Abstract: A method for fault-tolerant operation of a processing unit having a plurality of sub-processing units. Each sub-processing unit is configured to process one or more partwords and to determine a result partword therefrom. The processing unit can be configured in a plurality of operation modes and is configured to process partwords of input words, which are arranged in sections of the input words, in the sub-processing units corresponding to the sections, and to determine an output word from the result partwords determined thereby depending on the operation mode. The method includes: determining adaptation partwords from input words to be processed that are suitable for processing in at least one fault-free sub-processing unit, and forming adaptation input words, in which the adaptation partwords are arranged in sections corresponding to the fault-free sub-processing unit; and processing the adaptation input words in a second operation mode to determine an adaptation output word.

Abstract: An activation system for at least one receiving device that is redundantly activatable via a first communication network and via at least one second communication network that is independent of the first communication network. The activation system includes at least two transmitting modules, each of which is designed to generate messages for the receiving device and to transmit them to the receiving device via at least one of the communication networks. At least one transmitting module is connectable to both communication networks, and the transmitting modules are coordinated with one another and/or with the receiving device in such a way that messages from one transmitting module are to be transmitted via a communication network and/or processed by the receiving device with priority over messages from another transmitting module.

Abstract: An activation system for at least one receiving device that is redundantly activatable via a first communication network and via at least one second communication network that is independent of the first communication network. The activation system includes at least two transmitting modules, each of which is designed to generate messages for the receiving device and to transmit them to the receiving device via at least one of the communication networks. At least one transmitting module is connectable to both communication networks, and the transmitting modules are coordinated with one another and/or with the receiving device in such a way that messages from one transmitting module are to be transmitted via a communication network and/or processed by the receiving device with priority over messages from another transmitting module.

Abstract: A method and a device for displaying information and for operating an electronic device in a vehicle, wherein a plurality of list elements are displayed on a display surface with a touch-sensitive surface; a contact of a list element on the touch-sensitive surface with an actuating object or an approach of the actuating object to the list element is detected, whereupon the list element is activated, and after the activation of the list element, a first swiping movement of the actuating object on or in the vicinity of the touch-sensitive surface is detected, and with or after the detection of the first swiping movement of the actuating object, at least the list elements which are not activated are removed from the display surface and a multimedia additional element associated with the activated list element is inserted into the display surface.

Abstract: An input device, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes a display for displaying variable information, and a touch screen, disposed above the display, for inputting instructions by touching the touch screen, and the input device including a control system for generating a selection marking displayable on the display, and for displacing the selection marking displayed by the display according to a touching motion across the touch screen.

Abstract: A method and a device for displaying information and for operating an electronic device in a vehicle, wherein a plurality of list elements are displayed on a display surface with a touch-sensitive surface; a contact of a list element on the touch-sensitive surface with an actuating object or an approach of the actuating object to the list element is detected, whereupon the list element is activated, and after the activation of the list element, a first swiping movement of the actuating object on or in the vicinity of the touch-sensitive surface is detected, and with or after the detection of the first swiping movement of the actuating object, at least the list elements which are not activated are removed from the display surface and a multimedia additional element associated with the activated list element is inserted into the display surface.

Abstract: A display device (1) of a motor vehicle, wherein the display device (1) has a display area having a display area center (3), wherein the display area has at least one inner area (4) and at least one lateral area (5), wherein the lateral area (5) is formed as a partial lateral area of a first cone which is characterized by an angle of aperture (?) and a first cone axis (6), wherein a viewing ray (8) directed form at least one viewing unit (7) onto the display device center (3) intersects the first cone axis (6) in an intersecting angle (?) so that the sum of the half of the angle of aperture (?/2) and the intersecting angle (?) is in an angular range from 75 degrees to 105 degrees, wherein the viewing unit (7) is positioned within a predefined position volume (11) in the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The multi-function control device for a motor vehicle has a plurality of operating elements, function groups and/or functions subordinate to the function groups being operable via the operating elements, the function groups having one or more menu levels, which are displayable via a display device, and one or more function groups being active, and a selected function group from among the group of the active function groups, and/or at least one function subordinate to the selected function group is displayable using the display device, it being possible to access non-selected, active function groups and/or at least one function subordinate to the non-selected function group, within the selected function group without leaving the context of the selected function group.

Abstract: An input device, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes: a display for the visual representation of an operating element; a touch screen disposed above the display for detecting a touching contact of the touch screen in the region of the operating element; and a control system for displacing the operating element, represented with the aid of the display, according to a touching motion across the touch screen, and the input device including an actuator for deflecting the touch screen when the operating element attains a predefined position or is moved a predefined distance.

Abstract: A display device (1) of a motor vehicle, wherein the display device (1) has a display area having a display area center (3), wherein the display area has at least one inner area (4) and at least one lateral area (5), wherein the lateral area (5) is formed as a partial lateral area of a first cone which is characterized by an angle of aperture (?) and a first cone axis (6), wherein a viewing ray (8) directed form at least one viewing unit (7) onto the display device center (3) intersects the first cone axis (6) in an intersecting angle (?) so that the sum of the half of the angle of aperture (?/2) and the intersecting angle (?) is in an angular range from 75 degrees to 105 degrees, wherein the viewing unit (7) is positioned within a predefined position volume (11) in the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The multi-function control device for a motor vehicle has a plurality of operating elements, function groups and/or functions subordinate to the function groups being operable via the operating elements, the function groups having one or more menu levels, which are displayable via a display device, and one or more function groups being active, and a selected function group from among the group of the active function groups, and/or at least one function subordinate to the selected function group is displayable using the display device, it being possible to access non-selected, active function groups and/or at least one function subordinate to the non-selected function group, within the selected function group without leaving the context of the selected function group.

Abstract: An input device, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes a display for displaying variable information, and a touch screen, disposed above the display, for inputting instructions by touching the touch screen, and the input device including a control system for generating a selection marking displayable on the display, and for displacing the selection marking displayed by the display according to a touching motion across the touch screen.

Abstract: An input device, e.g., for a motor vehicle, includes: a display for the visual representation of an operating element; a touch screen disposed above the display for detecting a touching contact of the touch screen in the region of the operating element; and a control system for displacing the operating element, represented with the aid of the display, according to a touching motion across the touch screen, and the input device including an actuator for deflecting the touch screen when the operating element attains a predefined position or is moved a predefined distance.