KR20220064361A - Dashboard display and vehicle comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an instrument board display and a vehicle including the instrument board display. The instrument board display comprises: a display configured to output a speed range in which the vehicle can travel; a needle configured to indicate a current speed of the vehicle within the speed range; and a control unit in which an area where the speed range is output among an entire area of the display is defined as a speed display area, and which controls the display to change at least one of a size and a position of the speed display area according to at least one preset condition. Accordingly, an objective of the present invention is to provide the instrument board display providing a differentiated user interface, and the vehicle including the instrument board display.

Description

DASHBOARD DISPLAY AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME

The present invention relates to an instrument panel display that transmits a driving state of a vehicle and operation information of each device provided in the vehicle to a driver, and a vehicle including the same.

A vehicle refers to a means of transportation capable of moving a person or a load by using kinetic energy. A typical example of a vehicle is a vehicle.

For the safety and convenience of users using the vehicle, various sensors and devices are provided in the vehicle, and the functions of the vehicle are being diversified.

The function of the vehicle may be divided into a convenience function for promoting the convenience of the driver, and a safety function for promoting the safety of the driver and/or pedestrian.

First, convenience functions have a motive for development related to driver convenience, such as providing infotainment (information + entertainment) functions to the vehicle, supporting partial autonomous driving functions, or helping the driver to secure visibility at night or in blind spots. . For example, adaptive cruise control (ACC), smart parking assist system (SPAS), night vision (NV), head up display (HUD), around view monitor (around view monitor, AVM) and adaptive headlight system (AHS) functions.

The safety function is a technology that secures driver safety and/or pedestrian safety. Lane departure warning system (LDWS), lane keeping assist system (LKAS), automatic emergency braking (autonomous emergency) braking, AEB) functions, etc.

In order to support and increase the function of the vehicle, it may be considered to improve the structural part and/or the software part of the vehicle control device.

Thanks to this improvement, various types of displays are provided inside the vehicle, and the vehicle control device provides various convenience and safety functions to the occupants by controlling information output to the display.

Furthermore, the existing instrument panel provided in an analog method is being replaced by a digital instrument panel display. Manufacturers can provide a unique user interface that distinguishes them from other manufacturers by using the instrument panel display, and can effectively output more information in a limited space. Since the user interface output on the instrument panel display is dynamically changed and user-friendly, the driver can feel more fun and convenience while driving.

The recent instrument panel display has limitations in that it only outputs information digitally by changing the color and shape of the information output in the analog method from the existing instrument panel. For example, the speedometer and tachometer are always displayed in the same size in most areas of the instrument panel display, and the fuel meter, water temperature meter, engine thermometer, and various warning lights indicating the state of the vehicle are displayed in the remaining area. do. That is, there is a problem in that various types of information are output in a fixed manner at a fixed position, and cannot be freely changed according to circumstances.

Since the driver has to perform driving, there is information that must be provided preferentially from the vehicle.

For example, when accelerating, the current speed of the vehicle and the rotation speed of the engine should be provided preferentially. On the other hand, when the possibility of collision occurs while reversing, the warning according to the collision should be output more importantly than the current speed.

In the related art, even if information to be displayed has a priority, there is a limitation in that the priority cannot be sufficiently expressed. Accordingly, it is necessary to develop an instrument panel display in which various types of information can be displayed in a free format according to priorities.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to solve the above and other problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to provide an instrument panel display that provides a differentiated user interface and a vehicle including the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an instrument panel display capable of providing information in different ways according to the importance of information to be provided by a driver, and a vehicle including the same. More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to continuously provide information to be provided to a driver while efficiently using a fixed display area according to information to be displayed.

Another object is to provide an instrument panel display capable of controlling a needle (or a guide) for guiding a specific value in different ways according to displayed information, and a vehicle including the same.

In order to achieve the above object, embodiments of the present invention relate to an instrument panel display and a vehicle including the instrument panel display.

The instrument panel display may include: a display configured to output a speed range in which the vehicle can travel; a needle configured to indicate the current speed of the vehicle within the speed range; and a region outputting the speed range among the entire region of the display is defined as a speed display region, and a controller configured to control the display to change at least one of a size and a position of the speed display region according to at least one preset condition includes

According to an embodiment, the display further includes an event display area for displaying event information generated during driving, wherein the controller includes: among the speed display area and the event display area, according to the at least one preset condition. The display may be controlled to change at least one size and location.

According to an embodiment, when an event occurs while the speed range is displayed in the first area, the controller may control the display to change the speed display area from the first area to the second area.

According to an embodiment, at least one of a size and a location of the second area may vary according to the event.

According to an embodiment, as the speed display area becomes larger, the event display area becomes smaller, and as the speed display area becomes smaller, the event display area becomes larger.

According to an embodiment, the event is a collision possibility between an object located outside the vehicle and the vehicle, and as the collision probability increases, the size of the speed display area gradually decreases, and the size of the event display area increases. may gradually increase.

According to an embodiment, when the possibility of collision occurs, an image obtained by photographing the object with the possibility of collision may be displayed in the event display area.

According to an embodiment, the controller may control the display to change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area and the event display area based on the position of the needle.

According to an embodiment, the controller controls the display so that, when the position of the needle is within a first range, the speed display area is displayed in the first area and the event display area is displayed in the third area, When the position of the needle is within the second range, the display may be controlled such that the speed display area is displayed in the second area and the event display area is displayed in the fourth area.

According to an embodiment, the display includes the speed display area, the event display area, and a revolution number display area for displaying a range of revolutions in which the engine can rotate per unit time, wherein the needle is located within the speed range. a speed needle configured to indicate the current speed of the vehicle, and a rotation speed needle configured to indicate the current rotation speed of the engine within the rotation speed range, wherein the control unit is configured to: , the display may be controlled to change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area, the event display area, and the rotation number display area.

According to one embodiment, the needle, the guide; and a driving unit that rotates and moves the pointer to indicate the current speed.

According to an embodiment, the controller may control the display to display a virtual needle configured to indicate the speed limit of the road being driven.

According to an embodiment, the control unit controls the display so that the number digitizing the current speed is displayed adjacent to one end of the needle, and the one end of the needle moves as the current speed changes, and the The number may move along one end of the needle.

According to an embodiment, when the number is displayed, the controller may control the display so that the speed range is not displayed.

According to an embodiment, the speed range includes a minimum value to a maximum value, and as the speed display area is changed, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value changes.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as the speed display area is changed, the control unit may set the speed range in either a first method in which the measured value gradually increases in a clockwise direction or a second method in which the measured value increases in a counterclockwise direction. Control the display to be displayed in any one way, so that the needle indicates the current speed, it is possible to control the movement of the needle based on the one method.

According to an embodiment, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value may vary according to the size of the speed display area and the current speed of the vehicle.

According to an embodiment, the speed range includes scales for guiding different speeds between a minimum value and a maximum value, and the unit speed between the scales may vary as the speed display area is changed.

According to an embodiment, the controller may control the movement of the needle based on the changed unit speed so that the needle indicates the current speed in a state in which the unit speed is changed.

According to an embodiment, the needle includes first and second needles indicating different information at different positions, and the instrument panel display has a first gauge corresponding to the first needle and a second needle corresponding to the first needle. A second gauge is output, and the controller controls the display so that the first gauge and the second gauge are integrated and displayed in one area according to the at least one preset condition, and in the one area The display may be controlled to display a third virtual needle corresponding to any one of the first and second gauges.

According to an embodiment, the controller controls the display so that any one of the first and second gauges is replaced with a third gauge according to the at least one preset condition, and the first and second gauges Any one of the needles corresponding to the gauge of any one of the two needles indicates the information to be provided by using the third gauge, it is possible to control any one of the needles.

Meanwhile, the present invention includes a vehicle having at least one instrument panel display among the above-described embodiments.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there are one or more of the following effects.

Since the speed display area where the speed range is displayed and the event display area where the event information is displayed vary depending on the event that occurs, more dynamic information can be delivered to the driver. Furthermore, the display area of the instrument panel display can be used efficiently.

Also, the displayed speed range may disappear from the instrument panel display depending on the event that has occurred. If the speed range is not displayed, that much space is reserved, and the instrument panel display can use the reserved space as an event display area. At this time, since the speed needle continues to move to indicate the current speed, event information is displayed in a wider space, and the driver can intuitively recognize the current speed of the vehicle.

In addition, since the needle is changed in real time according to the current state of the vehicle and the event display area is changed according to the position of the needle, the driver can be provided with an optimal user interface optimized for the current state of the vehicle.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1A is a view showing the exterior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
1B is a block diagram illustrating components included in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view showing the interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the structure of an instrument panel display according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a display on a dashboard according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5A is an exemplary view for explaining the instrument panel display while the engine is turned off
5B is an exemplary view for explaining the instrument panel display while the engine is on
6A to 8B are exemplary views for explaining an instrument panel display when an event occurs
9A and 9B are exemplary views for explaining the instrument panel display that outputs information in different ways depending on the position of the needle
10 is an exemplary view for explaining an embodiment in which the first and second gauges displayed on the instrument panel display are integrated into one;
11 is an exemplary view for explaining an embodiment in which one gauge is replaced with another gauge in the instrument panel display;
12A and 12B are exemplary views for explaining an embodiment of guiding new information to a driver using a virtual needle;

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The vehicle described in this specification may be a concept including an automobile and a motorcycle. Hereinafter, the vehicle will be mainly described with respect to the vehicle.

