DE102011075420A1 - Method for operating navigation device of motor car, involves assigning original display to display element after predetermined time or when control signal is recognized - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves providing menu indication with display element for assigning route data files. The route data file is stored in memory, is read over the interface and is assigned to main display element, when predetermined control signal is recognized (S3). A display of the display element is altered (S4) to obtain another display after recognizing the predetermined control signal. The original display is assigned (S6) to display element after a predetermined time or when another control signal is recognized (S5b). Independent claims are included for the following: (1) device for operating navigation device; and (2) navigation device.

Description

The invention relates to a method and a device for operating a navigation device, which has an interface and a memory and is designed to read in via the interface predetermined route files and preset to store in the memory. Furthermore, the invention relates to the navigation device.

Modern motor vehicles include a variety of electrical devices that provide important information to a driver and / or other vehicle occupants, but that do not operate autonomously but must be operated by a vehicle driver or other vehicle occupant. An example of such an electronic device is a navigation device. With increasing functionality of the navigation device also increases the cost of operating the navigation device. However, this may result in the driver becoming increasingly distracted from the actual task of controlling the vehicle, thus increasing a likelihood of hazardous situations and accidents.

The object on which the invention is based is to provide a method and a device for operating a navigation device and a navigation device, which contribute to improving the provision of information of the navigation device, so that the information from a user is simple and fast can be perceived.

The object is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are characterized in the subclaims.

According to a first and second aspect, the invention is characterized by a method and a corresponding device for operating a navigation device. The navigation device comprises a memory and at least one interface and is designed to read in via the at least one interface route files from a predetermined external unit and store them in the memory in a predetermined manner. Further, the navigation device comprises a predetermined menu display with at least one first display element, the predetermined route files are assigned and having a predetermined display. If a first control signal is detected, which is representative of a successful storage of at least one predetermined new route file in the memory, which was read in via the interface and which is associated with the first display element, the predetermined display of the first display element is specified depending on the first control signal changed so that the first display element has the modified display. After a predetermined period of time or when a second control signal is detected, the first display element is again assigned the predetermined display, so that the first display element again has the predetermined display.

A display surface of a navigation device is typically small due to the limited installation space of the navigation device, which is arranged, for example, in a motor vehicle. The method according to the invention has the advantage that information that new route files associated with the first display element have been stored successfully can be displayed very compactly and the vehicle user can very easily recognize that the new route files have been successfully stored. Displaying and analyzing a list with all and / or the new route files associated with the first display element with many and / or long strings is not necessary. This can advantageously contribute to the fact that the information can be perceived by a vehicle user easily and quickly. Depending on the event and / or condition that represents the second control signal, the information content of the display element can be adjusted.

In an advantageous embodiment, route files of a given group are assigned to the first display element, and the predefined display and the modified display each have a character string which characterizes the group of route files. The first display element may be assigned route files of a specific file type and / or a specific file format. For example, a group may include route files created by a user and / or an expert using an external route calculation program executed on a computing device independent of the navigation device. The route files may include route data, e.g. Road names, place names and / or geographic data and / or driving directions. Preferably, the character strings are very similar or the same to the default display and the modified display, that is, the strings include, for example, the same characters in a same order. This allows information to be displayed very compactly on the one or more new route files of the group associated with the first display element, and the vehicle user can very easily perceive this information.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the predetermined display of the first Display element, the string on with a given font and the modified display has this string and a supplementary string or string with a different default font. This allows a simple distinction of the given display from the changed display. For example, a first font of the character string of the given display and a second font of the character string of the modified display may differ in that the character is bold and / or italic and / or underlined and / or underlined in the second font and normal in the second font Size to be displayed.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the first control signal is representative of a number of new route files that have been successfully read in via the interface and stored in the memory and that are associated with the first display element.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the modified display comprises a further character string which characterizes the number of new route files which were successfully read in via the interface and stored in the memory and which are assigned to the first display element. This has the advantage that the information on how many new route files associated with the first display element have been stored successfully can be displayed very compactly and the vehicle user can very easily recognize how many new route files are assigned to the first display element. successfully saved.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the time duration is predetermined as a function of the first control signal. This has the advantage that the changed display can be displayed, for example, for a specific period of time from the time of a last-performed memory operation in which the route files were read in via the interface.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the first display element is assigned a predetermined function call and the second control signal is representative of the fact that the function call of the first display element has occurred. This allows the vehicle user to provide information that and / or how many route files have been stored successfully since the last function call associated with the first display element was last executed, in an easily perceived manner. The function call may include, for example, displaying a list of route files associated with the first display element. Thus, the display can each be reset as soon as a vehicle user has displayed the list of route files. This has the advantage that the vehicle user is actually signaled that information and / or how many route files were successfully stored, in contrast to an information, for example, which route files previously used for route determination and / or a route display and / or at least partially were read out of the memory.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the second control signal is representative of a startup and / or shutdown of the navigation device. This makes it possible for the first display element to have the predefined display when the navigation device is restarted.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the menu display comprises at least one second display element to which one or more predetermined further function calls are assigned. Preferably, however, no route files are directly associated with the second display element.

