KR101678092B1 - Control apparatus vehicle, vehicle comprising the same, method of controlling vehicle - Google Patents

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KR101678092B1
KR101678092B1 KR1020150092819A KR20150092819A KR101678092B1 KR 101678092 B1 KR101678092 B1 KR 101678092B1 KR 1020150092819 A KR1020150092819 A KR 1020150092819A KR 20150092819 A KR20150092819 A KR 20150092819A KR 101678092 B1 KR101678092 B1 KR 101678092B1
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Provided is an input device which includes: an input module receiving a control command; a tap detector detecting a tap input; and a control unit, when the tap input detected in the tap detector is matched with a preset moving command, controlling the movement of the input module according to the moving command.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an input device, a vehicle including the same, and a control method thereof.

The present invention relates to a mobile input device, a vehicle including the same, and a control method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a vehicle is provided with various devices requiring an operation of the driver such as an air conditioner, an audio video navigation (AVN) device, and the like.

The driver must operate various devices provided in the vehicle by operating various input devices provided in the vehicle. Such an operation causes a divergence of the driver's gaze and disperses the attention of the driver, so that it is necessary to facilitate the operation of the driver's input device in order to prevent an accident.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle input device capable of being moved to a position where the occupant can easily operate, a vehicle including the same, and a control method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input device including an input module for receiving a control command, a tab detector for detecting a tap input, And a control unit for controlling the movement of the input module according to the control signal.

In addition, the control unit may control the input module to move to a position corresponding to the tap position where the tap input occurred.

The tap detector may include a plurality of sound wave sensors for sensing sound waves generated by the tap input, and the controller may calculate a position at which the tap input is generated using the time difference of the sound wave detection signals output from the plurality of sound wave sensors Can be calculated.

Also, the tap detector includes a plurality of vibration detection sensors that detect vibrations generated by the tap input, and the controller uses a time difference of the vibration detection signals output from the plurality of vibration detection sensors, Can be calculated.

In addition, the tap detector may include a touch panel for receiving a tap input, and the control unit may calculate a position at which the tap input occurs using the coordinates at which the tap input occurred.

The control unit may control the input module to move forward if the position where the tap input occurred is ahead of the position of the input module.

The control unit may control the input module to move backward when the position where the tap input occurred is behind the position of the input module.

The control unit may control the input module to move to a predetermined reference position when the vehicle is turned on.

Further, the control unit can control the input module to move to a preset initial position when the start of the vehicle is turned off.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle comprising: an input module receiving a control command; and a tab detector detecting a tap input applied to the center console, wherein the input module corresponds to a position Can be moved to a position where

Also, if the tap input is matched with a preset movement command, the input module can move to a position where the tap input is applied.

Also, the input module may be located inside the center console in the state where the startup is off.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving a tap input of an occupant; determining whether a tap input is matched with a predetermined movement command; A moving step of moving the input device according to the tap input.

The moving step may include determining a tap position at which the tap input is input, and moving the input device to a position corresponding to the tap position.

The tap position can be calculated using the time difference of the sound wave detection signals generated by the detection of the sound wave generated by the tap input.

Further, the tap position can be calculated using the time difference of the vibration detection signals generated by the detection of the vibration generated by the tap input.

The moving step may further include determining a tap position at which the tap input is input, and moving the input device forward when the position of the tap input is ahead of the position of the input device.

The moving step may include: determining a tap position at which the tap input is input; And moving the input device backward when the position where the tap input occurred is behind the position of the input device.

The method may further include moving the input device to a predetermined reference position when the vehicle is turned on.

The method may further include moving the input device to a predetermined initial position when the vehicle is turned off.

It is possible to facilitate the operation of the input device of the passenger by providing the movable vehicle input device according to the input of the passenger.

Further, since the movement of the vehicle input device is performed according to the simple input of the occupant, it is possible to minimize the visibility dispersion of the occupant for recognizing the input device.

