According to one aspect of one embodiment of the present invention, a safety control system for using applications in vehicles, includes, a communication device having at least one of an input accessible from within the vehicle and an output communicated within the vehicle, at least one sensor operable to sense at least one condition related to vehicle operation, and data about distraction features of a running application, to and a controller communicated with the sensor and the communication device to selectively suppress at least one of said input and said output in response to a sensed parameter of said at least one condition being outside of a threshold. When an input is suppressed, the driver is prevented from accessing or inputting information into the communication device. When an output is suppressed, communication between the device and the driver of a vehicle is suppressed to, among other things, avoid distracting the driver during certain driving situations or conditions relating to the driver, vehicle and/or environment.

A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.

A user interface system for a vehicle includes: at least one display unit provided in the vehicle; a detachable interface apparatus configured to be detachably attached to any one of the at least one display unit provided in the vehicle; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations that include: in a state in which the detachable interface apparatus is attached to a selected display unit among the at least one display unit of the vehicle, determining a first user menu corresponding to the selected display unit; and displaying, on the selected display unit or on the detachable interface apparatus, the first user menu corresponding to the selected display unit.

The visibility of the external scene from the inside of the transmissive transparent screen when the video image is not displayed and the visibility of the video image from the outside when the video image is displayed are satisfied. In a video image display system comprising a projection device 100 and a transmissive transparent screen 1 having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, having a visible light transmittance of at least 5[%], and displaying video images projected from the projection device 100 installed on the first surface side, as video images visible to an observer on the second surface side, the following formula 1 is satisfied:
?1.5?ln(((B/A)/I)?G)?3.9Formula 1 in the formula 1, A is the projection area [m.sup.2] of the projection device 100, B is the luminous flux [lm] projected onto A by the projection device 100, I is the ambient illuminance [lx] at the side of the second surface, and G is the screen gain of the transparent screen 1.

In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications to a user in accordance with sensor data. The sensor data is optionally obtained by one or more sensors of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device detects a context in which the electronic device is operating. In some embodiments, the electronic device selectively activates and deactivates indication features in accordance with the context in which the electronic device is operating. For example, in certain contexts, the electronic device forgoes presenting indications that would be presented in other contexts.

A vehicle control device controls a display provided in a cabin of a vehicle. The device includes a physical processor that runs a plurality of operating systems in parallel; and an output unit that is configured to display a display element on the display by outputting the display element generated by each of the plurality of operating systems to the display. The plurality of operating systems include: a first operating system that is configured to generate a precedent display element; and one or more second operating systems other than the first operating system. The first operating system is activated prior to activating the one or more second operating systems when activating the vehicle control device.

A system and method for disabling distracting apps on a driver's personal devices while allowing passengers travelling in the same vehicle to have full use of their personal devices. The system works by first identifying all the personal devices that are in the vehicle and then establishing a loose mesh network between those devices. Once the mesh network is established, the system identifies which of the personal devices is associated with the driver, and ensures that any distracting apps on the driver's personal device are disabled, while allowing full functionality for any passenger's personal devices.

A display device for a vehicle includes a flexible display configured to be mounted in the vehicle. The display device is configured to extend and retract the flexible display to thereby change a size of a screen area of the flexible display. The display device may include a sensor configured to detect the size of the screen area, and a controller configured to, based on the size of the screen area, control a display state of information output through the flexible display.

Computer-implemented methods include detecting a device ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver of a mobile device and a set of vehicle UWB transceivers of a vehicle, determining a defined driver zone within the vehicle, the defined driver zone indicating a set of relative positions within the vehicle, communicating between the device UWB transceiver and the set of vehicle UWB transceivers to determine a position of the mobile device within the vehicle, and automatically enabling a driver mode of the mobile device whereby operation of the mobile device is limited when the determined position of the mobile device is within the defined driver zone and the vehicle is moving.

A display apparatus of the present disclosure makes association between an image to be displayed in a superimposed manner and an image to be displayed in a non-superimposed manner, when displaying a first image and a second image having the same meaning, while switching between superimposed display and non-superimposed display, thereby, allowing drivers to recognize their association immediately when switching between the superimposed display and the non-superimposed occurs. As a result, AR display that is immediately understandable by drivers while not interrupting driving can be realized.