The vehicle described herein may be a concept including all of an internal combustion engine vehicle having an engine as a power source, a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric motor as a power source, an electric vehicle having an electric motor as a power source, and the like.

In the following description, the left side of the vehicle means the left side in the driving direction of the vehicle, and the right side of the vehicle means the right side in the driving direction of the vehicle.

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an exterior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating components included in the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle 100 may include a wheel rotated by a power source and a steering input device 110 for controlling a traveling direction of the vehicle 100 .

The vehicle 100 may be a manual driving vehicle in which driving is performed by the intervention of a driver and/or an autonomous driving vehicle in which at least one of a change of a traveling direction, acceleration, and deceleration is performed by a program.

The vehicle 100 may be switched to an autonomous driving mode or a manual mode based on a user input.

For example, the vehicle 100 may be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous driving mode or from the autonomous driving mode to the manual mode based on various information. The various information may include, for example, a user input received through a user interface, driving situation information generated from a sensor provided in the vehicle 100 , driving situation information received from the outside, and the like.

The overall length refers to the length from the front part to the rear part of the vehicle 100 , the width refers to the width of the vehicle 100 , and the height refers to the length from the lower part of the wheel to the roof. In the following description, the overall length direction (L) is the standard direction for measuring the overall length of the vehicle 100 , the overall width direction (W) is the standard direction for measuring the full width of the vehicle 100 , and the total height direction (H) is the vehicle (100) may mean a direction that is the standard for measuring the total height.

Referring to FIG. 1B , the vehicle 100 includes a user interface device 200 , an object detection device 300 , a communication device 400 , a driving manipulation device 500 , a vehicle driving device 600 , and a driving system 700 . ), a navigation system 770 , a sensing unit 120 , an interface unit 130 , a memory 140 , a control unit 170 , and a power supply unit 190 .

Depending on the embodiment, the vehicle 100 may further include other components in addition to the components described herein, or may not include some of the components described herein.

The user interface device 200 is a device for communication between the vehicle 100 and a user. The user interface device 200 may receive a user input and provide information generated in the vehicle 100 to the user. The vehicle 100 may implement User Interfaces (UIs) or User Experiences (UXs) through the user interface device 200 .

The user interface device 200 may include an input unit 210 , an internal camera 220 , a biometric sensor 230 , an output unit 250 , and a processor 270 .

According to an embodiment, the user interface device 200 may further include other components in addition to the described components, or may not include some of the described components.

The input unit 200 is for receiving information from a user, and the data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed by the processor 270 and processed as a user's control command.

The input unit 200 may be disposed inside the vehicle. For example, the input unit 200 may include one region of a steering wheel, one region of an instrument panel, one region of a seat, one region of each pillar, and a door. One area of the door, one area of the center console, one area of the head lining, one area of the sun visor, one area of the windshield or the window (window) It may be disposed in one area or the like.

The input unit 200 may include a voice input unit 211 , a gesture input unit 212 , a touch input unit 213 , and a mechanical input unit 214 .

The voice input unit 211 may convert the user's voice input into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170 .

The voice input unit 211 may include one or more microphones.

The gesture input unit 212 may convert the user's gesture input into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170 .

The gesture input unit 212 may include at least one of an infrared sensor and an image sensor for detecting a user's gesture input.

According to an embodiment, the gesture input unit 212 may detect a user's 3D gesture input. To this end, the gesture input unit 212 may include a light output unit that outputs a plurality of infrared rays or a plurality of image sensors.

The gesture input unit 212 may sense the user's 3D gesture input through a time of flight (TOF) method, a structured light method, or a disparity method.

The touch input unit 213 may convert a user's touch input into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170 .

The touch input unit 213 may include a touch sensor for sensing a user's touch input.

According to an embodiment, the touch input unit 213 may be integrally formed with the display unit 251 to implement a touch screen. Such a touch screen may provide both an input interface and an output interface between the vehicle 100 and the user.

The mechanical input unit 214 may include at least one of a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, and a jog switch. The electrical signal generated by the mechanical input unit 214 may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170 .

The mechanical input unit 214 may be disposed on a steering wheel, a center fascia, a center console, a cockpick module, a door, and the like.

The internal camera 220 may acquire an image inside the vehicle. The processor 270 may detect the user's state based on the image inside the vehicle. The processor 270 may obtain the user's gaze information from the image inside the vehicle. The processor 270 may detect the user's gesture from the image inside the vehicle.

The biometric sensor 230 may obtain biometric information of the user. The biometric sensor 230 may include a sensor capable of obtaining the user's biometric information, and may obtain the user's fingerprint information, heart rate information, and the like, using the sensor. The biometric information may be used for user authentication.

The output unit 250 is for generating an output related to sight, hearing, or touch.

The output unit 250 may include at least one of a display unit 251 , a sound output unit 252 , and a haptic output unit 253 .

The display unit 251 may display graphic objects corresponding to various pieces of information.

The display unit 251 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (Flexible Display). display), a three-dimensional display (3D display), and an electronic ink display (e-ink display) may include at least one.

The display unit 251 may form a layer structure with the touch input unit 213 or be integrally formed to implement a touch screen.

The display unit 251 may be implemented as a head-up display (HUD). When the display unit 251 is implemented as a HUD, the display unit 251 may include a projection module to output information through an image projected on the windshield or window.

The display unit 251 may include a transparent display. The transparent display may be attached to a windshield or window.

The transparent display may display a predetermined screen while having predetermined transparency. Transparent display, in order to have transparency, transparent TFEL (Thin Film Elecroluminescent), transparent OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode), transparent LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), transmissive transparent display, transparent LED (Light Emitting Diode) display may include at least one of The transparency of the transparent display can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, the user interface device 200 may include a plurality of display units 251a to 251g.

The display unit 251 includes one area of the steering wheel, one area 521a, 251b, and 251e of the instrument panel, one area 251d of the seat, one area 251f of each pillar, and one area of the door ( 251g), one area of the center console, one area of the head lining, one area of the sun visor, or one area 251c of the windshield and one area 251h of the window.

The sound output unit 252 converts an electric signal provided from the processor 270 or the controller 170 into an audio signal and outputs the converted signal. To this end, the sound output unit 252 may include one or more speakers.

The haptic output unit 253 generates a tactile output. For example, the haptic output unit 253 may vibrate the steering wheel, seat belt, and seats 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR so that the user can recognize the output.

The processor 270 may control the overall operation of each unit of the user interface device 200 .

According to an embodiment, the user interface apparatus 200 may include a plurality of processors 270 or may not include the processors 270 .

When the user interface device 200 does not include the processor 270 , the user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of a processor or the controller 170 of another device in the vehicle 100 .

Meanwhile, the user interface device 200 may be referred to as a vehicle display device.

The user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of the controller 170 .

The object detecting apparatus 300 is an apparatus for detecting an object located outside the vehicle 100 .

The object may be various objects related to the operation of the vehicle 100 . The object may include a lane, another vehicle, a pedestrian, a two-wheeled vehicle, a traffic signal, a light, a road, a structure, a speed bump, a feature, an animal, and the like.

The lane may be a driving lane, a lane next to the driving lane, or a lane in which vehicles facing each other travel. A lane may be a concept including left and right lines forming a lane.

The other vehicle may be a vehicle running in the vicinity of the vehicle 100 . The other vehicle may be a vehicle located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100 . For example, the other vehicle may be a vehicle preceding or following the vehicle 100 .

The pedestrian may be a person located in the vicinity of the vehicle 100 . The pedestrian may be a person located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100 . For example, the pedestrian may be a person located on a sidewalk or a roadway.

The two-wheeled vehicle may mean a vehicle positioned around the vehicle 100 and moving using two wheels. The two-wheeled vehicle may be a vehicle having two wheels positioned within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100 . For example, the two-wheeled vehicle may be a motorcycle or bicycle located on a sidewalk or roadway.

The traffic signal may include a traffic light, a traffic sign, a pattern or text drawn on a road surface.

The light may be light generated from a lamp provided in another vehicle. The light, can be the light generated from the street lamp. The light may be sunlight.

The road may include a road surface, a curve, an uphill slope, a downhill slope, and the like.

The structure may be an object located around a road and fixed to the ground. For example, the structure may include a street lamp, a street tree, a building, a power pole, a traffic light, and a bridge.

Features may include mountains, hills, and the like.

Meanwhile, the object may be classified into a moving object and a fixed object. For example, the moving object may be a concept including other vehicles and pedestrians. For example, the fixed object may be a concept including a traffic signal, a road, and a structure.

The object detecting apparatus 300 may include a camera 310 , a radar 320 , a lidar 330 , an ultrasonic sensor 340 , an infrared sensor 350 , and a processor 370 .

According to an embodiment, the object detecting apparatus 300 may further include other components in addition to the described components, or may not include some of the described components.

