KR20220121303A - System and method for controlling center fascia of vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a system for controlling the center fascia of a vehicle, comprising: a display unit which is extended and located rearward from a dashboard of a vehicle and includes one or more movable display areas and a plurality of bent portions defining at least a portion of the one or more display areas; a driving unit which is configured to move the display unit while adjusting one or more between positions of the plurality of bent portions and angles among the plurality of bent portions; and a control unit which receives one or more among driving information of the vehicle, user input information, and seat position information from a vehicle control system, and controls the driving unit in order to adjust one or more of the positions and sizes of the one or more display areas based on one or more of the driving information of the vehicle, the user input information, and the seat position information. Therefore, the present invention can appropriately adjust the placement, angle, and size of the display area depending on the context in which the vehicle is being used.

Description

A vehicle center fascia control device and method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CENTER FASCIA OF VEHICLES}

Embodiments relate to an apparatus and method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle. More specifically, the embodiments relate to a technology of dynamically adjusting the display of the center fascia according to the context of a user who uses the vehicle by configuring the center fascia portion of the vehicle with a display element capable of adjusting the position and angle.

The center fascia refers to the lower center part of the dashboard that separates the engine room from the interior of the vehicle. The existing center fascia refers only to the center console part where various buttons or display devices between the driver's seat and the passenger seat are gathered. Until now, the center fascia area is increasing.

As the display utilization of the center fascia part increases, attempts are being made to add a function by displaying a graphic user interface (GUI) on the center fascia part. For example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1808714 discloses a method for controlling a center fascia of an automobile using depth information of an image and a virtual touch sensor.

However, in the prior art, including those disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1808714, only the display area of the center fascia fixed in the lower part of the dashboard of the vehicle is used, and the center fascia is physically installed according to the situation of the user using the vehicle. There are limitations that have not been studied on the control of

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1808714

According to one aspect of the present invention, a center fascia portion of a vehicle is configured with a display element capable of adjusting the position and angle, so that the driving state of the vehicle, the number or position of occupants in the vehicle, the arrangement of the vehicle seat or the user It is possible to provide a method and apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle capable of dynamically adjusting the display of the center fascia according to the type of vehicle being used, such as selection of a vehicle, and a computer program for the same.

An apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an aspect of the present invention is located extending from a dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle and includes one or more movable display areas and at least a portion of the one or more display areas a display unit including a plurality of bent portions defining a driving unit configured to move the display unit while adjusting at least one of positions of the plurality of bent portions and angles between the plurality of bent portions; and receiving one or more of driving information, user input information, and seat position information of the vehicle from the vehicle control system, and a position of the one or more display areas based on one or more of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information and a control unit configured to control the driving unit to adjust one or more of the sizes.

In an embodiment, the control unit determines the position and angle of the vehicle seat based on one or more of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information, and based on the determined position and angle of the vehicle seat, the and control the driving unit to adjust one or more of a position and a size of the one or more display areas.

In one embodiment, the display unit includes a display strip that includes light emitting elements arranged in an array and extends from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle. In this case, the driving unit includes a pair of rollers that are rotated to respectively move both ends of the display strip.

In one embodiment, the control unit may control a difference in rotational speed of the pair of rollers or a difference in the rotational direction of the pair of rollers in order to adjust the position of the one or more display areas or the size of the one or more display areas. and control the drive to generate

In an embodiment, the display unit includes a first display area positioned between a pair of the bent portions and having an angle with a horizontal plane determined by a distance between the pair of the bent portions. In this case, the control unit is further configured to control the driving unit to adjust the angle of the first display area based on at least one of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information.

In an exemplary embodiment, the display unit further includes a second display area spaced apart from the first display area and displayed at a preset position with respect to the driver's seat of the vehicle.

In an embodiment, in response to receiving a user input corresponding to the first display area, the controller is configured to display information corresponding to the display content of the first display area on the second display area. is further configured to control

In response to receiving a user input corresponding to the one or more display areas, the apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an embodiment transmits information corresponding to display contents of the one or more display areas to the vehicle control system further configured to do so.

