WO2017092912A1

WO2017092912A1 - Radio remote control for a motor vehicle

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Publication number: WO2017092912A1
Application number: PCT/EP2016/074192
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sascha Vosgerau
Original assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg
Priority date: 2015-12-01
Filing date: 2016-10-10
Publication date: 2017-06-08
Also published as: EP3384472A1; DE102015120817A1

Abstract

Radio remote control (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (2) that includes a display (7) which can be deactivated in a first mode, in particular a stand-by mode, and be activated in a second mode, in particular an operational mode; the radio remote control (1) further comprises an actuation element (9) which can be recognized from the outside, and the second mode, in which at least one functional indication (11), in particular a functional symbol, can be visualized for the user on the display (7), can be activated only by actuating the actuation element (9).

Description

Radio remote control for a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a radio remote control for a motor vehicle with a

Housing, which is provided with a display, which in a first state, in particular idle state, can be deactivated and in a second state, in particular operating state, can be activated.

From the prior art, a radio remote control for a motor vehicle is known, which has a display with a touch screen. A surface of the display is uniform and has no additional actuators. If you then touch the touch screen, the radio remote control is immediately transferred to the operating state. When the user is looking at the radio remote, he can not immediately see where that is

Actuator for activating the operating state is located. Thus, it may happen that the user unintentionally the radio remote control in the

Operational state when transferred by an unconscious act the

Touchscreen touched. This therefore leads to unnecessary stress on the energy storage device, in particular the battery, the radio remote control.

Therefore, it is the object of the invention, the energy consumption of

To reduce radio remote control.

The object is achieved in that the radio remote control has an externally visible actuating element and only by actuation of the actuating element of the second state can be activated, in which at least one function display, in particular a function icon, can be visualized on the display for the user. The radio remote control according to the invention has the advantage that the user can immediately see exactly where the

Actuator is located. Only when he actuates the actuator, the function icons for the user on the display are visible. Due to the conscious action, namely the actuation of the actuating element by the user, the energy consumption is thus reduced. The probability of unintentional activation of the second state, in particular the

Operating state is advantageously reduced considerably. According to a preferred embodiment of the radio remote control can be provided that the actuator for visualizing the function display must be pressed for at least two seconds. Thus, it is advantageously prevented that by an unintentional short operation of the

Actuator of less than two seconds, for example, when the radio remote control is placed in a trouser pocket, the radio remote control is transferred to the second state in which the energy consumption is higher compared to the first state. Consequently, by this measure, the

Energy consumption of the remote control further reduced.

According to the invention, it can be provided that the display is designed as a touchscreen, at least in the region in which the function display can be visualized. The user can intuitively press or touch the function display and the corresponding function is performed. Thus, in addition to the display function, the display also serves to trigger an action by the user

corresponding function display is pressed, touched or pressed.

According to another preferred embodiment it can be provided that the function display can only be visualized in the second state. By this measure, the energy consumption of the radio remote control is further reduced, because always the first state is dispensed with a visualization of the function display.

Especially with an ID transmitter, which usually has a battery, the useful life of the battery is extended considerably.

The radio remote control can save energy and is comfortable for the user

User, when in the second state the function display can be actuated by means of the touchscreen.

The radio remote control can continue to save energy when after a

predetermined time, in particular after 5 seconds, the display is independently switchable by a control unit arranged in the radio remote control from the second state back to the first state. Due to the self-employed

Transfer of the radio remote control in the first state, in particular in the idle state, the user without being active, save energy, while the comfort is increased because disabling the display by means of an off-switch. According to a further preferred embodiment it can be provided that the radio remote control after the operation of the touch screen, in particular after the operation of the function display by means of the touch screen, by a in the

Radio remote control arranged vibration element vibrates. Thus, the

User in advantageously positively confirmed that the actuation of the

Touchscreens, in particular the operation of the function display, was successful. According to a further preferred embodiment of the radio remote control can be provided that the radio remote control, a light source, in particular at least one LED is assigned, which serves at least for illuminating the function display and / or the actuating element. The lighting helps the user to distinguish in darkness, at which positions the actuator and / or the function display is arranged. For this reason, you can within the radio remote control, a light source, in particular LEDs, arrange, which serve to illuminate the function displays. It is also conceivable that a light guide is arranged around the actuating element and / or the function display, which is fed by the light source, in particular the LEDs.