1 is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to an embodiment.
2 is a view schematically showing the vehicle interior according to one embodiment.
3 is a diagram for explaining movement of an input device according to an input signal.
4 is a control block diagram for explaining the operation of the input device.
5 is a view for explaining an embodiment of an input module of an input device provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment
6 is a view for explaining another embodiment of an input module of an input device provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment.
7 is a view for schematically explaining a driving unit of an input device. FIG. 8 is a view showing a forward movement of an input device.
9 is a diagram showing the backward movement of the input device.
10 is a view for explaining a method of calculating a tap position of a tap detector according to an embodiment.
11 is a graph showing a detection signal output from the tap detector of FIG.
12 is a view for explaining a tap detector using a vibration sensor.
13 is a diagram for explaining a tap position detection method using a vibration monitoring sensor.
14 is a view for explaining a tab detector using a touch panel.
15 is a diagram for explaining a tap position detecting method using a touch panel.
16 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment.
17 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle control method according to another embodiment.
18 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the vehicle 10 according to yet another embodiment.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed, and it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

Also, the terms used herein are used to illustrate the embodiments and are not intended to limit and / or limit the disclosed invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as " comprise ", " comprise ", or "have ", when used in this specification, designate the presence of stated features, integers, Steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, whether or not explicitly described herein, whether in the art,

It is also to be understood that terms including ordinals such as " first ", "second ", and the like used herein may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms, It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The terms "to, "," to block ", "to absent "," to module ", and the like used in the entire specification can mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation have. For example, hardware such as software, FPGA, or ASIC.

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

FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a vehicle according to one embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing a vehicle interior according to an embodiment.

As shown in Fig. 1, the vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body 11, which forms the appearance of the vehicle 10, and wheels 12 and 13, which move the vehicle 10. [

The vehicle body 11 includes a hood 11a for protecting various devices necessary for driving the vehicle 10 such as an engine, a roof panel 11b for forming an interior space, a trunk lid 11c provided with a storage space, A front fender 11d and a quarter panel 11e. A plurality of doors 15 joined to the vehicle body by a white paper may be provided on the side surface of the vehicle body 11. [

A front window 19a is provided between the hood 11a and the roof panel 11b to provide a view of the front of the vehicle 10 and a rear window is provided between the roof panel 11b and the trunk lid 11c A rear window 19b may be provided. Further, on the upper side of the door 14, a side window 19c for providing a side view can be provided.

A headlamp 15 for illuminating the vehicle 10 in the traveling direction of the vehicle 10 may be provided in front of the vehicle 10. At this time, the headlamp 15 may be a low beam mode for irradiating a light at a distance (for example, within 30 m) close to the vehicle 10 or a low beam mode for irradiating the vehicle 10 with a relatively long distance (for example, (Low beam) mode in which the illumination is applied to the light source. In addition, a turn signal lamp 16 for indicating the traveling direction of the vehicle 10 may be provided in front of and behind the vehicle 10. [ The vehicle 10 can flicker the direction indicator lamp 16 and display it in the traveling direction thereof. Further, a tail lamp 17 may be provided on the rear side of the vehicle 10. The tail lamp 17 is disposed behind the vehicle 10 and can display the gear shift state of the vehicle 10, the brake operation state, and the like.

2, a seat DS and a seat occupant sits on the inside of the vehicle 10, a steering wheel 30 for operating the direction of the vehicle 10, And a dashboard 40 provided with various instruments for displaying driving information of the vehicle.

The steering wheel 30 may include a rim 31 held by the driver and a spoke 32 connecting the rim 31 and the hub of the steering system of the vehicle 10 located on the axis of rotation for steering. The driver can adjust the traveling direction of the vehicle 10 by operating the rim 31 to rotate the spokes 32 to change the traveling direction of the wheels.

The dashboard 40 includes a cluster 41 for displaying the running speed, the engine speed or the remaining amount of fuel of the vehicle 10, a center fascia 42 equipped with an audio / video apparatus, an operating device for adjusting the air conditioner, And a blowing port 43 for blowing air into the vehicle 10. [

A display 60 may be provided at the center of the center fascia 42. The display 60 may provide information related to the vehicle 10, an interface for inputting control commands to the vehicle 10, and the like. The display 60 may be implemented as a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel. In addition, the display 60 may be provided with a touch panel to receive a touch input of an occupant.

A center console 80 is provided between the driver's seat DS and the passenger's seat PS at the bottom of the center fascia 42 to partition the driver's seat DS and the passenger's seat PS. The center console 80 may include a gear box 51 in which a gear device is embedded. The gear box 51 may be provided with a gear bar for gear change.

