公开(公告)号：US20240125998A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18277114

申请日：2022-05-04

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Thomas HILGER ,  Stephan MUELLER ,  Elisabeth SCHMIDT

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  B60Q3/14

CPC classification number: G02B6/0023 ,  B60Q3/14 ,  G02B6/0028 ,  G02B6/003 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  B60K35/212

Abstract: A display unit includes a layer with a plurality of sub-regions which are arranged adjacently to one another along an illuminated edge of the layer. A corresponding number of symbols are arranged in the sub-regions. The display unit additionally has a plurality of light sources. The said light sources are arranged adjacently to one another along the illuminated edge of the layer. Each light source is configured to emit light into the respective sub-region of the layer via the illuminated edge of the layer. The display unit additionally has a limiting element which is arranged between the illuminated edge of the layer and the light sources and which is configured to limit the light emitted from the light sources for each sub-region such that the symbol in the respective sub-region is illuminated in a selective manner by the light sources.

公开(公告)号：US20220404923A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17778465

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Thomas HILGER ,  Boris ISRAEL ,  Desiree MEYER ,  Wolfgang Spiessl

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20240182101A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18499344

申请日：2023-11-01

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Stefan BAST ,  Benjamin BRUECK ,  Hermann DELL ,  Thomas HILGER ,  Christian KNOLL ,  Stephan MUELLER ,  Martin SCHIMID ,  Hannes TRAPP

IPC: B62D1/04

CPC classification number: B62D1/046

Abstract: An operating unit for arrangement on a steering wheel in a motor vehicle includes a plurality of operating elements of a first functional group and a plurality of operating elements of a second functional group. The operating unit also has a relief-like main body having a central plateau, an upper bevel and a lower bevel, wherein the operating elements of the first functional group are arranged in the central plateau and the operating elements of the second functional group are arranged in the upper bevel and the lower bevel.

公开(公告)号：US20240184375A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18499321

申请日：2023-11-01

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Stefan BREITSCHAFT ,  Thomas HILGER ,  Christian KNOLL ,  Stephan MUELLER ,  Hannes TRAPP

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  B60K37/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2370/12 ,  B60K2370/158

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for providing an active haptic feedback signal for an operating element upon actuation of the operating element. Whether the operating element is actuated is determined. Whether a function is assigned to the operating element, if actuation of the operating element has been determined, is determined. The active haptic feedback signal is output to the operating element only in those cases in which actuation of the operating element has been determined and that a function is assigned to the operating element has been determined.

公开(公告)号：US20240182051A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18499834

申请日：2023-11-01

Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Thomas HILGER ,  Boris ISRAEL ,  Christian KNOLL ,  Felix LAUBER ,  Desiree MEYER ,  Stephan MUELLER ,  Frederik PLATTEN

IPC: B60W50/08

CPC classification number: B60W50/085 ,  B60W2554/4041

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for dynamically matching an operator electronic control unit of a vehicle to a current functional state of vehicle functions of the vehicle. An electronic control unit is configured to ascertain a scope of functions of the vehicle, ascertain operating parameters of the vehicle that can influence an availability of at least one vehicle function that is part of the ascertained scope of functions of the vehicle, ascertain a current functional state of the operator electronic control unit from the ascertained scope of functions and the operating parameters, control the operator electronic control unit in such a way that the ascertained functional state can be output by the operator electronic control unit.