Method for operating a motor vehicle and motor vehicle

Abstract

A method for operating a motor vehicle, in which a control device of the motor vehicle receives a control input conducted by a vehicle occupant. By means of a sensor device of the motor vehicle, it is checked whether at least one predetermined criterion is met. When the at least one predetermined criterion is met and when the control input is received, the control device brings about a movement of at least one sun visor of the motor vehicle from a stowed position into a functional position, in which the at least one sun visor is flipped down. Furthermore, the invention relates to a motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A method for operating a motor vehicle, in which a control device of the motor vehicle receives a control input conducted by a vehicle occupant, wherein by a sensor device of the motor vehicle, it is checked whether at least one predetermined criterion is met, wherein, when the at least one predefined criterion is met and when the control device receives the control input, a movement of at least one sun visor of the motor vehicle from a stowed position into a functional position is brought about, in which the at least one sun visor is flipped down; wherein, by a device for detecting seat occupancy, it is checked whether a driver's seat of the motor vehicle is occupied, and, when the driver's seat is occupied, at least one sun visor assigned to the driver's seat is moved into the functional position; and wherein, when by the device for detecting seat occupancy, it is detected that at least one vehicle seat arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle behind a driver's seat of the motor vehicle is occupied, a hinged element assigned to this vehicle seat is moved into a functional position, in which the hinged element is flipped down, wherein the control device brings about an opening of a storage compartment that is formed in the hinged element and contains makeup accessories.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein by the sensor device of the motor vehicle, which is designed as a camera, as the at least one predefined criterion, it is checked whether the motor vehicle is approaching a traffic signal that displays a red light signal or will display a red light signal by the time the motor vehicle arrives at the traffic signal.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control device brings about a movement of a cover of a mirror that is attached to the at least one sun visor from a closed position of the cover into an open position.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control device brings about an opening of a storage compartment that is formed in the at least one sun visor and contains makeup accessories.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the control device brings about an opening of a container, in particular a detachable container that is accommodated in the storage compartment and contains makeup accessories.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control input by the vehicle occupant is made as a voice input, and/or as an input on a control element of the motor vehicle, and/or as an input on a mobile end device that is coupled to the control device.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein by the device for detecting a seat occupancy, it is checked whether at least one vehicle seat different from a driver's seat of the motor vehicle is occupied, and, when at least one vehicle seat is occupied, at least one additional control input of a vehicle occupant is evaluated by the control device, which specifies which sun visor is to be moved into the functional position.

8. A motor vehicle with a control device that is designed for the purpose of receiving a control input conducted by a vehicle occupant, wherein the motor vehicle comprises a sensor device, by means of which it can be checked whether at least one predetermined criterion is met, wherein the control device is designed for bringing about a movement of at least one sun visor of the motor vehicle from a stowed position into a functional position, in which the at least one sun visor is flipped down, when the at least one predefined criterion is met and the control input is received; wherein, by a device for detecting seat occupancy, it is checked whether a driver's seat of the motor vehicle is occupied, and, when the driver's seat is occupied, at least one sun visor assigned to the driver's seat is moved into the functional position; and wherein, when by the device for detecting seat occupancy, it is detected that at least one vehicle seat arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle behind a driver's seat of the motor vehicle is occupied, a hinged element assigned to this vehicle seat is moved into a functional position, in which the hinged element is flipped down, wherein the control device brings about an opening of a storage compartment that is formed in the hinged element and contains makeup accessories.

