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`OPERATION
`SWITCH OPERATED
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`OPERATION SWITCH
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`AUDIO CHARACTERISTIC
`SETTING
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`5113
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`A”°'O REPLAY
`SET MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNAL TO BE SENT FOR
`EVERY PRESET GROUP
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`SET AUDIO
`CHARACTERISTIC
`ACCORDING To
`QPERA'|'|0N SWETCI-I
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`8102
`3108
`SEND STOP SIGNAL T0
`F: PORTABLE AUDIO TERMINAL
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`F=1
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`FLAG F-~1
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`PROHIBIT
`TRANSMISSION TO
`CORRESPONDING
`SPEAKERS
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`READ MUSICAL PIECE
`INFORMATION FROM AUDIO
`STORAGE MEDIUM AND
`CREATE MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNAL TO EACH GROUP
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`FLAG F+ 0
`IF NECESSARY
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`S105
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`sewn MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNALS CREATED FOR
`EVERY GROUP TO EACH
`SPEAKER UNIT FORMING
`GROUP IN PREDETEHMINED
`UNITS TOGETHER
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`SET AUDIO HEPL/W
`CHAF.|AC'|'ERjS'|'|C 0;
`EACH SFIEAKER UNIT
`ACCQRDING To
`0pE|:|A'[‘|0N SWITCH
`OPERATION
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`SEND AUDIO REPLAY
`CHARACTERISTIC
`SIGNAL TO SPEAKER
`UNIT
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`SPEAKER UNIT START
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`FIG.A 21
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`RECEIVED
`AUDIO REPLAY
`CHARACTERISTIC
`SIGNAL?
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`' ECEIUED
`MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNAL?
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`MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNALS OF PLURALITY
`OF TYPES
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`SELECT MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNALS OF GROUP TO
`WHICH OWN UNIT BELONGS
`ACCORDING TO
`PREDETERMINED PRIORITY
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`CREATE REPLAY SIGNAL SO
`THAT DESIRED AUDIO STATE
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`STORED LAYOUTIREPLAY
`CHARACTERISTIC OR EACH
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`CHARACTERISTIC
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`CHARACTERISTIC OF
`EACH SPEAKER,
`SET AUDIO REPLAY
`CHARACTERISTIC AND
`RECEIVED AUDIO
`CHARACTERISTIC
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`CONTROL AUDIO REPLAY OUTPUT TIMING ACCORDING TO
`MUSICAL PIECE SIGNALS RECEPTION TIMEICOMMUNICATION
`OF SYNC SIGNAL WITH OTHER SPEAKERS
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`ACOUIRE MUSICAL
`PIECE SIGNALS
`TO BE REPRODUCED
`BY REQUESTING
`OTHER SPEAKER
`UNITS THAT BELONG
`TO SAME GROUP AS
`THAT OF OWN UNIT
`TO TRANSFER
`MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNALS
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`REPLAY CREATED REPUXY SIGNAL BASED on
`CONTROLLED ourpm TIMING
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`RECEIVED
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`SIGNAL?
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`OPERATION SW|TCH
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`SET MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNAL TO BE SENT
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`Ggoup
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`SEND STOP SIGNAL
`T0 AUDIO UNIT
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`S154
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`S148
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`RECEIVED
`STOP SIGNAL
`A
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`PHONE”
`TRANSMISSION TO
`CORRESPONDING
`SPEAKERS
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`S155
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`FLAG F0 ‘-1
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`SIGNAL INFORMATION
`FROM AUDIO STORAGE
`MEDIUM AND CREATE
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`MUSICAL PIECE SIGNAL
`70 3PE"“EF'5
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`SEND MUSICAL PIECE
`SIGNALS CREATED FOR
`EACH GROUP T0
`SPEAKERS FORMING
`GROUP IN
`PREDETERMINED UNITS
`TOGETHER
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`FIEPUIY
`CREATED AUDIO
`SIGNAL FROM
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`® Multifunktion 5-Bedieneinrichtung
`Die Erfindung betriffi; eine MuItifunktion5—Bedienein—
`lichtung ('1), umfassend ein Display (2), ein zentraies
`Steuorgcrél, mindcstcns ein Funktionsauswahlelement
`£4) Zur Auswahl eines ZLI bedienenden Endgerétes und
`mindestens ein Eingabm.-lament (3), wobci das zentrale
`Steuergerél fiber alas Eingabeelement {3} eingegebene
`Steuerbefehle an das fiber mindestens ein Funktionsaus—
`wahieiement
`I4) ausgewéhlte Endgeréfi fibertrégt. wo-
`durch fiber dag zentrale Steuergerét auf dem Display (2)
`die Bedienoberfléiche (5) minclcstens oinos Endgerétes
`derari daistellbar ist, dass diese visual! der Bedienober-
`fléche (5) eines realen Endgerétes nachempfunden ist.