At the rear of the center console 80, an armrest 90 may be provided so that a passenger of the vehicle 10 can mount his / her arm.

Meanwhile, the center console 80 may be provided with an input device 100 for receiving a control command of the vehicle 10. The passenger can change the setting of the vehicle 10 using the input device 100 provided in the center console 80 or change various settings of the vehicle 10 such as an air conditioner, Navigation device, and the like.

3 is a diagram for explaining movement of an input device according to an input signal. Fig. 3A shows an input device in a first position, Fig. 3B shows an input device in a second position, and Fig. 3C shows an input device in an initial position.

Referring to FIG. 3, in order for a passenger to operate the input device 100 naturally, the position of the input device 100 should be located at a position corresponding to the passenger's hand H.

However, since the position where the passenger's hand H is naturally located depends on the physical characteristics of the occupant such as the occupant's seating posture or the height of the key, the length of the arm, etc., (100) can be moved to a position that the occupant can easily operate.

3A and 3B, the input device 100 may be moved to a position corresponding to the passenger's hand H, and the input device 100 may be moved to a position corresponding to the position of the hand H, It is possible to further facilitate the operation of the occupant's input device 100 and minimize the sight line dispersion to the input device 100. [

Further, the input device 100 may be located at the initial position when the operation is unnecessary, for example, when the ignition is turned off. The initial position means a position previously set by a passenger or a manufacturer. The initial position may be the inside of the armrest 90 as shown in FIG. 5C, but the initial position is not limited thereto.

However, when the input device 100 is located inside the armrest 90 as shown in FIG. 5C, contamination of the input device 100 can be minimized.

Hereinafter, the input device 100 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

4 is a control block diagram for explaining the operation of the input device.

4, an input device 100 included in the vehicle 10 according to an embodiment includes an input module 101 for receiving a control command from a passenger, a driving unit 230 for driving the input module 101 A tab detector 210 for detecting a tap input of a passenger, and a control unit 220 for controlling the input device 100 as a whole.

The input module 101 converts the input of the occupant into a control command, which is an electrical signal, and transmits the control command to the control unit 220. At this time, the input module 101 may be provided in a shape protruding from the center console 80 as shown in FIG. 2, but the shape and the shape of the input module 101 are not limited thereto. Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the input module 101 will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6. Fig.

5 is a view for explaining an embodiment of an input module of an input device provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment. FIG. 5A is an upper perspective view of the concave input module, and FIG. 5B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the concave input module.

5, the concave input module 101a includes a mounting surface 140, a protrusion 120 protruding from the mounting surface 140 and disposed on the mounting surface 140, And a touch unit 110 provided on a bottom surface of the recessed part 130. The recessed part 130 includes a recessed part 130, At this time, the protrusion 120, the recessed part 130, and the touch part 110 may be integrally formed or combined with each other to form a single structure.

The mounting surface 140 forms an overall appearance of the concave input module 101a and may be provided as a separate member from the protruding portion 120, the concave portion 130, and the touch portion 110, It is not.

The mounting surface 140 may have a substantially planar shape, but the shape of the mounting surface 140 is not limited thereto. For example, the mounting surface 140 may be provided in a convex or concave shape.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, the input module 101 may further include other input means. For example, a push button or a membrane button for inputting a control command is provided on the mounting surface 140, and a toggle switch (not shown) is provided on the protrusion 120 or the concave portion 130, May be provided.

The protrusion 120 may protrude from the mounting surface 140. Specifically, the protrusion 120 may include an outer side surface portion 121 connected to the mounting surface 140 and a ridge portion 122 connected to the outer side surface portion 121.

At this time. The outer side surface portion 121 is provided with a predetermined curvature between the mounting surface 140 and the isosceles portion 122. The mounting surface 140 and the isosceles portion 122 can be connected smoothly, but the shape of the outer side portion 121 is not limited thereto. For example, the outer side surface portion 121 may be provided in a columnar shape.

The isosceles portion 122 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the concave input portion 130, for example, a ring shape, but the isosceles portion 122 may be formed in a shape of the touch portion 110 of the concave input module 101a Can be changed accordingly.

