CN102236380B - Vehicular system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a kind of Vehicular system, described Vehicular system has: Docking station, is used for accommodating personal device；Controller, with Docking station communication；For the display interface of vehicle, with controller communication.Display interface be configured to show from personal device for occupant select at least one menu option with to personal device carry out control and operation, thus in response to occupant select described at least one menu option perform operation.
Description
Technical field
Each embodiment relates to a kind of information display for vehicle and user interface.
Background technology
In in the past few decades, (such as, mobile phone, cell phone, individual digital help personal device
Reason etc.) become more and more common.Personal device is mobile so that user can use anywhere
Personal device.Personal device also can have and is connected to network (such as, cellular network, LAN (LAN) etc.)
Ability, described network be call or data transmission provide connect.Along with personal device becomes more to come
The most advanced, personal device starts to include having global positioning system and other application or the homing capability of program.
Personal device is capable of for other communication objective SMS (short message service) and MMS (multi-media SMS
Service).Personal device is commonly stored the address list of user, schedule and other personal information.
When some local travel time, the use that the misgivings of safety problem cause personal device is limited, example
As, driving vehicle limit call or sending short messages.This is with Tong Bu with personal device individual with offer
The radio communication device of the hands-free operation of people's device is (such as, including earphone or the bluetooth of vehicle-mounted adnexaTMAgreement
Device) use consistent.Along with the use of the personal device including smart phone increases, to during use
Demand integrated with vehicle safety ground for personal device is also increased.
Summary of the invention
In one embodiment, it is provided that a kind of Vehicular system, this Vehicular system has: Docking station, is used for
Accommodate personal device；Controller, with Docking station communication；For the display interface of vehicle, lead to controller
Letter.Display interface is configured to show at least one menu choosing selected for occupant from personal device
Item controls and operation to carry out personal device.
Another embodiment discloses Docking station and is suitable to accommodate phone.
Another embodiment discloses display interface and is provided with touch screen.
Another embodiment provides at least one to switch, and at least one switch described is positioned on steering wheel, and with
Controller communicates, to allow to select at least one menu option described in display on display interface, thus
Control the operation of personal device.
Another embodiment provides a kind of rotating disk, and described rotating disk is connected to controller, and it is defeated to have two rotations
Enter end and one press input, transmit at least one control signal controlling controller, thus in response to
At least one menu option described that occupant selects controls personal device and performs operation.
Another embodiment discloses described rotating disk and is provided with the face as additional display.
Another embodiment discloses Docking station and is provided with data link system, to be connected with personal device.
Another embodiment discloses Docking station and is provided with and launches assembly, to eject personal device from Docking station.
Another embodiment discloses display interface and is adapted to mount on the instrument board of vehicle.
Another embodiment discloses display interface and is adapted to mount in the front panel of vehicle.
Another embodiment discloses controller and vehicle control device communication, to receive vehicle-state input.
Another embodiment discloses controller and is configured to operate under park mode based on vehicle-state input
Vehicular system.
Another embodiment discloses display interface and is configured to during park mode show and on personal device
Market demand and program application at least one at least one relevant menu option.
Another embodiment discloses controller and is configured to operate under forward mode based on vehicle-state input
Vehicular system.
Another embodiment disclose controller be configured to during forward mode limit display interface show and
Market demand on personal device and at least one at least one the relevant menu option in program application,
And controller be constructed such that in text, Email and the Internet at least one is unavailable.
Another embodiment discloses phone during forward mode and can use with at least one in navigation.
Another embodiment provides a kind of voice command system, described voice command system and controller communication,
To receive the phonetic entry from occupant, thus control the operation of personal device.
Another embodiment discloses a kind of method, and described method includes: be connected in vehicle by personal device
Controller；At least one dish selected for occupant from personal device is shown by interface display
Uniterming；The control signal selecting at least one menu option described in response to occupant and produce is used to control
The operation of personal device processed.
In an embodiment, it is provided that a kind of information display system for vehicle, this information display system has
Information display and controller, controller is connected to information display and is configured to be attached to personal device.
Information display is configured to show the plurality of optional display level selected for occupant from personal device
In one.Controller is configured to receive the described plurality of optional display level from personal device, and
Described plurality of optional display level is selectively transferred to display, controller be further configured to receive with
At least one occupant input of a kind of correspondence in described plurality of optional display level, and by described at least one
Individual occupant input is transferred to personal device.