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`Be.w:.'lil'eihung
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`[0001] Die Erfindung belriffl eine MuIt.ifunl<li0ns-Bedien-
`einriclilung und ein V6l’fal11‘6l] zu (lessen Anslcucrung, ins-
`bcsondcrc fiir Kraftfahrzeuge.
`[0002] Mullifunktionseleinenle flir Kraftfalirzeuge sind in
`viclfiilliger Arl hckannl, Elie Fasxen in ihrer Fmikliun (lit: Re-
`dicnebenen verschiedener Gerfile. iln Kraft fahrzeug Zusam-
`men.
`
`[0003] Hierzu gelitiren Radio. CD-Spieler. Navigationssy-
`slem. Bordcompulcr. Tclefonanlagc, und dcrglcichen mchr.
`Durch Llas Zusannnenfassen mehrerer Gel'iile-Bl:diL:n'.-5uwt:i-
`sungcn sinrl solche Be(liene|emi:nl.e insht-.~anndcn: Fiir rlen
`Einsalz in Krnflfahrzeugen einigen lechnischen Anforde-
`rungen Llnterworfen. Zuni eincn muss das Mullifunl(ri0nsbe-
`dienelenienl siclier und leichl, uncl zur Verhinclcrung ciner
`Ablenkung dos Falirzcugfiihrers auch sclbslcrklércnd bzw.
`iniuiliv sein. Eine sichcrc Bedicnbarkcil im Krnflfahrzcug
`hcdculcl
`inshesonrlere, (lass keim: weitcrgelicnclc Milen-
`kung vom iibiigen Verkeln‘sgescliel1cn liervorgciufcn wer-
`(len dart‘. Dazu iniissen die cin"/.elnen Betlienlaslen gul er-
`rcichbar posilionlerl sein l.ll‘JCl(lCl‘BllClSCl1iI‘ll1(lCS Mullifunlo
`lionsbcdienclemenles muss zudem leiclil einsclibar scin. Die
`generierbaren Funklionen musscn logisch selbslerklérend
`eingeslelll. bzw. ubgerulen wenlen kiinuen.
`[0004] Ans der HP 0 70] 926 A2 isl ein Mullifunklionsher
`dienelemcm insbesondcrc fiir Kraflfalirzeuge bekannl, bei
`welcliem cin Bildscliirm sowie ein coder melirene 'l‘aslenfel-
`der Verwendung linden. So isl hicraus auch belmnnl, Be~
`dien— uncl Schallelemenle bzw. —laslcn logisch zuzuweisen.
`Die Zuweisung erfolgl (labci dcrarl. (lass cine ilbergeordilcle
`Funklmnsgruppe zunéiclisl. die ansprechende liinlieil aus-
`wiihll. und (larliber hinaus den unlurgeorrlnelen T"unkIi()ns-
`gruppcn odor Beclienelemcnlcn soziisagcii die (icréilc zu-
`weisi, die nunmehr bedienl warden sullen. Die Bedienele
`meme. cl. h. die Taslen zur Bedienung sind randseilig nebcn
`oder unler clem Bilcl.scl1irm verleill ungcordncl. Dcr Biki-
`sehirm sclbsl hat cinc lesl vorgegebenc Abmessung. so dass
`die Po.-silion der ran(iseiligen 'l‘aslen aucli nachhallig orlsfcsl
`gegcben isl. Nachleilig isl liierbei zum eincn die fcslgcleglc
`BiILl5(.:l|it'IIlgu0lIlUITic, die clamil uuch die Funklioncn cin-
`scliriinkl, Lind dariiber liinaus enlslehl ein durch (lie mil zum
`Tell mil erlieblicliem Abslancl vom Bi]clsc|1il'n1rat1(langcur(l-
`nelen 'l‘aslen einc elfeklive (iesmiiloberlliiche. die beim Ein~
`bau ins Kral'l1'alir"/ieug ungi.lnsl.ig isi.
`[0005] Ans der Dli 199 ill 963 A] isl cin Mullil'unkIions-
`bedicnclemenl fiir Kral‘ll‘al1r1.euge bekannl, mil einein Biki-
`schirm sowie randseilig am Bilclscliirln angeordncle Bcclien-
`laslcn. wobei die Bedienlaslen aussclilielllicli randseilig am
`Bildschirm angeordnel. sind und die randseilig angeorclnelen
`Bcdienlaslen oplisch anf dem Bildschirm. als in dcmsclben
`optisch Iiineinversel7.l Iorlgcselzl dargestelll wcrclcn. wobci
`die Hcriicnlaslen nls Hnlllmylaslen misigtthildcl sinri, (1(:l'1(’.l'|
`aL1l‘(lL'In Bildschiriti (lie jewuils mgeardnelen Funklionen
`als in Taslenniihe gencrierle l"unk1ionssymbole anzeigbar .
