Vehicle and method of controlling the same

• US 9,464,911 B2
• Filed: 11/07/2014
• Issued: 10/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: Kim, Yeon Ji, Yang, Hyun Seung
• Primary Examiner(s): PATEL, SHARDUL D
• Application Number:
  US14/536,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20150134248A1
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• Field of Search: 701/400, 701/532, 701/533, 701/538
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3617 using user history, behaviour, conditions or preferences, e.g. predicted or inferred from previous use or current movement

Abstract

A vehicle is provided in which, when an estimated driving time for a destination set by a user exceeds a predetermined time, a stop at which the user can take a break when the predetermined time elapses after driving starts is searched for, and information on the stop is provided so that the user may be prompted to take a break during long-term driving. The vehicle includes an input unit for receiving information on destination setting from a user, a controller for generating a driving path from a departure position to the set destination and search for a stop candidate that is located on the driving path or a location adjacent to the driving path when an estimated driving time for the driving path is a predetermined first reference time or more, and a display unit configured to display a guide popup related to the searched stop candidate.

Claims

1. A vehicle, comprising:

an input unit configured to receive information on destination setting from a user;

a controller configured to generate a driving path from a departure position to the set destination and search for at least one stop candidate that is located on the driving path or a location adjacent to the driving path when an estimated driving time for the driving path is equal to or greater than a predetermined first reference time; and

a display unit configured to display a guide popup related to the at least one searched stop candidate,

wherein the controller searches for at least one first stop candidate based on a departure time and a predetermined second reference time when the estimated driving time is equal to or greater than a predetermined third reference time, and searches for at least one second stop candidate when the vehicle is turned off and turned on again after the predetermined second reference time elapses, or when the vehicle does not move for a predetermined time or more and moves again after the predetermined second reference time elapses.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1,

wherein the controller searches for the at least one stop candidate within a predetermined reference radius based on a location in which the vehicle will be positioned after the predetermined second reference time elapses from the departure time.

3. The vehicle according to claim 2,

wherein the controller searches for the at least one stop candidate by reflecting a destination setting history of the user or a preference stop of the user based on stop setting history.

4. The vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising:

a traffic information receiving unit configured to receive traffic information,

wherein the controller reflects the received traffic information, generates the driving path, and calculates the estimated driving time.

5. The vehicle according to claim 2,

wherein the guide popup includes a button for the user to select a stop location.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5,

wherein the button for selecting the stop location includes at least one of a button for selecting the searched stop candidate, a button for selecting not to stop, and a button for selecting another stop candidate instead of the searched stop candidate.

7. The vehicle according to claim 5,

wherein, when there is a plurality of searched stop candidates, the button for selecting the stop includes a button for selecting at least one of the plurality of searched stop candidates.

8. The vehicle according to claim 7,

wherein the controller sets a stop candidate selected by the user as the stop and guides the vehicle to pass the set stop.

9. The vehicle according to claim 8,

wherein, when a new driving path is generated while the vehicle drives, the controller searches for at least an additional stop candidate that is located on the new driving path or a location adjacent to the new driving path.

10. The vehicle according to claim 6,

wherein, when the user selects another stop candidate, the display unit displays a guide popup including a list of other stop candidates.

11. The vehicle according to claim 6,

wherein, when the user selects another stop candidate, the display unit displays a map of an area including a location in which the vehicle will be positioned after the predetermined second reference time elapses from the departure time, and a position of the another stop candidate on the map.

12. The vehicle according to claim 11,

wherein the input unit receives selection of the another stop candidate from the user.

13. The vehicle according to claim 5,

wherein, when the user selects not to stop, the display unit displays a guide popup for taking a break after the predetermined second reference time elapses from the departure time.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13,

wherein the guide popup includes a message indicating that the predetermined second reference time has elapsed from the departure time.

15. The vehicle according to claim 1,

wherein the display unit displays a timer indicating a driving time in a part of a path guide screen for guiding the driving path.

16. The vehicle according to claim 2,

wherein the stop candidate includes a location in which the user takes a break while driving.

17. A method of controlling a vehicle, comprising:

receiving information on destination setting from a user;

generating a driving path from a departure position to the set destination;

searching for at least one stop candidate that is located on the driving path or a location adjacent to the driving path when an estimated driving time for the driving path is equal to or greater than a predetermined first reference time; and

displaying a guide popup related to the at least one searched stop candidate,

wherein the searching for at least one stop candidate comprises;

searching for at least one first stop candidate based on a departure time and a predetermined second reference time when the estimated driving time is equal to or greater than a predetermined third reference time; and

searching for at least one second stop candidate when the vehicle is turned off and turned on again after the predetermined second reference time elapses, or when the vehicle does not move for a predetermined time or more and moves again after the predetermined second reference time elapses.

18. The method according to claim 17,

wherein the searching for the at least one stop candidate includes searching for the stop candidate within a predetermined reference radius based on a location in which the vehicle will be positioned after the predetermined second reference time elapses from the departure time.

19. The method according to claim 18,

wherein the searching for the at least one stop candidate includes searching for the stop candidate by reflecting a destination setting history of the user or a preference of the user based on stop setting history.

20. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:

searching for at least one stop candidate that is located on the new driving path or a location adjacent to the new driving path when a new driving path is generated while the vehicle drives.