According to the invention, it may be provided that in the second state

Function display and / or the actuating element can be illuminated by means of the light source. Thus, energy can be saved in an advantageous manner, if only after an actuation of the actuating element, the radio remote control can be converted into the second state, in which the light source is lit. In the first state, in particular in the idle state, the light source can be put in a sleep mode, so that a lighting of the light source is excluded. Depending on

Execution of the radio remote control and after the formation of the energy storage can of course also in the first state, the light source illuminate the actuator and / or the function indicator.

The visibility of the actuator and / or the function display can be improved if the light source is designed as a light ring, wherein the actuating element and / or the function display of the light ring

is enclosed, wherein the light ring is illuminated only in the second state. The comfort can be further improved for the user, if the function symbols are formed as an opening symbol and / or as a closing symbol, wherein upon actuation of the opening symbol by means of the touchscreen, a motor vehicle lock can be unlocked and the motor vehicle lock can be locked upon actuation of the closing symbol by means of the touch screen. Thus, the radio remote control serves not only as a display, but also to trigger

Functions, such as unlocking and / or locking of

Motor vehicle locks.

The construction can be simplified when the actuator as

Emblem, in particular as an emblem of a vehicle manufacturer, is formed. Thus, advantageously, a component can be saved, because otherwise in addition to the actuator, the emblem of the vehicle manufacturer on the

Radio remote control must be arranged.

The construction is simple and inexpensive, if the actuating element is designed as a mechanically actuable pressure element, in particular as a push button.

According to the invention it can be provided that the actuating element is completely enclosed by the display. The display can also serve to store the actuator in this case, so that additional bearings for the

Actuator can be omitted.

The design is very simple if the display is completely enclosed by a surface of the housing.

According to a further preferred refinement of the radio remote control, it can be provided that the surface of the housing is formed from a, in particular scratch-resistant, nano-layer and the nano-layer has at least one symbol recess for the corresponding function display, in particular for the function symbol. This ensures that the user can see the function icons well, while protecting the surface of the display from damage.

In order to ensure that the desired and actuated function is always triggered when the function display is actuated, it is provided that the display has three display sections spaced apart from one another. So can in Advantageously, it is prevented that, for example, when the closing symbol is actuated, the opening symbol is not switched by the user.

The user can be warned early if the display shows a

Battery indicator, which is only illuminated when the battery has a low power state.

The feel to operate the actuator can be improved when the actuator is formed as a trough, wherein the trough as

Betätigungsstouchscreen is formed. Upon actuation, the user can thus feel the operating element of the radio remote control with his fingers, without throwing a blip on the radio remote control.

The invention will be described with reference to four embodiments. The figures show:

Figure 1 a a radio remote control in the first state according to a first

embodiment,

Figure 1 b, the radio remote control in the second state according to the first

embodiment,

Figure 2a shows a radio remote control in the first state according to a second

embodiment,

FIG. 2b shows the radio remote control in the second state according to the second

embodiment,

3a shows a radio remote control in the first state according to a third

Embodiment, and

Figure 3b shows the radio remote control in the second state according to the third

embodiment,

4a shows a radio remote control in the first state according to a fourth

embodiment, 4b shows the radio remote control in the second state according to the fourth

Embodiment, and

Figure 4c shows a section A-A through the radio remote control according to the fourth

embodiment,

In the figure 1 a and Figure 1 b, a radio remote control 1 is shown according to a first embodiment. The radio remote control 1 has a housing 2 which comprises a lower shell 3 and an upper shell 4. Between the