A method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an aspect of the present invention includes: receiving, by a center fascia control apparatus of a vehicle, at least one of driving information, user input information, and seat position information of the vehicle from a vehicle control system; the center fascia control device, based on one or more of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information, at least one of a position and a size of one or more display areas of a display unit extending from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle determining; and the center fascia control device, based on at least one of the determined positions and sizes of the one or more display regions, the positions of the plurality of bent portions of the display unit defining at least a part of the one or more display regions and the plurality of bent positions adjusting one or more of the angles between the parts.

In an embodiment, the determining of one or more of the position and size of the one or more display areas may include, by the center fascia control device, the vehicle based on one or more of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information. determining the position and angle of the seat; and determining, by the center fascia control device, at least one of a position and a size of the one or more display areas based on the determined position and angle of the vehicle seat.

In one embodiment, the display unit includes a display strip that includes light emitting elements arranged in an array and extends from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle. In this case, the step of adjusting at least one of the positions of the plurality of bent portions and the angles between the plurality of bent portions includes, by the center fascia control device, a pair of rollers arranged to move both ends of the display strip, respectively. rotating the

In an embodiment, the rotating the pair of rollers includes, by the center fascia control device, a rotation speed of the pair of rollers to adjust a position of the one or more display areas or a size of the one or more display areas. and generating a difference in the rotation directions of the pair of rollers.

In an embodiment, the display unit includes a first display area positioned between a pair of the bent portions and having an angle with a horizontal plane determined by a distance between the pair of the bent portions. In this case, the determining of at least one of the position and size of the one or more display areas may include, by the center fascia control device, determining the angle of the first display area based on at least one of the user input information and the seat position information. decision step.

In an exemplary embodiment, the display unit further includes a second display area spaced apart from the first display area and displayed at a preset position with respect to the driver's seat of the vehicle. In this case, in the method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle, the center fascia control device provides information corresponding to display contents of the first display area in response to receiving a user input corresponding to the first display area. The method further includes controlling the display unit to display in the second display area.

In the method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an embodiment, the center fascia control device includes information corresponding to display contents of the one or more display areas in response to receiving a user input corresponding to the one or more display areas. and transmitting to the vehicle control system.

Using the method and apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an aspect of the present invention, the center fascia portion of the vehicle is configured as a display unit having a display area capable of adjusting the position and angle, and There is an advantage in that the arrangement, angle and size of the display area can be appropriately adjusted according to the context in which the vehicle is being used, such as the number, location, and arrangement of the vehicle seat.

In addition, by using the method and apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an aspect of the present invention, a user can directly designate a desired display form, or freely set a display area to be automatically controlled by interworking with a vehicle control system This is possible.

Furthermore, when the method and apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an aspect of the present invention are used, information on the content being viewed or manipulated by the user through the dynamic display area is linked to the navigation of the vehicle control system, and the display area It has the advantage of being able to extend the contents of the vehicle to experiences related to vehicle driving.

1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a connection between an apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle and devices in a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an application form of an apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the form of a display unit and a driving unit of a center fascia control device for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a detailed block diagram of a control unit of a center fascia control apparatus of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.
5A and 5B are conceptual views illustrating angle adjustment of a display area by a center fascia control device of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 is a flowchart illustrating each step of a method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a connection between an apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle and devices in a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the center fascia control device 4 according to the present embodiment may be configured to communicate with the vehicle control system 3 by wire and/or wirelessly, or may be configured as a part of the vehicle control system 3 . In this case, the vehicle control system 3 means that the driver of the vehicle uses a button or a graphic user interface (GUI) by a user such as a passenger to use a button or a graphic user interface (GUI), etc. Refers to an in-vehicle electronic control system provided to control reproduction of voice, display of navigation information, and the like.

The center fascia control device 4 controls the display unit 41 extending from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle and the display unit 41 while adjusting the position and/or angle of one or more display areas of the display unit 41 . and a driving unit 43 configured to be movable. The operation of the driving unit 43 may be performed based on driving information determined by the control unit 42 . Specific configurations of the display unit 41 and the driving unit 43 will be described later in detail.