The camera 310 may be located at an appropriate place outside the vehicle in order to acquire an image outside the vehicle. The camera 310 may be a mono camera, a stereo camera 310a, an AVM (Around View Monitoring) camera 310b, or a 360 degree camera.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed adjacent to the front windshield in the interior of the vehicle to acquire an image of the front of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around the front bumper or radiator grill.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed adjacent to the rear glass in the interior of the vehicle to acquire an image of the rear of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a rear bumper, a trunk, or a tailgate.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed adjacent to at least one of the side windows in the interior of the vehicle in order to acquire an image of the side of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a side mirror, a fender, or a door.

The camera 310 may provide the acquired image to the processor 370 .

The radar 320 may include an electromagnetic wave transmitter and a receiver. The radar 320 may be implemented in a pulse radar method or a continuous wave radar method in view of a radio wave emission principle. The radar 320 may be implemented in a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) method or a frequency shift keyong (FSK) method according to a signal waveform among continuous wave radar methods.

The radar 320 detects an object based on a time of flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method using an electromagnetic wave as a medium, and a position of the detected object, a distance from the detected object, and a relative speed can be detected.

The radar 320 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside of the vehicle to detect an object located in front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The lidar 330 may include a laser transmitter and a receiver. The lidar 330 may be implemented in a time of flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method.

The lidar 330 may be implemented as a driven or non-driven type.

When implemented as a driving type, the lidar 330 is rotated by a motor and may detect an object around the vehicle 100 .

When implemented as a non-driving type, the lidar 330 may detect an object located within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle 100 by light steering. The vehicle 100 may include a plurality of non-driven lidars 330 .

The lidar 330 detects an object based on a time of flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method as a laser light medium, and determines the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, and Relative speed can be detected.

The lidar 330 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to detect an object located in the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may include an ultrasonic transmitter and a receiver. The ultrasound sensor 340 may detect an object based on ultrasound, and detect a position of the detected object, a distance from the detected object, and a relative speed.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to detect an object located in the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The infrared sensor 350 may include an infrared transmitter and a receiver. The infrared sensor 340 may detect an object based on infrared light, and detect a position of the detected object, a distance from the detected object, and a relative speed.

The infrared sensor 350 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to detect an object located in front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The processor 370 may control the overall operation of each unit of the object detection apparatus 300 .

The processor 370 may detect and track the object based on the acquired image. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to an object through an image processing algorithm.

The processor 370 may detect and track the object based on the reflected electromagnetic wave that is reflected by the object and returns. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to the object based on the electromagnetic wave.

The processor 370 may detect and track the object based on reflected laser light from which the transmitted laser is reflected by the object and returned. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to the object based on the laser light.

The processor 370 may detect and track the object based on the reflected ultrasound reflected back by the transmitted ultrasound. The processor 370 may perform operations, such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to the object, based on the ultrasound.

The processor 370 may detect and track the object based on the reflected infrared light reflected back by the transmitted infrared light. The processor 370 may perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to the object based on the infrared light.

According to an embodiment, the object detecting apparatus 300 may include a plurality of processors 370 or may not include the processors 370 . For example, each of the camera 310 , the radar 320 , the lidar 330 , the ultrasonic sensor 340 , and the infrared sensor 350 may individually include a processor.

When the object detecting apparatus 300 does not include the processor 370 , the object detecting apparatus 300 may be operated under the control of the processor or the controller 170 of the apparatus in the vehicle 100 .

The object detection apparatus 400 may be operated under the control of the controller 170 .

The communication apparatus 400 is an apparatus for performing communication with an external device. Here, the external device may be another vehicle, a mobile terminal, or a server.

The communication device 400 may include at least one of a transmit antenna, a receive antenna, a radio frequency (RF) circuit capable of implementing various communication protocols, and an RF element to perform communication.

The communication device 400 may include a short-range communication unit 410 , a location information unit 420 , a V2X communication unit 430 , an optical communication unit 440 , a broadcast transceiver 450 , and a processor 470 .

According to an embodiment, the communication device 400 may further include other components in addition to the described components, or may not include some of the described components.

The short-range communication unit 410 is a unit for short-range communication. The short-range communication unit 410, Bluetooth (Bluetooth™), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (Infrared Data Association; IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless) -Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and at least one of Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies may be used to support short-distance communication.

The short-distance communication unit 410 may form wireless area networks to perform short-range communication between the vehicle 100 and at least one external device.

The location information unit 420 is a unit for obtaining location information of the vehicle 100 . For example, the location information unit 420 may include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) module.

The V2X communication unit 430 is a unit for performing wireless communication with a server (V2I: Vehicle to Infra), another vehicle (V2V: Vehicle to Vehicle), or a pedestrian (V2P: Vehicle to Pedestrian). The V2X communication unit 430 may include an RF circuit capable of implementing protocols for communication with infrastructure (V2I), vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V), and communication with pedestrians (V2P).

The optical communication unit 440 is a unit for performing communication with an external device via light. The optical communication unit 440 may include an optical transmitter that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal to transmit to the outside, and an optical receiver that converts the received optical signal into an electrical signal.

According to an embodiment, the light transmitter may be formed to be integrated with a lamp included in the vehicle 100 .

The broadcast transceiver 450 is a unit for receiving a broadcast signal from an external broadcast management server or transmitting a broadcast signal to the broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal.

The processor 470 may control the overall operation of each unit of the communication device 400 .

According to an embodiment, the communication device 400 may include a plurality of processors 470 or may not include the processors 470 .

When the communication device 400 does not include the processor 470 , the communication device 400 may be operated under the control of a processor or the controller 170 of another device in the vehicle 100 .

Meanwhile, the communication device 400 may implement a vehicle display device together with the user interface device 200 . In this case, the vehicle display device may be referred to as a telematics device or an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) device.

The communication device 400 may be operated under the control of the controller 170 .

The driving operation device 500 is a device that receives a user input for driving.

In the manual mode, the vehicle 100 may be driven based on a signal provided by the driving manipulation device 500 .

The driving manipulation device 500 may include a steering input device 510 , an acceleration input device 530 , and a brake input device 570 .

The steering input device 510 may receive a driving direction input of the vehicle 100 from the user. The steering input device 510 is preferably formed in a wheel shape to enable steering input by rotation. According to an embodiment, the steering input device may be formed in the form of a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The acceleration input device 530 may receive an input for acceleration of the vehicle 100 from a user. The brake input device 570 may receive an input for decelerating the vehicle 100 from a user. The acceleration input device 530 and the brake input device 570 are preferably formed in the form of pedals. According to an embodiment, the acceleration input device or the brake input device may be formed in the form of a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The driving operation device 500 may be operated under the control of the controller 170 .

The vehicle driving device 600 is a device that electrically controls driving of various devices in the vehicle 100 .

The vehicle driving unit 600 may include a power train driving unit 610 , a chassis driving unit 620 , a door/window driving unit 630 , a safety device driving unit 640 , a lamp driving unit 650 , and an air conditioning driving unit 660 . can

Depending on the embodiment, the vehicle driving apparatus 600 may further include other components in addition to the described components, or may not include some of the described components.

Meanwhile, the vehicle driving apparatus 600 may include a processor. Each unit of the vehicle driving apparatus 600 may include a processor, respectively.

The power train driver 610 may control the operation of the power train device.

The power train driving unit 610 may include a power source driving unit 611 and a transmission driving unit 612 .

The power source driving unit 611 may control the power source of the vehicle 100 .

For example, when a fossil fuel-based engine is a power source, the power source driving unit 610 may electronically control the engine. Thereby, the output torque of an engine, etc. can be controlled. The power source driving unit 611 may adjust the engine output torque according to the control of the control unit 170 .

For example, when the electric energy-based motor is the power source, the power source driving unit 610 may control the motor. The power source driving unit 610 may adjust the rotation speed, torque, etc. of the motor according to the control of the control unit 170 .

The transmission driving unit 612 may control the transmission.

* The transmission driving unit 612 may adjust the state of the transmission. The transmission driving unit 612 may adjust the state of the transmission to forward (D), reverse (R), neutral (N), or park (P).

On the other hand, when the engine is the power source, the transmission driving unit 612 may adjust the engagement state of the gear in the forward (D) state.

The chassis driver 620 may control the operation of the chassis device.

The chassis driving unit 620 may include a steering driving unit 621 , a brake driving unit 622 , and a suspension driving unit 623 .

The steering driving unit 621 may perform electronic control of a steering apparatus in the vehicle 100 . The steering driving unit 621 may change the traveling direction of the vehicle.

The brake driving unit 622 may perform electronic control of a brake apparatus in the vehicle 100 . For example, the speed of the vehicle 100 may be reduced by controlling the operation of a brake disposed on the wheel.

Meanwhile, the brake driving unit 622 may individually control each of the plurality of brakes. The brake driving unit 622 may differently control the braking force applied to the plurality of wheels.

The suspension driving unit 623 may perform electronic control of a suspension apparatus in the vehicle 100 . For example, when there is a curve in the road surface, the suspension driving unit 623 may control the suspension device to reduce vibration of the vehicle 100 .

Meanwhile, the suspension driving unit 623 may individually control each of the plurality of suspensions.

The door/window driving unit 630 may perform electronic control of a door apparatus or a window apparatus in the vehicle 100 .