`sind.
`
`[0006] Nachleilig an den bekannten Mullifunklions-Be
`dieneinriclilungen isl. class (liese dcm Nulzer ein gewisse-a
`Abslraklionsvennbgen abverlangen. da cine compul.eriihnli-
`Cl'lL‘ Mcn'Lil‘I'.i|1ru11g fiir viclr: Nulzcrgcwiihnungslictliirflig 151.
`[0007] De1'T,rfindung liegl dahcr (lat: Ieclinisclic Problem
`7.ugrun<lc. cine Mullil'unkli0ns—l$e(iieneinheil. insbesondcre
`fi'.'ir I(ral‘ll‘a|irze11ge '/.u schaffen. (lie von oincm Nulzer cin
`gcl‘ingcrc5 Ahslraklionsvcnniigen e1'f()l'(ic|'l sowie cin clam»
`gehiiriges Vcrfahren '/.ur Anslcucrung 7.ur Verliigung '/.u slei-
`len.
`[0008] Die Liisung dos Lcchnisclicn Problems clgibl sich
`durch die Ucgensliinde mil den Mcrkmalen der Palenlan—
`
`1 mill 9. Wtzilcrr: vurleillialle Ausgeslallungen der
`.~4pri_i:;|:n:
`Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unleransprlichen.
`[0009] Hierzu wird liber das zenlrale Sleuergerfil auf dem
`Display der Mnltil‘unkti0ns-Berliencinriclilung die Bedien-
`oberfléichc mindcstens eines Endgeréiles derarl dargestellt,
`(lass dicse visucll dcr Bcdicnoberfléiche eines realen l:'ndge-
`riilcs n'dL'l'Il:lII[)lllI'l(lt:r|
`i.-ll. I)-ahci wirtl alisgenlilzl, (lass: der
`Nutzer oincr MullifI.Inl(lions-Bediencinrichlung sich hiiufig
`an die Bedienoberflflclien der vorher realen und separalen
`Etidgerfile. wie beispielsweise Radio Oder CD-Player. ge-
`wéhnl hal. Um nun den Umgcwéhnungsprozess aufdas not-
`wendigsle cu reduzieren, sirnulierl nun die Mul1ifunkl.ions-
`Rcrlicriciliriclitlilig rliu: Brulicnnlierfliicht: zines S()lCl1t‘.i'l rea-
`len separalen Endgeriiles, sodass der Nulzcr opliscli cine
`verlraule Bedienoberlliiche siehl. Als Endgeriil. desscn Be-
`dienoberfléiclie derarl silnulierl wird, biclcn sich alle Endga-
`riilc an. die cin Nutzer zuvor 211:; separate Endgeréle mil ci-
`gcncr Bcclicnobcrfiiichc kcnnengelcrnl. hal. Hicrzu gchtircn
`I'lEl1C|'| Radio und Cl)-Player i:1si1I:s0mlcn: NavigaI.i0nssy-
`slemc, TV, Klimaanlagc, I.ichlschallci', Waliiblilikscliallcr,
`HCCl(SCl'J€lbC1'lhClZllI'lg, Kasscllcnspieler, DVD-Player, Or-
`gzmizcr und I'IaI1(Iy/Telefon. Die Bctlicnobcrfl fiche kann (la-
`bci vo17.ugs\vcisc im Malfislab 1 : I zur rcalcn BedicnobL:r-
`fliiclie simulierl Werden Oder aber, wenn zwecklriiiflig, ver—
`griilierl uder verkleilicrl warden. Bin weilercr VurLt:.il
`isl,
`(lass auch g,cgebenenl'alIs in der I-Iardware geiinderle Endga-
`riilc soweil als mfiglicli mil dc: gleiclien Iiedienoherfliiclie
`dargestelll werden kiinnen, wenn sicll die Anclerungen niclil
`auf die Bedienoherfiiiche auswirken miissen. was aufgrund
`des Wiedererkennungsefiekles Berflhrungséingsle zu neuen
`(iertileii iiberwinclesl lllifl.
`[0010]
`In uincr weilercn bevorzuglen Ausfiihrungsforrii
`erlhlgl. die Darslellung der Berliennherll iiche perspeklivisch,
`sodass sicli fiir den Nulzcr der Iiinrlruck vcisliirkl, dicscr
`hijne das reale. separate Enclgeriil vor sich.
`[0011]
`In cincr weileren bevorzuglen Ausflilirungsforlil isl
`Iilillciesleiis cin separnles Iiiiignheeleliiem, vorzugsweise cin
`l)rch-Driick-Knopl‘ nullcrhnlb des Displays angeordnel. der
`in den oplischcn (icsa111lcind1'uck der 51lllL]llCl'lsCIl
`l3edien-
`oberfliichc cingcpassl isl, sorlass diescr zur Hcdicn0bci'flii-
`chc zugehtirig erfassl wird. I-Iicrdurch ictinncn aucli anson—
`slen scliwer zu simulicrendc Drclikniipfe inlcgrieri warden.
