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Definitions

• Multifunction control device in particular for a motor vehicle
• the invention relates to a multifunction control device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a screen display, in particular in the form of a touch screen, and at least one operating element for selecting or selecting a function group or function displayed on the screen display.
• Modern motor vehicles have a large number of electronic devices that can be operated individually by the driver, for example. Mention should be made of facilities of the infotainment system such as radio, CD, video, driver assistance systems such as a navigation system, lane keeping or longitudinal guidance systems, or vehicle-specific systems such as damper systems, lighting devices etc.
• a multi-functional Provided operating device comprising a screen display, usually a sufficiently large display on which a plurality of different functional groups or functions that can be on or, are displayed.
• This screen display is associated with at least one control element, for example, located in the area of the center console rotary push button, can be selected via the within the individual displayed function groups or functions by turning and selected by pressing.
• touchpad with an adjacent conventional button for operation with regard to a selection and selection of displayed content.
• the operator has the option of "scrolling" within a displayed menu structure by moving the finger, ie, selecting a specific displayed content, ie, a specific function or the like Button.
• the invention is therefore based on the problem to provide a multi-function control device that allows a simple way a command input in the form of on and selection commands, such as commands for scrolling / zooming.
• control is a push button, which has a manually accessible contact surface, which in turn is touch-sensitive, such that pressing the button a selection command and by moving a Fingers along the touch area a selection command, in particular a scroll or zoom command for changing the presentation on the screen display is gebbar.
• the multifunction control device makes it possible, for example, to select elements from lists such as radio station lists or music track lists, to adjust values such as volume, pitch or map zoom, and to open and close side menus, ie complete navigation within a preferably menu-structured display display using the multi-functional control element.
• a combined operating element which offers the function of a key and that of a "slider" in combination Button formed, it includes a touch surface, which is accessed by the operator manually. If it presses sufficiently forcefully onto the contact surface, then the pressure is detected via a mechanism or sensor system assigned to the contact surface and interpreted as a tactile signal.
• This key signal in turn is a selection command which finally selects, for example, a function shown on the screen display in order to then set or execute it via downstream, assigned electronic components.
• the contact surface is in turn also touch-sensitive, such that it can be used as a sliding or slider surface, and thus the operator can slide with his finger along the contact surface, with this sliding movement e.g. a cursor can be moved and navigated, that is, a select command is given, or appropriate scroll or zoom commands are given, based on what various commands the screen display is changed.
• a suitable sensor system for example on a capacitive basis, which determines, on the one hand, the resting of a finger and, on the other hand, the movement of fingers along the contact surface, and corresponding selection commands from the direction of movement and the movement length, e.g. for cursor movement, list selection or scrolling or zooming, which are the basis for the display change on the screen display.
• a diverse individual functions comprehensive functional group in the form of a menu shown on the screen display for example, the radio menu, in which a plurality of individual selectable stations are shown below each other alphabetically following, so the operator within this list "scroll" and a selection cursor, the Upon reaching the last transmitter shown above or below, the screen jumps to the next transmitter block, which is then displayed, and within which the operator can scroll as well by simply pressing the finger along the way sliding surface up or down. The actual selection for station tuning then takes place by pressing the button.
• the operator can zoom in on the map content by moving the finger along the interface, ie, zooming in or out, depending on the "shift direction" of the finger on the touchpad correlated to such a movement is then the corresponding representation change.
• This control element which, as will be discussed below, can be installed at different positions in the vehicle, is adequately dimensioned for realizing a correspondingly large contact area, for example oblong or rectangular, so that on the one hand a correspondingly positionally aligned shoring is possible and, on the other hand, moving of the Finger in and against the vehicle longitudinal direction is possible, correlated with a corresponding up and scroll down the screen content.
• the design of the operating element with regard to its sensitivity with respect to the keypress as well as the contact intensity is expediently such that a defined pressure has to be performed in order to interpret it as a tactile signal, possibly combined with a mechanical "click", ie a haptic feedback Touch Sensitivity should be such that not every touch, even the slightest touch, leads to a change.
• the contact surface itself is preferably oblong and preferably arranged laterally next to the screen display in the assembly position. This means that preferably there is a direct positional relationship between the screen display and the operating element or contact surface.
• the contact surface preferably runs substantially parallel to the side of the screen display, so that intuitive handling is particularly simple.
• the operating element for example, in the area of the center console, if appropriate also in conjunction with a touchpad or a rotary drive.
• Push-button which can be arranged next to it and optionally serve other functions or navigation within the display.
• a raised edge projection is provided on at least one side of the operating element, which serves to guide the finger.
• the operator thus receives a haptic guidance aid which guides him along the guide surface during his oblong movement and prevents slipping.
• a slightly raised edge projection on both sides of the elongate operating element, ie to form a "contact channel.”
• the invention relates to an operating element, in particular for such a multifunction control device.
• This operating element is characterized in that it is designed as a push-button, which has a manually accessible contact surface, which in turn is touch-sensitive, such that pressing the button, a first operating signal and by moving a finger along the contact surface, a second control signal is gebbar ,
• the contact surface itself is preferably elongated, it may have a polygonal or oval basic shape, as well as on at least one side the control element is a raised edge projection or in the contact surface a guide trough is provided.
