Method and device for operating a climate control device of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for operating an air-conditioning apparatus of a motor vehicle, the air-conditioning apparatus having at least three display modes including a status mode, a transition mode and a setting mode, the method comprising:
- detecting a current value of a setting parameter of the air-conditioning apparatus;
detecting for an operating intention and an actuation action of a user; and
displaying a graphical representation of at least a portion of an interior of the motor vehicle,wherein a display element indicating the current value of the setting parameter is displayed on the representation of the interior in response to the status mode being activated, a settability display element indicating an ability to adjust the current value of the setting parameter is displayed on the representation of the interior in response to the transition mode being activated, an operable setting element configured to allow adjustment of the current value of the setting parameter is displayed on the representation of the interior in response to the setting mode being activated, the status mode is activated in response to no operating intention being detected, the transition mode is activated in response to the operating intention being detected, and the setting mode is activated in response to the actuation action being detected.
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Abstract
A method for operating an air-conditioning apparatus of a vehicle wherein the air-conditioning apparatus has at least three display modes including a status mode, a transition mode, and a setting mode. A current value of a setting parameter of the air-conditioning apparatus and whether an operating intention of a user exists are detected. If no operating intention is detected, the status mode is activated. If an operating intention is detected, the transition mode or the setting mode is activated. Depending on the activated display mode, graphical data of a graphical representation of an interior of the vehicle is generated and displayed so the status mode is activated. The representation of the interior includes a display element for outputting the currently set value of the setting parameter.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for operating an air-conditioning apparatus of a motor vehicle, the air-conditioning apparatus having at least three display modes including a status mode, a transition mode and a setting mode, the method comprising:
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detecting a current value of a setting parameter of the air-conditioning apparatus; detecting for an operating intention and an actuation action of a user; and displaying a graphical representation of at least a portion of an interior of the motor vehicle, wherein a display element indicating the current value of the setting parameter is displayed on the representation of the interior in response to the status mode being activated, a settability display element indicating an ability to adjust the current value of the setting parameter is displayed on the representation of the interior in response to the transition mode being activated, an operable setting element configured to allow adjustment of the current value of the setting parameter is displayed on the representation of the interior in response to the setting mode being activated, the status mode is activated in response to no operating intention being detected, the transition mode is activated in response to the operating intention being detected, and the setting mode is activated in response to the actuation action being detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An operating apparatus for operating an air-conditioning apparatus of a motor vehicle, the air-conditioning apparatus having at least three display modes including a status mode, a transition mode, and a setting mode, the operating apparatus comprising:
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a detection unit configured to detect a current value of a setting parameter of the air-conditioning apparatus; an operating intention detection unit configured to detect for an operating intention and an actuation action of a user; a display unit configured to display a graphical representation of at least a portion of an interior of the motor vehicle; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to display a display element indicating the current value of the setting parameter on the display unit over the representation of the interior in response to the status mode being activated, to display a settability display element indicating an ability to adjust the current value of the setting parameter on the display unit over the representation of the interior in response to the transition mode being activated, and to display an operable setting element configured to allow adjustment of the current value of the setting parameter on the display unit over the representation of the interior in response to the setting mode being activated, the status mode is activated in response to no operating intention being detected, the transition mode is activated in response to the operating intention being detected, and the setting mode is activated in response to the actuation action being detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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