Patent classifications
B60K35/22
Rear-view mirror for vehicle
A rear-view mirror for a vehicle includes a body part, a mirror part, a display part, and an input member configured to control at least one of the body part or the display part, the input member configured to be selectively arranged in first, second, and third states. Based on the input member being in the first state, the body part is configured to be placed in a first position, and the display part is configured to turn on, based on the input member being in the second state, the body part is configured to be placed in a second position, and the display part is configured to turn on, and based on the input member being in the third state, the body part is configured to be placed in the second position, and the display part is configured to turn off.
Coordinating delivery of notifications to the driver of a vehicle to reduce distractions
A notification control system (NCS) is configured to coordinate the delivery of notifications issued from a set of devices to the driver of a vehicle. The NCS registers all interactive devices residing in a vehicle and causes those devices to conform to specific directives generated by the NCS. The NCS analyzes and predicts the cognitive and emotional load on the driver and also estimates the cognitive and emotional impact on the driver potentially caused by any incoming notifications. The NCS then coordinates the delivery of notifications to the driver in a manner that avoids overwhelming the cognitive and/or emotional capacity of the driver. Accordingly, the NCS may avoid situations where device notifications cause the driver to unsafely divert attention away from driving.
Vehicle having display and method for controlling the same
A vehicle includes a display; a glass panel disposed on the front side of the display; and an antireflection film disposed on the front side of the glass panel. The antireflection film may include a plurality of partition walls spaced apart from each other, and the plurality of partition walls may be converted into a transparent state and a black state.
In-vehicle control apparatus using smart key provided with display and method of controlling the same
A user interface capable of controlling various functions in a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle control method using a smart key includes an integrated operation unit detecting attachment of the smart key through a smart key detector disposed in a predetermined attachment area inside a vehicle, the integrated operation unit transmitting information on a controlled function corresponding to a vehicle state to the smart key, outputting a first user interface corresponding to the information on the controlled function on a first display of the smart key, transmitting information on a result of operation from the smart key to the integrated operation unit when an operation unit provided in the smart key is operated, and the integrated operation unit controlling the controlled function based on the information on the result. The smart key is fixed in the attachment area using magnetic force.
INFLUENCE DEGREE DISPLAY DEVICE, INFLUENCE DEGREE DISPLAY METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
An influence degree display device includes an acquirer configured to acquire information regarding magnitude of an influence factor that has an influence on progress of deterioration of a secondary cell that stores power used to drive an electric motor vehicle a display configured to display an image and a display controller configured to cause the display to display an image indicating the degree of influence on the progress of the deterioration of the secondary cell in accordance with the acquired magnitude of the influence factor.
CONTEXTUAL AND AWARE BUTTON-FREE SCREEN ARTICULATION
A system for directing content among a plurality of displays. The content may be selected by a user or may be determined by an event, such as a user-interactive input or an input initiated by an event associated with a vehicle system. The input command causes selected content to be moved from a first display to a second display. The input command causes articulation of the second display in order to display the selected content The input command may come from a portable device, or a user interactive command such as a voice command, a visual command such as a gesture, or a touch command. The input command may also come from a vehicle system, such as a navigation system, an infotainment system, a climate control system to name a few.
DRIVER WARNING SYSTEM
There is disclosed system to warn a driver about driving laws and/or conditions. Optionally, the system includes a database of traffic laws, for example indexed according to location and/or time and/or conditions. For example, the device may display a speed limit reflecting local conditions such as weather, construction, school hours. In some embodiments, warnings may be customized to a particular vehicle and/or driver. In some embodiments, the system may warn a third party about driving behavior and/or legal infringements.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF ONE OR MORE ACCESSORIES FOR A VEHICLE
A system comprising an interface module (IM) for receiving input and generating outputs, the IM being associated with processor (17) and memory (19); a controller module (18) (CM) that is operable independently of and communicatively connected to the IM and that is associated with processor (20) and memory (22) and that receives inputs and generates outputs to control accessories wherein each memory stores a copy of a parameter list (38) and rules governing generation of the outputs, wherein each of the IM and CM is configured such that responsive to each input, the processor of the respective module IM, CM defines a state in the associated copy of the list and communicates with the other module IM, CM to cause the state to be defined in the other copy, wherein each rule requires a state to be present in the list for generation of an associated output by each module.
VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING DEVICE AND VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING METHOD
A vehicle periphery monitoring device acquires first image information of a vehicle rear side and second image information of vehicle rear lateral sides. Second points at infinity of the second image information are made to approximately coincide with a first point at infinity of the first image information, and the first image information and the second image information are combined, and first composite image information is generated. When sensing a request to change a viewpoint toward a vehicle rear lateral side, second composite image information that is viewed with a virtual viewpoint having been moved toward a vehicle lateral side is generated. Further, when a path changing operation of an operation portion that is used in changing a path is completed, third composite image information that is viewed with a virtual viewpoint having been moved toward the side of the path change is generated.
DIGITAL COCKPIT DISPLAY
A digital cockpit display (1) for a vehicle has a display device (2) with electronic display elements (3a-3n) arranged in the form of a matrix and by means of which information can be visualized. A control device (4) enables control of the display elements (3a-3n) to visualize the information. The display device (2) has micro-electromechanical actuators (5a-5n) that are connected to the display elements (3a-3n) and are selectively controllable by the control device (4) so that they initiate a linear movement of the display elements (3a-3n) between a retracted position in which a longitudinal extension of the microelectronic actuators (5a-5n) is minimal and a fully extended position in which the longitudinal extension of the microelectronic actuators (5a-5n) is maximal.