`dcnen jc nacli Elmlgeriil uI1lerscl1it:(lliL:l1e Fulikliolialiléilcii
`zugeordnel werden.
`[0012]
`In einer wcilcrcn bcvorzuglen Ausl'I'.ihrungsl'0rn1
`isl das Display als 'l‘oucl'J-Screen ausgcbilriel. woclurch ins-
`hesondere Taster und Schaller gut simulierl warden kiinnen.
`[0013]
`In eincr allernaliven Ausfi.llirungsl‘orm umfassl die
`MuIl.ifunklinns-Bcclieneinriclnung minclcslcns cin Einga-
`heelenienl. millels (lessen cin Cursor aul' (lem Display be—
`wegl wcrdcn kann. wobei die aufdcm Display clargeslelllen
`Eingabeoplioncn durch den (Iursor ausgclfml wcrdcn k611-
`mm.
`
`In eincr weilx.-ren hevorzuglen Aui:l‘ll|irungsl‘orm
`[0014]
`sind die FunkIionsauswalilclememe Iiir rlic cinzelncn End-
`geriile als separale lasler oder Schaller unlerhalb des lJis—
`plays angcordnel, sodass diese sehr llbcrsichllich angeord—
`ncl sincl.
`In einer weileren bevor/.Llglen Ausfi.ilirungsl'nrnI
`[0015]
`sinii tias mriirule Sluilcrgcriil uml die lil‘I(1gL‘.r’d'1L‘ iihur uinu.-.n
`Dalcnhus und/oder cine ClI‘2ll'Ill<JSC Kommunil;a1i0nseinricl1-
`lung milcinunder vcrbunden.
`[0016] Die Iirfindung wircl nachfolgcnd anliand eines be-
`V()l"l.llglCl'l
`/\usl"Li|1i'ungslieispic!cs n’cil1er Cl'li:ll.llCl'l. Die cin-
`zige liigur zeigl cine scliemalische Darslellung einer Mulli-
`funklitlns-Betlieneinrichlung.
`[0017] Die Mullifunklions-Bedicncinliclilung l uinfassl
`cin Display 2. dus als Touch-Screen ausgebildcl isl. zwei
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`passi lsl.
`4. Multifunktions-Bcdicncinrichtung nach Anspruch
`3, dadurch gekennzeichnel, class das separate Einga-
`btte-lcmenl als Dre]1—Dr'Lick—KI10pf (3) ausgebilde-I isl.
`5. Mult1'funktions—Bcdicncinrichtung nach cincm dcr
`Anspriiche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnel, dass mit-
`luls minder-zlcnx L'.ll'IL'.‘i Fingaheulelllenles ein Cur.-<(1r nul-
`dem Display bewegbar und auf Clem Display (2) dz1rge—
`stellle Eingabeoplionen aktivierbar sind.
`(J. Mu1tifunkti0r1s—Bedianeinrichlutig nach c-iuem der
`vorangcgangcncn Anspriichc. dadurch gckc1:|I1zcich-
`net. dass das Display (2) als Touch-Screen ausgebildcl
`ist.
`l\'IL11Lifunl(lions—Bedieneinrichlung nach einem der
`7.
`vorangcgangenen Anspriichc; cladurch gcl<cnr1zcich-
`net. class (lie F-unklionsauswalilelenuanls: (4) fur die cin-
`zclncn Hntlgcrfilc als scparalc Tastcr odcr Schallcr un-
`Lcrhalb dcs Displays (2) angeordnel sind.
`8. Muilifunklions-Berlieneinriclilung nach cinem rler
`vorurigcgurigeiicil Ans-priiulic, clmlurcli g_clt.un1Jz.uicl1-
`net, dass das zcmrale SIeL1erger‘.ii und die Endgeriile
`fiber eincn Dalenlnis Oder eine drahllosc K0n1munil-:a-
`tionsslrockc mitcinandcr vcrbundcn sind.
`9. Verfahren zur Anslcucrung cincs Displays einer
`Mullifunkli0n5—Bcdient:inriclilung, millcls liniildcsttms
`eines Funklionsauswahlelememes.
