, &#x2014;outputting () a suggestion () to the user.

User interface and method for contactlessly operating a hardware operating element in a 3-D gesture mode

Proposed is a transportation vehicle, a user interface and a method for operating a user interface for a transportation vehicle. The method may comprise the steps of: defining a screen background graphic for a display device of the transportation means, automatically detecting a situation in which a predefined region of the wallpaper has been covered by an item of foreground content, and, in response thereto, automatically repositioning the wallpaper in relation to the foreground content for preventing the region from being covered by the foreground content.

User interface and method for operating a user interface for a transportation means

Disclosed are a user interface, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a transportation vehicle and a method for the multiple use of a display unit of a user interface included in a transportation vehicle. Said method may comprise the steps: displaying, on a first display unit, display elements representing a range of information; detecting the approach of a user, and in response thereto, displaying control elements representing a range of functions in place of the display elements.

User interface and method for the hybrid use of a display unit of a transportation means

A device and method for providing support to a user prior to activating a switch to electromotively adjust a component of a transportation means is disclosed. The transportation means and a device and a method for assisting a user prior to an activating of a switch for electric motor adjustment of a component of a transportation means are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of recognizing of an approach of the user to a first switch and in response displaying of a prompt to a function coordinated with the first switch.

Apparatus and method for assisting a user

The present disclosure relates to a transportation vehicle, a user interface, and a method for defining a tile on a displace device of a user interface. The method may include the following steps: displaying a tile grid comprising a number of cells on the display device in an operating mode; detecting a user gesture, in particular a swiping gesture, in contact with a touch-sensitive surface in relation to at least one cell; and, in response, defining a tile on the positions of those cells that have been dialed by the user gesture in a predefined manner.

Means of transportation, user interace and method for defining a tile on a display device

A display operator control unit, a propulsion means, and a method for displaying additional instructions relating to display elements displayed on a display unit. The method detects an input in a first input region in front of the display unit and, in response thereto, outputs a first instruction relating to a first display element and a second instruction relating to a second display element. The method also detects an input in a second input region in front of the display unit and, in response thereto, suppresses the second instruction relating to the second display element.

Display operator control unit and method for displaying additional instructions on a display unit

A user interface and a method for changing from a first screen view to a second screen view of a user interface. The method includes detecting an input in an approximation region of an input unit, displaying a message at an edge of the first screen view relating to the possibility of changing over to the second screen view, recognizing a predefined gesture of a user, and changing from the first screen view to the second screen view.

User interface and method for changing between screen views of a user interface

A device and method for adapting the content of a status bar to a screen. The method includes activation of an input element with respect to the status bar, reception of user input, and adaptation of the contents of the status bar in which additional information is displayed.

Device and method for adapting the content of a status bar

The present disclosure relates to an infotainment system, to a locomotion vehicle, and to a user interface. The user interface may comprise: an input device for detecting swipe gestures of a user guided by a structure in respect of two dimensions, called 'finger strip' in the following, a display device, and an evaluating unit. The evaluating unit may be configured to evaluate swipe gestures detected by means of the finger strip for substantially continuously variable adjustment to an output variable and to evaluate tap inputs detected by means of the finger strip for selection and/or definition of favorites.

Finger strip and use of said finger strip

In a method for supplying a graphical user interface in a vehicle, at least one object for representing a first subset of total information is graphically displayed on a display area in at least one first display mode. An operating intention of a user is detected. In addition, a relative position of the user with respect to the display area is ascertained. When the operating intention of the user has been detected, the object is transferred into a second display mode, in which the object is displayed perspectively or three-dimensionally pivoted about an axis at a pivoting angle in the direction of the relative position. In addition, a device is adapted for providing a graphical user interface.

Method and device for a graphical user interface in a vehicle with a display that adapts to the relative position and operating intention of the user

An information reproduction system for a vehicle having an input device that receives a selection signal and a processor that produces a video or control signal, as a result of which a status bar arranged at an edge of a touch-sensitive display panel of a display device and a display area adjoining the status bar are reproduced on the touch-sensitive display panel by the display device on the basis of the video or control signal device. The selection signal has information about a starting point and an end point of a movement by a user that touches the display panel of the display device without interruption. The processor produces the video or control signal on the basis of the selection signal. The information reproduction system also has an output device that provides the video or control signal for a display device.

Information reproduction system for a vehicle and method for providing information for the user of a vehicle

User interfaces and processes to support a user during the operation of a touch-sensitive control unit. A presence of an input means, such as a finger of the user, is detected in a predefined first area in front of a button displayed on the control unit. In response to the detection a timer is started having a predetermined time segment. When the timer elapses, a secondary function in the control unit is executed relative to the button in which the input means is detected.

User interface and method for assisting a user in the operation of an operator control unit

A device, system and method for providing a user with feedback on an input. During use, when an input is received, the input is evaluated and classified. Depending on the determined class, an orientation of an interface of a display element (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) displayed on a display unit (IO) is modified.

Method and device for providing a user with feedback on an input

User interface and process to support a user in the operation of a touch-sensitive control unit. A presence of a means of input, such as a finger of the user, is detected in a predefined first area relative to the control unit. In response to the detection, an acknowledgement may be produced via a predefined first audio output including a first sound sign, which is associated in a context-specific manner with a button displayed on the control unit.

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Holger Wild