The recessed portion 130 is formed to be recessed from the isosceles portion 122 to the inside of the protrusion portion 120. The recessed portion 130 may include an opening having a circular cross section in the horizontal section. For example, the recessed portion 130 may have a shape that is circularly open at the isosceles portion 122 and recessed inward.

The recessed part 130 includes an inner side part 131 connected to the isosceles part 122 and a bottom part 132 provided with the touch part 110. In one example, the inner side portion 131 of the cylindrical inner shape and the circular bottom 132 of the circular planar shape are shown in the figure.

The concave portion 130 may include a connecting portion 133 connecting the inner side portion 131 and the bottom portion 132. For example, the connecting portion 133 may be formed as a sloped surface or a curved surface having a negative curvature. Here, the negative curvature means a curvature formed so as to be concave when viewed from the outer axis of the recessed portion 130.

At this time, the connection part 133 may be formed with a graduation at predetermined intervals in order to make the touch input of the passenger more intuitive. The graduations may be formed in a positive or negative manner.

When the passenger touch inputs along the connection portion 133, the passenger can make the rolling touch input more intuitive due to tactile stimulation by the scale.

The bottom 132 may include a touch portion 110. The touch unit 110 receives the touch input signal of the passenger. To this end, the touch unit 110 may include a touch pad for recognizing contact or proximity of a pointer such as a passenger's finger or a touch pen.

Here, the touch pad may be one that recognizes proximity or contact of a passenger using a resistance film type, an optical type, a capacitive type, an ultrasonic type, or a pressure type, but is not limited thereto.

Also, the touch part 110 may be provided with a curved surface having a predetermined curvature. For example, the touch portion 110 may have a concave shape downward as shown in FIG. 6B, but the shape of the touch portion 110 is not limited thereto. For example, the touch portion 110 may be flat or may have a convex shape upward.

Meanwhile, the connection unit 133 may be provided with a touch pad 213 to receive a touch input signal of the connection unit 133 of the passenger. At this time, one touch pad is included in the bottom part 132 and the connecting part 133 to simultaneously receive the touch input of the bottom part 132 of the passenger and the touch input of the connection part 133, And the connection part 133 may be implemented with different touch pads.

In addition, the mounting surface 140 may further include a wrist support 141 positioned below the gesture input means to support a user's wrist. The wrist support portion 141 may be positioned higher than the touch portion 110. [ Accordingly, when the user inputs the gesture to the touch unit 110 with the finger while the wrist is supported by the wrist support unit 141, it is possible to prevent the wrist from being bent upward. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a user from suffering from a diseased condition and to provide a more comfortable operation feeling.

6 is a view for explaining another embodiment of an input module of an input device provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, the dial input module 101b may include a dial input unit 160 provided in the mounting unit 180 and the mounting unit 180. The dial input unit 160 may rotate along a rotation axis or be inclined in one direction to output an input signal corresponding to rotation or tilt.

The occupant can input a predetermined control command by rotating the dial input module 101b or by tilting the dial input module 101b in a specific direction.

A dial touch unit 161 for touch input is provided on the upper side of the dial input unit 160 and a handle unit 162 is provided on the side surface of the dial input unit 160 to facilitate disconnection of the occupant during operation.

That is, the passenger inputs a control command through the touch unit 161 provided on the upper side of the dial input unit 160, grasps the grip unit 162, and rotates or tilts the entire dial input unit 160 to input a control command .

The dial input module 101b may further include a key input unit 180. 5, the input module 100 is not limited thereto, and the input module 101 may include a means for receiving a control command from a passenger .

FIG. 7A is a view schematically showing a driving unit of the input device, FIG. 7B is a view for explaining an embodiment of driving force transmission of the driving unit, and FIG. 7C is a view for explaining another embodiment of driving force transmission of the driving unit .

Referring again to FIGS. 4 and 7, the driving unit 230 drives the input device 100 under the control of the control unit 220. That is, the driving unit 230 can move the input module 101 to the control signal of the controller 220.

The driving unit 230 may be provided in the center console 80 and may include a driving motor 231 for generating driving force and a first guide unit 232 for moving the input device using the driving force generated by the driving motor 231 And a second guide portion 233 for assisting the movement of the input device.

