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Method and interface system for providing an energy level gauge relative to a vehicle range meter

A technology of driving range and level meter, which is applied in the direction of vehicle energy storage, vehicle parts, instruments, etc., and can solve the problem of not being able to determine the appropriate time for refueling/charging vehicles

Active Publication Date: 2014-08-06
VOLVO CAR CORP
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While the information displayed helps the driver to drive economically, it does not guide the driver in an intuitive way to determine the appropriate moment to refuel / charge the vehicle

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[0030] Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which present preferred embodiments of the disclosure are shown. However, this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Like reference symbols refer to like elements throughout. Dotted lines in some blocks in the drawings indicate that these units or steps are optional but not mandatory.

[0031] Estimated actual vehicle range versus estimated actual energy level and estimated virtual vehicle range will be disclosed below in accordance with embodiments herein directed to providing a graphical display of a propulsion energy level gauge versus vehicle range meter Intuitive display relative to virtual energy levels.

[0032] Referring now to the drawings and in particular to figure 1, wherein an example vehicle 10 is described that includes a u...

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The invention relates to a method for graphic visualization of a propulsion energy level gauge relative to a vehicle range meter that is implemented by a user interface system. The interface system determines a current range of the vehicle based on a current remaining propulsion energy level of an energy storage device of the vehicle, and determines at least one hypothetical range of the vehicle based on at least one hypothetical level of remaining propulsion energy of the energy storage device. The graphic visualization is provided on a display, where the propulsion energy level gauge conveys the current remaining propulsion energy level and the hypothetical level of remaining propulsion energy, and the vehicle range meter conveys the current vehicle range and the hypothetical vehicle range. In the graphic visualization, the current remaining propulsion energy level is graphically associated with the current vehicle range, and the hypothetical level of remaining propulsion energy is graphically associated with the hypothetical vehicle range. Accordingly, a driver may glance at the presented hypothetical vehicle range for consideration of a presumably desirable timing of refueling / recharging, without confusing the hypothetical vehicle range with the current vehicle range. The invention also relates to the interface system and a vehicle comprising the interface system.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to a user interface system and method implemented therein for providing a graphical display of a propulsion energy level gauge versus a vehicle range meter. Background technique [0002] In order to provide the driver of a vehicle with information about the vehicle and its surroundings, vehicles today are often equipped with various gauges, indicators and information displays. For example, passenger cars are often provided with a level that reflects the current level of fuel in the fuel tank, or, if the vehicle is a refillable vehicle, the level of remaining energy available to propel the vehicle. Passenger cars are also typically provided with trip computer functionality expressing an estimated vehicle range, which may take into account eg current fuel levels combined with average fuel consumption. Valuable data about fuel and driving range are thus visualized, which can help the driver make choices about, for example, ...

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IPC IPC(8): B60K35/00B60R16/02
CPCB60L15/2045B60L2260/52B60L2260/54B60K35/00Y02T10/72Y02T10/84Y02T10/64B60K35/28B60K2360/169B60K2360/174Y02T10/70B60K35/60G06F15/00
Inventor C·埃德格伦
Owner VOLVO CAR CORP
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