Disclosed are a vehicle infotainment apparatus using a widget and a method of operating the same. According to various embodiments, some UIs of functions on execution in a background can be displayed as a background widget within an area that is always accessible in a screen of the infotainment device, thereby enabling to provide its user with simpler manipulation functions and necessary information.

The disclosed systems and methods for presenting information to an operator of the recreational vehicle comprising i) displaying, on the display, a first graphical user interface (GUI) component representing a first set of information, the first set of information relating to operating conditions of the recreational vehicle, ii) displaying, on the display, a second GUI component representing a second set of information, the second set of information relating to infotainment functionalities associated with the recreational vehicle, and iii) upon receiving, from the controller, a first control command based on an interaction of the operator with the display, modifying a first display ratio of the first GUI component and a second display ratio of the second GUI component.

An equipment control device includes a controller that controls a control target based on a touch operation by a user on a touch panel display. The display displays a display screen that includes a control target icon resembling the control target, and a plurality of touch areas an effective area that enables the touch operation for operating the control target; and detects a first gesture and a second gesture from the touch operation. The second gesture is different from the first gesture, and has a fixed direction. The controller in a case where the display detects the first gesture in the effective area any one of the plurality of the touch areas, executes at least one of selecting the control target and controlling a direction of the control target; in a case where the display detects the second gesture in the one touch area effective area and the second gesture has a direction away from the control target icon, increases a control amount of the control target; and in a case where the display detects the second gesture in the effective area and the second gesture has a direction approaching the control target icon, decreases a control amount of the control target.

A notification system includes a mobile terminal and a processor. The mobile terminal receives notification information for a driver of a vehicle and notifies the driver of the notification information. The processor generates the notification information and transmits the notification information to the mobile terminal. The processor causes the mobile terminal to notify the driver of the notification information until an ending condition for ending notification is satisfied. The processor changes the ending condition depending on urgency of the notification information.

An operating apparatus includes: a first display; a second display; and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to output a second image onto the second display. The electronic control unit is configured to output a first image onto the first display. The electronic control unit is configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode. In a first mode, a first mode image independent of the second image is output as the first image. In the second mode, a second mode image having the same appearance as the second image is output as the first image. The electronic control unit is configured to execute a first predetermined function in the first mode and a second predetermined function in the second mode.

A haptic feedback apparatus using a vibration atmosphere compensation algorithm may include: a vibration sensor configured to collect vibration atmosphere data; a memory configured to store a pattern for compensating for the vibration atmosphere and a haptic pattern corresponding to a touch input; a controller configured to generate a pattern for compensating for the vibration atmosphere based on the vibration atmosphere data, synthesize the haptic pattern stored in the memory with a pattern for compensating for the vibration atmosphere, when a touch input of the user is detected through a touch panel, and output the synthesized haptic pattern; and an actuator configured to vibrate according to the haptic pattern outputted from the controller.

A touch input apparatus includes: a touch portion configured to receive a touch signal from a user; and a wheel portion disposed along an edge of the touch portion. The wheel portion is rotatable with respect to the touch portion.

An operation position detection apparatus includes: an operation body including front and back side operation surfaces; a casing; three strain generating bodies on at least one operation surface, wherein each strain generating body includes a connection section connected to the operation body, a fixed section fixed to the casing, and a displacement transmission surface displaceable by a pushing pressure to each operation surface; a distortion detection section arranged on each displacement transmission surface and detecting a distortion of the displacement transmission surface; and an operation position calculation section detecting which of the front side operation surface and the back side operation surface is pushed, the magnitude of the operation force generated by the pushing pressure, and an operation position of the pushing pressure, according to a detected distortion.

A touch panel control device includes: a first determiner to compare a touch level value at each of coordinates along a detection surface of a touch panel, with a first threshold value, to thereby determine presence or absence of an operation for the touch panel; a second determiner to compare, when the first determiner determines the presence of the operation for the touch panel, the touch level value in the operation with a second threshold value, to thereby determine whether the operation is valid or invalid; and a threshold-value changer to change the second threshold value. When the second determiner compares the touch level value in the operation with the second threshold value and determines that the operation is valid, the threshold-value changer changes the second threshold value in the middle of the operation.

An on-board operation device with improved operability is provided. The on-board operation device includes: a display unit configured to display a GUI object; a first detection unit configured to detect an approach position of an indicator on a display surface of the display unit; a process performing unit configured to perform a process corresponding to the GUI object displayed at the approach position detected by the first detection unit; a second detection unit disposed at an outer edge of the display surface of the display unit and configured to detect an approach position of the indicator; and a display control unit configured to enlarge and display the GUI object on the display unit when the approach position of the indicator is detected by the second detection unit.