According to a third aspect, the invention is characterized by a navigation device which comprises a memory and at least one interface and is designed to read in via the at least one interface route files from a predetermined external unit and store them in the memory in a predetermined manner. Further, the navigation device comprises a predetermined menu display with at least one first display element, the predetermined route files are assigned and having a predetermined display. Furthermore, the navigation device has a device according to the second aspect.

Advantageous embodiments of the first and second aspects also apply to the third aspect.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

1 a block diagram of a navigation device,

2 a sequence program of a program for operating the navigation device and

3A - 3D an embodiment of a menu display.

Elements of the same construction or function are identified across the figures with the same reference numerals.

An in-vehicle navigation device 1 ( 1 ) comprises a control unit 10 , a store 12 , a control unit 20 and an output unit 30 , Furthermore, the navigation device 1 at least one interface 40 on. the interface 40 includes, for example, a wireless communication interface 41 and / or a memory card interface 43 and / or a serial data interface 45 and / or a CD and / or DVD drive 47 , The navigation device 1 For example, it may be designed as a mobile terminal or fixedly mounted in a motor vehicle.

The output unit 30 has, for example, an optical display device, for example a screen and / or a touchscreen. Furthermore, the output unit 30 an acoustic signaling device, for example a loudspeaker. By means of the optical display device, for example, maps and / or selection menus and / or directories can be displayed. By way of example, driving instructions can be output acoustically to a vehicle driver by means of the acoustic display device.

The operating unit 20 For example, it may include a plurality of buttons and / or one or more knobs, by means of which a vehicle user may initiate one or more function calls, for example. A predefined function call can include, for example, storing a calculated route or displaying a desired menu display on the screen. If the output unit 30 is a touch screen, so the control unit 20 can also be displayed on the touch screen and operated via the touch screen. If the navigation device 1 a voice control or a gesture control, the operating unit 20 also have a microphone or a photosensor.

The navigation device includes, for example, the memory card interface 43 , The memory card interface 43 For example, it is designed to read data stored on a given memory card from the memory card and to store this data, for example, to the memory 12 forward. Furthermore, the navigation device comprises 1 for example, the serial data interface 45 , The serial data interface 45 For example, it is designed to receive data stored in another electronic device, for example on a USB stick (universal serial bus), from the electronic device and to store this data, for example, to the memory 12 forward.

Furthermore, the navigation device comprises 1 for example, the wireless communication interface 41 , The wireless communication interface 41 For example, it can have a WLAN interface and / or a Bluetooth interface and / or mobile radio interface, for example a GSM interface. Furthermore, the wireless communication interface 41 an optical interface, for example an infrared interface. The wireless communication interface 41 For example, it is designed to receive the data sent by another communication unit and to store this data, for example, to the memory 12 forward.

Furthermore, the navigation device 1 a CD or DVD drive 47 include. The CD and / or DVD drive 47 For example, data stored on a DVD or CD is formed by means of an optical pickup device from the CD or DVD located in the CD and / or DVD drive 47 is located, and to store this data, for example, to the memory 12 forward.

The memory 12 preferably has a nonvolatile memory element.

The control unit 10 is designed, for example, an operation of the navigation device 1 to control. The control unit 10 is for example due to an internal data flow in the various units of the navigation device 1 coupled.