9. The method according to claim 5, wherein removal of the container from the storage compartment exposes a mirror that is arranged in the storage compartment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

(1) An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described below. Shown for this purpose are:

(2) FIG. 1 by way of an excerpt and in part schematized, a motor vehicle with a flipped-down sun visor, wherein an access to makeup accessories accommodated in the sun visor is made possible;

(3) FIG. 2 schematically, the flipped-down sun visor with makeup accessories accommodated in a storage compartment of the sun visor in accordance with a first exemplary arrangement;

(4) FIG. 3 schematically, the flipped-down sun visor with makeup accessories accommodated in a storage compartment of the sun visor in accordance with a second exemplary arrangement; and

(5) FIG. 4 schematically, the flipped-down sun visor with makeup accessories accommodated in a storage compartment of the sun visor in accordance with a third exemplary arrangement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) The exemplary embodiment explained below is a preferred embodiment of the invention. In the exemplary embodiment, the described components of the embodiment each represent individual features of the invention, which are to be regarded as being independent of one another and which each further develop the invention independently of one another and accordingly are to be regarded, also individually or in a combination different from that shown, as belonging to the invention. Furthermore, the described embodiment can also be supplemented by features of the invention that are additional to those already described.

(7) In the figures, functionally identical elements are furnished with the same reference numbers.

(8) In FIG. 1, an excerpt of a passenger compartment 12 of a motor vehicle 10 is shown. Arranged in the passenger compartment 12 is a first sun visor 14, which is shown in a flipped-down functional position. Said first sun visor 14 can be pivoted toward a side window (not shown) of the motor vehicle 10 by moving a connecting piece 16 of the first sun visor 14 from a holder 18. Through the connecting piece 16, a pivot axis is formed, around which the first sun visor 14 can be flipped down. When the first sun visor 14 is pivoted toward the side window of the motor vehicle 10, a second sun visor 20 can be flipped down from the roof liner of the motor vehicle 10 and accordingly brought into its functional position.

(9) In the present case, the first sun visor 14 and/or the second sun visor 20 is or are utilized in order to enable a (female) vehicle occupant and, in particular a female driver of the motor vehicle 10, to check or touch up her makeup in a simple way. The method will be described below on the basis of the first sun visor 14, although the method can also be carried out for the second sun visor 20 in an analogous way.

(10) A control device 22 of the motor vehicle 10, shown schematically in FIG. 1, receives a control input from the vehicle occupant, in particular the female driver, in the form of a voice input, for example. For this purpose, the female driver can speak, for instance, the command Makeup. Subsequently, a sensor device of the motor vehicle 10, which, in the present case, is designed as a camera 24 and is shown schematically in FIG. 1, checks whether the motor vehicle 10 is approaching a traffic signal or traffic light that displays a red light signal or has just changed from yellow to red. If this is the case, then the control device 22 controls an actuator in the form of an electric motor, for instance, which causes the sun visor 14 to flip down. Simultaneously or subsequently, the control device 22 actuates a cover 26 in the form of a slider element, which, in its closed position, covers a mirror 28 or vanity mirror of the sun visor 14. In the open position of the cover 26, the female driver can look at herself in the mirror 28.

(11) Formed in the sun visor 14 is a storage compartment 30 or stowage compartment, in which, in FIG. 1, schematically illustrated makeup accessories in the form of a lipstick 32, an eyeliner 34, or a powder compact 36, for instance, are located. The listing of such makeup accessories is merely exemplary and a large number of additional and/or alternative makeup accessories, such as, for instance, facial tissues, eyeshadow pencils, brushes, or the like, can be arranged in the storage compartment 30. The makeup accessories can also be arranged in a dispenser box or in a container of this kind, which can be removed from the storage compartment 30 and individually furnished. A dispenser box of this kind can have a lid, which likewise is opened when the sun visor 14 is flipped down or else is opened afterwards in order for the female driver to have access to the makeup accessories. Through the provision of a variably removable and individually furnishable box or cosmetic case, the female driver can keep handy just those makeup accessories that she wishes to use for completing and/or improving her makeup. Through the positioning of the makeup accessories in the region of the flipped-down sun visor 14, they are easy to handle, and accordingly can be used by the female driver.

(12) In response to a command such as, for instance, Makeup finished or Finished or Makeup end, the cover 26 is again brought into its closed position, so that it covers the mirror 28, and the sun visor 14 is again moved electrically into its initial position or stowed position, in which the sun visor 14 is flipped up. After access to the box or the container furnished with the makeup accessories and/or after access to the storage compartment 30, it is possible by way of a simple command to cause the control device 22 to ensure that the mirror 28 is covered with the cover 26 and subsequently to ensure that the sun visor 14 is flipped up.