The door/window driving unit 630 may include a door driving unit 631 and a window driving unit 632 .

The door driving unit 631 may control the door device. The door driving unit 631 may control opening and closing of a plurality of doors included in the vehicle 100 . The door driving unit 631 may control opening or closing of a trunk or a tail gate. The door driving unit 631 may control opening or closing of a sunroof.

The window driving unit 632 may perform electronic control of a window apparatus. Opening or closing of a plurality of windows included in the vehicle 100 may be controlled.

The safety device driving unit 640 may perform electronic control of various safety apparatuses in the vehicle 100 .

The safety device driving unit 640 may include an airbag driving unit 641 , a seat belt driving unit 642 , and a pedestrian protection device driving unit 643 .

The airbag driving unit 641 may perform electronic control of an airbag apparatus in the vehicle 100 . For example, the airbag driver 641 may control the airbag to be deployed when a danger is detected.

The seat belt driving unit 642 may perform electronic control of a seat belt appartus in the vehicle 100 . For example, the seat belt driving unit 642 may control the occupant to be fixed to the seats 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR using the seat belt when a danger is sensed.

The pedestrian protection device driving unit 643 may perform electronic control for the hood lift and the pedestrian airbag. For example, when detecting a collision with a pedestrian, the pedestrian protection device driving unit 643 may control to lift up the hood and deploy the pedestrian airbag.

The lamp driver 650 may electronically control various lamp apparatuses in the vehicle 100 .

The air conditioning driving unit 660 may perform electronic control of an air conditioner in the vehicle 100 . For example, when the temperature inside the vehicle is high, the air conditioning driving unit 660 may control the air conditioner to operate to supply cool air to the interior of the vehicle.

The vehicle driving apparatus 600 may include a processor. Each unit of the vehicle driving apparatus 600 may include a processor, respectively.

The vehicle driving apparatus 600 may be operated under the control of the controller 170 .

The operation system 700 is a system for controlling various operations of the vehicle 100 . The driving system 700 may be operated in an autonomous driving mode.

The driving system 700 may include a driving system 710 , a vehicle taking-out system 740 , and a parking system 750 .

Depending on the embodiment, the navigation system 700 may further include other components in addition to the described components, or may not include some of the described components.

Meanwhile, the driving system 700 may include a processor. Each unit of the navigation system 700 may each individually include a processor.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, when the operation system 700 is implemented in software, it may be a sub-concept of the control unit 170 .

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the driving system 700 may control at least one of the user interface device 200 , the object detection device 300 , the communication device 400 , the vehicle driving device 600 , and the control unit 170 . It may be a concept that includes

The driving system 710 may perform driving of the vehicle 100 .

The driving system 710 may receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to drive the vehicle 100 .

The driving system 710 may receive object information from the object detection apparatus 300 , and may provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to drive the vehicle 100 .

The driving system 710 may receive a signal from an external device through the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to drive the vehicle 100 .

The un-parking system 740 may perform un-parking of the vehicle 100 .

The un-parking system 740 may receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to un-park the vehicle 100 .

The un-parking system 740 may receive the object information from the object detection apparatus 300 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to un-park the vehicle 100 .

The un-parking system 740 may receive a signal from an external device through the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to un-park the vehicle 100 .

The parking system 750 may perform parking of the vehicle 100 .

The parking system 750 may receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to park the vehicle 100 .

The parking system 750 may receive object information from the object detection apparatus 300 , and may provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to park the vehicle 100 .

The parking system 750 may receive a signal from an external device through the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to park the vehicle 100 .

The navigation system 770 may provide navigation information. The navigation information may include at least one of map information, set destination information, route information according to the destination setting, information on various objects on a route, lane information, and current location information of the vehicle.

The navigation system 770 may include a memory and a processor. The memory may store navigation information. The processor may control the operation of the navigation system 770 .

According to an embodiment, the navigation system 770 may receive information from an external device through the communication device 400 and update pre-stored information.

According to an embodiment, the navigation system 770 may be classified into sub-components of the user interface device 200 .

The sensing unit 120 may sense the state of the vehicle. The sensing unit 120 may include a posture sensor (eg, a yaw sensor, a roll sensor, a pitch sensor), a collision sensor, a wheel sensor, a speed sensor, and an inclination. sensor, weight sensor, heading sensor, yaw sensor, gyro sensor, position module, vehicle forward/reverse sensor, battery sensor, fuel sensor, tire sensor, steering wheel It may include a steering sensor by rotation, a vehicle internal temperature sensor, a vehicle internal humidity sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an illuminance sensor, an accelerator pedal position sensor, a brake pedal position sensor, and the like.

The sensing unit 120 includes vehicle posture information, vehicle collision information, vehicle direction information, vehicle location information (GPS information), vehicle angle information, vehicle speed information, vehicle acceleration information, vehicle tilt information, vehicle forward/reverse information, and a battery. Acquire sensing signals for information, fuel information, tire information, vehicle lamp information, vehicle interior temperature information, vehicle interior humidity information, steering wheel rotation angle, vehicle exterior illumination, pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, and pressure applied to the brake pedal can do.

The sensing unit 120 is, in addition, an accelerator pedal sensor, a pressure sensor, an engine speed sensor, an air flow sensor (AFS), an intake air temperature sensor (ATS), a water temperature sensor (WTS), and a throttle position sensor. (TPS), a TDC sensor, a crank angle sensor (CAS), and the like.

The interface unit 130 may serve as a passage with various types of external devices connected to the vehicle 100 . For example, the interface unit 130 may have a port connectable to the mobile terminal, and may connect to the mobile terminal through the port. In this case, the interface unit 130 may exchange data with the mobile terminal.

Meanwhile, the interface unit 130 may serve as a passage for supplying electrical energy to the connected mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the interface unit 130 , under the control of the controller 170 , the interface unit 130 may provide electric energy supplied from the power supply unit 190 to the mobile terminal.

The memory 140 is electrically connected to the control unit 170 . The memory 140 may store basic data for the unit, control data for operation control of the unit, and input/output data. The memory 140 may be various storage devices such as ROM, RAM, EPROM, flash drive, hard drive, etc. in terms of hardware. The memory 140 may store various data for the overall operation of the vehicle 100 , such as a program for processing or controlling the controller 170 .

According to an embodiment, the memory 140 may be formed integrally with the control unit 170 or may be implemented as a sub-component of the control unit 170 .

The controller 170 may control the overall operation of each unit in the vehicle 100 . The control unit 170 may be referred to as an Electronic Control Unit (ECU).

The power supply unit 190 may supply power required for the operation of each component under the control of the control unit 170 . In particular, the power supply unit 190 may receive power from a battery inside the vehicle.

Included in the vehicle 100, one or more processors and control unit 170, ASICs (application specific integrated circuits), DSPs (digital signal processors), DSPDs (digital signal processing devices), PLDs (programmable logic devices), FPGAs ( field programmable gate arrays), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing functions.

2 is a view showing the interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle 100 includes a driver's seat and a passenger seat, and a dashboard is disposed in front of the driver's seat and the passenger seat. The dashboard includes various instruments necessary for driving.

A dashboard (dashboard) includes a dashboard display (cluster or dashboard display, 251a) that displays information necessary for driving, including a speedometer, a steering wheel configured to control a vehicle direction, and a center fascia having a control panel for audio and air conditioning.

The center fascia is located between the driver’s seat and the passenger’s seat, and is the part where the dashboard and the shift lever meet vertically. Here, the controller for audio/air conditioner/heater, navigator, air vent, cigar jack and ashtray, cup holder, etc. are installed. can be When the dashboard is formed in a T-shape, the center fascia may serve as a wall separating the driver's seat and the passenger seat together with the center console.

In order to support and increase the function of the vehicle 100 , various types of displays are installed inside the vehicle 100 .

The plurality of displays are installed at different positions, and display different types of information according to the installed positions.

The plurality of displays may be classified according to their installed positions. For example, the plurality of displays may include at least one of an instrument panel display 251a, a head-up display (HUD), a center information display (CID, 251b), a rearview mirror display, a side mirror display, a passenger seat display, and a steering wheel display. can

The instrument panel display 251a is a device for safely driving the vehicle 100 by transmitting information about the driving state of the vehicle 100 and the operation of each device included in the vehicle 100 to the driver. It is located behind the steering wheel with respect to the driver's seat, and is a speedometer that shows the driving speed, a tripmeter that shows the distance traveled, a tachometer that shows the number of revolutions of the engine, a fuel gauge, a water temperature gauge, and an engine. A thermometer and various warning lamps are output through the instrument panel display 251a.

The head-up display is a device that projects a virtual image on the windshield of the vehicle 100 , and minimizes the driver's unnecessarily shifting his/her gaze to other places, such as the speed of the vehicle 100 , the remaining fuel level, and road guidance information. It is a device that

A display positioned between a driver's seat and a passenger seat in the dashboard of the vehicle 100 may be referred to as a center information display and/or a center fascia display.

When any one of the center information display and the center fascia display is provided in the vehicle 100 , the one guides a route to a destination, outputs a map image corresponding to the current location, or various A user interface related to the control of devices may be output. Furthermore, when the vehicle 100 and the mobile terminal are connected, a screen provided by the mobile terminal may be displayed on any one of the above.