At this time, the driving motor 231 may be implemented as a stepping motor capable of adjusting the rotation angle.

7B, the first guide part 232 includes a housing 232a for forming an outer shape, a screw shaft 232b provided inside the housing, and a conveying member 232 for moving back and forth by rotation of the screw shaft 232b. Lt; / RTI >

The screw shaft 232b is connected to the drive motor 231 and rotates on the rotation axis C when the drive motor 231 rotates. Further, a screw thread may be provided on the screw shaft 232b.

The feed member 232c is coupled to the screw thread of the screw shaft 232b, and one side of the feed member 232c is coupled to the input module 101. [ Therefore, when the screw shaft 232b is rotated by the drive motor 231, the conveying member 232c coupled to the screw shaft 232b moves back and forth along the thread of the screw shaft 232b, The input module 101 is moved. At this time, the moving direction of the feeding member 232c is determined according to the rotating direction of the screw shaft 232b.

The second guide portion 233 is coupled with the input module 101 and can guide the linear movement of the input module 101 moving back and forth by the first guide portion 232. [

7B, the driving unit 230 moves the input module 101 using the rotation of the screw shaft. However, the driving method of the input device 100 is not limited thereto. That is, the driving unit 230 may be replaced with a combination of various devices that the input module 101 can move.

For example, the first guide portion 232 A housing 235a for forming an outer appearance, a drive belt 235b which is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the housing 235a and is formed with a closed curve and rotates along the longitudinal direction of the housing 235a, And may be replaced with a third guide portion 235 including a conveying member 235c that moves by the driving belt 235b. That is, the driving force generated in the driving motor 231 can be transmitted to the input module 101 by the driving belt 235b.

7 is for explaining an example of the driving unit 230 that moves the input device 100 and is not limited to the driving unit 230 that can be used for the movement of the input device 100. [ The tap detector 210 detects the tap input of the occupant. Here, the tap means a gesture for tapping an object, and the tap detector 210 can detect a tap input in which a passenger knocks a specific part.

That is, the tap detector 210 detects a tap input of a passenger applied to the center console 80, and generates a detection signal, which is an electrical signal for detecting a tap input, and transmits the detection signal to the control unit 220.

In order to detect the occupant's tap input, the tab detector 210 may include a sonic sensor 211. When the passenger hits the center console 80, noise is generated by the body contact of the center console 80 and the passenger. When the generation of noise is detected, the sound wave sensor 211 determines that a tap input has occurred, generates a detection signal, and transmits the generated detection signal to the controller 220.

At this time, the sound wave sensor 211 may be implemented as a microphone array. But is not limited thereto.

8 and 9, the tab detector 210 may include a plurality of sound wave sensors 211a and 211b, and the plurality of sound wave sensors 211a and 211b may include a center console 80 So as to detect a sound wave generated by the tap input.

In addition, the plurality of sound wave sensors 211a and 211b may be spaced apart from each other in order to detect a tap position where a tap input occurs.

The control unit 220 controls overall operation of the input device 100. At this time, the control unit 220 may correspond to one or a plurality of processors. At this time, the processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored.

In addition, the control unit 220 recognizes a control command input through the input module 101 and outputs a control signal corresponding to the input control command. The control signal output from the control unit 220 may be transmitted to each device of the vehicle 10.

For example, the control unit 220 may perform flicking, sweeping, rolling, circling, spinning, or tapping input through the input module 101, It is possible to recognize a control command such as an operation and output a control signal corresponding to the recognized control command so that each configuration is operated according to the control command.

In addition, the control unit 220 can control the movement of the input device 100, in particular, the movement of the input module 101.

The control unit 220 controls the input module 101 to move to the initial position when the use of the input device 100 is unnecessary as when the vehicle 10 is turned off, Can be minimized.

The control unit 220 may control the input module 101 to move to the reference position when the use of the input device 100 is required, such as when the vehicle 10 is turned on again.

Here, the reference position may be a predetermined position by the passenger or the manufacturer, but is not limited thereto. For example, the position of the input module 101 before moving to the initial position may be set as the reference position.

In addition, the controller 220 can control the movement of the input device 100 based on the tap input detected by the tap detector 210.