• FIG. 2 shows the operating device from FIG. 1 during a scrolling operation
• Fig. 3 shows the operating device of Fig. 2 after selecting the selected
• FIG. 5 shows the operating device from FIG. 4 after having given a zoom
• FIG. 1 shows a partial view of a motor vehicle 1 according to the invention, with a view of the instrument panel 2 and partial view of the steering wheel 3.
• a multi-functional operating device 4 comprising a screen display 5, in this case a multi-inch diagonal LCD display, but which can also be designed as a touch screen.
• a screen display 5 in this case a multi-inch diagonal LCD display, but which can also be designed as a touch screen.
• two control elements 6 according to the invention are arranged, which are both elongate and extend over the entire height of the display 5 visible.
• Each control element is designed as a push-button 7, so can be pressed by pressing on the touch surface 8 with your finger, which is detected via a downstream sensor or mechanism sufficient pressure to derive derived from a key signal, the selection of a at the Display 5 shown content, for example, a specific function is used.
• the pressing may also be possible in the lateral direction to the left or right, essentially parallel to the contact surface.
• the contact surface 8 in turn is touch-sensitive, that is, in addition to a z. B. capacitive sensing sensor is assigned, which detects when the operator with the finger along the contact surface 8, ie from top to bottom or from bottom to top, slides. This contact and linear motion is sensed via the sensor and interpreted as another command signal, which is indicative of the application of a select command, e.g. the gift of a scroll or zoom command is used, which will be discussed below.
• the touch sensor 8 associated sensor is set so that not even the slightest touch leads to a signal, but there must be a sufficient, but slight contact pressure with which the user slides along the contact surface 8.
• the contact surface 8 is bounded by a raised edge projection 9 at least towards the side of the screen display 5.
• This edge projection 9 also serves as a guide for the sliding along the finger, so that the user is haptically guided and always actually slides along the contact surface 8, if he so wishes.
• the operating element 6 according to the invention is therefore designed as a combined operating element, on the one hand in the form of a key 7, on the other hand realized in the form of a slider via the touch-sensitive contact surface 8.
• NEN. 1 shows by way of example the radio menu, that is to say that the driver has selected the function "Radio" via the key 10 located to the left of the operating device 4.
• Other functions are via the keys 1 1 (navigation system “NAV”), 12 (Telephone “TEL”) and 13 (vehicle systems “CAR”) selectable, accordingly, the contents shown vary on the screen display 5.
• NAV noise system
• TEL Telephone “TEL”
• CAR vehicle systems
• the station tuned is the transmitter "A.” This is shown in the header of the screen display 5, just as the transmitter "A” is marked via the cursor 14. On this page you can see four additional transmitters "B, C, D and E", where more stations can be displayed on a subsequent or subsequent page, which can be adjusted by the driver.
• the driver now wishes to set another transmitter, namely the transmitter "D" by way of example, for this purpose he touches the touch-sensitive contact surface 8 with a finger in the upper region, ie in the region of the upper end, and then drives slowly with the transmitter 2 as indicated by the arrow on the contact surface 8.
• a command signal is generated by the control element 6, which causes the associated control device (not shown here in detail) to move the cursor 14 respectively to set the next station, ie starting from the station "A” after sliding around a first path increment on the station "B", after sliding around a second path increment on the station “C” to the station “D” after sliding around third way increment
• the driver now sees that he has reached the desired transmitter and ends his sliding movement along the touch surface 8, the cursor 14 stops at the transmitter "D", but as before, the transmitter "A" is set and is played back via the integrated speaker system.
• the driver now wishes to set another transmitter on the basis of this situation shown in FIG. 3, he can select one of the transmitters "C", "B” or “A” by sliding his finger on the contact surface 8 upwards, or by sliding down the transmitter “E” and with further sliding the following transmitters "F”, "G”, etc., which then, if the finger continues to slide displayed as a new menu page.
• the driver presses again on the contact surface 8 and thus the button 7 and sets the transmitter.
• FIGS. 1 to 3 show the administration of a scroll command via the slider function of the operating element 6, that is to say via the touch-sensitive contact surface 8
• FIGS. 4 and 5 show the gift of a zoom command via the slider function of the operating element 6.
• a map display has been desired, for example, by actuating a further button, not shown here in detail, for example in the area of the center console or the like.
• the excerpt from the map of the area in which the vehicle is located, represented by the triangular symbol, is shown on a pre-set scale, with the example of the vehicle driving around Ingolstadt, exemplified by "ING" is visualized. Shown are the main leading in and out of the city Roads, here federal highways, as well as a highway, which is passed close to the city.
• the driver can, of course, also zoom in the other direction starting from FIG. 5 or FIG. 4, thus reducing the scale so that the representation is resolved in less detail.
• the two operating elements 6 are arranged immediately adjacent to the right and left of the screen display 5, it is of course also possible to position the one or more controls 6 in the area of the center console.
• an additional control element such as a rotary-push-button or a touchpad may be present, which can also serve the operation of the screen 5 and the selection or selection of functions or function groups.

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