VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

• US 20170253121A1
• Filed: 11/30/2016
• Published: 09/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Kwon, Gideok, Lee, Jong Bok
• Granted Patent: US 10,639,992 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 7/043 Sunroofs B60J7/047 - B60J7/053 take precedencee.g. sliding above the roof
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 7/0573 power driven arrangements, e.g. electrical
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/143 Touch sensitive instrument input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1446 Touch switches
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/146 Instrument input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1468 Touch gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/143 Touch sensitive input devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1446 Touch switches
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/146 Input by gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/1468 Touch gesture
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0224 Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0228 Hand-activated mechanical switches B60N2/0229 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0233 Touchscreens
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0248 with memory of positions
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2210/12 Capacitive; Electric field
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2220/20 using a deterministic algorithm
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/062 with remote control for adjusting position B60R1/0607 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04103 : Manufacturing, i.e. details related to manufacturing processes specially suited for touch sensitive devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03547 : Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/044 : by capacitive means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 : Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 : for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

A vehicle and a control method of the vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes at least one touch input device that is mounted within the vehicle and configured to sense a touch input of a user based on an electrode pattern mounted on a base thereof by forming an electrode on an injection object. Additionally, a controller operates apparatuses mounted within the vehicle based on the sensed touch input.

Claims

1. A vehicle, comprising:

at least one touch input device mounted within the vehicle and configured to sense a touch input of a user based on an electrode pattern mounted on a base thereof by forming an electrode on an injection object; and

a controller configured to operate apparatuses mounted within the vehicle based on the sensed touch input.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the base of the touch input device has a multi-curved surface shape, and the electrode pattern is designed to correspond to a shape of the base of the touch input device.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the touch input device is fabricated by forming a pattern groove on the base by emitting laser beams, and disposing the electrode pattern including a conductive material and a wiring unit configured to connect the electrode pattern with a circuit board in the pattern groove.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the touch input device is configured to detect a control command of at least one apparatus by sensing a touch input pattern including at least one selected from the group consisting of:

the number of repeated touches for a predetermined time period, an intensity of touch, and a direction of dragging after touching.

5. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the touch input device includes at least one selected from the group consisting of:

a first touch input device configured to receive a control command regarding a side mirror, a second touch input device configured to receive a control command regarding an electromotive seat, and a third touch input device configured to receive a control command regarding a sunroof, via a touch input.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to adjust a rotating direction and a rotating degree of the side mirror based on a touch input pattern received via the first touch input device.

7. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to adjust a position of the electromotive seat based on a touch input pattern received via the second touch input device.

8. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to adjust a direction of opening and closing the sunroof and a degree of opening and closing the sunroof based on a touch input pattern received via the third input device.

9. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller provides a function notifying service by operating the apparatuses when a touch input is sensed on a touch area of the touch input device for a predetermined first time period.

10. A method of controlling a vehicle, the method comprising:

detecting a control command via at least one touch input device mounted within the vehicle and including an electrode pattern mounted on a base thereof by forming an electrode on an injection object; and

operating, by the controller, an apparatus mounted within the vehicle based on the recognized control command.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the detection is performed by detecting a control command of at least one apparatus by sensing a touch input pattern includes at least one selected from the group consisting of:

the number of repeated touches for a predetermined time period, an intensity of touch, and a direction of dragging after touching.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the detection is performed by detecting the control command via at least one selected from the group consisting of:

a first touch input device configured to receive a control command regarding a side mirror, a second touch input device configured to receive a control command regarding an electromotive seat, and a third touch input device configured to receive a control command regarding a sunroof, via a touch input.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the operating of the apparatus includes:

adjusting, by the controller, a rotating direction and rotating a degree of the side mirror based on a touch input pattern received via the first touch input device.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the operating of the apparatus includes:

adjusting, by the controller, a position of the electromotive seat based on a touch input pattern received via the second touch input device.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein the operating of the apparatus includes:

adjusting, by the controller, a direction of opening and closing the sunroof and a degree of opening the sunroof based on a touch input pattern received via the third input device.

16. The method according to claim 10, wherein the operating of the apparatus further includes providing a function notifying service by operating an apparatus mounted within the vehicle when a touch input is sensed on a touch area of the touch input device for a predetermined first time period.

17. A touch input device, comprising:

a base;

an electrode pattern mounted on the base thereof by forming an electrode on an injection object; and

a circuit board configured to detect a control command by sensing a touch input of a user based on the electrode pattern

18. The touch input device according to claim 17, wherein the electrode pattern including a conductive material and a wiring unit to connect the electrode pattern with a circuit board are disposed in a pattern groove on the base by emitting laser beams.

19. The touch input device according to claim 17, wherein the base has a multi-curved surface shape, and the electrode pattern is designed to correspond to a shape of the base of the touch input device.

20. The touch input device according to claim 17, wherein the circuit board is configured to detect a control command of at least one apparatus by sensing a touch input pattern including at least one selected from the group consisting of:

the number of repeated touches for a predetermined time period, an intensity of touch, and a direction of dragging after touching.