Patent ID: 9244884
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: B60R,G06F

Claim Text:
1. A method performed in a processor of controlling an optical output device for displaying a vehicle surround view containing a vehicle model, the vehicle model comprising at least one vehicle component, the method comprising: receiving status information on the at least one vehicle component indicating a current operational state of the at least one vehicle component; determining display control information for the at least one vehicle component, wherein the display control information is determined based on at least the received status information; establishing a virtual camera position of the vehicle surround view; calculating a graphical representation of the at least one vehicle component based on the virtual camera position and the display control information, wherein, depending on the current operational state of the at least one vehicle component indicated by the display control information, at least one part of the graphical representation of the at least one vehicle component is selectively visible in the vehicle surround view; and controlling the optical output device to display the vehicle surround view such that the vehicle model depicts the at least one vehicle component according to the display control information.