Upper shell 4 and the lower shell 3 is a metal formed clasp 5 is arranged, which as a connecting element and / or design element for the

Upper shell 4 and lower shell 3 is used. The housing 2, in particular the

Upper shell 4, has a surface 6, which is partially formed as a display 7. Furthermore, the housing 2, in particular the upper shell 6, comprises two

Side sections 8, which are suitable as a frame for receiving the display 7. On the radio remote control 1 is for a user from the outside recognizable as a mechanical pressure element, in particular push button, trained

Actuator 9 is arranged. The actuating element 9 is arranged on the surface 6 of the upper shell 4 and is completely enclosed by the display 7. In the present embodiment, visualized in Figures 1 a and 1 b, the actuating element 9 is formed as an emblem 10. This may also be an emblem 10 of an automobile manufacturer.

Basically, the radio remote control 1 has two different states, namely a first state and a second state. The first state is formed as a rest state. When the radio remote control is in the idle state, the energy consumption is very low or no energy is used at all. The energy is provided by a battery that is inside the

Radio remote control 1 is arranged provided. The second state is formed as the operating state of the radio remote control 1. During the

Operating state energy is consumed, especially for the display of

Functions or even to establish a radio link with a

Motor vehicle. In the first state, the surface 6 formed as a display 7 is of uniform color, in particular black.

In the first state, the display 7 is deactivated and in the second state, the display 7 is activated. Only by an actuation of the actuating element 9 is the second state activated, in which at least one function display,

in particular a function symbol on the display 7 can be visualized. In this case, the actuator 9 for visualizing the function display 1 1 must be pressed for at least two seconds to prevent an unconscious false triggering. In FIG. 1 b, the function display 1 1 comprises three function symbols. As can be seen well in FIG. 1 b, the function symbols are designed as an opening symbol 12 and as a closing symbol 13. Furthermore, a car icon 14 is still shown. The display 7 is designed as a touchscreen and indeed in the area in which the function display 1 1 is visualized. Of course, the rest of the area can serve as a touch screen, if there are more functions stored there. In the second state, the function display 1 1 is then actuated by means of the touch screen, wherein upon actuation of the opening symbol 12 by means of the

Touchscreens a motor vehicle lock can be unlocked and the motor vehicle lock can be locked upon actuation of the closing symbol 13 by means of the touch screen. When the car icon 14 is actuated, a trunk lid of the motor vehicle can be unlocked and / or locked. The radio remote control 1 can after the operation of the touch screen, in particular after the operation of the

Function display 1 1 by means of the touch screen, vibrate through a arranged in the radio remote control 1 not shown in detail vibrating element. Basically, the function display lights 1 1 on the display 7 in the second state, so that it is recognizable even in low light conditions. For this reason, the radio remote control 1 is a light source, in particular LEDs, assigned, which at least to illuminate the function display 1 1 and / or the

Actuating element 9 serve.

Furthermore, a battery indicator 15 is arranged on the display, which appears when the battery of the radio remote control 1 a low

Energy state has. The battery indicator 15 can light in both the first state and second state on the display 7 to the user always on it to point out that the battery must be replaced or in the case of a rechargeable battery this must be charged.

After a predetermined time, in particular after 5 seconds, the display switches automatically or automatically by a control unit arranged in the radio remote control 1 from the second state back to the first state. Thus, energy is saved and comfort for the user is increased because he can refrain from pressing the actuator 9 to return to the first state. Of course, the user can manually move the radio remote control 1 from the second state to the first state by actuating the operating element 9.

In FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b, a radio remote control 1 according to a second embodiment is shown. In the following, the essential differences from the first exemplary embodiment will be discussed. Identical components are provided in the second embodiment with the same reference numerals as the first embodiment.

