An operating element for operating an entertainment system for a motor vehicle, having an interface to a media playback unit and at least one panelling element for a vehicle compartment panelling. The operating element is an element of the panelling element. The operating element is configured for an entertainment system and is able to be stowed easily in a motor vehicle.

This invention provides a system for intuitive human-machine interface. The system includes a visual device, an audio device, a haptic device, and a system of chip. The system of chip receives a data transmitted from one of the following groups including at least one electronic control unit, an advanced driver assistance system, a center informative display, and at least one communication system. It determines a first feedback level to which the data matches and drives the visual device, the audio device, and the haptic device to perform difference feedback operations according to the first feedback level, to provide an intuitive cognition message to a driver.

A method and electronic device for a vehicle are disclosed herein. The electronic device is mounted in the vehicle and includes a display, a memory storing voice commands, and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: obtaining at least one of vehicle driving information, occupant information, or display output information, generating one or more short commands by shortening one or more of the voice commands, based on the obtained at least one of the vehicle driving information, the occupant information and the display output information, and controlling the display to display one or more voice command guidance user interface (UI) displaying the one or more short commands.

An infotainment system for a motor vehicle includes a display screen positioned to be visible by a passenger of the motor vehicle. A storage arrangement stores a collection of video segments to be presented on the display screen. The storage arrangement also stores metadata in association with the video segments. A user interface receives inputs from the passenger. A sensor detects a characteristic of the passenger. A processing arrangement is communicatively coupled to each of the display screen, the collection of video segments, the user interface and the sensor. The processing arrangement selects one of the video segments to present on the display screen. The selecting of the one video segment is dependent upon inputs received from the passenger via the user interface, signals received from the sensor indicative of the characteristic of the passenger, and metadata associated with individual segments.

An information display apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first display unit configured to display information, a placement part including a noncontact charging unit configured to charge the placed portable terminal apparatus, an orientation determination unit configured to determine an orientation of the placed portable terminal apparatus, a first display control unit, and a charging control unit. The charging control unit controls the noncontact charging unit so as to perform a process for charging the portable terminal apparatus when the portable terminal apparatus is placed on the placement part. The first display control unit displays information to be displayed in the first display unit while changing the information according to whether the orientation of the portable terminal apparatus determined by the orientation determination unit is a first orientation or a second orientation different from the first orientation.

A method includes automatically determining a first user input with a first predefined manipulation force acting on the input device and, in response thereto, performing a first function according to the first manipulation force. The method also includes automatically determining a second user input with a second predefined manipulation force acting on the input device, which second manipulation force is higher than the first manipulation force, and, in response thereto, selecting a first display element from a plurality of display elements displayed on a display unit, by switching an input focus to the first display element.

A method for providing a user of a transportation vehicle with infotainment content. An area of insufficient coverage of a network along a route ahead of the transportation vehicle is determined. Infotainment content to be made available to the user in the area of insufficient network coverage is determined based on at least one user input. This determined infotainment content to be provided is loaded into the transportation vehicle via the network and is finally made available to the user in the area of insufficient network coverage. A transportation vehicle to carry out the method and a system having a transportation vehicle and a network server.

A display control apparatus, a speed control apparatus and a display control method capable of improving visibility of an advertisement in accordance with a situation are provided. The display control apparatus according to embodiments includes a speed information acquisition unit configured to acquire speed information of a mobile object provided with an advertisement display unit, and a display control unit configured to execute processing of changing a degree of change of an image of an advertisement to be displayed at the advertisement display unit based on the speed information.

Provided is a tactile presentation device that makes it possible to minimize discomfort by presenting a suitable tactile sensation. The tactile presentation device 1 is configured to be equipped with: an operation part having an operation member operated by a user; a tactile presentation part 3 for presenting a tactile sensation to the user via the operation member; an awareness determination unit 4 that determines whether the user is aware of at least one of the operation member and a display screen for displaying an operation target operated by the operation member; and a control unit 6 that controls the tactile presentation part 3 so as to adjust the intensity of the tactile sensation presented to the user in accordance with the determination result of the awareness determination unit 4.

A power source supply circuit supplies an output power source of a battery to a vehicle control apparatus that includes a first instrument control portion that selectively receives a voltage applied to a first power source input portion or a voltage applied to a second power source input portion as an operation voltage and a second instrument control portion that receives a voltage applied to a second power source input portion or a third power source input portion as the operation voltage.