Vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle

• US 10,229,654 B2
• Filed: 11/02/2016
• Issued: 03/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kim, Seongmin, Kim, Sujin, Lee, Kihyung, Cho, Taegil
• Primary Examiner(s): Williams, Jeffery A
• Application Number:
  US15/341,265
• Publication Number:
  US 20170124987A1
• Time in Patent Office: 860 Days
• Field of Search: 348118
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/1438 Touch screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/179 Distances to obstacles or vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/195 Blocking or enabling display functions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/21 using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/349 Adjustment of brightness
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/77 Instrument locations other than the dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/794 on or in doors
• 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: B60K 35/22 Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/29 Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/65 Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/20 characterised by the type of display used
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/301 combining image information with other obstacle sensor information, e.g. using RADAR/LIDAR/SONAR sensors for estimating risk of collision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/302 combining image information with GPS information or vehicle data, e.g. vehicle speed, gyro, steering angle data
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/307 : virtually distinguishing relevant parts of a scene from the background of the scene
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/80 : characterised by the intended use of the viewing arrangement
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8093 : for obstacle warning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 : controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1454 : involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/58 : Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/593 : Recognising seat occupancy
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 : Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/16 : Use of wireless transmission of display information
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/10 : Automotive applications
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 : Display of multiple viewports
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 : for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A vehicle including a plurality of displays disposed at different positions inside the vehicle, each display including a touch screen and a cover layer on a top surface of the touch screen, the cover layer of a corresponding display having a color characteristic based on an interior part of the vehicle having the display such that when the corresponding display is off, the corresponding display appears hidden; a sensor configured to detect a seat location of a person seated in the vehicle; and a controller configured to selectively control the plurality of the displays based on the detect seat location of the person seated in the vehicle.

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising:

a plurality of displays disposed at different positions inside the vehicle, each display including a touch screen and a cover layer on a top surface of the touch screen, the cover layer of a corresponding display having a color characteristic based on an interior part of the vehicle having the display such that when the corresponding display is off, the corresponding display appears hidden;

a sensor configured to detect a seat location of a person seated in the vehicle; and

a controller configured to;

selectively control the plurality of the displays based on the detected seat location of the person seated in the vehicle,

wherein a light transmittance of the cover layer is equal to or larger than 10% and equal to or smaller than 20%.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cover layer includes a conductive material.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of displays are disposed in a part of at least one of a dashboard, doors, seats, and B-pillars of the vehicle.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes an internal camera for capturing a person in the vehicle, and

wherein the controller is further configured to:

detect the seat location of the person seated in the vehicle based on an image received from the internal camera, and

turn on a specific display corresponding to the detected seat location of the person seated in the vehicle.

5. The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the controller is further configured to:

identify the person seated in the vehicle based on the image received from the internal camera, and

display information corresponding to the identification of the person on the specific display.

6. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

an input unit configured to receive a user input,

wherein the controller is further configured to turn on and off a specific display corresponding to the user input.

7. The vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the input unit includes a microphone configured to receive voice of a user, and

wherein the controller is further configured to display information corresponding to the voice on the specific display.

8. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to control a screen color of each display according to a preset scenario.

9. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of displays include a first display disposed at a first position and a second display disposed at a second position inside the vehicle, and

wherein the controller is further configured to display first information on the first display and second information different from the first information on the second display.

10. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to turn off a specific display that does not receive a touch input for a predetermined time or longer from among the plurality of displays.

11. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

an external camera configured to capture surroundings of the vehicle,

wherein the controller is further configured to display an outside image received from the external camera on at least one display of the plurality of displays.

12. The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to:

detect an obstacle in the outside image, and

display information indicating a risk of colliding with the obstacle along with the outside image on the at least one display.

13. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to turn on a specific display receiving a touch input of a predetermined pattern.

14. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to perform an operation corresponding to a touch input sensed by a specific display among the plurality of displays.

15. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

a short-range communication module configured to wireless communicate with a mobile device located inside the vehicle,

wherein the controller is further configured to;

receive an image displayed on the mobile device through the short-range communication module, and

display the received image on the corresponding display.

16. The vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

a wireless Internet module configured to receive weather information about a current location of the vehicle from an external server,

wherein the controller is further configured to display the weather information on a specific display among the plurality of displays.

17. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to control a screen brightness of each corresponding display according to a type of information displayed on the corresponding display.

18. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to display an alarm indicator corresponding to at least one of a traveling situation and a location of the vehicle on the corresponding display.

19. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises at least one weight sensor disposed inside the vehicle, and

wherein the controller is further configured to display an alarm message indicating a presence of an object placed inside the vehicle on a specific display among the plurality of displays, based on a weight measured by the at least one weight sensor before the person gets out of the vehicle.