Volkswagen Ag

Mark Peter Czelnik

Holger Wild

Lennart Bendewald

Gordon Seitz

Christoph Wäller

Heino Wengelnik

Carsten Rieger

Michael Mischke

Nils Kötter

Michael Klaas

Linn Hackenberg

Manuel Joachim

Frank Althoff

Markus Ablassmeier

Maria Esther Mejia Gonzalez

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

A method and an apparatus, particularly in a motor vehicle, for input of data with haptic feedback. The method includes sensing a touch position on a user programmable touch-sensitive display device, selecting a function via the touch position, sensing of a contact pressure force on the user programmable touch-sensitive display device, initiating the selected function when a first force threshold is exceeded, and outputting a haptic feedback item. Also disclosed is an associated apparatus.

Method and apparatus for inputting data with two types of input and haptic feedback

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

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

The invention relates to operating devices for a vehicle with haptic feedback comprising a touch-sensitive position detection device () for determining touch positions as input parameters on a touch surface () of the touch-sensitive position detection device (); an actuator device (), coupled to the touch-sensitive position detection device (), for generating the haptically detectable feedback on the touch surface (); and an operating logic () which is designed to execute a triggering of functions and/or vehicle systems depending on detected input parameters, wherein the touch-sensitive position detection device () and the actuator device () are designed with a haptic control device () in an operating device (), and the operating logic () is designed in a central control unit (), which is designed separately from the operating device () and coupled in terms of information technology with the operating device (), and detected input parameters are transmitted to the central control unit () as well as to the haptic control device (), wherein the haptic control device () comprises a memory device () in which multiple different templates (-) are stored, wherein the multiple templates (-) each comprise at least one trigger condition for a haptic feedback, and the operating logic () is designed to transmit a template signal for selecting or generating a current template to the haptic control device (), and wherein the haptic control device () has a comparison device () which compares the detected input parameters touched during a user input in the operating device () via the operating device () with the at least one trigger condition of the current template in order to determine whether the detected input parameters satisfy the at least one trigger condition, and the haptic control device () is designed to control the actuator device () for generating the haptic feedback if the comparison device () has identified the satisfaction of the at least one trigger condition. The invention also relates to a method for detecting user inputs.

Operating device with fast haptic feedback

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.

User interface and method for assisting a user with the operation of an operating unit

Systems, apparatuses and methods for assisting a user in the operation of a touch-sensitive operator control unit, where a presence of input means, such as a user's finger, is detected in a predefined first area in front of the operator control unit, and, in response to it, acknowledging of the detected presence by a predefined first audio output. The first area may be bounded in a direction parallel to a surface of the operator control unit corresponding to a button displayed on the operator control unit. The crossover of the input means from the first area into a predefined second area in front of the operator's control unit may also be detected and acknowledged by a predefined second audio output. Also, a predefined pattern of movement of the input means in the first area may be detected and acknowledged via audio or visual indicia.

User interface and method for assisting a user when operating an operating unit

A user interface and a method for adapting a view on a display unit of a user interface wherein the method includes calling up a configuration mode for allocating a range of functions to at least one tile displayed on the display unit, displaying first operating areas representing a respective range of functions, receiving a first user input for the first operating area and, in response thereto, displaying second operating areas thematically associated with the first operating area.

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

In a user interface and to a method for signaling a position of an input mechanism with respect to an area for 3D gesture detection for a user interface, the method includes the following steps: input mechanism of a user are detected in the area for 3D gesture detection, and the position of the input mechanism is signaled by an indicator in the area of the edge of a display unit of the user interface.

User interface and method for signaling a 3D-position of an input means in the detection of gestures

A device and a method for signaling a successful gesture input by means of a user. A user gesture is sensed and classified by a processing device. In response to the classified gesture, an animation may be generated that visually emphasizes a position that can change linearly at least in certain parts, along an edge of a screen assigned to the gesture input.

Device and method for signalling a successful gesture input

Methods for the operator control of electronic appliances and appropriately set-up electronic appliances in which an input of at least one letter is captured independently of an input request, and a volume of data is displayed on a screen of the electronic appliance on the basis of the captured letter. The input may be made by handwriting or by voice input, for example.

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Mark Peter Czelnik