In addition, the center fascia control device 4 receives the vehicle driving information, user input information, and/or seat position information, etc. from the vehicle control system 3 , and based on the received information, the display area of the display unit 41 is displayed. It may include a control unit 42 for controlling the driving unit 43 to adjust the position and / or angle. The control unit 42 may be communicatively connected to the vehicle control system 4 , or may be integrated with the vehicle control system 4 . For example, the control unit 42 may be implemented by software means executed using a processor provided in the vehicle control system 3 of a typical automobile.

The devices described herein may be wholly hardware, or may have aspects that are partly hardware and partly software. Each unit of the vehicle control system 3 and the center fascia control device 4 may collectively refer to a device for exchanging data of a specific format and content in an electronic communication method and software related thereto. As used herein, terms such as “unit”, “module”, “server”, “system”, “platform”, “device” or “terminal” refer to a combination of hardware and software driven by the hardware. it is intended to For example, the hardware herein may be a data processing device including a CPU or other processor. In addition, software driven by hardware may refer to a running process, an object, an executable file, a thread of execution, a program, and the like.

In addition, in this specification, each part constituting the vehicle control system 3 and the center fascia control device 4 is not necessarily intended to refer to physically distinct separate components. That is, in FIG. 1 , each part of the vehicle control system 3 and the center fascia control device 4 , and the vehicle control system 3 and the center fascia control device 4 are shown as separate blocks separated from each other. is functionally classified by the action executed by it. Depending on the embodiment, some or all of the parts shown in the drawings may be integrated in the same single device, or one or more parts may be implemented as separate devices physically separated from other parts.

The control unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4 receives a user input through the vehicle control system 3 , or receives driving information of the vehicle through the driving control unit 35 of the vehicle control system 3 , or / Also, the seat position information may be received through the seat position control unit 33 of the vehicle control system 3 . The vehicle control system 3 may include an input 32 for receiving user input. For example, the input unit 32 is integrated with the display unit 34 of the vehicle control system 3 located on the center console or instrument panel of the vehicle and/or the display unit 41 of the center fascia control unit located on the center fascia portion. It may be implemented in the form of a touch screen, but is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the vehicle control system 3 is communicatively connected to the user device 1 having a communication function through a wired and/or wireless network, such as a smartphone, and is A user input for controlling the display unit 41 of the center fascia portion may be received and transmitted to the center fascia control device 4 . In this case, the communication method between the communication unit 31 and the user device 1 may include all communication methods through which an object and an object can network through a wired and/or wireless network, and includes wired communication, wireless communication, 3G, 4G, or in any other way.

On the other hand, in a conventional vehicle, the user moves the vehicle seat 2 back and forth by pressing or moving one or more operation levers 21-23 provided on the vehicle seat 2, or the vehicle seat 2 is The reclining angle can be adjusted. Alternatively, the operation of the vehicle seat 2 may be performed by, for example, a GUI operation through the input unit 32 of the vehicle control system 3 . At this time, in the present embodiment, the seat position control unit 33 transmits information about the position and/or angle of the seat operated by the user through the operation levers 21-23 or the input unit 32 of the center fascia control device 4 . It is transmitted to the control unit 42 , and the control unit 42 may adjust the position and/or angle of one or more display areas of the display unit 41 based on information on the seat position and/or angle.

Also, in one embodiment, the driving control unit 35 transmits information on the driving state of the vehicle to the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4, and the control unit 42 based on the information on the driving state of the vehicle. The position and/or angle of one or more display areas of the display unit 41 may be adjusted. Information on the driving state of the vehicle means the gear state of the vehicle (parking, running, neutral, reversing, etc.), the speed and/or steering angle of the vehicle, the number of occupants in the vehicle, and, in the case of a vehicle providing a plurality of driving modes, set It may include driving mode information, whether a destination is set for vehicle navigation, and the like. In this case, the controller 42 may control the display area of the display unit 41 to a preset position and/or angle for each driving state based on the information on the driving state of the vehicle described above.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an application form of an apparatus for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in the device for controlling the center fascia of the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the display unit 41 is disposed to extend from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle. The display unit 41 is located at the lower end of the center console 300 and is located in the space between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and may include a body 400 extending rearward, and a display element positioned on the body 400, and , in this specification, the center fascia is intended to refer to a display element of the display unit 41 as described above.