Another embodiment is provided with at least one display control switch, wherein, occupant's input with described at least
The startup of one display control switch is corresponding.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the axonometric chart of the automobile interior with Vehicular system according to embodiment；
Fig. 2 is the axonometric chart of the Vehicular system according to another embodiment；
Fig. 3 is the Vehicular system axonometric chart in use of Fig. 2；
Fig. 4 is the axonometric chart of the Vehicular system according to another embodiment；
Fig. 5 is the axonometric chart of the Vehicular system according to another embodiment；
Fig. 6 is the axonometric chart of the Vehicular system according to another embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
As required, the specific embodiment of the present invention it is disclosed that；It should be understood, however, that public affairs
The example of the present invention that the embodiment opened only can be implemented with various and optional form.Accompanying drawing differs
Surely it is shown to scale, can exaggerate some features or make some features minimize, to illustrate the thin of concrete parts
Joint.Therefore, concrete structure disclosed herein and functional details will be not construed as limiting, and only
As the representative basis of claim, and/or make in every way as teaching those skilled in the art
By the representative basis of the present invention.
Although each controller disclosed and/or electric component designated with numeral can be given, but such label is also
It is not intended to the opereating specification of restriction controller and/or electric component.Can be real based on expecting or being intended in vehicle
The particular type of the electric framework executed separately and/or is mutually tied by any way making controller (or module)
Close.
Fig. 1 shows the automobile interior 10 with Vehicular system 12.Vehicular system 12 can be with personal device
(such as, cell phone, personal digital assistant, Data-phone etc.) interacts, to provide to automotive occupant
Interface, thus this personal device is used when personal device is positioned in automobile interior 10.Although Vehicular system
12 also may be mounted on central control board, instrument board or other inner-decoration components, but Vehicular system 12
It is shown as being predominantly located in the front panel 14 of automobile interior 10.
Use Docking station (docking station) 16 that personal device is connected to Vehicular system 12.Real at another
Executing in example, personal device also can wireless connections.Docking station 16 is connected to controller 17, to use switch
18 (such as, rotating disk (dial) 20 or steering wheel switch or triggers 22) control personal device.Vehicle is taken advantage of
Member (such as, driver, front-row seats passenger or other people) use switch 18 to personal device provide defeated
Enter.
Fig. 2 to Fig. 3 shows another embodiment of Vehicular system 50.Vehicular system 50 has Docking station
52, to accommodate personal device 54.Personal device 54, personal device is firmly held by Docking station 52
54 communicate with the controller 55 of Vehicular system 50.Docking station 52 accommodate electric connector (such as, plug,
USB (universal serial bus), micro USB (USB (universal serial bus)) etc.), for use as data link system.Alternatively,
Docking station can accommodate variable hardware, with personal device or have the ability with personal device wireless connections
Network connects.Docking station 52 can be also that personal device provides electric power, to charge the battery or to rely on auxiliary
This personal device of operation power.Docking station 52 allows different personal devices to make together with Vehicular system 50
With.
Personal device 54 has screen 56, and screen 56 can have touch screen interface.When personal device 54
When being installed in Docking station 52, personal device 54 is connected with controller 55 by Docking station 52.Such as
Input from occupant is supplied to controller 55, to operate personal device 54 by the switch of rotating disk 58.Turn
Dish 58 can provide multiple input to controller 55.In one embodiment, rotating disk 58 has the first rotation
Change (60) function, the second rotating ring (62) function and press function.First rotating ring 60 and the second rotation
Change 62 can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by occupant.This can be by for personal device 54
Rolling or select input be supplied to controller 55.Rotating disk 58 also can have presses function, now rotating disk
Face 64 can be pressed, to be supplied to controller 55 as the input for personal device 54.
In one embodiment, the face 64 of rotating disk 58 is additionally provided with information display.Turntable surface 64
Can show from personal device 54 or the information relevant with vehicle.
Docking station 52 communicates with controller 55 and accommodates personal device 54.Screen 56 is configured to display
At least one menu option selected for automotive occupant or display level from personal device 54.One
Denier occupant has been made by selecting, and controller 55 just controls the operation of personal device 54, to perform selection
Menu option.
Interface before using interface unique particular user interface system to operate in vehicle.Occupant is necessary
Interface system is learnt by guide for use etc..And for current Vehicular system 50, personal device uses
The interface menu option with screen with from the personal device of occupant present.It is familiar with making of its personal device
Occupant be familiar with operation and the visual interface of this personal device so that the operation of Vehicular system 50 is more straight
See.This also can reduce the demand to Vehicular system 50 guide, improves ease for use and allow personalization to join
Have any vehicle of Vehicular system 50.Owing to driver is familiar with Vehicular system 50 and can be more absorbed
In driving, so vehicle safety also can be improved.
