Human machine interface (HMI) control unit for multiple vehicle display devices
First Claim
1. A method in a human machine interface (HMI) control unit for a first vehicular display device and a second vehicular display device, the method comprising:
- displaying a graphic user element on the first vehicular display device and designating a corresponding first graphic user interface of a configurable application input module for manipulating the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device in a first operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode, the first vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to the second vehicular display device, and the second vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to action input data from the configurable application input module affecting the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device; and
when a command is received to transition from the first operational mode to a second operational mode, displaying a graphic user element on the second vehicular display device and designating a corresponding second graphic user interface of the configurable application input module for manipulating the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device in the second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to the first vehicular display device, and the first vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to subsequent action input data from the configurable application input module affecting the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device.
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Abstract
Devices and methods in a configurable human machine interface (HMI) for multiple vehicle display devices are disclosed. An example of the method includes, in the HMI control unit for a plurality of vehicular display devices, receiving action input data from a configurable application input module in a first operational mode. In the first operational mode a first vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to a second vehicular display device. The second vehicular display device is mirrored to the first vehicular display device. When action input data indicates a transition from the first operational mode to a second operational mode, the method continues by generating a control message based on the action input data. The control message indicates that the second vehicular display device operates as the master vehicular display device and that the first vehicular display device provides mirrored feedback relating to a subsequent action input data affecting a corresponding graphic user element of the second vehicular display device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method in a human machine interface (HMI) control unit for a first vehicular display device and a second vehicular display device, the method comprising:
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displaying a graphic user element on the first vehicular display device and designating a corresponding first graphic user interface of a configurable application input module for manipulating the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device in a first operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode, the first vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to the second vehicular display device, and the second vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to action input data from the configurable application input module affecting the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device; and when a command is received to transition from the first operational mode to a second operational mode, displaying a graphic user element on the second vehicular display device and designating a corresponding second graphic user interface of the configurable application input module for manipulating the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device in the second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to the first vehicular display device, and the first vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to subsequent action input data from the configurable application input module affecting the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A human machine interface (HMI) control unit comprising:
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a communication interface to service communication with vehicular devices; one or more processors coupled to the communication interface, the one or more processors for controlling operations of the HMI control unit; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing data and program instructions used by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; display a graphic user element on a first vehicular display device and designate a corresponding first graphic user interface of a configurable application input module for manipulating the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device in a first operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode, the first vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to a second vehicular display device, and the second vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to action input data from the configurable application input module affecting the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device; and when a command is received to transition from the first operational mode to a second operational mode, display a graphic user element on the second vehicular display device and designate a corresponding second graphic user interface of the configurable application input module for manipulating the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device in the second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to the first vehicular display device, and the first vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to subsequent action input data from the configurable application input module affecting the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A human machine interface (HMI) device for use in a vehicle, the HMI device comprising:
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a configurable application input module configured to be accessible through a control surface of the vehicle, the configurable application input module including; a touch screen display; and a graphic user interface (GUI) data generator coupled to the touch screen display and operable to generate graphic user interfaces for display by the touch screen display; and a HMI control unit in communication with the configurable application input module, the HMI control unit including; a wireless communication interface to service communication with vehicular devices; one or more processors coupled to the wireless communication interface, the one or more processors for controlling operations of the HMI control unit; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing data and program instructions used by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; display a graphic user element on a first vehicular display device and designate a corresponding first graphic user interface of the touch screen display for manipulating the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device in a first operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode, the first vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to a second vehicular display device, and the second vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to action input data from the configurable application input module via the touch screen display affecting the graphic user element of the first vehicular display device; and when a command is received to transition from the first operational mode to a second operational mode, display a graphic user element on the second vehicular display device and designate a corresponding second graphic user interface of the touch screen display for manipulating the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device in the second operational mode, wherein in the second operational mode, the second vehicular display device operates as a master vehicular display device relative to the first vehicular display device, and the first vehicular display device operates to provide mirrored feedback relating to subsequent action input data from the configurable application input module via the touch screen display affecting the graphic user element of the second vehicular display device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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