Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate displaying next action of an autonomous vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: an analysis component that determines or infers next action of an autonomous vehicle and a display component that generates a graphical user interface that visually conveys the next action, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a shape that dynamically morphs to visually represent the next action.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate driver assist interface in a vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: a monitoring component that monitors driver operation of a vehicle, an analysis component that analyzes the driver operation of the vehicle, a recommendation component that generates real-time recommendations regarding improving at least one of driver turning, accelerating or braking of the vehicle, and an interactive display component that generates a real-time graphical user interface that visually represents the real-time recommendations relative to the driver's current operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter generally relates to a voice assistant system for a vehicle which can distinguish who is issuing voice commands, and thereby also which sub-system in the vehicle to control according to the voice command. This is obtained by allowing the voice assistant system to receive input signals from an image capturing system configured to detect the user issuing the voice command. The vehicle compartment may be divided into several zones each associated with at least one sub-system, and the input signals from the image capturing system provide information to the control unit of the voice assistant system regarding the present zone of the user issuing the voice commands.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential vehicle occupant thereof an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an inside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate driver assist interface in a vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: a monitoring component that monitors driver operation of a vehicle, an analysis component that analyzes the driver operation of the vehicle, a recommendation component that generates real-time recommendations regarding improving at least one of driver turning, accelerating or braking of the vehicle, and an interactive display component that generates a real-time graphical user interface that visually represents the real-time recommendations relative to the driver's current operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The method includes determining an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle and performing a vertical vehicle motion representing the autonomous kinematic action, the vertical vehicle motion including raising and/or lowering a front portion and/or a rear portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate driver assist interface in a vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: a monitoring component that monitors driver operation of a vehicle, an analysis component that analyzes the driver operation of the vehicle, a recommendation component that generates real-time recommendations regarding improving at least one of driver turning, accelerating or braking of the vehicle, and an interactive display component that generates a real-time graphical user interface that visually represents the real-time recommendations relative to the driver's current operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate driver assist interface in a vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: a monitoring component that monitors driver operation of a vehicle, an analysis component that analyzes the driver operation of the vehicle, a recommendation component that generates real-time recommendations regarding improving at least one of driver turning, accelerating or braking of the vehicle, and an interactive display component that generates a real-time graphical user interface that visually represents the real-time recommendations relative to the driver's current operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate displaying next action of an autonomous vehicle. A system can include a memory and a processor that executes computer executable components. The computer executable components can include: an analysis component that determines or infers next action of an autonomous vehicle and a display component that generates a graphical user interface that visually conveys the next action, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a shape that dynamically morphs to visually represent the next action.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an outside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.

Abstract: A contextual based control interface system for a driver of a vehicle allowing a user to provide user input to more than one function, or sub-system, of the vehicle using a single input device. A display shows the selectable options for a present vehicle sub-system based on a present usage context. If a vehicle sub-system or a specific function is selected, the selectable control options for that vehicle sub-system is shown on the display. The displayed selectable options are visually distributed in the same way as the at least two user input zones. The user does not have to direct his/her line of sight directly onto the input device in order to understand how to move the finger to select one of the selectable options. The user input zones may be separated by 3-dimensional structures that provide guidance for the user's finger when moving it across the input device.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter generally relates to a voice assistant system for a vehicle which can distinguish who is issuing voice commands, and thereby also which sub-system in the vehicle to control according to the voice command. This is obtained by allowing the voice assistant system to receive input signals from an image capturing system configured to detect the user issuing the voice command. The vehicle compartment may be divided into several zones each associated with at least one sub-system, and the input signals from the image capturing system provide information to the control unit of the voice assistant system regarding the present zone of the user issuing the voice commands.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential vehicle occupant thereof an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an inside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an outside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.

Abstract: A method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of said vehicle, said method including: determining an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of said vehicle; and performing a vertical vehicle motion representing said autonomous kinematic action, said vertical vehicle motion including raising and/or lowering a front portion and/or a rear portion of a vehicle body of said vehicle.

Abstract: A window control arrangement for operating two or more windows in a vehicle includes one or several manually operated window control switches set as default to be associated with a specific one of the windows, a window actuator associated with each of the windows and configured for raising or lowering a corresponding window, a control unit connected to the window actuators for controlling raising or lowering of the windows, and an input device connected to the control unit, the input device having a multitude of input modes of which at least one mode is configured for receiving input concerning operation of the windows. The arrangement is configured for activating the input device to be in the at least one mode configured for receiving input concerning operation of the windows as a result of a detected intention from a driver or passenger in the vehicle to activate a window actuator.

Abstract: A window control arrangement for operating two or more windows in a vehicle includes one or several manually operated window control switches set as default to be associated with a specific one of the windows, a window actuator associated with each of the windows and configured for raising or lowering a corresponding window, a control unit connected to the window actuators for controlling raising or lowering of the windows, and an input device connected to the control unit, the input device having a multitude of input modes of which at least one mode is configured for receiving input concerning operation of the windows. The arrangement is configured for activating the input device to be in the at least one mode configured for receiving input concerning operation of the windows as a result of a detected intention from a driver or passenger in the vehicle to activate a window actuator.

Abstract: A system for controlling driving modes of a vehicle having a driver, where each of the driving modes is adapted to control a behavior of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle in the driving mode, each of the driving modes being associated with a set of driving sub-modes. Each driving sub-mode is adapted to be activated by the vehicle in response to ambient circumstances. One of the driving modes is associated with a first and a second driving sub-mode, the first and second driving sub-modes being accompanied with a first and a second driver controlled setting respectively. The system also includes an input device for selection between the driving modes and for controlling the driver controlled settings. The first and second driver controlled settings are adapted to be manually set by the driver through the input device only upon activation of the accompanying driving sub-mode by the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for driver-vehicle interaction has a soft key arrangement located on a steering wheel and a display key arrangement located on a dashboard and having a layout corresponding to that of the soft key arrangement. The vehicle has multiple function modes each of which has a set of selectable options in order to affect a behavior of the vehicle. Each function mode is associated with a respective layout of the display key arrangement in order to display the set of options. For each function mode layout, each display key is illustrates and corresponds to a selectable option for each soft key. Actuation of the soft key arrangement both commands changes between the function modes and selects among the available selectable options within the chosen function mode.

Abstract: A system for driver-vehicle interaction has a soft key arrangement located on a steering wheel and a display key arrangement located on a dashboard and having a layout corresponding to that of the soft key arrangement. The vehicle has multiple function modes each of which has a set of selectable options in order to affect a behavior of the vehicle. Each function mode is associated with a respective layout of the display key arrangement in order to display the set of options. For each function mode layout, each display key is illustrates and corresponds to a selectable option for each soft key. Actuation of the soft key arrangement both commands changes between the function modes and selects among the available selectable options within the chosen function mode.