The radio remote control 1 according to the second embodiment differs in the geometric configuration of the housing 2 from that of the first

Embodiment. The side sections 8 are located at least partially in a plane which is arranged above a further plane in which the display 7 is located. If the radio remote control 1 falls uncontrollably to the floor, the raised side sections 8 ensure that the display 7 remains intact, in particular unscratched remains. Furthermore, in the radio remote control 1, shown in FIGS. 2 a and 2 b, the emblem 10 is arranged at a distance from the actuating element 9. Furthermore, the radio remote control 1, the light source, in particular LEDs, assigned, which serve at least to illuminate the function display 1 1 and / or the actuating element 9. The light source is here as a light ring

formed, wherein the actuating element 9 is enclosed by a light ring 1 6, wherein the light ring 1 6 is illuminated only in the second state, in particular after actuation of the actuating element. 9

In the figure 3a and 3b, a further radio remote control 1 according to a third embodiment is shown. It is explained below on the essential

Differences to the first and / or second embodiment received. Identical components are provided in the third embodiment with the same reference numerals, as in the first and second embodiments.

The radio remote control 1 according to the third embodiment differs in the geometric configuration of the housing 2 from the first and second

Embodiment of the remote control 1. In the third embodiment, the surface 6 of the upper shell 4 of the housing 2 is completely as a display. 7

educated. On an emblem 10 is omitted and the actuator 9 is formed as a trough 17, wherein the trough is designed as Betätigungsstouchscreen. Further combinations and embodiments of the radio remote control 1 are possible. It is explained below on the essential differences to the others

Embodiments received. Identical components are in the fourth

Embodiment provided with the same reference numerals, as in the other embodiments.

FIGS. 4a, 4b and 4c show a radio remote control 1 according to a fourth embodiment. In this embodiment, the display 7 has three spaced-apart display sections 18, which are completely enclosed by the surface 6 of the housing 2, in particular the upper shell 4 of the housing 2. Dis display sections 18 are designed as a touch screen. The actuating element 9 is designed here as a push button. Will that be

Actuator 9 is actuated, they shine as a function indicator 1 1

trained function symbols. The user touches the as capacitive

Sensors or alternatively function indicators designed as piezo sensors, in particular function symbols, these are switched and trigger the corresponding function. For example, like the ones before

described embodiments, by touching the lock symbol 13 locks the motor vehicle. If the radio remote control 1 is put back into the first state, the function symbols go out. Accordingly, the surface 6 of the housing 2, in particular the upper shell 4 of the housing 2, in the first state to a uniform color.

In the figure 4c, the structure of the individual layers of the housing 2 is shown in more detail according to the sectional view AA of Figure 4b. In the first state is the as Display 7 formed surface 6 of uniform color, especially black, formed and forms with the surface 6 of the housing 2 a color unit. The display 7 comprises at least three layers. A first layer, which is designed as a scratch-resistant, light-impermeable nano-layer, forms the surface 6, which is designed as a touch screen of the display 7. A second layer comprises light-permeable polycarbonate (polycarbonate layer 20) and serves as a support for the nano-layer 19. The nano-layer 19 is designed to be translucent in the region of the function symbols, consequently in the display sections 18. Therefore, the nano-layer 19 is recessed according to the contour of the function symbols. This can be done by means of a laser process. Thus, only the function symbols are illuminated by the light source in the second state.

In the figure 4c, the bearing of the actuating element 9 can be seen further. To prevent ingress of moisture into the housing 2 is a

water-impermeable soft component 21 attached to the polycarbonate layer 20, in particular molded or glued. Below the

Soft component 21, a micro-switch 22 is arranged, which through the

Operation of the actuating element is switched to switch the radio remote control from the first state to the second state.

This technical teaching illustrated in FIG. 4 c, in particular the construction of the housing 2, can of course also be applied to the other exemplary embodiments.

It should be noted that the features and feature combinations disclosed in the four exemplary embodiments can be combined with one another in any order.