Specifically, the controller 220 determines whether the tap input detected by the tap detector 210 matches a predetermined movement command. Here, the movement command is a command for moving the input module 101. In order to distinguish a tap input that is not intended to move the input module 101 and a tab input to move the input module 101, .

That is, the control unit 220 determines whether the tap input detected by the tap detector 210 matches the predetermined movement command, and determines whether the occupant inputs the movement command of the input device 100, specifically, the input module 101 It can be judged.

For example, if the move command is set such that n tap inputs occur consecutively within a time limit k, the controller 220 determines that n-1 tap inputs are detected within a time limit k after the first tap input is detected It is determined that the tap input and the movement command are matched. If the tap input of n-1 or less is detected within the time limit k, it is determined that the tap input and the movement command are not matched.

When the tap input detected by the tap detector 210 is matched with a predetermined movement command, the controller 220 determines a movement position to which the input module 101 is to be moved based on the movement command, 101 can be moved.

The control unit 220 may control the driving unit 230 to move the input module 101 to a position corresponding to the tap position where the tap input is generated.

For example, when a tap input occurs in the first position P1 as shown in FIG. 8A, the input module 101 moves forward to a position corresponding to the first position P1 as shown in FIG. 8B do.

Further, when the tap input occurs in the second position P2 as shown in Fig. 9A, the input module 101 moves back to the position corresponding to the eighth position P8 as shown in Fig. 9B.

At this time, the tap position can be calculated based on a plurality of detection signals output from the plurality of sound wave sensors 211a and 211b. Hereinafter, the tap position detecting method will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a method of calculating a tap position of a tap detector according to an embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a graph showing a detection signal output from the tap detector of FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, when a sound wave is generated by the tap input, the plurality of sound wave sensors 211a and 211b output the detection signals S1 and S2, respectively.

The output timing of the plurality of detection signals S1 and S2 is also different from that of the tap position P and the sound wave Depending on the distances of the detection sensors 211a and 211b.

That is, since the propagation speed of the sound wave is constant, the detection signals are outputted faster as the sound wave sensors 211a and 211b located close to the tap position P and the sound wave sensors 211a and 211b located farther from the tap position P The detection signal is delayed.

Therefore, the control unit 220 can calculate the tap position at which the tap input occurred by using the output time difference t3 of the plurality of detection signals S1 and S2 output from the plurality of sound wave sensors 211a and 211b.

For example, at a tap position P that is spaced apart from the first sound wave sensor 211a by a first distance D1 and is separated from the second sound wave sensor 211b by a second distance D2, The sound wave detection time point t1 of the first sound wave sensor 211a closer to the tap position P is faster than the second sound wave sensor 211b, After the first detection signal S1 is outputted, the second detection signal S2 of the second sound wave sensor 211b is outputted.

Therefore, the controller 220 determines that the tap position P is adjacent to the first sound wave sensor 211 by using the output times t1 and t2 of the first detection signal S1 and the second detection signal S2 It can be judged.

Since the output time difference t3 between the first detection signal S1 and the second detection time S2 becomes larger as the tap position P is closer to the first sound wave sensor 211a, The tap position P can be determined by calculating how close the tap position is to the first sound wave sensor 211 based on the output time difference t3 between the detection signal S1 and the second detection time S2 .

In FIG. 10, although two sound wave sensors 211a and 211b are shown on the center console 80, more sound wave sensors 211 are provided to improve the accuracy of tap position calculation.

8 and 9, in another embodiment of the method for determining the movement position, the control unit 220 determines the movement direction of the input module 101 based on the tap position at which the tap input has occurred and the current position of the input module 101 And can be moved by a predetermined distance in the determined moving direction.

For example, when a tap input occurs in front of the input module 101 as shown in FIG. 8A, the control unit 220 determines the moving direction of the input module 101 forward, and, as shown in FIG. 8C The driving module 230 can be controlled so that the input module 101 moves forward by the first predetermined distance A as well.

9A, if the tap input occurs at the rear of the input module 101, the controller 220 determines the moving direction of the input module 101 as the backward direction, The driving unit 230 can be controlled so that the module 101 moves backward by the second predetermined distance B. [

At this time, the first set distance A and the second set distance B may be preset or may be different from each other.

