Patent · US Expired

Menu-assisted control method and device

US7089501B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Joerg Lilienthal · Gifhorn, DE
Matthias Heimermann · Wolfenbüttel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2000
Grant date	Aug 8, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 5, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/1438
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for menu-assisted operator control, in particular for motor vehicles, using a multifunctional operator control, includes a multifunctional display device and a processing device which controls the display build-up of the multifunctional display device and which is able to access electronic devices to be operated and/or controlled. Assisted operator control of the electronic devices is provided in that, at least within one selection menu that is able to be displayed on the multifunctional display device, functions of one or more of the electronic devices are grouped by related objects and are displayed as object icons on the multifunctional display device.

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