Patent ID: 6411877
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
A method for operating a display and control device for controlling operation of a plurality of devices in a motor vehicle, comprising:providing a display screen having a periphery; providing first fixed function control elements for selection of a device from said plurality of devices; providing second variable function control elements arranged near said periphery of said display; providing a first information display, said information display being on a first portion of said display screen, less than said total display area of said screen, and said information relating to a device selected using said first control elements; assigning functions to at least some of said second control elements, said functions relating to said selected device; and displaying the said assigned functions on at least one second portion of said display screen, said second portion adjoining said assigned second variable function control elements, and said assigned functions being displayed in positions which spatically correspond to said second control elements.