`eines
`zemralen
`Sletlergeréiles und clues Eingabeelellienles, wobei das
`7.emrale Sleueigeréil fiber das Elllgabeelfllllelll eingege-
`bene Steuerbefehle an ein fiber das Fun1(1iunsauswahl—
`element ausgewéilillcs Endgcriit iibcrlréigt. Llaclurch go-
`kcnnzciclmcl. class Ubcr das zenlralr: Stuuergcriii auf
`dem Display (2) die Bedienobcrlliiche mindcslens ei-
`nes Endgcriilcs dcrzirl dargeslelll wird. dass die dange-
`slclllc Bcdicn0hcrfl'zSc11c (5) tlcr Bcdiciiobcrfiéiclac cincs
`realen Endgcrmos nacliempfunden isl.
`
`Hie-mu I Scilc(t1)Zcicl1nui1gc|1
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`5
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`[3
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`links und reclnx vmn Display 2 ungcwrilncle Dr::h-T)riick-
`Knijpfe 3 und vier Funlclionsauswahlelememe 4, die als Ta-
`ster ausgebildel sind. Des wciteren ulnfassl die Mullifunkli-
`oils-Bcdicneinriclltung 1 cin nichl. tlargeslulllus zenitrales
`Stoucrgcfeit, das fiber cin Bussystcm mil vcrschicdcncn End-
`geréiten verbunden isl. Uber die Fun!-:1ionsauswahlclemenle
`4 kann tlahei cin he-eliinnules Ennlgeriél nnisgcwiihll warden,
`wobeijedem Funk!ionsauswahlelemem 4 sin Endgcriit fest
`zugeordnel isl.
`[0018] Beispiclsweisc sind den vier FunkIionsauswah1ele—
`mcntcn 4 cin Navigationssyslcin. cin Radio. cin Tclcfon und
`ein TV-Geréil. zllgcordnel. Bei Beliiligung cincs FunkLi0ns-
`auscwahlelelnenlcs 4 wirrl auf rlcm Display 2 sin: rlem je-
`weils uusgewiililten Endgcriit zugeordnclc Bodienoberflésiclie
`S dargcslclll. die der Bedienoberfléiche eines realen Endge-
`rates nacllenipfunden isl. Visucll sI.L:l1l.sicl1 diu Budici1ober-
`fléichc 5 (lot Multifunktions—Boclicncinrichtung 1 wic dic Bo-
`(licnobcrlliichc cincs rcalcn, scparatcn ]_"ndgcriiLcs dar. Isl
`das ausgewiihllu l"‘.n(lgn:riil‘ hcispiclswcisc ci n Radio, so wird
`(lic Bctlicnolacrl] ':icl1c 5 Cl]lSpI'GCl'lOl'l(l cincm bcslimmlcn Ra—
`dio-Typ nacliempfunclen. Dabei kann vorgusellen sein, (lass
`der Nutzer zwisclicn vcrschicdcncn Raclio—'I)/pen wtililen
`kann.
`In der Fig. I isl schetnaliscli die Bedienoberfliiche
`[0019]
`5 cities Hznclius 1lurgt;5l.\:1ll., uI1|I'as:sun(l cine Katiuluilzcigc 6
`und diverse pI’Og1'ZlIIlTI‘li6i'bi1l‘tl- Slzilionslaslen 7, die (lurch die
`Touch-Screen-I-'unl-:li0n des Displays 2 simulien wcrdcn.
`Des wcilcrcn is: (lie Be(lienobe1'l1Eic11e 5 derarl geslallel, class
`visuell die beiden Dreh-Driick-Kniipfc 3 in die Bedienober—
`fléiche 5 eingebunden sind, so (1215:: dcr gcslrichclle Bereich
`als Bcdicnobcrfliiclic wirkl. wobei beispiciswcise (Ker Bins:
`Dreh—Driicl(-Knopf uls I.au1sliirkeregler und der nndcrc als
`'l‘uncr-Rcglcr arhcilcl.
`[0020] Wird liingcgcn bcispiclmvcisc das Funkt.i0nsaus-
`wahlelcmenl 4 dos Navigalionssystenis beliitigl. so simulieri
`das zemrale Steuergeriit enlsprechend cine BedicnubcrI1‘2i-
`ch: cincs. n:a1cn.scpuralcn NuvigaIionssysl.c:11:s.
`[002]]
`llicrdurch wird crruichl, dass cin Nulzcr slcls die
`ihnen verlraulcn Bedicnuburlliiuhcn angubmcn bckonunl,
`unalihéingig Von dcr real vcrbaulcn I-larrlware clcs Et1clgc1'ii-
`lcs.
`[(309.2] Dies crleichterl die Bedienung durch den Nulzcr.
`da dieser sich niclil uiiizuslellen hal. auch wcnn l)clspiels-
`weise die real verbaule llardware der if-ndgeriiie sich iinderl.
