Abstract: Embodiments relate to an apparatus, method, and computer program for a volumetric display apparatus in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a display in the distal end and an enclosure for the rod with a mirrored interior and an aperture adapted to receive the rod's distal end. The rod and the enclosure are centered on a longitudinal axis passing through the interior. The rod is adjustable along the longitudinal axis of the enclosure from a closed position immediately adjacent to the aperture to an open position that extends from the closed position to the proximal end of the enclosure. A holographic image is formed at the aperture of the enclosure when a plurality of light vectors emitted from the image on the display are reflected off the mirrored surface of the interior while the rod is in the open position.

Abstract: An assistance system for a vehicle is provided that includes an output module, which is configured for music output in a vehicle interior, on the basis of musical acoustic data, and an interior sensor system that is configured to optically and/or acoustically detect at least one vehicle occupant and to provide corresponding detection data. The assistance system is configured to determine a reaction of the at least one vehicle occupant to the music output on the basis of the detection data; and activate at least one vehicle function on the basis of the reaction of the at least one vehicle occupant to the music output, in order to provide the at least one vehicle occupant with feedback on the reaction to the music output.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for managing media resources from a plurality of mobile devices and delivered by a vehicle. In particular, embodiments relate to an apparatus for providing a queue of media resources from a mobile device to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a wireless transceiver, a vehicle interface, and a processor. The processor establishes a wireless connection to the mobile device and then receives a uniform resource identifier (URI) for a media resource from the mobile device. It then processes the URI to determine information on the media resource, including its media type and selects a media source associated with the media type that comprises the media resource. The processor next adds the media resource to the queue of media resources, which is broadcast via the wireless connection, and triggers the media source to provide the media resource to the vehicle via the vehicle interface.

Abstract: A method for forming a 3D display stack includes providing a first layer comprising a display layer and a touch sensor layer. The method further includes attaching a first portion and a second portion of an adhesive layer to a top side of the first layer. The method also includes attaching a cover glass to the first portion of the adhesive layer, and attaching a 3D faceplate to the second portion of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A control device for assisting a multi-phase breathing exercise of a passenger of a vehicle is provided. The control device is configured to control an illustration device to illustrate instruction steps of the multi-phase breathing exercise to the passenger, —monitor breathing actions and/or states of the passenger while the instructions are being illustrated, evaluate a correlation of the monitored breathing actions and/or states to the illustrated instruction steps, and provide a feedback to the passenger based on the evaluated correlation.

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge for a scent dispensing system includes a scent medium having at least one scent carrier and a body surrounding a chamber for housing the scent medium. A surface area of the scent medium is configured to control a diffusion rate of a scent from the scent medium, and a shape of the scent medium remains constant in different environmental conditions. At least a portion of the body is transparent or translucent.

Abstract: A user interface for a vehicle includes an imaging device, a sensing device, and a data processing device. The imaging device is configured to display a virtual image in an image plane in an environment of the user interface. The sensing device senses a user input in relation to the image plane. The data processing device is adapted to control the imaging device and to obtain the user input from the sensing device. The imaging device includes a display device adapted to emit light in response to a control signal from the data processing device and an optics device configured to display the virtual image based the emitted light. The data processing device is adapted to control the display device to graphically adapt the virtual image in response to the user input.

Abstract: The invention relates to a user interface for a vehicle adapted to present visible information; the user interface comprises a two-dimensional display for displaying information on a display portion, and an optical faceplate comprising a contact surface, a three-dimensional display surface for displaying information, and an optic light guide material provided between the contact surface and the three-dimensional display surface; wherein the two-dimensional display comprises a pixel arrangement and a cover layer covering the pixel arrangement; wherein the contact surface contacts the display to transmit information from the pixel arrangement to the three-dimensional display surface; wherein the faceplate is integrated into the display. The invention also relates to a vehicle.

Abstract: A user interface for a vehicle includes a two-dimensional display and an optical faceplate. The display displays information on a display portion. The optical faceplate includes a contact surface, a three-dimensional display surface for displaying information, and an optic light guide material. The optical faceplate is integrated into the display such the areal extension of the display surface and/or the contact surface is smaller than an areal extension of the display. The contact surface receives light emitted from the display. The user interface further includes comprises a device that determines a context according to a state of the vehicle, information that is visible on the display portion and/or the display surface, and/or user input captured by the user interface. The user interface displays contextually dependent information so that the information that is visible on the display portion and on the display surface depend on the determined context.

