Operating Device for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating an Operating Device

Abstract

An operating device for a motor vehicle having a driving mode and a stationary mode includes an operating part, by which an operating process can be executed for a communication device, and a control device coupled to the operating part. The control device is designed to provide the driver of the motor vehicle with a first selection of operating options for the communication device in the stationary mode and a second selection of operating options for the communication device in the driving mode. The operating options of the second selection are chosen according to the degree of automation of the driving mode.

Claims

1. An operator control device for a motor vehicle having a driving mode and a stationary mode, the operator control device comprising: an operator control part by which an operator control process is carried out for a communication device; and a control device which is coupled to the operator control part and is configured to provide at least a driver of the motor vehicle with a first selection of operator control options for the communication device in the stationary mode, and with a second selection of operator control options for the communication device in the driving mode, wherein the operator control options of the second selection are selected as a function of a degree of automation of the driving mode.

2. The operator control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of operator control options of the second selection is larger the higher the degree of automation of the driving mode.

3. The operator control device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second selection comprises all operator control options of the first selection if a fully automated or driverless driving mode is present.

4. The operator control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operator control part is assigned a proximity sensor system by which access of the driver or of a passenger to the operator control part is sensed, and the control device is further configured to provide the driver and the passenger with different operator control options in the second selection as a function of access of the driver or the passenger which is sensed by the proximity sensor system.

5. The operator control device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the number of operator control options for the driver rises as the degree of automation of the driving mode increases.

6. The operator control device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the operator control options for the driver are equal to the operator control options for the passenger if a fully automated or driverless driving mode is present.

7. The operator control device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the proximity sensor system is assigned a sensing unit which is configured to check the sensed access for plausibility.

8. The operator control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second selection comprises at least one operator control option which is not contained in the first selection.

9. The operator control device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second selection comprises at least one operator control option of the first selection.

10. The operator control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second selection comprises at least one operator control option of the first selection.

11. A method for operating an operator control device for a motor vehicle having a driving mode and a stationary mode, the operator control device having an operator control part by which an operator control process is carried out for a communication device and a control device which is coupled to the operator control part and is configured to provide at least a driver of the motor vehicle with a first selection of operator control options for the communication device in the stationary mode, and with a second selection of operator control options for the communication device in the driving mode, the method comprising the acts of: determining a degree of automation of the driving mode; and providing at least the driver of the motor vehicle with the first selection of operator control options for the communication device in the stationary mode, and the second selection of operator control options for the communication device in the driving mode, wherein the operator control options of the second selection are selected as a function of the degree of automation of the driving mode.

12. The operator control device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the number of operator control options of the second selection is larger the higher the degree of automation of the driving mode.

13. The operator control device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the second selection comprises all operator control options of the first selection if a fully automated or driverless driving mode is present.

14. The operator control device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the operator control part is assigned a proximity sensor system by which access of the driver or of a passenger to the operator control part is sensed, and the control device is further configured to provide the driver and the passenger with different operator control options in the second selection as a function of access of the driver or the passenger which is sensed by the proximity sensor system.

15. The operator control device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the number of operator control options for the driver rises as the degree of automation of the driving mode increases.

16. The operator control device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the operator control options for the driver are equal to the operator control options for the passenger if a fully automated or driverless driving mode is present.

17. The operator control device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the proximity sensor system is assigned a sensing unit which is configured to check the sensed access for plausibility.

18. The operator control device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the second selection comprises at least one operator control option which is not contained in the first selection.

19. The operator control device as claimed in claim 18, wherein the second selection comprises at least one operator control option of the first selection.

20. The operator control device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the second selection comprises at least one operator control option of the first selection.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an operator control device according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of an operator control device according to a further embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 shows an infotainment system 1 for a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a Bluetooth interface 2 and a control device 3 which is coupled to the Bluetooth interface 2. By means of the Bluetooth interface 2 it is possible to couple a smartphone to the infotainment system 1. Via the coupling of the smartphone it is possible to access a display 4, i.e. inputs or interrogations can be made to the display 4. If the smartphone is coupled to the infotainment system 1, appointments, calendar entries, information and messages can be displayed using the display. If the vehicle is stationary, the driver is provided with a specific (first) selection of operator control options for the display 4. This (first) selection includes, inter alia, the Bluetooth coupling. If the vehicle is moving (driving mode), the number of operator control options (second selection) is reduced, e.g. the Bluetooth coupling of the smartphone can then no longer be implemented. If a driver assistance system, e.g. a lane keeping assistant, is activated during driving, the second selection of the operator control options is extended with specific operator control options. For example, the Bluetooth coupling of the smartphone is then available again.

[0032] FIG. 2 shows a further variant of an infotainment system 1 for a motor vehicle such as has already been described in FIG. 1. The display 4, which is not a component of the infotainment system 1 here, is operated by means of a control device 3 via a push and turn switch 2. During a non-automated or non-autonomous driving mode, the driver is provided with only two operator control options 5 and 6, e.g. the navigation system and the telephone function, while two further operator control options 7 and 8, e.g. e-mail processing and access to the operator control instruction, are disabled. If an automated driving mode is then assumed, e.g. if the car is parked by the parking assistant or if the steering and lane keeping assistant takes over the control of the vehicle, the driver is then also provided with the further operator control options 7 and 8 and he can access these functions. If the vehicle is stationary, all of the operator control options 5 to 8 can be accessed.

[0033] The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.