Process for the output of information in a vehicle

• US 20050216136A1
• Filed: 03/10/2005
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Original Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
• Inventors: Lengning, Marc, Schambeck, Bernhard
• Granted Patent: US 7,482,911 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 40/09 Driving style or behaviour

Abstract

In the case of a process for the output of information in a vehicle, an information source is used for the output of information which is generated as a function of the driver'"'"'s behavior. The driver'"'"'s behavior is determined on the basis of data of one or more driving systems and/or of one or more comfort systems of the vehicle. According to the invention, the nature of the information depends on the driver'"'"'s driving behavior. It describes the next useful behavior step following the momentary behavior.

Claims

1. A process for an output of information via an information source in a vehicle, which information is generated as a function of a driver'"'"'s behavior, the process comprising the acts of:

obtaining date from at least one of one or more driving systems and one or more comfort systems of the vehicle;

determining the driver'"'"'s behavior based on said data; and

outputting information having a nature dependent on the driving behavior of the driver, which information describes a next useful behavior action that follows a momentary behavior.

2. The process according to claim 1, wherein the information is targeted at a sequence occurring during start-up of the vehicle.

3. The process according to claim 1, wherein the information is targeted at a sequence occurring during termination of a driving operation.

4. The process according to claim 2, wherein the information is additionally targeted at a sequence occurring during termination of a driving operation.

5. The process according to claim 2, wherein the information is additionally targeted toward calming the driver.

6. The process according to claim 3, wherein the information is additionally targeted toward calming the driver.

7. The process according to claim 4, wherein the information is additionally targeted toward calming the driver.