When the vehicle 100 is provided with both the center information display and the center fascia display, the center fascia display is positioned under the center information display 230 . In this case, the center information display outputs a map image, and the center fascia display outputs a user interface related to control of various devices provided in the vehicle 100 . That is, the driver may check a route using the center information display and input control commands related to temperature control, air volume control, audio, etc. inside the vehicle 100 using the center fascia display.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the structure of the instrument panel display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 , an instrument panel display 800 including a base substrate 810 , a display 820 , and at least one needle 830 will be described as an example.

A display 820 may be disposed on the base substrate 810 , and at least one needle 830 may be disposed on the display 820 .

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These components may be excluded, replaced, or otherwise disposed as needed. For example, a needle may not be provided on the instrument panel display 800 . In this case, the needle is displayed as a virtual graphic object.

The instrument panel display 800 displays information processed by the vehicle 100 . For example, the instrument panel display 800 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the vehicle 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information.

The display 820 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display. ), a three-dimensional display (3D display), and may include at least one of an e-ink display (e-ink display).

In addition, two or more displays 820 may exist depending on the implementation form of the instrument panel display 800 . In this case, in the instrument panel display 800 , a plurality of displays may be spaced apart from each other on one surface or may be integrally disposed, or may be respectively disposed on different surfaces.

Meanwhile, a fixing part 812 for fixing the needle 830 is formed on the base substrate 810 . The needle 830 is fixed to the fixing unit 812 through a hole 822 provided in the display 320, and rotates about an axis by a driving unit (not shown).

The needle 830 may include the pointer 832 and a driving unit that rotates and moves the pointer 832 to indicate the scale (or a specific value) of the gauge output from the display 820 . The pointer is pointed to indicate the scale of the gauge.

The driving unit is a component that applies power to rotationally move the pointer 832, and may include a motor, an actuator, a magnet, or the like.

The needle 830 may further include a light emitting unit (not shown), and one surface of the guide 832 may be made transparent or opaque to allow light irradiated from the light emitting unit to pass therethrough. The indicator 832 has a predetermined color by the light emitting unit, and the driver can accurately check the scale indicated by the indicator 832 even at night.

The controller of the instrument panel display 800 controls the information output to the display 820 and controls the needle 830 in response to the output information. For example, the speedometer may be controlled to be displayed on the display 820 , and the driving unit of the needle 830 may be controlled so that the pointer 832 indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 .

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the instrument panel display configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention.

In the description of the drawings below, based on the drawing drawn on the upper left, the order will be described in a clockwise direction or from top to bottom.

The instrument panel display according to the present invention can display various types of information in a free format according to priorities. As such an example, a flow of a control method for outputting information related to driving of the vehicle 100 by combining the display and the needle and controlling the display and the needle will be described below.

4 is a flowchart for explaining a method for controlling a display on a dashboard according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the controller controls the display to display the speed range (S410).

Here, the controller may be a processor provided in the instrument panel display itself and/or the controller 170 of the vehicle 100 described above in FIG. 1 .

The speed range means a speed range at which the vehicle 100 can travel, and includes a minimum speed and a maximum speed. The minimum speed and the maximum speed may be preset in a product shipment step of the instrument panel display. The maximum speed varies depending on the vehicle, and the minimum speed generally corresponds to 0 km/h.

In the present invention, although km/h is used as an example of a unit indicating speed, it may be variously modified according to embodiments.

The speed range may be a speed gauge (or speedometer) consisting of a minimum speed to a maximum speed. Hereinafter, the speed range and the speed gauge may be used interchangeably as having the same meaning.

The speed range is a virtual graphic object for guiding the current speed of the vehicle, and includes a plurality of scales.

The plurality of scales respectively correspond to different reference speeds, and indicate any one of the minimum speed and the maximum speed. That is, the plurality of scales guide different speeds between the minimum speed and the maximum speed.

The plurality of scales may be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. For example, in the first to third scales continuously arranged, the distance between the first scale and the second scale may coincide with the distance between the second scale and the third scale.

The distance between the scales reflects the unit speed. Since the plurality of scales are spaced apart from each other at regular intervals, the speed at which each scale guides is sequentially increased according to the arrangement order. For example, in a state where the unit speed is 10 km/h, when the first scale corresponds to 50 km/h, the second scale corresponds to 60 km/h and the third scale corresponds to 70 km/h.

Meanwhile, as the unit speed changes, the reference speed guided by the scales may also vary. For example, when the unit speed is changed from 10 km/h to 20 km/h, the second scale guides 70 km/h instead of 60 km/h.

The needle may point between a scale corresponding to the minimum speed of the speed range and a scale corresponding to the maximum speed, and the needle moves to indicate the current speed of the vehicle 100 . The control unit moves the needle so that the needle indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 in consideration of the unit speed corresponding to the interval between the scales.

For example, if the vehicle 100 is stopped, the needle may point to a scale corresponding to the minimum speed of 0 km/h. For another example, if the vehicle 100 is traveling at 90 km/h, the needle points to a scale corresponding to the 90 km/h, or if there is no corresponding scale, the needle points to a position corresponding to 90 km/h.

The needle moves from the minimum speed to the maximum speed when the vehicle 100 is accelerated, and moves from the maximum speed to the minimum speed when the vehicle 100 is decelerated.

For example, when scales between the minimum speed and the maximum speed are arranged in a clockwise direction, the needle may rotate in a clockwise direction during vehicle acceleration and may rotate in a counterclockwise direction during vehicle deceleration. As another example, when the scales between the minimum speed and the maximum speed are arranged in a counterclockwise direction, the needle may rotate counterclockwise during vehicle acceleration and clockwise during vehicle deceleration.

Next, when at least one preset condition is satisfied, the controller controls the display to change at least one of the size and position of the speed display area in which the speed range is displayed ( S430 ).

The controller may determine whether at least one condition among a plurality of preset conditions is satisfied, based on information received from various devices. The various devices may be the sensor unit 120 and the devices 200-600 described above with reference to FIG. 1 .

For example, the controller may detect that an event occurs in at least one application and determine whether the detected event satisfies a preset condition.

The application is a concept including a widget or a home launcher, and refers to all types of programs that can be driven in the vehicle 100 . Accordingly, the application may be a program that performs functions of a web browser, video playback, message transmission and reception, schedule management, and application update.

For example, if there is a missed call, if there is an application to be updated, if a message arrives, start on, start off, autonomous driving on/off, display activation key pressed (LCD awake key) ), an alarm, an incoming call, and a missed notification.

As another example, the event may be a case in which a warning set in an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) is generated or a function set in the ADAS is performed. For example, when a forward collision warning occurs, when a blind spot detection occurs, when a lane departure warning occurs, when a lane keeping assist warning), it may be considered that an event has occurred when an autonomous emergency braking function is performed.

As another example, when changing from a forward gear to a reverse gear, when an acceleration greater than a predetermined value occurs, when a deceleration greater than a predetermined value occurs, when a power unit is changed from an internal combustion engine to a motor, or when a motor Even when the engine is changed to an internal combustion engine, it can be considered that an event has occurred.

In addition, it can be considered that an event has occurred even when various ECUs included in the vehicle 100 perform specific functions.

When the generated event satisfies at least one preset condition, the controller controls the display to change at least one of a size and a position of a speed display area in which a speed range is output.

The size of the speed display area may increase or decrease according to a preset condition. The size of the speed display area may vary according to a satisfied condition. For example, when the first condition is satisfied, the speed display area is deformed to have a first size, and when the second condition is satisfied, the speed display area is deformed to have a second size different from the first size can be

As the size of the speed display area changes, the size of information displayed on the speed display area may increase. For example, the size of each scale may vary in proportion to the size of the speed display area. As the size of the speed display area changes, the type of information displayed may vary.

When the speed display area becomes larger than the existing one, new information that was not previously available may additionally appear in the speed display area. Conversely, when the speed display area is smaller than the existing one, at least one of the existing information may disappear from the speed display area. For example, a new scale may be added between existing scales, or at least one of previously displayed scales may disappear. In this case, the unit speed between the scales is different.

As another example, if the size of the speed display area is changed after the speed range is output in the first method, the speed range may be output in the second method instead of the first method.

As the position and/or size of the speed display area changes, the activated needle may change, or the position and/or size of the needle may change. Here, "needle is activated" means that a movement occurs to guide specific information in response to a gauge displayed on the instrument panel display, and "needle is deactivated" means that the needle is stopped without movement, which is displayed on the instrument panel display. It means a state that is not related to any gauge.

Meanwhile, when an event occurs, event information related to the generated event needs to be provided to the driver.

The area in which the speed range is displayed among the entire area of the instrument panel display is defined as the "speed display area", and the area in which the vehicle 100 and/or event information generated in the device provided in the vehicle 100 is displayed is the "event display area" " is defined as

According to the existing method, since the speedometer and the tachometer occupy most of the display area, the space for displaying event information is narrow. That is, there is a problem that only a limited amount of information can be displayed because the fixed event display area is very narrow.

