Virtual vehicle interface
First Claim
1. A virtual vehicle interface system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a screen having a screen region;
an image module operable to display an image of a portion of said motor vehicle on said screen region, said image displaying a first feature of said motor vehicle and a first information tag proximate to and associated with said first feature;
said screen and said image module operable to rotate said image of said motor vehicle and display different views of said motor vehicle, said screen and image module also operable to display an image of said first feature of said motor vehicle in an open position when said first information tag is activated and a second information tag proximate to and associated with a second feature that is visible only after said first feature is displayed in said open position;
an information module having information associated with said first and second information tags and said first and second features displayed on said screen region;
said image module also operable to display said information on said first and second features of said motor vehicle when said first and second information tags, respectively, are activated by at least one of a remote control device and applying pressure on said screen where said first and second information tags, respectively, are located.
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Abstract
A virtual vehicle interface system for use in a motor vehicle. The system can include a screen having a screen region and an image module that is operable to display an image of a portion of the motor vehicle on the screen region. The image can display a feature of the motor vehicle and an information tag can also be displayed and be proximate to the feature. The screen and the image module are operable to rotate the image of the motor vehicle and display different views of the motor vehicle using a remote control device or by pressing an object such as an individual'"'"'s finger onto and moving it across the screen. In addition, a change of a setting and/or state of the motor vehicle can be altered by activating the information tag.
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16 Claims
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1. A virtual vehicle interface system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a screen having a screen region; an image module operable to display an image of a portion of said motor vehicle on said screen region, said image displaying a first feature of said motor vehicle and a first information tag proximate to and associated with said first feature; said screen and said image module operable to rotate said image of said motor vehicle and display different views of said motor vehicle, said screen and image module also operable to display an image of said first feature of said motor vehicle in an open position when said first information tag is activated and a second information tag proximate to and associated with a second feature that is visible only after said first feature is displayed in said open position; an information module having information associated with said first and second information tags and said first and second features displayed on said screen region; said image module also operable to display said information on said first and second features of said motor vehicle when said first and second information tags, respectively, are activated by at least one of a remote control device and applying pressure on said screen where said first and second information tags, respectively, are located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A process for checking a current status of a feature of a motor vehicle comprising:
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providing a screen, the screen being at least one of a touch screen and a touchless screen; providing an image module in communication with the screen and operable to display an image of a portion of the motor vehicle on the screen, the image having a first feature of the motor vehicle and a first information tag proximate to and associated with the first feature, the screen and image module also operable to display an image of the first feature in an open position when the first information tag is activated and a second information tag proximate to and associated with a second feature that is visible only after the first feature is displayed in the open position; providing an information module having information associated with the first and second information tags displayed on the screen; activating the first information tag by at least using a remote control device or pressing an object onto the touch screen at a location where the first information tag is located, the screen and image module displaying the first feature in the open position and the second feature with the second information tag proximate thereto; and activating the second information tag and providing information on the second feature after the second information tag has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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Specification