For example, the radio remote control 1 according to the first

Embodiment also be provided with a light ring which surrounds the provided with the emblem 10 actuator 9. All three

Embodiments have in common, among other things, that in the first state, the display 7 essentially a uniform, colored surface 6, in particular a black surface 6. It is also conceivable that the actuating element 9 comprises a fingerprint scanner, which for access authorization of

User is suitable. It is also conceivable that the fingerprint scanner no Personalization, but only on the basis of the finger or

Thumb grooves pattern recognizes whether it is a body part, especially the

Gripping members, a user acts. It is then only checked whether a finger or a thumb actuates or touches the actuator 9. So it can be further prevented that there is a false triggering of the radio remote control 1.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 radio remote control

2 housings

3 lower shell

4 upper shell

5 clasp

6 Surface of the upper shell 4

7 display

8 side sections

9 actuator

10 emblem

1 1 function display

12 opening symbol

13 closing symbol

14 car icon

15 battery indicator

1 6 light ring

17 trough

18 display sections

19 nanolayer

20 polycarbonate layer

21 soft component

22 microswitches

Claims

claims

1 . Radio remote control (1) for a motor vehicle having a housing (2) which is provided with a display (7) which can be deactivated in a first state, in particular idle state, and can be activated in a second state, in particular operating state,

characterized in that

the radio remote control (1) has an externally visible actuating element (9) and only by an actuation of the actuating element (9) the second state can be activated, in which at least one function display (1 1), in particular a function symbol, on the display (7) is visualizable for the user.

2. Radio remote control (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (9) for visualizing the function display (1 1) must be pressed for at least two seconds.

3. Radio remote control (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the display (7) at least in the area in which the function display (1 1) can be visualized, is designed as a touch screen.

4. radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 3,

characterized in that the function display (1 1) can be visualized only in the second state.

5. radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that in the second state, the function display (1 1) can be actuated by means of the touch screen.

6. radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 5,

characterized in that after a predetermined time, in particular after 5 seconds, the display (7) automatically by a in the

Radio remote control (1) arranged control unit is displaceable from the second state back to the first state.

7. radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the radio remote control (1) after the

Operation of the touch screen, in particular after the operation of the

Function display (1 1) by means of the touch screen, by a in the

Radio remote control (1) arranged vibration element vibrates.

8. radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 7,

characterized in that the radio remote control (1) is assigned a light source, in particular at least one LED, which serves at least for illuminating the function display (1 1) and / or the actuating element (9).

9. radio remote control (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the light source is designed as a light ring, wherein the actuating element (9) and / or the function display (1 1) is enclosed by the light ring, wherein the light ring illuminated only in the second state is.

10. radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 9,

characterized in that the function symbols as an opening symbol (12) and / or as a closing symbol (13) are formed, wherein upon actuation of the opening symbol (12) by means of the touch screen, a motor vehicle lock is unlocked and upon actuation of the closing symbol (13) by means of the touch screen the motor vehicle lock is lockable.

1 1. Radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 10,

characterized in that the actuating element (9) as an emblem (10), in particular as an emblem (10) of a vehicle manufacturer, is formed.

12. Radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 1 1, characterized in that the actuating element (9) as a

mechanically actuated pressure element, in particular as a push button, is formed.

13. Radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the actuating element (9) from the display (7) is completely enclosed.

14. Radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the display (7) completely from a

Surface (6) of the housing (2) is enclosed.

15. Radio remote control (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the surface (6) of the housing (2) is formed of a, in particular scratch-resistant, nano-layer (19) and the nano-layer (19) at least one symbol recess for the corresponding function display ( 1 1),

especially for the function symbol.

1 6. Radio remote control (1) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the display 7 has three spaced apart display sections (18).

17. Radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 1 6, characterized in that the display (7) has a battery indicator (15) which is illuminated only when the battery has a low energy state.

18. Radio remote control (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the actuating element (9) as a trough (17) is formed, wherein the trough (17) is designed as Betätigungstouchscreen.