VEHICLE USER INTERFACE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A vehicle user interface unit for a vehicle electronic device, comprising:
- a three-dimensional (“
3D”
) display unit having a display, the 3D display unit being configured to display an image configured for perception by a user as a virtual 3D image at least partially located in front of the display when the user observes the display;
a display control unit configured to control the generation of the image by the 3D display unit where the virtual 3D image includes a 3D object having at least two regions located in different spatial planes, each region having a plurality of interaction elements; and
an input unit configured to detect the location of a user-controlled object and to interpret the detection of a predefined variation of the user-controlled object as a selection of one of the interaction elements in the virtual 3D image.
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Abstract
A vehicle user interface unit for a vehicle electronic device. The vehicle user interface unit includes a three-dimensional (“3D”) display unit having a display, and is configured to display an image for perception by a user as a virtual 3D image. The virtual 3D image is at least partially located in front of the display when the user observes the display. A display control unit is configured to control the generation of the image by the 3D display unit. The virtual 3D image includes a 3D object having at least two regions located in different spatial planes. Each region includes a plurality of interaction elements. An input unit is configured to detect the location of a user-controlled object and to interpret the detection of a predefined variation of the user-controlled object as a selection of one of the interaction elements in the virtual 3D image.
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26 Claims
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1. A vehicle user interface unit for a vehicle electronic device, comprising:
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a three-dimensional (“
3D”
) display unit having a display, the 3D display unit being configured to display an image configured for perception by a user as a virtual 3D image at least partially located in front of the display when the user observes the display;a display control unit configured to control the generation of the image by the 3D display unit where the virtual 3D image includes a 3D object having at least two regions located in different spatial planes, each region having a plurality of interaction elements; and an input unit configured to detect the location of a user-controlled object and to interpret the detection of a predefined variation of the user-controlled object as a selection of one of the interaction elements in the virtual 3D image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a vehicle user interface unit of a vehicle electronic device comprising:
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generating a virtual three-dimensional (“
3D”
) image at least partially located in front of a display of a 3D display unit used to generate the virtual 3D image;controlling the generation of the virtual 3D image to include a 3D object having at least two regions located in different spatial planes, each region having a plurality of interaction elements; and detecting the location of a user controlled object and interpreting the detection of a predefined variation of the user controlled object as a selection of one of the interaction elements in the virtual 3D image.
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15. A vehicle infotainment system comprising:
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an infotainment control system for performing infotainment functions; and a vehicle user interface unit for providing user access to control of the infotainment functions, the vehicle user interface unit having; a three-dimensional (“
3D”
) display unit having a display, the 3D display unit being configured to display an image configured for perception by a user as a virtual 3D image at least partially located in front of the display when the user observes the display;a display control unit configured to control the generation of the image by the 3D display unit where the virtual 3D image includes a 3D object having at least two regions located in different spatial planes, each region having a plurality of interaction elements; and an input unit configured to detect the location of a user-controlled object and to interpret the detection of a predefined variation of the user-controlled object as a selection of one of the interaction elements in the virtual 3D image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle cabin comprising:
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an electronic device having a vehicle user interface unit for providing user access to control of the functions of the electronic device, the vehicle user interface unit having; a three-dimensional (“
3D”
) display unit having a display, the 3D display unit being configured to display an image configured for perception by a user as a virtual 3D image at least partially located in front of the display when the user observes the display;a display control unit configured to control the generation of the image by the 3D display unit where the virtual 3D image includes a 3D object having at least two regions located in different spatial planes, each region having a plurality of interaction elements; and an input unit configured to detect the location of a user-controlled object and to interpret the detection of a predefined variation of the user-controlled object as a selection of one of the interaction elements in the virtual 3D image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification