METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN OPERATING DEVICE IN A VEHICLE, AND OPERATING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

A method for providing an operating device in a vehicle, wherein graphic data are generated by a control device, targeting a display area such that a graphic object showing at least part of the earth's surface is displayed, that the illustration of the displayed part of the earth's surface is subdivided into geographic areas in different time zones, and that the position of an actuation object in front of or on the display area is captured. Depending on the captured position of the actuation object relative to the displayed geographic areas in different time zones in the depiction of the graphic object, a geographic area located in one single time zone is selected and is displayed in bold formatting, and the time zone of the selected geographic area is dedicated to at least one timer of the vehicle. Also disclosed is an operating device for carrying out the method.

主权项

1. A method for providing an operating device in a vehicle, the method comprising:
generating, in a control device, graphics data which control a display area in such a manner that a graphical object containing a presentation of at least part of the Earth's surface is displayed; subdividing the presentation of the displayed part of the Earth's surface is into geographical areas in different time zones; detecting the position of an actuating object in front of or on the display area; selecting and displaying, in highlighted form, a geographical area which belongs to a single time zone depending on the detected position of the actuating object relative to the displayed geographical areas in different time zones in the presentation of the graphical object; and associating the time zone of the selected geographical area with at least one timer of the vehicle.