In embodiments of the present invention, the display element of the display unit 41 is movable on the body 400 and is configured to adjust the angle θ ₁ of the portion where the display area is located. Through this, the position of the display area of the display unit 41 may be moved to correspond to the position of the vehicle seat 2 corresponding to the driver's seat and/or the passenger seat. Also, based on the angle θ _{2 at which the backrest of the vehicle seat 2 corresponding to the driver’s seat and/or the passenger seat is inclined, the angle θ 1 formed} by the display area of the display unit 41 with respect to the horizontal plane can be adjusted. .

For example, as the vehicle seat 2 is laid back (that is, as the backrest angle θ ₂ of the vehicle seat 2 increases), the display area of the display unit 41 is also raised (that is, the horizontal plane of the display area). By controlling the display unit 41 to increase the angle θ ₁ with respect to have. In addition, according to an embodiment, the display unit 41 may be configured to further adjust the size of the area in which the image information is displayed as well as the angle of the display area of the display unit 41 .

The control of the position, angle, and size of the display area as described above may be performed manually according to a user input, or when the vehicle control system recognizes the position and angle of the vehicle seat 2, the position and angle of the display area are recognized. Accordingly, the display area may be automatically arranged at an appropriate viewing position and angle, and the size of the display area may be appropriately adjusted.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the form of a display unit and a driving unit of a center fascia control device for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the display unit 41 of the center fascia control device according to the present embodiment includes a display strip 410 extending in one direction along the longitudinal direction of the body 400 . The display strip 410 refers to a plurality of light emitting devices constituting a display means such as a light emitting diode (LED) or a liquid crystal display (LCD) arranged in a band shape, and one or a plurality of display areas 411 and 412 are included. In this case, the positions of the display areas 411 and 412 in the display strip 410 may be fixed, or all parts of the display strip 410 are configured as display means and are moved to the display areas 411 and 412 by software means. The part to be used may be decided.

Meanwhile, the display unit 41 includes a plurality of bent portions 413-415 designed to allow the display strip 410 to be bent, and some or all of the display areas 411 and 412 may include the bent portions 413-415. It is arranged so that its position or angle can be adjusted using the . For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3 , the display unit 41 includes a pair of bent portions 413 and 415 and a bent portion 414 positioned therebetween, and compressive force from both ends of the display unit 41 toward the center When this is applied, the bent portion 413-415 is bent, and the portion between the pair of bent portions 413 and 415 rises upward. At this time, by configuring the display unit 41 so that the display area 411 is located between the bent portion 413 and the bent portion 414 or/or between the bent portion 414 and the bent portion 415 , the display unit The angle of the display area 411 may be adjusted through compressive force and tensile force applied to 41 .

In one embodiment, in order to adjust the compressive force and tensile force applied to the display unit 41 , the driving unit 43 of the center fascia control device includes a pair of rollers 431 and 432 positioned at both ends of the display unit 41 . ) may be included. Each of the rollers 431 and 432 is coupled to a motor (not shown) while being coupled to both ends of the display strip 410 to be rotatable in both directions. In addition, the rotation of each of the rollers 431 and 432 may be controlled so that a difference in rotation speed or rotation direction is generated between the rollers 431 and 432 . Accordingly, by rotating the pair of rollers 431 and 432 in the same direction, the display areas 411 and 412 of the display unit 41 can be moved to a desired position. In addition, by controlling the pair of rollers 431 and 432 to rotate in different rotation directions and/or rotation speeds, a compressive force or tensile force may be applied to the display unit 41 , and through this, the angle of the display area 411 . can be adjusted.

4 is a detailed block diagram of a control unit of a center fascia control apparatus of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

3 and 4 , in an embodiment, the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device may include an input unit 421 for receiving a user input for controlling the display unit 41 . For example, the input unit 421 may be implemented in the form of a touch screen integrated with the display unit 41 , but is not limited thereto. In this case, the controller 42 may adjust the position and/or angle of the one or more display areas 411 and 412 of the display unit 41 according to a user input received through the input unit 421 . The above operation may be performed in such a way that the driving information determining unit 424 of the control unit 42 generates driving information corresponding to a user input to control the driving unit 43 .