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`Pal C1]l'dl'I.Spl'llCl]C
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`I. Mullifunklions-iiedicneinrichlung. ulnfassend cin
`Display. cin z.cmrales Slciiergcrm. mindcslcns cin
`Funktionsauswulilelemcm zur Auswah] eines nu be(iie—
`nendcn Emlgcriilcs und mindcslcns cin Eingabcclc—
`mcnl. wobci (las 1.cnlralc Slcucrgcriil iihcr clas Einga-
`l')L‘-B-ICIIICHI cingegchtanc .'n'Ie|1L:rht1lh|1le: TIFI (lax iihcr Illin-
`deslcns cin liunklionsaL1s\vahJeien1en[
`aus‘.gL'w'a'h|EL‘
`linclgcriil
`fil')Cl'll'5:ig1. datlurcli gel-u.-nnzeiclmet. class
`Liber das zenlmlc Sleucrgeriit au1' dem l)isplay (2) die
`Bedicnobcrfléiclic (5) mindcstcns cincs Iindgeriiics der-
`an darslclllaar isl. dass dicsc I}cdicnol1c|'fliicl1c(5) visu-
`ell dcr Bcdicnohertliichc eines rcaicn 15n(lgCriil.cs nach-
`L‘Iup1'1Inclcn isl.
`2. Mulli[unkti0ns—I3cdicneinrichlung nach /\l1Spl'LlCl1
`1. dudurch gelwnnzeichnel, (lass die lJarslelIung dcr
`Bcdicnoherfléichc (5) pcrspc-klivisch ist.
`3. MullifunkIions—Bcdicncinriclitung nachAnsprucl1 1
`Oder '3. cladurch gckcnnzciclinci. (lass 1n1'nde5:I,crJs cin
`separalcts Iiingabucleiiicnl (3) auflerhalh ties Displays
`(2) angcordncl
`is! und in dcn oplischcn Gcsa1nlcin-
`druck dc-r dargeslelllen Bedienoberfliiche (5) cingc-
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`ZEICHNUNGEN SEITE1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
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`AFFINITY LABS OF TEXAS, LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`V.
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`BMW NORTH AMERICA, LLC ET AL.,
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`Defendanta
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`Civil Action No. 9:08-cv—00l 64-RC
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`CERTIFICATION OF JUDITH E. TADDEO
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`l, Judith E. Taddeo, hereby certify that:
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`I am employed as a certified translator for Kenyon & Kenyon, LLP.
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`I have carefully reviewed the attached English language translation of the
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`document Offcnlcgiingsschrift DP. 102 05 64l Al [Laid—Open Document DE 102 05 641 Al]
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`from the oiiginal Gennan-language document.
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`3.
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`To thebest of my knowledge and belief, the attached translation is a true
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`and correct English version of the original.
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`I certify under penalty of peij ury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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`Executed on May 8, 2009
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`GERMAN PATENT
`AND MARK OFFICE
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`@ Application date:
`Laid-open date:
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`102 05 641.2
`12. 2.2002
`14. 8.2003
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`DE10205641A1
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`® Applicant:
`Volkswagen AG, 38-M0 Wolfsburg, DE
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`® Inventors:
`Wengelnik, Heino, Dr., 38442 Wolfsburg, DE;
`Riemann, Axel, 38440 Wolfsburg. DE; Kriiger, Jens,
`38524 Sassenburg. DE
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`Printed Publications to be considered for evaluating
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`10023 783A1
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`40 33 8-32A1
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`The following information has been taken from the documents submitted by the applicant
`Multi-Function Operating Device
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`The invention relates to a multi-function operating device
`(1), including a display (2). a cenltal control device. at
`least one function selection element (4) for selecting a
`user terminal to be operated, and at least one input
`element (3), the central control device transmitting
`control commands input via the input element (3), to the
`user terminal selected via the at least one function
`selection element (4), whereby. via the central control
`device, the user interface (5) of at least one user terminal
`is able to be displayed on the display (2) in such a way
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`that it visually resembles the user interface (5) of a real
`user terminal.
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`03106
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`103 330/589/1
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`MULTI—FUNCTION OPERATING DEVICE
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`Description
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`[0001] The invention relates to a multi—function operating
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`device and a method for its control,
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`in particular for motor
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`vehicles.
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`[0002} Multi—function elements for vehicles are known in many
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`forms. They combine the operating levels of different devices in
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`the motor vehicle in their function.
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`[0003] Among these are radios, CD players, navigation systems,
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`on-board computers,
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`telephone systems and the like. Because the
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`operating assignments of multiple devices are combined, such
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`operating elements, especially when used in motor vehicles, have
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`to satisfy a number of technical specifications. For one,
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`the
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`multi—function operating element must be reliable and
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`uncomplicated and it must also be self—explanatory or intuitive
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`in order not to distract the vehicle driver. A reliable
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`operability in the motor vehicle means,
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`in particular,
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`that no
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`further distraction from other traffic situations takes place.