The navigation device 1 For example, it may be configured to store a desired route file that includes route determination data provided by the navigation device 1 were determined so that this route file can be read again if necessary or for a further route calculation and / or a renewed route signaling by the navigation device 1 can be used. Furthermore, the navigation device 1 be formed over at least the one interface 40 Read in route files and given in the memory 12 save.

In this context, the control unit 10 For example, include a non-volatile storage medium on which preferably a program ( 2 ) for operating the navigation device 1 is stored. The control unit is designed, for example, to execute the program. The program serves to signal a successful storage of route files by means of a modified display of a first display element AE_1, AE_1 'of a menu display M.

The program is preferably started in a step S1 in which variables are initialized if necessary. Preferably, the program is timely with an activation or booting up the navigation device 1 started.

In a step S2, the first display element AE_1, AE_1 'is initialized such that it has a predetermined display A0. The program remains in a waiting loop W1, so that the first display element AE_1, AE_1 'until the detection of a first control signal SIG1 has the predetermined display A0. For example, the first control signal SIG1 is representative of successfully storing at least one predetermined new route file in the memory 12 that over the interface 40 has been read and which is associated with the first display element AE_1, AE_1 '.

If the first control signal SIG1 is detected in a step S3, the predefined display A0 of the first display element AE_1, AE_1 'is changed as a function of the first control signal SIG1 in a step S4, so that the first display element AE_1, AE_1' has the modified display A_mod. The program remains in a further waiting loop W2 until the detection of a further first control signal SIG1 or a second control signal SIG2. If the further first control signal SIG1 is detected in a step S5a, then the program is continued in the step S4. If the second control signal SIG2 is detected in a step S5b, the predetermined display A0 is again assigned to the first display element AE_1, AE_1 'in a step S6, so that the first display element AE_1, AE1' again has the predetermined display A0. The program can be ended in a step S7. Preferably, the program is regularly executed during the operation of the navigation device such that the program is continued after step S6 in step S3.

For example, the second control signal SIG2 is representative of a successful function call associated with the first display element AE_1, AE_1 '. Alternatively, it is also possible to wait a predetermined period of time in step S5 until the step S6 is continued.

3A shows an embodiment of a menu display M in an initial state. The menu display M has, for example, a first display element AE_1, a further first display element AE_1 'and a second display element AE_2. Alternatively, the menu display M may have one or even more than two first display elements AE_1, AE_1 '. Also, the menu display M may have no or more second display elements AE_2. The first display elements AE_1, AE_1 'each have a predetermined display A0. For example, the default display A0 each has a first string characterizing a group of route files. For example, a first group of route files associated with the first display element AE_1 may include route files created by a user and via the interface 40 invited and in the store 12 the navigation device 1 were saved. A second group of route files associated with the further first display element AE_1 'may include route files created by an expert and via the interface 40 invited and in the store 12 the navigation device 1 were saved. Furthermore, the first AE_1 and the further first display element AE_1 'can each be assigned, for example, a predetermined function call. The function call may include, for example, displaying a list of all the route data associated with the respective first display element AE_1, AE_1 '. The second display element AE_2, for example, no route file associated with, but only a predetermined further function call. The further function call can include, for example, loading and saving route files.

3B shows an embodiment of the menu display M, in which, depending on the respective first control signal SIG1, the predetermined display A0 of the respective first display element AE_1, AE_1 'has been changed and the first display elements AE_1, AE_1' have the modified display A_mod. In each case, the respective first control signal SIG1 is representative of the fact that a certain number of route files has been successfully stored via the interface 40 were invited and the respective first display element AE_1, AE_1 'are assigned. The first character string Z1 of the predetermined display and a second character string Z2 of the changed display each have the same characters in a same sequence in the embodiment shown.

A font of the second character string Z2 of the changed display A_mod differs from the font of the first character string Z1 of the predetermined display A0 in that the changed indication A_mod has a bold type font and the predetermined indication A0 is a normal print type. Furthermore, in contrast to the predefined display A0, the modified display A_mod has an additional character string Z_n which is characteristic of the number of successfully stored new route files.

3C shows an embodiment of the menu display M, in which for the first display element AE_1 a second control signal SIG2 was detected and the first display element AE_1, the original predetermined display A0 again. For the further first display element AE_1 ', no second control signal SIG2 was detected, so that it still has the modified display A_mod.