4, the user's tap input is detected using the sound wave sensor, but the tap input detection method of the user is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, another detection method of the tap input method of the user will be described.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a tap detector using a vibration detection sensor, and FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a tap position detection method using a vibration monitoring sensor.

12 and 13, in order to detect an occupant's tap input, the tab detector 210 may include a vibration detection sensor 212. [ When a passenger strikes the center console 80, vibration occurs due to the body contact of the center console 80 and the passenger. The vibration detection sensor 212 can detect the tap input of the passenger using the vibration generated in the sensor console.

13, the tap detector 210 may include a plurality of vibration detection sensors 212a and 212b and a plurality of vibration detection sensors 212a and 212b may be disposed on the lower side of the center console 80 So that the vibration generated by the tap input can be detected.

At this time, the plurality of vibration detection sensors 212a and 212b may be spaced apart from each other in order to detect a tap position where a tap input occurs.

The output timing of the detection signals of the vibration sensors 212a and 212b is also different from the tap position and the vibration timing of the detection signals of the vibration sensors 212a and 212b, Depending on the distance of the detection sensors 212a and 212b.

That is, since the transmission speed of the vibration is constant, the vibration detection sensor 212 positioned closer to the tap position outputs the detection signal faster, and the vibration detection sensor 212 positioned farther away from the tap position scatters the detection signal later.

Therefore, the control unit 220 can calculate the tap position at which the tap input occurs by using the output time difference of the plurality of detection signals output from the plurality of vibration detection sensors 212a and 212b.

For example, at a tap position P spaced apart from the first vibration detection sensor 212a by a third distance D3 and spaced apart from the second vibration detection sensor 212b by a fourth distance D4, The vibration detection point of the second vibration detection sensor 212b close to the tap position P2 is faster than the first vibration detection sensor 212a and the second detection of the second vibration detection sensor 212b After the signal is output, the first detection signal of the first vibration detection sensor 212a is outputted.

Therefore, the control unit 220 can determine that the tap position is adjacent to the second vibration detection sensor 212 using the output times of the first detection signal and the second detection signal.

Further, as the tap position is closer to the second vibration detection sensor 212, the output time difference between the first detection signal and the second detection time increases, so that the control unit 220 determines the output time difference between the first detection signal and the second detection signal The tap position can be determined by calculating how close the tap position is to the second vibration detection sensor 212. [

13, two vibration detecting sensors 212 are provided on the center console 80. However, since more vibration detecting sensors 212 are provided, the accuracy of tap position calculating can be improved.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining a tap detector using a touch panel, and FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a tap position detecting method using a touch panel.

14 and 15, the tab detector 210 may include a touch panel 213 to detect an occupant's tap input. The touch panel may be provided on the upper side of the center console 80 to detect the tap input of the occupant.

At this time, the controller 220 can determine the position where the tap input occurred by using the coordinates where the tap input occurred on the touch panel.

The touch panel 213 may receive a control command of the vehicle 10 in the same manner as the input module 101 described above.

16 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle control method according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 16, when the vehicle 10 is turned on (510), the input device 100 moves to a reference position (520). Here, the reference position may be a predetermined position, for example, the position before the input device 100 is moved to the initial position after the start is turned off.

On the other hand, if the start of the vehicle 10 is turned off (YES in 530), the input device 100 moves to the initial position (540). Here, the initial position may be the inside of the armrest 90 as shown in FIG. 5C, but is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the position of the input device 100 can be changed by the tap input of the passenger. Hereinafter, the movement of the input device 100 by tap input will be described in detail.

17 is a flowchart for explaining a vehicle control method according to another embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 17, the vehicle 10 detects a passenger's tap input (610). At this time, the tap input may be detected through sound waves or vibrations generated by the tap input as described above, or may be detected based on the touch of the user.

Vehicle 10 determines 620 whether the detected tap input is matched with a move command. At this time, the movement command is composed of a plurality of tap inputs, and the vehicle 10 determines whether a plurality of tap inputs detected by the tap detector 210 matches a predetermined movement command. For example, the move command can be set to a plurality of tap operations that are input in a short time such as knocking "tap ", and when the move command is set as described above, And judges whether or not the passenger inputs a knock (movement command).

If the tap input does not match the move command (NO at 620), the vehicle 10 again detects the occupant's tap input (610).