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`To this end,
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`the individual operating keys must be easy to
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`reach, and the screen of the mu1ti—function operating element
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`must also be easy to view. The functions able to be generated
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`should be able to be set and called up in a logically self-
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`explanatory manner.
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`[0004] From EP 0 701 926 A2, a multi«function operating element
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`is known, especially for motor vehicles, which utilizes a screen
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`as well as one or more keyboard fields. It is also known from
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`there,
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`for instance,
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`to assign operating and switching elements
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`or keys in a logical manner. The assignment
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`is made such that a
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`superposed function group initially selects the responding unit;
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`furthermore, it assigns,
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`so to speak,
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`to the subordinate
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`function groups or operating elements the devices that are
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`subsequently to be operated. The operating elements, i.e.,
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`the
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`operating keys, are distributed along the edge next to or
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`underneath the screen. The screen itself has fixed dimensions so
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`that the position of the edge keys is also permanently defined.
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`Disadvantageous in this context is,
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`for one,
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`the fixed screen
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`geometry, which thus also restricts the functions;
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`furthermore,
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`because of the keys,
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`some of which are disposed at a
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`considerable distance from the screen edge, an effective overall
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`surface results that is disadvantageous for the installation in
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`the motor vehicle.
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`[0005] From DE 199 41 963 A1, a multi—function operating element
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`for motor vehicles is known, which has a screen as well as
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`operating keys disposed at the edge of the screen,
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`the operating
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`keys being situated exclusively at the edge of the screen, and
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`the operating keys disposed at the edge are optically displayed
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`on the screen in continued fashion such that they are optically
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`placed thereon,
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`the operating keys being implemented as software
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`key buttons to which the individually assigned functions are
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`displayable on the screen as function symbols generated in the
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`vicinity of the keys.
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`[0006] One disadvantage of the known multi—function operating
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`devices is that they demand a certain capacity for abstraction
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`on the part of the user since a menu mode that resembles a
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`computer takes getting used to for many users.
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`[0007] Therefore,
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`the invention is based on the technical
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`problem of providing a multi—function operating unit,
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`in
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`particular for motor vehicles, which requires a lower capacity
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`for abstraction by the user, and of providing a related method
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`for the control.
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`[0008] The solution of the technical problem follows from the
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`subject matters having the features of Claims 1 and 9.
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`Additional advantageous embodiments of the present invention
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`follow from the dependent claims.
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`[0009] To this end,
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`the operator interface of at least one user
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`terminal is displayed on the display of the multi—function
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`operating device via the central control device in such a way
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`that it visually resembles a real user terminal. The fact that
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`the user of a multi—function operating device often has become
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`familiar with the previously real and separate user terminals,
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`e.g., radio or CD player,
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`is utilized in this context.
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`In order
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`to then reduce the necessary adjustment process to a minimum,
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`the multi—function operating device simulates the operator
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`interface of such a real, separate user terminal,
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`so that the
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`user optically sees a familiar user interface. All user
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`terminals previously encountered by a user as separate user
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`terminals with their own user interface lend themselves to user
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`terminals whose user interface is simulated in this manner.
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`Among them are not only radios and CD players, but especially
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`also navigation systems, TVs, air conditioning systems,
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`light
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`switches, warning light switches,
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`rear window defrosters,
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`cassette players, DVD players, organizers and cellular phones.
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`The user interface may preferably be simulated at a 1
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`:
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`1 scale
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`with regard to the real user interface or else,
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`if useful,
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`in
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`enlarged or reduced size. Another advantage is also that user
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`terminals that possibly have been modified in their hardware are
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`able to be shown with the same user interface to the greatest
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`extent possible, provided the modifications do not affect the
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`user interface, which, by the recognition effect, helps in
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`overcoming the fear of new devices.
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`[0010]
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`In one additional preferred embodiment,
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`the
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`representation of the user interface is implemented in
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`perspective manner,
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`so that the user's perception of seeing the
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`real, separate user terminal is reinforced.
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`[0011]
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`In one additional preferred embodiment, at least one
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`separate input element, preferably a rotary/push button,
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`is
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`disposed outside the display, which is integrated into the
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`visual overall appearance of the simulated user interface,
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`so
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`that it is seen as part of this user interface. This makes it
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`possible to also integrate rotary buttons, which are otherwise
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`difficult to simulate,
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`to which different functionalities are
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`assigned depending on the user terminal.
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`[0012]
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`In one further preferred embodiment,
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`the display is
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`implemented as touch screen, by which push button switches and
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`switches,
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`in particular,
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`are able to be simulated in
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`satisfactory manner.
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`[0013]
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`In one alternative development,
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`the multi—function
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`operating device includes at least one input element by which a
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`cursor is able to be moved on the display, and the input options
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`displayed on the display are able to be triggered by the cursor.
