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Method and system for selecting an operation mode for a vehicle

US10489020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Sükrü Cengil · Burgwedel, DE
Jan Peter Herdey · Braunschweig, DE
Oliver Wolf · Aalen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Nov 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/84
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting an operating mode for a vehicle which has at least two operating modes. Graphics data of a graphic user interface are generated and output, wherein the graphic user interface includes a background display and at least two selectable control buttons, wherein the control buttons are each assigned to an operating mode of the vehicle. A selection of a control button is detected, and a control signal is generated and transmitted to a control device of the vehicle as a function of the operating mode assigned to the selected control button. The background display includes a display of a vehicle surface, wherein the displayed vehicle surface is formed as a function of the operating mode which is selected at the current time. Also disclosed is a system for selecting an operating mode for a vehicle.

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