Method and device for displaying information
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a plurality of two-dimensional, ordered objects on a display area, comprising:
- generating, by a user-interface device, graphics data which control the display area to display a subset of the objects in perspective, a first object of the subset being displayed in perspective in a foreground, the other objects of the subset of objects being displayed in the background, wherein, in a display mode, substantially only the first object is displayed on the display area;
switching to an operator-control mode in response to an approach toward an input device while in the display mode;
in the operator control mode, displaying the other objects, positioned one behind the other in a stack having an axis extending into the background of the display, the first object displayed in the foreground forming a front face of the stack; and
in response to an input by the input device in the operator control mode, altering, by an arithmetic logic unit of the user-interface device, the graphics data to control the display area to move the first object and the objects disposed in the stack between the first object and a different, second object in a direction perpendicular to the stack axis out of the display area, and then to a back end of the stack, in succession with the order of the objects in the stack, such that each object is displayed in perspective in the foreground before being moved, until the second object is displayed in perspective in the foreground, the other objects of the subset of objects being displayed in the background.
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Abstract
In a method for displaying a plurality of two-dimensional, ordered objects on a display area, a user-interface device generates graphics data that control the display area such that a subset of the objects is displayed in perspective, a first object of this subset being displayed in perspective in the foreground, and in response to an input with the aid of an input device, an arithmetic logic unit of the user-interface device alters the graphics data such that a different, second object is displayed in perspective in the foreground. The graphical objects are displayed in perspective, positioned one behind the other in a stack, the object displayed in the foreground forming the front face of the stack, and in response to the input, the graphics data are altered such that the first object and the objects disposed between the first and second object in the stack are moved in a direction perpendicular to the stack axis and are hidden, or the objects ordered between the first and second object, and the second object are made visible and are moved in a direction perpendicular to the stack axis until the second object is displayed in perspective in the foreground. An associated device is adapted for carrying out the method, and a vehicle includes such a device.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a plurality of two-dimensional, ordered objects on a display area, comprising:
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generating, by a user-interface device, graphics data which control the display area to display a subset of the objects in perspective, a first object of the subset being displayed in perspective in a foreground, the other objects of the subset of objects being displayed in the background, wherein, in a display mode, substantially only the first object is displayed on the display area; switching to an operator-control mode in response to an approach toward an input device while in the display mode; in the operator control mode, displaying the other objects, positioned one behind the other in a stack having an axis extending into the background of the display, the first object displayed in the foreground forming a front face of the stack; and in response to an input by the input device in the operator control mode, altering, by an arithmetic logic unit of the user-interface device, the graphics data to control the display area to move the first object and the objects disposed in the stack between the first object and a different, second object in a direction perpendicular to the stack axis out of the display area, and then to a back end of the stack, in succession with the order of the objects in the stack, such that each object is displayed in perspective in the foreground before being moved, until the second object is displayed in perspective in the foreground, the other objects of the subset of objects being displayed in the background. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for displaying a plurality of two-dimensional, ordered objects, comprising:
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a display area configured to display at least one subset of the objects in perspective; a user-interface device, configured to generate graphics data of the objects and, with the aid of an arithmetic logic unit, to alter-the graphics data to display a first object in perspective in a foreground, and to display the other objects of the subset of objects in the background; and an input device, coupled to the user-interface device, configured to detect an input by which, with the aid of the arithmetic logic unit of the user-interface device, the graphics data are alterable; wherein the graphics data are controllable with the aid of the user-interface device to display the subset of objects disposed one behind the other in a stack having an axis extending into the background of the display, the first object displayed in the foreground forming a front face of the stack; wherein the input device is coupled to the user-interface device such that, in a display mode, substantially only the first object is displayed in the display area; and
in response to an approach toward the input device while in the display mode, switching to an operator-control mode;
wherein, in the operator-control-mode, the other objects are displayed; and
in response to the input of the input device in the operator-control mode, the graphics data are alterable to control the display area to move the first object and the objects disposed in the stack between the first object and a different, second object in a direction perpendicular to the stack axis out of the display area, and then to a back end of the stack, in succession with the order of the objects in the stack, such that each object is displayed in perspective in the foreground before being moved, until the second object is displayed in perspective in the foreground, the other objects of the subset of objects being displayed in the background.
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13. A vehicle, comprising:
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a device configured to display a plurality of two-dimensional, ordered objects, including; a display area configured to display at least one subset of the objects in perspective; a user-interface device, configured to generate graphics data of the objects and, with the aid of an arithmetic logic unit, to alter-the graphics data to display a first object in perspective in a foreground, and to display the other objects of the subset of objects in the background; and an input device, coupled to the user-interface device, configured to detect an input and an approach toward an input device by a hand by which, with the aid of the arithmetic logic unit of the user-interface device, the graphics data are alterable; wherein the graphics data are controllable with the aid of the user-interface device to display the subset of objects;
disposed one behind the other in a stack having an axis extending into the background of the display, the first object displayed in the foreground forming a front face of the stack;wherein the input device is coupled to the user-interface device such that, in a display mode, substantially only the first object is displayed in the display area; and
in response to an approach toward the input device while in the display mode, switching to an operator-control mode;
wherein, in the operator-control-mode, the other objects are displayed; and
in response to the input of the input device in the operator-control mode, the graphics data are alterable to control the display area to move the first object and the objects disposed in the stack between the first object and a different, second object in a direction perpendicular to the stack axis out of the display area, and then to a back end of the stack, in succession with the order of the objects in the stack, such that each object is displayed in perspective in the foreground before being moved, until the second object is displayed in perspective in the foreground, the other objects of the subset of objects being displayed in the background.
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Specification