Abstract: An in-car computing device comprising a computer unit (12), a display screen (20) for displaying information (54-58, 82), a cursor (62) and option menus with individual option menu items, and a control element (22, 23, 24) for moving the cursor on the display screen two-dimensionally and for selecting option menu items. The in-car computing device further comprises a first unit (34) for detecting a display region of predetermined information (54-58, 82) on the display, a second unit (36) for determining a pull-in region (60) of a predetermined size for a display region, and a third unit (30) for applying an operating force to the control element (22) when the cursor (62) is in the pull-in region (60) such that the cursor is moved into the corresponding display region.

Abstract: A vehicle computing system with a monitor (24) that displays selection menus (40), information with hypertext-linked words (50) (Hyperlinks) and a selection market (47) (Cursor), a rotary-/push button (26,27), and a cursor control device (18) which moves the cursor (47) per the control signals of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27). The cursor control device (18) includes a hyperlink detection unit (20), which in a first operating mode (Link-Mode) recognizes the displayed hyperlinks (50) on the monitor and moves the cursor (47) via operation of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27) from one hyperlink (50) to the next. The hyperlink detection unit (20) generates an additional hyperlink (52) that is independent of the displayed information, the selection of which enables a switch to a second operating mode. A method of controlling a selection marker in the above-described vehicle computing system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle computing system with a monitor (24) that displays selection menus (40), information with hypertext-linked words (50) (Hyperlinks) and a selection marker (47) (Cursor), a rotary-/push button (26,27), and a cursor control device (18) which moves the cursor (47) per the control signals of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27). The cursor control device (18) includes a hyperlink detection unit (20), which in a first operating mode (Link-Mode) recognizes the displayed hyperlinks (50) on the monitor and moves the cursor (47) via operation of the rotary-/push buttons (26,27) from one hyperlink (50) to the next. The hyperlink detection unit (20) generates an additional hyperlink (52) that is independent of the displayed information, the selection of which enables a switch to a second operating mode. The invention further provides a method of controlling a selection marker in the above-described vehicle computing system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-car computing device comprising a computer unit (12), a display screen (20) for displaying information (54-58, 82), a cursor (62) and option menus with individual option menu items, and a control element (22, 23, 24) for moving said cursor on the display screen two-dimensionally and for selecting of option menu items. The in-car computing device further comprises first means (34) for detecting a display region of predetermined information (54-58, 82) on the display, second means (36) for determining a pull-in region (60) of a predetermined size for a display region, and third means (30) for applying an operating force to said control element (22) when the cursor (62) is in said pull-in region (60) such that said cursor is moved into the corresponding display region.