3D shows an embodiment of the menu display M, in which for both first display elements AE_1, AE_1 ', the second control signal SIG2 was detected, so that both first display elements AE_1, AE_1' again have the original default display A0.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

navigation device

10

control unit

12

Storage

20

operating unit

30

output unit

40

interface

41

wireless communication interface

43

Memory card interface

45

serial data interface

47

CD and / or DVD drive

A_mod

changed display

A0

default display

AE_1, AE_1 '

first display element

AE_2

second display element

END

end of program

M

menu display

S1-S7

program step

SIG1

first control signal

SIG2

second control signal

BEGIN

program start

W1, W2

holding pattern

Z_n

more string

Z1

first string

Z2

second string

Claims (11)

Method for operating a navigation device ( 1 ), the navigation device ( 1 ) a memory ( 12 ) and at least one interface ( 40 ) and is formed, via the at least one interface ( 40 ) Read in route files from a given external unit and in the memory ( 12 ) preset, and the navigation device ( 1 ) comprises a predetermined menu display (M) with at least one first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '), to which predetermined route files are assigned and which has a predetermined display (A0), in which - when a first control signal (SIG1) is detected, which is representative is for successfully storing at least one predetermined new route file in the memory ( 12 ), which communicate via the interface ( 40 ) has been read in and that is assigned to the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '), in each case the predefined display (A0) of the first display element (AE_1, AE_1') is changed in a predetermined manner depending on the first control signal (SIG1), so that the first display element ( AE_1, AE_1 ') has the modified display (A_mod) and - after a predetermined time period or when a second control signal (SIG2) is detected, the first display element (AE_1, AE_1') is again assigned the original predetermined display (A0), so the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 ') again has the predetermined display (A0). The method of claim 1, wherein the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 ') are assigned route files of a predetermined group and the predetermined display (A0) and the modified display (A_mod) each having a string that characterizes the group of route files. Method according to Claim 1 or 2, in which the predefined display (A0) of the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 ') has the character string with a predefined font and the modified display (A_mod) has this character string and a supplementary character string or this character string with a different one having predetermined font. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which the first control signal (SIG1) is representative of a number of new route files which have been successfully transmitted via the interface ( 40 ) and stored in the memory ( 12 ) and which are assigned to the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '). Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which the modified display (A_mod) comprises a further character string which characterizes the number of new route files which are successfully transmitted via the interface (A_mod). 40 ) and stored in the memory ( 12 ) and which are assigned to the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '). Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which the time duration is predefined as a function of the first control signal (SIG1). Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 ') is assigned a predetermined function call and the second control signal (SIG2) is representative of the fact that the function call of the first display element (AE_1, AE_1') is executed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, in which the second control signal (SIG2) is representative of a startup and / or shutdown of the navigation device ( 1 ). Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the menu display (M) at least one second display element (AE_2), which one or more predetermined further function calls are assigned. Device for operating a navigation device ( 1 ), the navigation device ( 1 ) a memory ( 12 ) and at least one interface ( 40 ) and is formed, via the at least one interface ( 40 ) Read in route files from a given external unit and in the memory ( 12 ) preset, and the navigation device ( 1 ) comprises a predetermined menu display (M) with at least one first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '), to which predetermined route files are assigned and which has a predetermined display (A0), the device being designed, - if a first control signal (SIG1) is detected which is representative of successfully storing at least one predetermined new route file in the memory ( 12 ), which communicate via the interface ( 40 ) has been read in and which is assigned to the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '), in each case depending on the first control signal (SIG1) to change the predetermined display (A0) of the first display element (AE_1, AE_1') s, so that the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 ') has a modified display (A_mod) and - after a predetermined period of time or when a second control signal (SIG2) is detected, the first display element (AE_1, AE_1') again assign the original predetermined display (A0), so the first display element (AE_1, AE_1 ') again has the predetermined display (A0). Navigation device ( 1 ), which - a memory ( 12 ) and at least one interface ( 40 ) and is formed, via the at least one interface ( 40 ) Read in route files from a given external unit and in the memory ( 12 ) - a predetermined menu display (M) having at least one first display element (AE_1, AE_1 '), the predetermined route files are assigned and which has a predetermined display (A0) and - comprises a device according to claim 10.

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