The present invention relates to a vehicle control device provided in a vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle. A vehicle control device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit configured to perform communication with a shoe, a sensing unit configured to sense information related to the vehicle and a position of the shoe, and a processor configured to control the communication unit such that the shoe outputs an alarm based on a situation in which the vehicle is to be accelerated or decelerated and the position of the shoe when the situation is detected through the sensing unit.

A vehicle keypad device is provided that includes a touchscreen having an array of proximity sensors located on an exterior of a vehicle, a keypad display displaying virtual input icons proximate the proximity sensors, and a controller for dynamically adjusting size of the displayed virtual input icons based on a touch event.

A driving support device includes: a memory; and a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to acquire line-of-sight information about a line of sight of a driver seated in a driver's seat of a vehicle, and output driving support information for supporting driving of the vehicle, onto a visual field of the driver based on the line-of-sight information.

A display of a changing operation assisting apparatus for a vehicle selectively displays various screens which include setting elements and transition elements. Each of the setting elements is previously related to a setting item relating to a driving assistance function provided by the vehicle. Each of the transition elements is previously related to a different one of the screens. If a set state corresponding to one of the elements has changed within a setting change determination period, the apparatus increases a state change value corresponding to a combination of a driver who is currently on the vehicle and the element. The apparatus displays, as a part of a specific screen, the element whose increase amount of the state change value corresponding the driver within a display determination period is equal to or greater than a threshold.

A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface for vehicle systems is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover to facilitate transmission of light (e.g. light-transmissive material), a sensor to detect input at or adjacent to the cover, a light panel/display to provide illumination through the cover, a functional layer and a positioning layer. The display may provide illumination through the cover. The user interface may be configured for input at the cover detected by the sensor and/or output from the display presented at least partially through the cover. The composite structure may comprise a substrate and/or may be configured in a contoured shape. The functional layer may comprise a diffuser. The positioning layer may comprise a foam material and/or a spacer fabric. A method of operating the user interface provided by the composite structure is also disclosed.

A method for providing safe-driving information via eyeglasses of a driver of a vehicle is provided. The method includes steps of: a safe-driving information analyzing device, (a) if a visual-dependent driving image, corresponding to a perspective of the driver, from a camera on the eyeglasses, acceleration information and gyroscope information from sensors are acquired, inputting the visual-dependent driving image into a convolution network to generate a feature map, and inputting the feature map into a detection network, a segmentation network, and a recognition network, to allow the detection network to detect an object, the segmentation network to detect lanes, and the recognition network to detect driving environment, inputting the acceleration information and the gyroscope information into a recurrent network to generate status information on the driver and (b) notifying the driver of information on a probability of a collision, lane departure information, and the driving environment, and giving a warning.

A hitch assist system is provided herein. The hitch assist system includes a mobile device remotely disposed from a vehicle and configured to receive a user input for adjusting an alignment position of a hitch assembly of a vehicle. A controller is configured to generate commands for maneuvering the vehicle such that the hitch assembly is moved to an adjusted position at which the hitch assembly is aligned with a coupler of a trailer.

A plug-in electric vehicle comprises means for indicating driving battery charger related information inside the plug-in electric vehicle to a user of the plug-in electric vehicle. The plug-in electric vehicle comprises a battery pack for solely propelling the electrical vehicle, a dashboard configured for displaying various information about vehicle metrics and a user interface located in the dashboard of the electric vehicle. The user interface is configured for indicating information in the electric vehicle to a user of the vehicle and the user interface including an indicator having a symbol that displays a charge port pin format associated with a charge port of the electric vehicle that is used for externally charging the electric vehicle. The indicator further includes a pointer that points to a physical location of the charge port being external to the electric vehicle in terms of an orientation of the charge port relative to a driver seat.

A system and method of controlling auxiliary vehicle functions via one or more touchpads on the vehicle steering wheel is disclosed. In response to receiving a user input at one of the touchpads, the vehicle performs a corresponding action depending on the region of the touchpad in which the input was received and the context in which the vehicle is currently operating. During operation, the vehicle displays, on a display screen of the vehicle (e.g., the HUD), a contextual control image indicating which actions will be performed in response to various inputs entered at one or more of the touch pads on the steering wheel. In this way, the steering wheel can accept an input for a variety of auxiliary functions.

There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a display unit that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, the processor changing a content image displayed on the display unit so as to be displayed in the same direction as a direction in which a travel path of the vehicle curves.