Abstract: A method operates a user interface with a deformable touch sensitive display device for a vehicle. The method includes acquiring user input and determining user-related information based on the user input. The method also includes outputting, based on the user-related information, an actuation signal to conditionally drive an actuation device to physically deform the display device to transition from a first display state into a second display state that is different from the first display state.

Abstract: A holding device for a vehicle includes at least one base plate configured to support an object, and a cavity formed in a body of the holding device. The holding device is configured to receive the base plate and to at least partially receive the object being supported by the base plate. The holding device is configured to alter a position of the base plate within the cavity depending on the object.

Abstract: A method of operating a movable support for orienting and positioning a portable computing device in a vehicle includes supporting the portable computing device with the movable support, and receiving status data based on a status of the vehicle with a controller. The method also includes determining a target orientation of the portable computing device based on the status data with the controller, the target orientation including one of a portrait screen orientation and a landscape screen orientation, and determining a target angular position of the portable computing device based on the status data, the target angular position including one of a driver-oriented position and a passenger-oriented position. The method further includes using the controller to move the movable support to position the portable computing device in the target orientation and the target angular position.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for managing media resources from a plurality of mobile devices and delivered by a vehicle. In particular, embodiments relate to an apparatus for providing a queue of media resources from a mobile device to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a wireless transceiver, a vehicle interface, and a processor. The processor establishes a wireless connection to the mobile device and then receives a uniform resource identifier (URI) for a media resource from the mobile device. It then processes the URI to determine information on the media resource, including its media type and selects a media source associated with the media type that comprises the media resource. The processor next adds the media resource to the queue of media resources, which is broadcast via the wireless connection, and triggers the media source to provide the media resource to the vehicle via the vehicle interface.

Abstract: A method for a vehicle for estimating a user context includes acquiring, by a camera of the vehicle, image information relating to an output device of a user terminal device. The method also includes obtaining, by performing classification based on the image information, device status information relating to the user terminal device, and estimating the user context based on the device status information.

Abstract: A user interface for a vehicle is adapted to present visible information capture user input. The user interface includes an optical faceplate having a flat contact surface, a three-dimensional display surface, and an optic light guide material provided between the contact surface and the three-dimensional display surface. A two-dimensional display and the contact surface are arrangeable so that light emitted from the display is receivable by the contact surface. The faceplate is movably arrangeable at the two-dimensional display, and the user interface senses a motion of the faceplate on the two-dimensional display as user input. The user interface is adapted to sense a rotational motion of the faceplate and a translational relative motion between the faceplate and the two-dimensional display The rotational motion is defined by a rotation of the faceplate around a rotational axis being arranged perpendicular to the contact surface and/or the two-dimensional display.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a method, an apparatus, and a machine-readable medium for scent dispensing. In particular, embodiments relate to a method dispensing at least one scent medium into an atmosphere. The method comprising increasing a concentration of the at least one scent medium in the atmosphere during a first time period; decreasing a concentration of the at least one scent medium in the atmosphere during a second time period; and increasing a concentration of the at least one scent medium or another scent medium in the atmosphere during a third time period.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a method, an apparatus, and a machine-readable medium for delivering an at least one alerting scent to a cabin of a vehicle. In particular, embodiments relate to a method comprising obtaining information on an environment of the vehicle, determining an alert condition based on the information on the environment of the vehicle, and delivering the at least one alerting scent to the cabin of the vehicle based on the alert condition.

Abstract: A method controls a user interface and an air-conditioning unit of a vehicle. The user interface includes display and operating elements. The method displays a plurality of the elements on the user interface, receives at least two operation parameters of the air-conditioning unit, determines one or more display parameters for a first element from the plurality of elements on the basis of the at least two operation parameters, and displays the first element on the basis of the one or more display parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a method for purifying air of an interior space by oxidizing a plurality of pollutant compounds suspended in the air. The method comprises exposing the air of the interior space to a photocatalytic layer, wherein the photocatalytic layer is disposed onto an at least one surface of a porous substrate material located in the interior space, wherein the photocatalytic layer comprises a plurality of photocatalyst particles, and activating the photocatalytic layer with a light source, wherein the activated photocatalytic particles promote a reaction between the pollutant compounds and the air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a user interface for a vehicle adapted to present visible information; the user interface comprises a two-dimensional display for displaying information on a display portion, and an optical faceplate comprising a contact surface, a three-dimensional display surface for displaying information, and an optic light guide material provided between the contact surface and the three-dimensional display surface; wherein the two-dimensional display comprises a pixel arrangement and a cover layer covering the pixel arrangement; wherein the contact surface contacts the display to transmit information from the pixel arrangement to the three-dimensional display surface; wherein the faceplate is integrated into the display. The invention also relates to a vehicle.