Operating method for a display device in a vehicle
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1. An operating method for a display device in a vehicle, comprising:
- displaying a first output on the display device in an area of the display device;
detecting an actuation of an operating element;
automatically dividing the area into a first subarea and a second subarea as a function of the actuation of the operating element such that the first subarea and the second subarea have a predetermined size independent of a location of the actuation of the operating element;
automatically subdividing at least one of the first and/or second subarea in at least one additional subarea as a function of the actuation of the operating element; and
displaying the first output in the first subarea, displaying a second output in the second subarea, and displaying an additional output in the additional subarea, wherein the operating element is at least one of a switch and a pushbutton, positioned on a steering wheel in the vehicle.
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Abstract
In an operating method for a display device in a vehicle, the display device includes a touch-sensitive surface. A first output is displayed in an area of the display device. A first movement and a second movement by an operator relative to the touch-sensitive surface are detected simultaneously. The area is divided automatically along a first direction into a first subarea and a second subarea, if the first movement and the second movement proceed substantially in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and away from each other. The first output is displayed in the first subarea and a second output is displayed in the second subarea.
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1. An operating method for a display device in a vehicle, comprising:
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displaying a first output on the display device in an area of the display device; detecting an actuation of an operating element; automatically dividing the area into a first subarea and a second subarea as a function of the actuation of the operating element such that the first subarea and the second subarea have a predetermined size independent of a location of the actuation of the operating element; automatically subdividing at least one of the first and/or second subarea in at least one additional subarea as a function of the actuation of the operating element; and displaying the first output in the first subarea, displaying a second output in the second subarea, and displaying an additional output in the additional subarea, wherein the operating element is at least one of a switch and a pushbutton, positioned on a steering wheel in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An operating method for a display device in a vehicle, the display device having a touch-sensitive surface, comprising:
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displaying a first output in a first subarea of the display device; displaying a second output in a second subarea of the display device; displaying a data object symbol in one of the subareas; detecting a movement, beginning at the data object symbol, by an operator relative to the touch-sensitive surface; moving the data object symbol on the display device according to the detected movement between the subareas; and transferring data assigned to the data object symbol to an application assigned to the subarea in which the data object symbol is located when the detected movement ends, wherein the data assigned to the data object symbol includes at least one of an entry in a contact list, a maintenance instruction from the vehicle, and an appointment in an electronic appointment calendar; wherein transferring the maintenance instruction to a navigation application triggers depiction, on a map, of garages that are suitable for carrying out corresponding maintenance measures on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A display device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a display area; an operating element; and a processing unit adapted; to display a first output on the display device in an area of the display device; to divide the area into a first subarea and a second subarea as a function of an actuation of the operating element; to subdivide at least one of the first and/or second subarea in at least one additional subarea as a function of the actuation of the operating element; and to display the first output in the first subarea, to display a second output in the second subarea, and to display an additional output in the additional subarea; wherein the operating element is at least one of a switch and a pushbutton, positioned on a steering wheel in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A display device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a display area having a touch-sensitive surface; and a processing unit adapted; to display a first output in a first subarea of the display device; to display a second output in a second subarea of the display device; to display a data object symbol in one of the subareas; to detect a movement, beginning at the data object symbol, by an operator relative to the touch-sensitive surface; to move the data object symbol on the display device according to the detected movement between the subareas; and to transfer data assigned to the data object symbol to an application assigned to the subarea in which the data object symbol is located when the detected movement ends, wherein the data assigned to the data object symbol includes at least one of an entry in a contact list, a maintenance instruction from the vehicle, and an appointment in an electronic appointment calendar; wherein transferring the maintenance instruction to a navigation application triggers depiction, on a map, of garages that are suitable for carrying out corresponding maintenance measures on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An operating method for a display device in a vehicle, the display device having a touch-sensitive surface, comprising:
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depicting a first output of a first application in an area of the display device; receiving an area-splitting instruction from an operator; responsively dividing the area into a first subarea and a second subarea, wherein each subarea is assigned to a different application and is further divisible into at least one additional subarea in response to a further area-splitting instruction; displaying an output from each assigned application in each subarea; detecting an approach of an operator body part to the display device; and selectively re-sizing an operator interface of at least one subarea as a function of the detected approach; wherein the assigned applications operate at least one of a diagnostic system, a navigation system, a communication system, an audio system, an electronic appointment calendar system, and an entertainment system, of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A display device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a display area having a touch-sensitive surface; and a processing unit adapted to; depict a first output of a first application in an area of the display device; receive an area-splitting instruction from an operator; responsively divide the area into a first subarea and a second subarea, wherein each subarea is assigned to a different application and is further divisible into at least one additional subarea in response to a further area-splitting instruction; display an output from each assigned application in each subarea; detect an approach of an operator body part to the display device; and selectively re-size an operator interface of at least one subarea as a function of the detected approach; wherein the assigned applications operate at least one of a diagnostic system, a navigation system, a communication system, an audio system, an electronic appointment calendar system, and an entertainment system, of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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