In an embodiment, the controller 42 of the center fascia control device may include a display mode determiner 423 . The display mode determining unit 423 determines the display mode of the display unit 41, ie, the position and/or angle of one or more display areas 411 and 412, based on the driving information or seat position information received from the vehicle control system. can decide At this time, the driving information determining unit 424 generates driving information for controlling the display unit 41 to achieve the position and/or angle of each display area 411 and 412 determined by the display mode determining unit 423 and , it is possible to control the driving unit 43 by the generated driving information.

For example, the display unit 41 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes a first display area 411 arranged to be angularly adjustable using the bent portions 413 - 415 and spaced apart from the first display area 411 . and a second display area 412 . In this case, each of the display areas 411 and 412 may be arranged in a form optimized for different occupants in the vehicle. For example, the first display area 411 relatively positioned at the rear of the vehicle is adjusted to correspond to an occupant in the passenger seat, and the second display area 412 relatively positioned at the front of the vehicle is adjusted to correspond to the driver's seat occupant. ) can be controlled.

At this time, the display mode determining unit 423 receives information on the number of people currently in the vehicle, information on the driving state of the vehicle, and information on the position and angle of each seat of the vehicle from the vehicle control system, and Based on the display mode, the display mode may be determined to adjust the position and angle of each of the display areas 411 and 412 . The information on the number of people in the vehicle may be acquired by the vehicle control system through a pressure sensor (not shown) provided on each seat of the vehicle.

For example, the display mode determining unit 423 displays only one display area (eg, the second display area 412 ) when no person is on the passenger seat, and the position of the display area is the position of the driver's seat. The display mode may be determined to correspond to . Alternatively, the display mode determining unit 423 displays both display areas 411 and 412 in a state in which a person is in the driver's seat and the passenger seat, respectively, and the position and angle of the first display area 411 are determined by the passenger seat seat. The display mode may be determined to be adjusted according to the position and angle of the backrest, and the position of the second display area 412 may be adjusted to correspond to the position of the driver's seat.

As another example, the display mode determiner 423 may determine the display mode by using information about the driving state received from the vehicle control system. For example, when the display mode determining unit 423 is in a state in which the vehicle is traveling at a low speed less than a preset speed or is stopped, or the driving mode of the vehicle is a relatively comfort-specific mode (eg, a comfort mode), The display area 411 is erected for easy viewing, and when the vehicle is traveling at a high speed above a preset speed or the driving mode of the vehicle is a mode specialized for relatively high speed driving (eg, sports mode), the display area 411 is ) can be laid down to induce passengers not to look at the screen.

As another example, in response to the user executing a specific function through manipulation of the vehicle control system or the input unit 421 , the display mode determining unit 423 may display the display unit 41 in a preset display mode in relation to the function. ) can also be controlled. For example, the user may command the execution of an application for video content reproduction by manipulating the vehicle control system or directly manipulating the center fascia control device. The display mode may be determined to increase the size of the display area of the display unit 41 and to set the display area upward to facilitate ease.

In an embodiment, the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device may include a linkage unit 422 . The linkage unit 422 controls the display unit 41 to enable interworking between the plurality of display areas 411 and 412 provided in the display unit 41 , or transmits the display contents of the display unit 41 to the vehicle control system. By transmitting, it is possible to perform interlocking between displays in the vehicle. For example, when a passenger in the passenger seat who was manipulating content through the first display area 411 inputs a specific command, the linkage unit 422 displays information corresponding to the content displayed on the first display area 411 a second time. By displaying the area 412, the passenger seat occupant can easily transmit information to the driver.

Alternatively, the linkage unit 422 may transmit information corresponding to the display contents of the display areas 411 and 412 to the vehicle control system in response to the user's manipulation. For example, the user may transmit information on a place searched for through a web page or an application displayed on the display unit 41 to the vehicle control system, and the vehicle control system transmits the place information received from the linkage unit 422 . Interlocking between the information of the center fascia and the vehicle control system may be performed in a manner such as setting a destination through the navigation unit 36 ( FIG. 1 ).

