Method and device for the output of operating information
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1. A method for outputting operating information for a driver information device in a vehicle, the driver information device including an output unit, an operating unit and a processing unit, the method comprising:
- detecting by the processing unit a first specific input via the operating unit;
after the detecting step, switching by the processing unit the driver information device from an initial state to a help state;
while in the help state, detecting a first further input;
determining a function of the driver information device, the function being associated with the further first input when the driver information device is in the initial state; and
outputting by the output unit operating information concerning the determined function.
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Abstract
A method and a device for the output of operating information for a driver information device having an output unit, an operating unit and a processing unit. Using the method and device, operating information for the functions of the driver information device can be output in a help state in a simple way.
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1. A method for outputting operating information for a driver information device in a vehicle, the driver information device including an output unit, an operating unit and a processing unit, the method comprising:
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detecting by the processing unit a first specific input via the operating unit;
after the detecting step, switching by the processing unit the driver information device from an initial state to a help state;
while in the help state, detecting a first further input;
determining a function of the driver information device, the function being associated with the further first input when the driver information device is in the initial state; and
outputting by the output unit operating information concerning the determined function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
while in the help state, detecting a repetition of the further first input; and
after detecting the repetition, performing by the processing unit the determined function.
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3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
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while in the help state, detecting second further inputs, one at a time;
for one of the second further inputs at a time, determining an allocated function, the allocated function being associated with the one of the second further inputs when the driver information device is in the initial state;
while in the help state, detecting a second specific input; and
after detecting the second specific input, switching by the processing unit the driver information device from the help state to the initial state.
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4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
the outputting step, switching by the processing unit the driver information device from the help state to the initial state.
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5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
issuing the operating information until a new input is detected by the processing unit.
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6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operating information is output for a duration of a predefined time span.
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7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operating information is output as long as a key input is detected by the processing unit.
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8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first specific input is input via one of:
- i) a fixed key of the driver information device, ii) a variable key of the driver information device, and iii) via a voice input.
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9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operating information is displayed via a display unit.
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10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the operating information is displayed in an area of the display unit reserved for displaying operating information.
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11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operating information is output via a voice output.
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