In one embodiment, controller 55 also receives defeated with vehicle-state from vehicle control device (not shown)
Enter relevant input.Described vehicle control device is configurable to transmission for vehicles status signal is delivered to control
Device 55 processed, whether described transmission for vehicles status signal and vehicle are in " park position " position, " neutral gear "
Position, " reverse gear " position and " drive shift " position are corresponding.Additionally, vehicle control device also can be monitored
Parking brake state as the input of controller 55.Then, controller 55 is based on from wagon control
The input that device receives operates personal device 54 under " park mode " or " forward mode ".At parking mould
Under formula, the variator of vehicle is in " park position " or parking brake engages.During park mode,
When personal device is connected to Vehicular system 50, automotive occupant can use and be stored on personal device 54
All application and data.Under forward mode, the variator of vehicle is in " drive shift ", " neutral gear ", "
Car stop " or other gears.During forward mode, controller 55 limits the portion on personal device 54
Divide application or the availability of data.This can make driver more safely operate vehicle, on the way reduce divert one's attention
Or auxiliary automotive occupant is observed the local statues relevant with vehicle operating and uses personal device 54.
Personal device 54 can include market demand or program application (such as, phone, note, the network interconnection
Ability, Email, user schedule, user communication record, navigation and global position determination capability, music,
Picture or video library and player, user select other application used on personal device 54).Individual
Device 54 may also include wireless communication ability (such as, bluetoothTMProtocol capability, voice-to-text conversion
Ability).Under in forward mode during operating vehicle systems 50, controller 55 can limit in these functions
The use of partial function.Such as, Email, the Internet, note, video library or such as play
Applying may be unavailable during forward mode.In another embodiment, during forward mode, individual
The telephony feature of people's device only can use wireless communication ability to operate.During forward mode, such as,
Navigation can keep working, and uses for automotive occupant.Address list also can keep working, with by address
It is supplied to navigation as data base.
In another embodiment, voice command system (not shown) provides the voice from occupant to controller
Input, to operate personal device 54 when personal device 54 is positioned in Vehicular system 50.
Automotive occupant can use rotating disk 58, voice command or another switch to carry out the regional of rolling text
And select menu option from personal device 54.In another embodiment, the screen 56 of personal device 54 is also
Can be used for providing input to personal device 54.
According to embodiment, personal device 54 is put in Docking station 52 by occupant, thus by personal device 54
It is connected to Vehicular system 50.When being in park mode, occupant uses rotating disk 58, and (such as, first rotates
Ring 60 or the second rotating ring 62) or other main screens from personal device 54 of input start to browse, and
And when option occurs on the screen 56 of personal device 54, select individual by rolling described option
Application (such as, ' address list ', ' schedule ', Email etc.) on device 54.Then, Cheng Yuantong
Cross by lower rotary table 58 to select desired program (such as, ' address list ').Then, controller 55 is given individual
People's device 54 is sent under ' address list ' interface the signal of operation, and is reflected in personal device 54
Screen 56 on.Then, occupant rolls address list, to select a contact person.By again pressing
When rotating disk 58 selects contact person, the contact data field for this contact person occurs on screen 56.
The information relevant with this contact person may also appear on the face 64 of rotating disk 58.Occupant has right to choose and selects
Select telephone number to be dialed, address of navigating, or select e-mail address, to start to contact person
Send electronic information.Another switch on rotating disk 58 is used for by menu option to the master of personal device 54
Screen retreats.
According to another embodiment, vehicle is placed in forward mode by occupant, and the part of personal device 54 is special
Levy restricted or unavailable.Time under in forward mode, occupant use rotating disk 58, phonetic entry or its
He inputs the main screen from personal device 54 and starts to browse, to occur in personal device 54 when option
Screen 56 on time, select application on personal device 54 (such as, ' logical by rolling described option
News record ', navigation, phone etc.).Some programs (such as, Email or the Internet) are unavailable, or not
Occur in again on the main screen of personal device 54, or can not be selected by occupant.Then, occupant is by pressing
Lower rotary table 58 selects the expectation program (such as, ' address list ') that can use.Then, controller 55 is given individual
People's device 54 is sent under ' address list ' interface the signal of operation, and is reflected in personal device 54
Screen 56 on.Then, occupant uses rotating disk 58, another switch or voice command to roll communication
Record, to select a contact person.When by selecting contact person by lower rotary table 58, for this contact person
Contact data field occur on screen 56.The information relevant with this contact person may also appear in rotating disk
On the face 64 of 58.Then, occupant selects navigate address or telephone number to be dialed.When vehicle system
System 50 is under forward mode during operation, and Email or other disabled options to contact person do not rise
Effect.Another switch on rotating disk 58 is for retreating to the main screen of personal device 54 by menu option.
Also contemplate for the additive method using various switch, program or device to carry out operating vehicle systems 50.
Fig. 4 shows another embodiment of Vehicular system 70, and Vehicular system 70 has as Docking station also
The bearing (cradle) 72 being arranged in the front panel 74 of vehicle.Personal device 76 is placed in bearing 72,
Personal device 76 is connected to controller 77 fixing device 76 simultaneously of Vehicular system 70 by bearing 72.Car
System 70 can be provided with the multiple bearings being installed in front panel 74, with from different personal devices 76
It is used together.
Once personal device 76 is connected to Vehicular system 70, just uses the switch 78 on steering wheel, letter
Touch function, voice command or its combination in any on breath display control personal device 76.Switch
78 can be additionally used in control vehicle HVAC, recreation center and other operations.The operation of Vehicular system 70 with
The operation before described with reference to Fig. 2 with Fig. 3 is similar.
Fig. 5 shows that the embodiment of Vehicular system 80, Vehicular system 80 have and is positioned in automobile interior also
The information display 82 being arranged in the front panel 84 of vehicle.Information display 82 is liquid crystal display
(LCD), plasma display, OLED (OLED) or any other suitable display,
Information display 82 can include thin film transistor (TFT) (TFT) technology etc..Information display 82 carries to automotive occupant
For the information relevant with vehicle audio system, HVAC system or other vehicle operatings.It addition, information
Display 82 and the personal device being connected to Docking station 86 are used together, and Docking station 86 is connected to vehicle system
The controller 87 of system 80.Docking station 86 is in the inside of front panel 84 and has hole 88, and personal device is worn
Via 88 is inserted into, to be connected to Docking station 86.Therefore, personal device is together with Vehicular system 80
It is positioned between validity period outside the visual field of occupant.Assembly is launched with from Docking station as it is known in the art, arrange
86 eject personal device, launch assembly and can include eject button.
Once personal device is connected to Vehicular system, just uses the switch 90 on steering wheel, information to show
Touch function, voice command or its combination in any on device 82 control personal device.An enforcement
In example, switch 90 is additionally operable to control vehicle HVAC, recreation center and other operations.Except making apparatus
The information display 82 having touch screen replace rotating disk to Vehicular system 80 provide input outside, vehicle system
The operation of system 80 is similar with the operation described with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 before.Additionally, extra switch can be arranged
Or option, to eject personal device or personal device loaded in Docking station.
Fig. 6 shows another embodiment of Vehicular system 100, and Vehicular system 100 has and is positioned at vehicle
In decorations and be installed to the information display 102 of driver instrument panel 104.Information display 102 is to driving
Member provides the information relevant with vehicle operating.It addition, information display 102 with in Docking station 106
People's device is used together, and Docking station 106 is connected to communicating with information display 102 of Vehicular system 100
Controller 107.Docking station 106 is in front panel 108 or the inside of central control board and has hole 110,
Personal device is inserted into through hole 110, to be connected to Docking station 106.In one embodiment, such as this
Known to field, arrange and launch assembly, to eject personal device from Docking station 106, launch assembly and can wrap
Include eject button.
Once personal device is connected to Vehicular system 100, just uses and provide input to controller 107
Switch 112, voice command or its combination in any on steering wheel control personal device.Vehicular system
The operation of 100 is similar with the operation described with reference to Fig. 5 before.
Although having shown that and describe embodiments of the invention, but these embodiments being not meant to show
Go out and describe all possible form of the present invention.On the contrary, the word used in description is descriptive
Word rather than restrictive word, it should be understood that without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention
In the case of, various change can be carried out.It addition, the feature of each embodiment that can be implemented in combination with is formed
Other embodiments of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. a Vehicular system, including:
Docking station, is positioned at the instrument board of vehicle, is used for accommodating personal device, and the instrument board of vehicle is by structure
Cause and hide personal device when Docking station accommodates personal device；
Control module, and Docking station and vehicle control device communication, and receive vehicle-state from vehicle control device
Input so that during forward mode, control module limits the certain applications on personal device or data
Availability；
For the display interface of vehicle, and control module communication, and it is configured to display from personal device
For occupant select at least one menu option with to personal device carry out control and operation.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, wherein, Docking station is suitable to accommodate phone.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, wherein, display interface includes touch screen.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, also includes that at least one switchs, described at least one
Individual switch is positioned on steering wheel, and with control module communication, with allow select on display interface display
At least one menu option described, thus control the operation of personal device.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, also includes that rotating disk, described rotating disk are connected to control
Module, and there are two rotary input and one press input, with control control module transmit at least
One control signal, thus control individual's dress in response at least one menu option described in occupant's selection
Put and perform operation.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 5, wherein, rotating disk includes as additional display
Face.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, wherein, Docking station also includes data link system,
To be connected with personal device.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, wherein, is made by the hole that limited by instrument board
With Docking station,
Wherein, Docking station also includes launching assembly, to eject from Docking station via the described hole in instrument board
Personal device.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, wherein, display interface is adapted to mount to vehicle
On instrument board.
Vehicular system the most according to claim 1, wherein, display interface is adapted to mount to vehicle
Front panel on.
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