(13) It can be provided that one of the sun visors 14, 20 assigned to the driver's seat as well as a sun visor 38 assigned to the passenger seat (see FIG. 2) are furnished with the makeup accessories shown schematically in FIG. 2, such as lipsticks 32, eyeliner pencils or eyeliners 34, and the like. The respective storage compartment 30 can also be designed to be different in size, depending on which furnishing variant of the makeup accessories or the dispenser box is decided on by the user of the motor vehicle 10.

(14) When only the driver's seat of the motor vehicle 10 is occupied by the (female) vehicle occupant in the form of the female driver, then the control device 22 can establish very simply that the first sun visor 14 or the second sun visor 20 is to be flipped down in order to make available makeup accessories to the female driver. For this purpose, the control device 22 is in communication link with a seat occupancy sensor 40 or a similar device for detecting a seat occupancy. For seat occupancy detection, a camera can also be utilized. When, by means of the seat occupancy sensor 40, it is established that particular vehicle occupants are present, for example, in the driver's seat and in the passenger seat, then the control device 22 can request that another control input be output. Through evaluation of the additional control input, the control device 22 can establish which of the sun visors 14, 20, 38 are to be flipped down in order to give the vehicle occupant or the vehicle occupants access to the makeup accessories. For example, the control device 22 can output a voice message and ask for the place in the motor vehicle 10 at which the sun visor 14, 20, 38 is to be flipped down. However, it is also possible to communicate by way of another control input, as a voice input of the control device 22, which of the sun visors 14, 20, 38 are to be flipped down.

(15) In accordance with the illustration in FIG. 3, the storage compartment 30 can be furnished with makeup accessories such as the lipstick 32 and a powder compact 36 containing a plurality of eyeshadows, face powders in different colors, and the like. Furthermore, it can be seen from FIG. 3 that, particularly in the case of an electric actuator, a light source 42 is switched on in response to the opening of the cover 26 through actuation by the control device 22. In this way, the female driver can see herself especially well in the mirror 28 or vanity mirror.

(16) It can be seen from the illustration in FIG. 4 that, depending on the size of the storage compartment 30, it is also possible to provide it with a relatively large number of makeup accessories. In accordance with the illustration in FIG. 4, the light source 42 is also switched on when the cover 26 is moved into the open position.

(17) It is also possible to provide, in the region of a backseat bench or of a second or third row of seats of the motor vehicle 10, hinged elements or elements that move automatically into a functional position and close manually or automatically, which, for instance, can be integrated in a roof liner of the motor vehicle 10. These hinged elements, too, can be variably furnished with a corresponding dispenser box for makeup accessories, wherein the dispenser box is preferably designed to be removable.

(18) Here, too, by way of a voice input and/or by way of a pushbutton actuation or a control input on a touchpad and/or on a touchscreen or in a similar manner, it is possible to bring the hinged elements into the functional position. It is also possible to equip a mobile end device, such as a smartphone, with a corresponding convenient application. When the smartphone is connected to the control device 22 via Bluetooth, for instance, it is also possible, via this application, to cause the hinged elements or the sun visors 14, 20, 38 to flip down.

(19) The seat occupancy sensor 40 can preferably also establish a seat occupancy of backseats of the motor vehicle 10 and transmit said seat occupancy to the control device 22. Then, by way of the additional control input of the control device 22, it is communicated which sun visor 14, 20, 38 or which hinged element or similar storage device for makeup accessories is to be brought into the functional position in order to enable the particular vehicle occupant to have access to the makeup accessories.

(20) Overall, the example shows how, through the invention, an intelligent day makeup look method can be realized, in which a makeup routine actuation is possible via the camera 24 or front camera and a voice input or Bluetooth control. Thus, when a female driver occupies a driver's seat, the actuation of a makeup functionality can be brought about through the linkage, following, for example, the voice input Makeup and, namely, can be carried out, in particular, when a traffic signal is detected to change from yellow to red via a signal from the camera 24.