A device and a method for controlling a shading system of vehicle windows. A camera system detects image data of the head of a driver. The image data is evaluated to determine a gaze direction of the driver either as a function of a current pose of the head or body position of the driver ascertained based on the image data or as a function of eye positions of the driver determined based on image data. The shading system is controlled when the determined current gaze direction is looking in an interior rear view mirror, in the direction of the rear window, in the direction of one of the side windows, a reverse gear of the vehicle is set/activated, and the vehicle is in operation/activated. The control involves suspending or switching off a current shading/darkening of the rear window or of the side window in the gaze direction of the driver.

A vehicle light-adjusting window and a vehicle light-adjusting window system capable of clearly projecting a video are provided. A vehicle light-adjusting window includes a transparent plate, a first conductive film, a light-adjusting layer, a second conductive film, and a projection film, which are arranged in this order.

A vehicle light-adjusting window and a vehicle light-adjusting window system capable of clearly projecting a video are provided. A vehicle light-adjusting window includes a transparent plate, a first conductive film, a light-adjusting layer, a second conductive film, and a projection film, which are arranged in this order.

Proposed are a system for and a method of controlling an in-vehicle environment based on the purpose of using a vehicle. The system includes a recognition unit configured to acquire behavioral information of an occupant, in-vehicle voice information, and seat-position information, a determination unit configured to determine a behavioral pattern of the occupant or the purpose of using a vehicle, using the information transferred through the recognition unit, and a controller configured to control at least one of in-vehicle illumination and a window transparency level according to the purpose of using the vehicle or according to a user's preference.

Proposed are a system for and a method of controlling an in-vehicle environment based on the purpose of using a vehicle. The system includes a recognition unit configured to acquire behavioral information of an occupant, in-vehicle voice information, and seat-position information, a determination unit configured to determine a behavioral pattern of the occupant or the purpose of using a vehicle, using the information transferred through the recognition unit, and a controller configured to control at least one of in-vehicle illumination and a window transparency level according to the purpose of using the vehicle or according to a user's preference.

A structure for utilizing indoor natural light in a moving space includes a smart light blocking unit located on a vehicle and configured such that transmittance of at least a portion thereof is able to be controlled, an indoor camera configured to measure an indoor environment of the vehicle, a receiver configured to receive a user's request, and a controller configured to determine an indoor state of the vehicle using the indoor camera and to set a light blocking area of the smart light blocking unit by receiving the user's request through the receiver.

A structure for utilizing indoor natural light in a moving space includes a smart light blocking unit located on a vehicle and configured such that transmittance of at least a portion thereof is able to be controlled, an indoor camera configured to measure an indoor environment of the vehicle, a receiver configured to receive a user's request, and a controller configured to determine an indoor state of the vehicle using the indoor camera and to set a light blocking area of the smart light blocking unit by receiving the user's request through the receiver.

An arrangement for operating one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH), which are installed in a vehicle (FZ) and in particular delimit a passenger compartment (FGZ) and whose optical properties can be changed by electrical actuation, comprises a position-determining device (ZGA) for determining the position (P1-P3) of an object (IDG1) which is located outside the vehicle (FZ). In addition, the arrangement has a control device (STG, AST) which is configured to actuate the one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH) as a function of the position, determined by the position-determining device, and in particular the distance.

An arrangement for operating one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH), which are installed in a vehicle (FZ) and in particular delimit a passenger compartment (FGZ) and whose optical properties can be changed by electrical actuation, comprises a position-determining device (ZGA) for determining the position (P1-P3) of an object (IDG1) which is located outside the vehicle (FZ). In addition, the arrangement has a control device (STG, AST) which is configured to actuate the one or more windows (S1-S4, SF, SH) as a function of the position, determined by the position-determining device, and in particular the distance.

A window apparatus of a vehicle includes a removable panel that selectively encloses an exterior opening of the vehicle that includes an electro-optic apparatus. The electro-optic apparatus is configured to adjust a transmittance of the window. A wireless connection interface is in connection with an interface surface of the removable panel, wherein the wireless connection interface communicates power and/or electrical signals from the vehicle to the electro-optic apparatus.