5A and 5B are conceptual views illustrating angle adjustment of a display area by a center fascia control device of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the first roller 431 and the second roller 432 of the driving unit positioned at both ends of the display strip 410 are rotated in the same counterclockwise direction in the drawing, and the second roller 432 is rotated in the same manner. The rotation speed of the first roller 431 may be greater than the rotation speed of the first roller 431 . In this case, a compressive force is applied to the display strip 410 due to the difference in the rotational speed of the rollers 431 and 432, and as a result, the bent portion 413-415 is folded, and the portion between the bent portions 413 and 415 is As it rises upward, the angle θ ₁ of the display area may be increased.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5B , while the first roller 431 of the driving unit is fixed, the second roller 432 is rotated clockwise in the drawing, or the first roller 431 and the second roller 432 are fixed. ) is rotated in the same clockwise direction in the drawing, but the rotation speed of the second roller 432 is greater than the rotation speed of the first roller 431 , thereby applying a tensile force to the display strip 410 . In this case, as the bent portions 413 - 415 are unfolded by the tensile force, the portions between the bent portions 413 and 415 descend to be nearly horizontal, so that the angle θ ₁ of the display area may be reduced.

However, the method of adjusting the position or angle of the display area of the display unit 41 is not limited to the form using a pair of rollers described in this specification, and other different types of means for compressing or tensioning the belt-shaped member. This may also be used.

6 is a flowchart illustrating each step of a method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

1 and 6 , the center fascia control device 4 may receive driving information, user input information, and/or seat position information from the vehicle control system 3 ( S1 ). Alternatively, the center fascia control device 4 may directly receive user input information through an input unit such as a touch screen of the center fascia portion. In this case, the user input information means a user command for designating the position, angle, size, etc. of the display area of the center fascia part.

In an embodiment, the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4 may calculate an angle formed by the backrest of the vehicle seat based on the received seat position information ( S2 ). However, in another embodiment, the center fascia control device 4 may receive the seat back angle from the vehicle control system, and in this case, the step S2 may be omitted.

Next, the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4 may determine the position and/or angle at which the display area of the display unit 41 should be arranged or the size of the display area based on the received information ( S3 ). ). This is to determine the angle and/or size of the display area according to the driving state of the vehicle as in the above-described embodiments, or to determine the number of display areas according to the number of passengers in the vehicle, or/or each occupant It may mean determining the position and angle of the display area based on the seat position and the angle of the backrest.

Next, the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4 may determine driving information necessary for driving the driving unit 43 to achieve the corresponding arrangement based on the determined angle, position and/or size of the display area. There is (S4). For example, the driving information may include, but is not limited to, the rotation speed and rotation direction of each of the pair of rollers coupled to both ends of the display unit 41 .

Next, the driving unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4 adjusts the positional movement of the display unit 41 or the tensile force applied to the display unit 41 based on the driving information determined by the control unit 42 to display the display unit 41 . Each display area of can be adjusted to the arrangement set in step (S3) (S5).

In an embodiment, when a user input for information sharing is received in any one display area of the display unit 41 ( S6 ), the controller 42 of the center fascia control device 4 controls the display area for which information sharing is requested. The shared information corresponding to the displayed content may be displayed in another display area of the display unit 41 (S7). Alternatively, the control unit 42 of the center fascia control device 4 interlocks the vehicle control system with shared information corresponding to the display content of the display area for which information sharing is requested, so that the vehicle control system operates the navigation application based on the shared information. It is also possible to enable extension of functions, such as setting the destination of

The operation by the method for controlling the center fascia of the vehicle according to the above-described embodiments may be implemented as a computer program including instructions that are at least partially executed using a processor, and may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for implementing an operation by the method of controlling the center fascia of a vehicle according to embodiments is recorded and includes all kinds of recording devices in which computer-readable data is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed in network-connected computer systems, and the computer-readable code may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present embodiment may be easily understood by those skilled in the art to which the present embodiment belongs.