If the tap input matches the move command (YES in 620), the vehicle 10 calculates 630 the tap position where the tap input occurred. The tap position is calculated on the basis of the output time difference of the detection signal output from the plurality of sound wave sensors 211 as described above or is calculated based on the output time difference of the detection signal output from the plurality of vibration sensor 212 .

Further, when the tap input is detected by the touch panel, the position where the tap input occurred can be calculated using the coordinates at which the tap input occurred.

The vehicle 10 moves the input device 100 to a position corresponding to the calculated tap position (640).

18 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the vehicle 10 according to still another embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 18, the vehicle 10 detects the occupant's tap input (710).

Vehicle 10 determines 720 whether the detected tap input is matched with a move command. If the tap input does not match the move command (NO at 720), the vehicle 10 again detects the occupant's tap input (710).

On the other hand, if the tap input is matched with the movement command (YES in 720), the vehicle 10 calculates the tap position where the tap input occurred (730).

The vehicle 10 determines whether the calculated tap position is ahead of the input device 100 (740).

If the tap position is the front side of the input device 100 (YES in 740), the vehicle 10 moves the input device 100 forward by a first set distance (750).

If the tap position is the rear of the input device 100 (NO in 740), the vehicle 10 moves the input device 100 rearward by a second set distance (760).

By moving the position of the input device 100 in accordance with the tab input of the occupant, it is possible to more easily operate the input device 100 of the occupant and prevent unnecessary line-of-sight dispersion of the driver.

16 to 18, it is described that the input device 100 is moved. However, only some of the configurations of the input device 100 can be moved. For example, as described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 15, only the input module 101 receiving the control command from the passenger can move.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. It is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

10: Vehicle
80: Center console
90: Armrest
100: input device
101: input module
210: tap detector
211: Sound wave sensor
212: Vibration sensor
213: Touchpad
220:
230:

Claims (20)

An input module for receiving a control command; And
A tap detector for detecting tap input;
And a controller for controlling the movement of the input module according to the movement command if the tap input detected by the tap detector matches a predetermined movement command,
Wherein the control unit controls the input module to move to a position corresponding to a tap position where the tap input occurs.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the tap detector includes a plurality of sound wave sensors for sensing sound waves generated by the tap input,
Wherein the control unit calculates a position where the tap input is generated by using a time difference of the sound detection signals output from the plurality of sound wave sensors.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the tap detector includes a plurality of vibration detection sensors for sensing vibration generated by the tap input
Wherein the controller calculates a position at which the tap input is generated using a time difference of vibration detection signals output from the plurality of vibration detection sensors.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the tap detector includes a touch panel for receiving the tap input,
Wherein the control unit calculates a position at which the tap input is generated using the coordinates at which the tap input occurred.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the input module to move forward if the position where the tap input occurred is ahead of the position of the input module.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the input module to move backward when the position where the tap input occurred is behind the position of the input module.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the input module to move to a preset reference position when the vehicle is turned on.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the input module to move to a preset initial position when the start of the vehicle is turned off.
An input module for receiving a control command; And
And a tap detector for sensing a tap input applied to the center console,
Wherein the input module moves to a position where the tap input is applied when the tap input is matched with a preset movement command.
delete 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the input module is located inside the center console when the startup is off.
A receiving step of receiving a tap input of an occupant;
Determining whether the tap input matches a preset movement command; And
And moving the input device according to the tap input if the tap input is matched with the movement command
Wherein the moving step comprises: determining a tap position at which the tap input is input; And
And moving the input device to a position corresponding to the tap position.
delete 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the tap position is calculated using a time difference of sound detection signals generated by detection of a sound wave generated by the tap input.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the tap position is calculated using a time difference of vibration detection signals generated by detection of vibration generated by the tap input.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the moving step comprises: determining a tap position at which the tap input is input; And
And moving the input device forward if the position where the tap input occurred is ahead of the position of the input device.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the moving step comprises: determining a tap position at which the tap input is input; And
And moving the input device backward when the position where the tap input occurred is behind the position of the input device.
14. The method of claim 13,
And moving the input device to a predetermined reference position when the start-up of the vehicle is turned on.
14. The method of claim 13,
And moving the input device to a predetermined initial position when the vehicle is turned off.
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