According to the present invention, the controller may change the size and position of at least one of the event display area and the speed display area according to at least one preset condition.

For example, if an event satisfying a preset condition occurs while the speed range is displayed in the first area, the speed display area may be changed from the first area to a new second area. At the same time, the event display area may be displayed in the third area and then change to a new fourth area when the speed display area is changed from the first area to the second area. These changes can be made gradually by animation effects.

Meanwhile, the sizes of the speed display area and the event display area may be in inverse proportion to each other. Specifically, the event display area may become larger as the speed display area becomes smaller, and the event display area may become smaller as the speed display area becomes larger.

For example, if event information to be provided to the driver should be given priority over speed information according to the occurrence of an event, reducing the speed display area and increasing the event display area may allow the driver to grasp the event information at a glance. In addition, by locating the event display area in the center of the display area and moving the speed display area to the edge, more important event information can be more easily checked than the speed information. Accordingly, the fixed display area of the instrument panel display is efficiently used.

The speed display area and the event display area can be changed simultaneously or sequentially, and the size and position are organically changed with each other.

Although the speed display area and the event display area may overlap each other, the overlapping area should be minimized in order not to overlap the displayed information. This is because, if different information is overlapped and displayed in the overlapping area, the driver cannot recognize the information of the corresponding part.

Accordingly, as the amount of event information to be displayed in the event display area increases, the event display area becomes larger and the speed display area becomes smaller.

On the other hand, if the event information to be displayed on the event display area is small and the event display area does not need to be changed, the speed display area may remain unchanged.

Meanwhile, when the speed display area is changed from the first area to the second area, at least one of a size and a location of the second area may vary according to an event (or a preset condition) that has occurred. This is because the amount of event information varies depending on the event. Under the same conditions, the size and location of the second region may be different when a first event occurs and when a second event different from the first event occurs.

Since the speed display area where the speed range is displayed and the event display area where the event information is displayed vary depending on the event that occurs, more dynamic information can be delivered to the driver.

In addition, when the importance (or priority) of the event is higher than the speed, the event display area may be located at the center of the instrument panel display or may be set larger than the speed display area. Accordingly, the driver can intuitively recognize which information is more important based on the location and size of the speed display area and the event display area.

On the other hand, the preset condition may be related to the position of the needle. More specifically, the controller may control the display to change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area and the event display area based on the position of the needle.

The speed range is configured to represent all speeds at which the vehicle 100 can travel. For this reason, an unnecessary wasted space is generated. For example, if the speed section is divided into a low speed section and a high speed section based on an intermediate speed between the minimum speed and the maximum speed, when the vehicle 100 is traveling at a low speed, only the low speed section is used, and the high speed section is used doesn't happen Because the velocity is continuous and changes, the minimum velocity cannot change to the maximum velocity in a time as short as 1 second.

The control unit may calculate a speed range (hereinafter referred to as a 'controllable speed range') that can be driven within a substantially predetermined time in consideration of the acceleration and deceleration forces of the vehicle 100 based on the current speed of the vehicle 100 . there is. For example, if the vehicle 100 is traveling at 80 km/h in a state where the minimum speed is 0 km/h and the maximum speed is 200 km/h, the controllable speed range may be calculated as 50 km/h to 130 km/h. . In this case, the first section of 0 km/h to 50 km/h and the second section of 130 km/h to 200 km/h among the entire section of the speed gauge may be unnecessary wasted sections. This is because the vehicle 100 cannot enter the first section or the second section within a predetermined time in the current state.

When the controllable speed range is calculated, only the controllable speed range may be limitedly displayed in the speed display area, not the entire speed range. According to the above example, only scales corresponding to 50 km/h to 130 km/h are displayed in the speed display area, and the first section from 0 km/h to 50 km/h and the second section from 130 km/h to 200 km/h are displayed. it may not be In other words, the controllable speed range is displayed, but the display of other speed ranges is limited.

According to the current speed of the vehicle 100, that is, the position of the needle, the entire section of the speed range is divided into an unnecessary section that does not need to be displayed and a necessary section that must be displayed. Accordingly, the controller may change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area and the event display area according to the position of the needle. In other words, the controllable speed range may vary in real time according to the current speed of the vehicle 100 .

For example, when the position of the needle is within the first range, the controller may control the display such that the speed display area is displayed in the first area and the event display area is displayed in the third area. For another example, if the position of the needle is within the second range, the display may be controlled so that the speed display area is displayed in the second area and the event display area is displayed in the fourth area. As the position of the needle moves from the first range to the second range, the speed display area changes from the first area to the second area, and the event display area changes from the third area to the fourth area will change to

Accordingly, the display area of the instrument panel display can be used efficiently.

The control method related to the present invention described above may be embodied in various forms as shown in FIGS. 5 to 10 . In the detailed embodiments to be described below, the same or similar reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components as those of the preceding examples, and the description is replaced with the first description.

5A is an exemplary view for explaining the instrument panel display while the ignition is off, and FIG. 5B is an exemplary view for explaining the instrument panel display while the engine is on.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the instrument panel display 800 may include a display 820 configured to display information and at least one needle 830a and 830b.

The needles 830a and 830b may be hardware-differentiated from the display 820 , or may be formed of a virtual graphic object displayed on the display 820 . When the needles 830a and 830b are made of virtual graphic objects, the needles 830a and 830b may disappear when the display 820 is off and appear when the display 820 is turned on.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the physically existing needles 830a and 830b will be described as an example provided on the display 820, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the needle is made of a virtual graphic object. may also be applied.

When the vehicle 100 is turned off or turned off, the display 820 is turned off or in an off state. In addition, the needles 830a and 830b are moved toward a preset initial position or remain in a state pointing to the initial position.

A state in which the needle does not move and stops and does not guide specific information is defined as an “inactive state”, and a state in which the needle moves to guide specific information is defined as an “activated state”. is in an inactive state, and the needle is in an active or inactive state while the ignition is on An embodiment in which the needle is in an inactive state while the ignition is on will be described later with reference to FIG.

Meanwhile, one surface of the needles 830a and 830b may be configured to output light having a predetermined color by the light emitting unit. The control unit controls the light emitting unit so that light is not output as shown in FIG. 5A when the ignition is off, and controls the light emitting unit to output light as shown in FIG. 5B when the engine is on. In addition, the controller may control the light emitting unit to output light of different colors according to the preset condition described above with reference to FIG. 4 .

5B shows the instrument panel display 800 while the engine is turned on in a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine.

In the case of a vehicle using an internal combustion engine such as gasoline or diesel, a speed gauge configured to guide the current speed of the vehicle and an engine gauge configured to guide the current rotation speed of the engine may be displayed on the instrument panel display 800 .

The engine gauge indicates a rotation speed range including a minimum number of revolutions and a maximum number of revolutions at which the engine can rotate per unit time.

A needle configured to indicate the current speed of the vehicle 100 on the speed gauge is defined as a speed needle 830a, and a needle configured to indicate the current speed of the engine on the engine gauge is a rotation needle 830b. is defined

An area in which the speed gauge is displayed among the entire area of the display is defined as the speed display area 850 , and the area in which the engine gauge is displayed is defined as the rotation speed display area 870 .

In an electric vehicle using electricity, the engine gauge and the rotation speed needle 830b may be omitted.

Furthermore, event information corresponding to an event occurring in the vehicle 100 may be displayed on the instrument panel display 800 . An area in which event information is displayed among all areas of the display is defined as an event display area 860 .

When an event occurs, the event information is displayed in the event display area 860 . Referring to FIG. 5B as an example of event information, when an event notifying a speed limit (80 km/h) of a driving road occurs, the event information may include the speed limit.

When no event occurs or a predetermined time elapses after the event occurs, preset basic screen information may be displayed in the event display area 860 . The basic screen information may include fuel economy of the vehicle 100 , current time, driving direction, temperature inside the vehicle 100 , a frequency of a radio being output, a volume level, a map guiding a current location, and the like.

For example, an execution screen of a road guidance application may be displayed in the event display area 860 . When the road guidance application is executed, the execution screen includes a map image and a graphic object guiding the current location of the vehicle 100 on the map image. The driver can set the destination or waypoint by using the user interface included in the execution screen. When a destination is set, the execution screen may include guide information for guiding a route to the destination.

In conclusion, the entire area of the display 820 is one of the speed display area 850 where the speed gauge is displayed, the event display area 860 where the event information is displayed, and the rotation speed display area 870 where the engine gauge is displayed. one or more regions.

In the initial state, scales between the minimum speed and the maximum speed may be displayed in the speed display area 850 . For example, as shown in FIG. 5B , scales guiding speeds between the minimum speed of 0 km/h and the maximum speed of 160 km/h are displayed, and the unit velocity (UV) between the scales is 10 km/h. h can be The scales may be arranged so that the speed is gradually increased in a clockwise direction.

Likewise, scales between the minimum number of rotations and the maximum number of rotations may be arranged in the rotation number display area 870 to gradually increase the number of rotations along the clockwise direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B , the minimum number of revolutions may be 0 rpm (revolutions per minute), and the maximum number of revolutions may be 10 rpm.

The needle is a speed needle 830a configured to indicate the current speed of the vehicle 100 on the speed display area 850 , and a rotation made to indicate the current speed of the engine on the rotation speed display area 870 . It may include at least one of the male needles (530b).

