Methods and systems for vehicle interface control
A vehicle interface control unit for a vehicle comprises an accessories module to detect an accessory fitted to the vehicle an input module to receive one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU; and a display control module to determine a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessory based on the received input signals, and control a display unit to show the interface element according to the determination.
1. A vehicle interface control unit for a vehicle, comprising:
an accessories module configured to detect a plurality of accessories fitted to the vehicle;
an input module configured to receive one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU; and
a display control module configured to:
determine a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessories based on the received input signals;
determine a priority of each accessory;
control a display unit and at least one mobile device to show the interface element according to the determined priorities; and
wherein the input signals include a vehicle status signal selected from a battery charge level, speed, current destination and fuel level.
2. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 , wherein the display control module is further configured to determine a position of the interface element or an order of the interface element in a plurality of interface elements.
3. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 wherein, in response to a user selection of the interface element, the accessories module is configured to send a control signal to the accessory.
4. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 , wherein the accessories module is configured to send a control signal to the accessory based on the received input signals.
5. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 4 , wherein the display control module is further configured to display an override element to override the control signal.
6. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 , wherein the input signals include an environmental signal selected from a time, date, location, temperature, weather, and traffic.
7. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 , wherein the one or more input signals from the vehicle ECU relate to the position of a user relative to the vehicle.
8. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 , wherein the display control module is further configured to show an interface element based on input signals from one or more accessories.
9. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle interface control unit is coupled to a vehicle interface device comprising a display.
10. The vehicle interface control unit of claim 9 , wherein the vehicle interface device is implemented in the vehicle.
11. A computer-implemented method for controlling a vehicle interface display unit for a vehicle, comprising:
detecting a plurality of accessories fitted to the vehicle;
receiving one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU;
determining a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessories based on the received input signals;
determining a priority of each accessory;
controlling the display unit and at least one mobile device to show the interface element according to the determined priorities; and
wherein the input signals include a vehicle status signal selected from a battery charge level, speed, current destination and fuel level.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising:
determining a position of the interface element or an order of the interface element in a plurality of interface elements.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising:
in response to a user selection of the interface element, sending a control signal to the accessory.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising:
sending a control signal to the accessory based on the received input signals.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , further comprising:
generating for display an override element to override the control signal.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the input signals include an environmental signal selected from a time, date, location, temperature, weather, and traffic.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the one or more input signals from the vehicle ECU relate to the position of a user relative to the vehicle.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , further comprising:
generating for display an interface element based on input signals from one or more accessories.