Although the present invention as described above has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, it will be understood that these are merely exemplary, and that various modifications and variations of the embodiments are possible therefrom by those of ordinary skill in the art. However, such modifications should be considered to be within the technical protection scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (15)

a display unit extending from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle and including one or more movable display regions and a plurality of bent portions defining at least a portion of the one or more display regions;
a driving unit configured to move the display unit while adjusting at least one of positions of the plurality of bent portions and angles between the plurality of bent portions; and
Receive at least one of driving information, user input information, and seat position information of a vehicle from a vehicle control system, and based on at least one of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information, a position of the one or more display areas and and a control unit configured to control the driving unit to adjust one or more of sizes.
According to claim 1,
The control unit determines a position and an angle of the vehicle seat based on at least one of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information, and determines the position and angle of the vehicle seat based on the determined position and angle of the vehicle seat. A center fascia control device for a vehicle further configured to control the driving unit to adjust at least one of a position and a size.
According to claim 1,
The display unit includes a display strip that includes light emitting elements arranged in an array form and extends from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle,
and the driving unit includes a pair of rollers that are rotated to respectively move both ends of the display strip.
4. The method of claim 3,
The control unit is configured to generate a difference in rotation speed of the pair of rollers or a difference in rotation directions of the pair of rollers in order to adjust the position of the one or more display areas or the size of the one or more display areas. A center fascia control device of the vehicle further configured to control
According to claim 1,
The display unit includes a first display area positioned between a pair of the bent portions and having an angle with a horizontal plane determined by a distance between the pair of the bent portions,
The control unit is further configured to control the driving unit to adjust the angle of the first display area based on at least one of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information.
6. The method of claim 5,
The display unit is positioned spaced apart from the first display area and further includes a second display area displayed at a preset position with respect to the driver's seat of the vehicle.
7. The method of claim 6,
The control unit is further configured to control the display unit to display information corresponding to the display content of the first display area on the second display area in response to receiving a user input corresponding to the first display area The vehicle's center fascia control unit.
According to claim 1,
In response to receiving a user input corresponding to the one or more display areas, the center fascia control device of the vehicle is further configured to transmit information corresponding to the displayed content of the one or more display areas to the vehicle control system.
receiving, by the center fascia control device of the vehicle, at least one of driving information, user input information, and seat position information of the vehicle from a vehicle control system;
the center fascia control device, based on one or more of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information, at least one of a position and a size of one or more display areas of a display unit extending from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle determining; and
The center fascia control device determines, based on at least one of the determined positions and sizes of the one or more display regions, positions of a plurality of bent portions of the display unit defining at least a portion of the one or more display regions and the plurality of bent portions A method of controlling a center fascia of a vehicle, comprising the step of adjusting one or more of the angles therebetween.
10. The method of claim 9,
Determining at least one of a position and a size of the at least one display area includes:
determining, by the center fascia control device, a position and an angle of a vehicle seat based on at least one of the driving information, the user input information, and the seat position information; and
and determining, by the center fascia control device, at least one of a position and a size of the one or more display areas based on the determined position and angle of the vehicle seat.
10. The method of claim 9,
The display unit includes a display strip that includes light emitting elements arranged in an array form and extends from the dashboard of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle,
In the step of adjusting at least one of the positions of the plurality of bent portions and the angles between the plurality of bent portions, the center fascia control device rotates a pair of rollers arranged to move both ends of the display strip, respectively. A method of controlling a center fascia of a vehicle comprising the step of:
12. The method of claim 11,
The rotating the pair of rollers may include, in the center fascia control device, a difference in rotational speed of the pair of rollers or the one in order to adjust the position of the one or more display areas or the size of the one or more display areas. A method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle comprising generating a difference in rotation directions of a pair of rollers.
10. The method of claim 9,
The display unit includes a first display area positioned between a pair of the bent portions and having an angle with a horizontal plane determined by a distance between the pair of the bent portions,
The determining of at least one of the position and size of the one or more display areas may include determining, by the center fascia control device, the angle of the first display area based on at least one of the user input information and the seat position information. A method for controlling a center fascia of a vehicle comprising the steps of.
14. The method of claim 13,
The display unit further includes a second display area spaced apart from the first display area and displayed at a preset position with respect to the driver's seat of the vehicle,
The center fascia control device controls the display unit to display information corresponding to the display content of the first display area on the second display area in response to receiving a user input corresponding to the first display area The center fascia control method of the vehicle further comprising the step of.
10. The method of claim 9,
In response to receiving, by the center fascia control device, a user input corresponding to the one or more display regions, transmitting information corresponding to the display contents of the one or more display regions to the vehicle control system How to control the center fascia of a vehicle.

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