In addition, the instrument panel display 800 changes the size and position of at least one of the speed display area 850 , the event display area 860 , and the rotation speed display area 870 according to at least one preset condition. The display 820 is controlled.

The one or more regions may be displayed in a basic size at a preset basic position for each. Thereafter, at least one of the positions and sizes of the one or more regions is changed according to the generated event, and when the generated event is ended, the default size is displayed again at the default location. It is also possible that the area being outputted disappears from the display 820 according to a generated event.

How the one or more regions displayed in the basic size at the basic location change according to the occurrence of an event will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings below.

6A to 8B are exemplary views for explaining the instrument panel display when an event occurs. The initial state shown in FIG. 5B may be converted to the state shown in FIGS. 6A to 8B according to the occurrence of an event.

* FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 7 show an embodiment in which an event in which a vehicle enters a complex path such as an intersection occurs.

When entering a complicated route, there is a problem in that it is difficult to guide an accurate route only with the map shown in FIG. 5B. In order to guide a complicated route, it is necessary to display more information than before, and the size of the event display area needs to be increased by the amount of information to be displayed.

For example, when entering a complex route, a photographed image captured by a camera provided in the vehicle 100 may be displayed on the event display area 860 . A graphic object guiding a route may be displayed on the captured image, and augmented reality may be provided to the driver through the instrument panel display 800 . Augmented reality mirrors the real world the driver should see through the windshield, so it doesn't interfere with driving. In particular, as the front image photographed at an angle wider than the driver's field of view is output to the instrument panel display 800 , blind spots disappear, and safer driving may be possible.

As the event display area 860 on the instrument panel display is maximized, the speed display area 850 and/or the number of revolutions display area 870 needs to be minimized or disappear from the instrument panel display 800 .

Due to legal regulations, the speed range may have to be displayed on the instrument cluster display 800 . In this case, the controller may set the event display area 860 based on the amount of event information to be displayed, and set the speed display area 850 using the remaining area. For example, when an event occurs in the application, the application may provide the size and location of an area in which event information is to be displayed to the instrument panel display 800 . The instrument panel display 800 may set the event display area 860 based on information provided by the application, and then set the speed display area 850 using the remaining area.

As the speed display area 850 is changed, the unit speed UV between the scales may be changed. The instrument panel display 800 displays the movement of the speed needle 830a based on the changed unit speed UV so that the speed needle 830a indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 in a state where the unit speed UV is changed. can be controlled

For example, when the speed display area 850 is reduced, the space may be narrow to display all previously displayed scales. In this case, as the unit speed (UV) between the scales is changed, a smaller number of scales may be displayed than before. 6A , the speed range includes both the minimum speed (0 km/h) and the maximum speed (160 km/h) at which the vehicle 100 can travel, but the unit speed (UV) between the scales is 10 km/h It can be changed from h to 40 km/h.

For another example, when the speed display area 850 is enlarged, a new scale that has not existed before is added, and the unit speed UV may be changed.

As another example, the unit speed between the scales may be maintained, but the distance between the scales may be different. That is, when the speed display area 850 is reduced, the distance between the scales is reduced, so that all scales may be displayed on the speed display area 850 .

Meanwhile, the instrument panel display 800 controls the driving unit of the speed needle 830a so that the speed needle 830a indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 in consideration of the changed speed range. That is, as the speed range changes, the movement of the speed needle 830a also changes.

Although not shown in the drawing, the speed range is set in either a first way in which the speed gradually increases in a clockwise direction or a second way in which the speed increases in a counterclockwise direction as the speed display area 850 is changed. can be displayed.

As the display method of the speed range changes, the movement of the speed needle 530a also varies according to the display method. For example, when the vehicle 100 accelerates, the speed needle 530a may rotate in a clockwise direction in the first manner and may rotate in a counterclockwise direction in the second manner.

Meanwhile, when the speed display area 850 is set, the minimum value and the maximum value of the speed range displayed on the speed display area 850 may be determined. More specifically, in a state in which the minimum and maximum speeds at which the vehicle 100 can travel are preset, at least one of the minimum and maximum values of the speed range displayed on the instrument panel display 800 is displayed in the speed display area. (850).

Furthermore, the minimum and maximum values of the speed range displayed on the speed display area 850 may vary according to the current speed of the vehicle 100 . More specifically, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value of the speed range may vary depending on the size of the speed display area 850 and the current speed of the vehicle 100 .

Specifically, the control unit may calculate a controllable speed range in consideration of acceleration and deceleration force of the vehicle based on the current speed of the vehicle, and display the controllable speed range on the speed display area 850 . For example, as shown in FIG. 6B , when the current speed of the vehicle 100 is 60 km/h, the controllable speed range is calculated as 0 km/h to 80 km/h, and the current speed of the vehicle 100 is In the case of 90 km/h, the controllable speed range may be calculated as 80 km/h to 160 km/h.

Accordingly, the instrument panel display 800 can efficiently use a small space without wasting space, and the driver can receive more information through the instrument panel display 800 .

The rotation speed display area 870 may also be controlled like the speed display area 850 described above. Specifically, as the number of revolutions display area 870 changes, the number of unit revolutions between scales, the distance between scales, the display method of the number of revolutions range (clockwise or counterclockwise), and the minimum value of the number of revolutions range and at least one of the maximum value may vary. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6A , the number of unit rotations between the scales may vary, or as illustrated in FIG. 6B , at least one of a minimum value and a maximum value of the rotation speed range may vary.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 , the instrument panel display 800 displays the display 820 so that the number 880 quantifying the current speed of the vehicle 100 is displayed adjacent to one end of the number needle 830a. can be controlled One end of the number needle 830a moves as the current speed of the vehicle 100 changes, and the number 880 may also move along the number needle 830a. Since the number indicating the current speed moves along the numeric needle 830a, the driver can check the current speed more accurately.

When displaying the numerical value 880 of the current speed, the instrument panel display 800 may limit the display of the speed range including the minimum value to the maximum value. That is, the display 820 may be controlled so that the speed range is not displayed.

If the speed range is not displayed, that much space is secured, and the instrument panel display 800 may use the secured space as the event display area 860 . At this time, since the speed needle 830a continues to move to indicate the current speed, event information is displayed in a wider space, and the driver can intuitively recognize the current speed of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the instrument panel display 800 may set the event display area 860 according to the type of event that has occurred, and may selectively change at least one of the speed display area 850 and the rotation speed display area 870 . When an event occurs, at least one of the speed display area 850 and the rotation speed display area 870 is changed while the event display area 860 is changed according to the priority of information to be displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A , any one of the speed display area 850 and the number of revolutions display area 870 may be maintained, and the other may be changed or disappear from the instrument panel display 800 . For another example, as shown in FIG. 8B , the speed display area 850 and the rotation speed display area 870 may be simultaneously changed.

Meanwhile, a collision possibility may occur between an object located outside the vehicle 100 and the vehicle 100 . When the collision-probable event occurs, the instrument panel display 800 may display an image captured by the collision-probable object on the event display area 860 .

In this case, as the probability of collision increases, the speed display area 850 may gradually decrease, and the size of the event display area 860 may gradually increase. This is because, as the probability of a collision increases, information related to the collision should be provided to the driver with priority.

As the probability of collision increases, as the event display area 860 increases, the amount of information related to the possibility of collision may increase or the size of displayed information may increase.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A , when the collision possibility is in the first range, a part of an image for guiding an object having a collision possibility may be displayed on the event display area 860 .

As shown in FIG. 8B , when the possibility of collision is within the second range, the entire image may be displayed while the event display area 860 is enlarged.

When the collision probability is in the third range, the speed range disappears from the instrument cluster display 800 , and the number described above in FIG. 7 may appear. In this case, a surround view in which images captured by a plurality of cameras are synthesized may be displayed on the instrument panel display 800 .

Here, the third range means a step with the highest probability of collision, the first range means a step with the lowest probability of collision, and the second range means a step between the first range and the third range.

On the other hand, at least one of the speed display area 850, the event display area 860, and the number of revolutions display area 870 may vary depending on the position of the speed needle 830a and/or the position of the number of revolutions needle 830b. there is.

9A and 9B are exemplary views for explaining the instrument panel display for outputting information in different ways according to the position of the needle.

In the event display area 860 , an execution screen of a currently running application may be displayed. For example, when the road guidance application is executed, an execution screen of the road guidance application is displayed on the event display area 860, and the execution screen includes a map image and a current location of the vehicle 100 on the map image. Graphic objects may be included.

Meanwhile, the application may provide execution screens having different sizes. Since the size of the execution screen is different, the amount of information included in each execution screen may also vary. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A , the second execution screen having the second size may include more area information than the first execution screen having the first size.

