Menu-assisted control method and device
First Claim
1. A method for menu-assisted operator control using a multifunctional operator control, including a multifunctional display device, comprising the steps of:
- controlling a display build-up of the multifunctional display device by a processing device;
accessing by the processing device electronic devices to be one of operated and controlled;
grouping functions of at least one of the electronic device at least within one selection menu by related electronic-device-independent objects; and
displaying the functions of the at least one of the electronic devices as electronic-device-independent object icons on the multifunctional display device.
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Abstract
A method and a device for menu-assisted operator control, in particular for motor vehicles, using a multifunctional operator control, includes a multifunctional display device and a processing device which controls the display build-up of the multifunctional display device and which is able to access electronic devices to be operated and/or controlled. Assisted operator control of the electronic devices is provided in that, at least within one selection menu that is able to be displayed on the multifunctional display device, functions of one or more of the electronic devices are grouped by related objects and are displayed as object icons on the multifunctional display device.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for menu-assisted operator control using a multifunctional operator control, including a multifunctional display device, comprising the steps of:
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controlling a display build-up of the multifunctional display device by a processing device; accessing by the processing device electronic devices to be one of operated and controlled; grouping functions of at least one of the electronic device at least within one selection menu by related electronic-device-independent objects; and displaying the functions of the at least one of the electronic devices as electronic-device-independent object icons on the multifunctional display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for menu-assisted operator control using a multifunctional operator control, comprising:
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a multifunctional display device; a processing device configured to control a display build-up of the multifunctional display device and configured to access electronic devices to be at least one of operated and controlled; and an arrangement configured to group functions of at least one of the electronic devices by related electronic-device-independent objects at least within one selection menu, the multifunctional display device configured to display as electronic-device-independent object icons representing one menu option the functions of the at least one of the electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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