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`[D0141
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`In one further preferred embodiment,
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`the function
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`selection elements for the individual user terminals are
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`25
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`situated underneath the display as separate push—button keys or
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`switches,
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`so that they are arranged in an easily comprehensible
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`manner .
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`[0015]
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`In one further preferred development,
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`the central control
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`device and the user terminals are interconnected via a data bus
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`and/or a wireless communication device.
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`[0016] The present invention is elucidated in the following on
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`the basis of a preferred exemplary embodiment. The sole figure
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`shows a schematic representation of a multi—function operating
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`device.
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`[0017] Multi—function operating device l includes a display 2,
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`which is implemented as touch screen,
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`two rotary/push buttons 3
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`situated to the left and right of display 2, and four function
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`selection elements 4, which are implemented as push button
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`switches. Furthermore, multi~function operating device 1
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`includes a central control device (not shown), which is
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`connected to various user terminals via a bus system. A specific
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`user terminal is selectable via function selection elements 4,
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`each function selection element 4 being permanently assigned to
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`one user terminal.
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`[0018] For example,
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`a navigation system, a radio, a telephone,
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`and a TV device are assigned to the four function selection
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`elements 4. When a function selection element 4 is operated, a
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`user interface 5 assigned to the selected user terminal is
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`displayed on display 2, which user interface resembles that of a
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`real user terminal. Visually, user interface 5 of multi—function
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`operating device 1 looks like the user interface of a real.
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`separate user terminal. If the selected user terminal is a
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`radio,
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`for example,
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`then user interface 5 is correspondingly
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`based on a certain type of radio. It may be provided that the
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`user is able to select from among different types of radios.
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`[0019] Fig.
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`1 schematically shows user interface 5 of a radio,
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`which includes a channel indicator 6 and various programmable
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`station buttons 7, which are simulated by the touch screen
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`function of display 2. Moreover, user interface 5 is designed
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`such that both rotary/push buttons 3 are visually incorporated
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`in user interface 5,
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`so that the dashed area acts as user
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`interface, and the one rotary/push button operates as volume
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`control and the other as tuner/control,
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`for example.
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`[0020]
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`In contrast,
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`if function selection element 4 of the
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`navigation system is operated,
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`for instance,
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`then the central
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`control device correspondingly simulates a user interface of a
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`real, separate navigation system.
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`[0021] This makes it possible for the user to always be offered
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`a familiar user interface, regardless of the actually installed
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`hardware of the user terminal.
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`[0022] This facilitates the operation by the user since there is
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`no need for the user to adjust, even if the actually installed
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`hardware of the user terminals changes,
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`for instance.
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`What Is Claimed Is:
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`A multi—function operating device,
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`including a
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`display, a central control device, at least one
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`function selection element for selecting a user
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`terminal to be operated, and at least one input
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`element,
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`the central control device transmitting
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`control commands,
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`input via the input element,
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`to the
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`user terminal selected via the at least one function
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`selection element.
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`wherein, via the central control device,
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`the user
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`interface (5) of at least one user terminal is able to
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`be displayed on the display (2)
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`in such a way that
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`this user interface (5) visually resembles the user
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`interface of a real user terminal.
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`The multi—function operating device as recited in
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`Claim 1,
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`wherein the display of the user interface (5)
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`is a
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`perspective display.
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`The multi—function operating device as recited in
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`Claim 1 or 2,
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`wherein at least one separate input element
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`(3)
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`is
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`disposed outside of the display (2), and is fitted
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`into the optical overall appearance of the displayed
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`user interface (5).
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`The multi—function operating device as recited in
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`Claim 3,
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`wherein the separate input element is implemented as
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`rotary/push button (3).
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`The multi—function operating device as recited in one
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`of the Claims 1 through 4,
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`wherein a cursor is able to be moved on the display
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`with the aid of at least one input element, and input
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`options represented on the display (2) are able to be
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`activated.
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`The multi-function operating device as recited in one
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`of the preceding claims,
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`wherein the display (2)
`SCIEEEII .
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`is implemented as touch
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`The multi—function operating device as recited in one
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`of the preceding claims,
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`wherein the function selection elements (4)
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`for the
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`individual user terminals are situated underneath the
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`display (2) as separate pushbutton switches or
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`switches.
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`The multi—function operating device as recited in one
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`of the preceding claims,
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`wherein the central control device and the user
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`terminals are interconnected via a data bus or a
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`wireless communication path.
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`A method for controlling a display of a multi—function
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`operating device, using at least one function
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`selection element, a central control device and an
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`input element,
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`the central control device transmitting
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`control commands,
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`input via the input element,
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`to a
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`user terminal selected via the function selection
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`element,
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`wherein the user interface of at least one user
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`terminal is displayed on the display (2) via the
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`central control device,
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`in such a way that the
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`displayed user interface (5)
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`resembles the user
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`interface of a real user terminal.
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