The instrument panel display 800 selects any one of the execution screens having different sizes based on the speed needle 830a and/or the number of rotations needle 830b, and controls the display 820 to display the selected execution screen. can do. At least one of the event display area 860 , the speed display area 850 , and the rotation speed display area 870 is changed according to the size of the selected execution screen.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9B , when the first execution screen is selected by the speed needle 830a and the rotation number needle 830b, the speed range and the rotation speed range are displayed according to the size of the first execution screen can be

Thereafter, when the rotation needle 830b moves at a constant speed, the third execution screen may be selected according to the position of the rotation number needle 830b. In this case, the event display area 860 and the number of revolutions display area 870 are changed according to the position of the rotation number needle 830b, and the speed display area 850 is maintained as it is. As the rotation speed display area 870 is changed, at least one of a minimum value and a maximum value of the rotation speed range may be changed.

Subsequently, when the current speed of the vehicle 100 is decelerated from 90 km/h to 50 km/h, the speed needle 830a moves, and the second execution screen is selected by the position of the speed needle 830a. can In this case, the instrument panel display 800 may change the speed display area 850 and the event display area 860 based on the position of the speed needle 830a. As the speed display area 850 is changed, at least one of a minimum value and a maximum value of the speed range may be changed.

Since the needle is changed in real time according to the current state of the vehicle and the event display area 860 is changed according to the position of the needle, the driver can be provided with an optimal user interface optimized for the current state of the vehicle.

On the other hand, the instrument panel display according to the present invention can display different gauges separately or integratedly.

10 is an exemplary view for explaining an embodiment in which the first and second gauges displayed on the instrument panel display are integrated into one.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the needle includes first and second needles 1012 and 1022 indicating different information at different positions, and the instrument panel display 1000 includes a first corresponding to the first needle 1012 . A gauge 1010 and a second gauge 1020 corresponding to the second needle 1022 may be output. In addition, event information may be output to the event display area 1030 .

On the other hand, when the event display area is changed due to the occurrence of an event (1030 -> 1030'), the instrument panel display 1000 displays the first gauge 1010 and the second gauge 1020 integrated into one area. The display may be controlled so that a virtual third needle 1014 corresponding to any one 1022 of the first and second gauges is displayed in the one area.

As shown in FIG. 10 , the second gauge 1020 may be integrated into a position where the first gauge 1010 is displayed. In this case, the event display area 1030 ′ is expanded and displayed at a position where the second gauge 1020 disappears, and the second needle 1022 is deactivated. As the first and second gauges are integrated, the third needle 1014 corresponding to any one of the integrated gauges 1010' is displayed, and the third needle 1014 is the one of the gauges. Move to point to information corresponding to (1010'). The first needle 1012 is moved to indicate information corresponding to the gauge 1020' of the other one of the integrated gauges.

For example, the first gauge may be a speed gauge and the second gauge may be a rotation speed gauge.

11 is an exemplary view for explaining an embodiment in which one gauge is replaced with another gauge in the instrument panel display.

In the instrument panel display, the displayed gauge can be replaced with a new gauge that is not displayed according to the event that has occurred.

More specifically, the needle includes first and second needles pointing to different information at different positions, and the instrument panel display has a first gauge corresponding to the first needle and a second gauge corresponding to the second needle. can be output. The instrument panel display 800 may control the display 820 so that any one of the first and second gauges is replaced with a third gauge according to a preset condition. In addition, any one needle corresponding to the one gauge of the first and second needles may control the one needle to indicate the information to be provided using the third gauge.

For example, in the case of a hybrid vehicle, an engine gauge 1110 may be output when an engine is used, and a motor gauge 1120 may be output instead of the engine gauge 1110 when a motor is used. Since the output gauge is replaced according to the current state of the vehicle, the driver can accurately recognize the current state of the vehicle.

The instrument panel display shown in any one of FIGS. 5A to 11 described above may be switched to the instrument panel display shown in the other one.

12A and 12B are exemplary views for explaining an embodiment of guiding new information to a driver using a virtual needle.

In displaying the gauge, the instrument panel display 800 may display a main needle indicating the first information of the gauge and a sub-needle indicating the second information of the gauge.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A , in the case of a speed gauge, the main needle 1210 indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 , and the sub needle 1220 is the speed limit of the road on which the vehicle 100 is traveling. can point to The speed indicated by the sub-needle 1220 may vary depending on the road on which the vehicle is being driven.

The sub-needle may be a bar-shaped image elongated to indicate any one of the scales included in the gauge, and may have different images depending on the type of information indicated. Here, the different images mean images having different shapes, lengths, colors, and the like. For example, the first sub-needle indicating the speed limit may be colored in red, and the second sub-needle indicating the economic speed that can be driven within a predetermined fuel efficiency range may be colored in green.

For another example, as shown in FIG. 12B , in the case of the engine gauge, the main needle 1230 indicates the current rotational speed of the engine, and the sub needles 1240 and 1250 indicate the fuel efficiency of the vehicle 100 on a driving road. It can point to a limiting number of rotations that can maximize . In this case, the sub-needle may include a first sub-needle 1240 informing of the maximum value of the limited number of rotations and a second sub-needle 1250 informing of the minimum value of the limited number of rotations.

On the other hand, the main needle may be made of a physical needle that actually exists, and the sub-needle may be made of a virtual graphic object. Accordingly, the instrument panel display according to the present invention may provide various information using one gauge.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), Silicon Disk Drive (SDD), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is also a carrier wave (eg, transmission over the Internet) that is implemented in the form of. In addition, the computer may include a control unit 170 of the vehicle. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects but as exemplary. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a vehicle including an instrument panel display made of one or more of the above-described embodiments.

Claims (12)

In the instrument panel display installed in the vehicle,
a plurality of physical needles configured to indicate the status of each gauge on an instrument panel display unit including a gauge area that rotates and displays information for guiding a specific value of the vehicle;
a driving unit for applying power to rotate the plurality of physical needles;
a plurality of fixing parts connecting the plurality of physical needles and the driving part;
a display panel disposed between the plurality of physical needles and the driving unit, the display panel having a plurality of holes through which the plurality of fixing units can pass; and,
The display panel includes at least one gauge indicating a state according to the current speed of the vehicle in a gauge display area formed around the plurality of halls, and a control unit for controlling to display event information in the event display area,
The control unit is
controlling the movement of the at least one physical needle so that at least one of the plurality of physical needles indicates the current state of the vehicle,
and controlling the display to change a size and shape of at least one of the at least one gauge area and the event display area based on the rotated position of the at least one physical needle.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit,
changing the size or shape of the at least one gauge area according to whether a preset first condition is satisfied, and changing the size of the event display area according to the changed shape;
When the size or shape of the at least one gauge area is changed, the unit speed between the scales displayed on the at least one gauge area is changed according to the changed size or shape,
The instrument panel display, characterized in that the driving unit is controlled to rotate at least one physical needle corresponding to the at least one gauge area whose size or shape is changed according to the changed unit speed.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit,
Based on the angle at which the at least one physical needle is rotated, changing the shape of the at least one gauge area so that only a part of the at least one gauge area is displayed,
Instrument panel display, characterized in that the size of the event display area is changed according to the shape change of the at least one gauge area
According to claim 3, The displayed gauge area,
It consists of a minimum value and a maximum value,
The instrument panel display, characterized in that at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value changes as the shape of the displayed gauge area is changed.
According to claim 4, wherein the control unit,
The minimum and maximum values vary according to the state of the vehicle, and the shape of the displayed gauge area is changed according to the changed minimum and maximum values.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit,
When the preset second condition is satisfied, any one of the plurality of gauge areas is merged into another gauge area,
The instrument panel display, characterized in that for controlling the display panel to further include the merged gauge area, the event display area.
According to claim 6, wherein the control unit,
When any one of the gauge areas is merged with another gauge area, the instrument panel display, characterized in that the driving unit is controlled such that the driving of any one of the physical needles corresponding to the merged gauge area is deactivated.
8. The method of claim 7,
Each of the plurality of physical needles,
It includes a light emitting unit, and a transparent guide whose one surface is transparent to pass the light irradiated from the light emitting unit.
The control unit is
Instrument panel display, characterized in that for controlling the light emitting part of the inactive physical needle so that the light emitting part of any one of the inactive physical needles do not output light.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit,
controlling the display panel so that the information displayed in each of the plurality of gauge areas is different from each other,
Instrument panel display, characterized in that for controlling the driving unit so that the corresponding physical needle moves differently as the information displayed in the gauge area is changed.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit,
When the gauge area is plural,
The instrument panel display, characterized in that one of the plurality of gauge areas is merged into another gauge area according to a result of comparing the priority of the information of the generated event with the priority of the gauge information.
According to claim 1, wherein the control unit,
When the preset third condition is satisfied, in a state in which the at least one physical needle is rotated according to the state of the vehicle, the display panel is controlled to display event information through the entire display panel,
The numerical value on the gauge indicated by the at least one physical needle is displayed adjacent to one end of the at least one physical needle, and the numerical value on each gauge on the display panel on which the event information is displayed is the movement of the at least one physical needle Instrument panel display, characterized in that for controlling the display panel to move according to the.
12. The method of claim 11,
The preset third condition is.
met according to the possibility of a collision between the vehicle and an object outside the vehicle,
The control unit is
When the collision probability is greater than or equal to a preset level, the event display area is expanded and a Surround View image obtained by synthesizing images taken from a plurality of cameras provided in the vehicle is displayed in the expanded event display area Instrument panel display, characterized in that for controlling the display panel.

Images