Patent ID: 9221384
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B60K,B60Q

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a display device of a motor vehicle for displaying an item of environmental information relating to an environment of the motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: detecting the item of environmental information with a detection device, said detection device having a detection range which defines a direction of detection of the item of environmental information and being constructed as an imaging device, said environmental information being an image detected by the imaging device; assigning to the item of environmental information at least one item of directional information which describes one of the direction of detection, and a direction to an object described by the environmental information, said direction to the object being defined in relation to a reference point inside the motor vehicle; and activating the display device for displaying the environmental information, wherein the display device extends over at least one angular range defining a horizontal plane, wherein the display device is activated in a sub-range of the angular range, wherein the sub-range is assigned to the directional information, and wherein the display device extends along an entire inner circumference of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.