KR200400903Y1 - Room mirror for a car - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a car room mirror using a touch method. The automotive room mirror includes a first mirror unit and a navigation device. The first mirror is formed at one side of the room mirror and detects a rear moving object. The navigation device is coupled to the first mirror and displays a moving path of the vehicle. In the vehicle room mirror, since a navigation device is formed in the room mirror, the internal space of the vehicle can be utilized to the maximum.

Description

Room mirror for car {ROOM MIRROR FOR A CAR}

The present invention relates to a car room mirror, and more particularly to a car room mirror using a touch method.

In general, a vehicle includes a room mirror for detecting a rear moving body and a navigation device for displaying its moving path.

The room mirror is fixed in position regardless of the vehicle, but the navigation device is installed at various positions in the vehicle. For example, the navigation device may be fixedly installed near the audio separately from the room mirror or may be arbitrarily attached to the windshield by the user. Therefore, the internal space of the vehicle may not be utilized to the maximum, and in particular, when the navigation device is installed on the windshield of the vehicle, the vehicle may cover the field of view of the user who is driving, thus causing an accident.

An object of the present invention is to provide a room mirror for a vehicle including a navigation device that can maximize the space of the vehicle and reduce the risk of an accident.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle room mirror according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a first mirror unit and a navigation device. The first mirror is formed at one side of the room mirror and detects a rear moving object. The navigation device is coupled to the first mirror and displays a moving path of the vehicle.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an automotive room mirror includes a navigation device and a GPS antenna. The navigation device is formed over one side surface of the room mirror and displays a moving path of the vehicle. The GPS antenna is formed on the other side of the room mirror, and receives information about the current position of the vehicle from the satellite.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an automotive room mirror includes a touch panel, a mirror unit, and a display panel. The touch panel is formed at a portion of one side of the room mirror. The mirror unit is formed over the entire room mirror under the touch panel, and detects a rear moving object. The display panel is positioned at a portion of the lower portion of the mirror that corresponds to the touch panel and displays a moving path of the vehicle.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an automotive room mirror includes a mirror film, a touch panel, and a display panel. The mirror film is formed over the entirety of one side of the room mirror. The touch panel is formed on a portion of one side of the room mirror under the mirror film. The display panel is positioned at a portion of the lower portion of the touch panel corresponding to the touch panel, and displays a moving path of the vehicle.

In the vehicle room mirror according to the present invention, since the navigation device is formed in the room mirror, it is possible to maximize the internal space of the vehicle.

In addition, in the vehicle room mirror according to the present invention, since the navigation device is formed in the room mirror that does not block the user's field of view, the risk of an accident may be reduced.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail preferred embodiments of a method for driving a room mirror for a vehicle according to the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a room mirror for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the room mirror of the present invention includes a navigation device 102, a first mirror unit 104, and a GPS antenna 106.

The navigation device 102 is a portion that displays a moving path (hereinafter, referred to as a "moving path of a car") of the vehicle on which the room mirror is formed, and as shown in FIG. It is formed on one side.

The first mirror portion 104 is a portion for displaying the rear movable body and is coupled with the navigation device 102. However, in view of the process, it is preferable that the navigation device 102 is fixedly installed on the first mirror unit 104 after the first mirror unit 104 is formed in the room mirror.

The GPS antenna 106 receives information about the current location of the vehicle being driven by the user from the satellite, and transmits the information about the current location of the received vehicle to the navigation device 102. As a result, the navigation device 102 can display the current travel path of the vehicle. However, in this case, since the GPS signal including the information on the current position of the vehicle is an analog signal, the navigation device 102 converts the digital signal using an A / D converter (not shown) included therein, The digital signal then detects information about the current location of the vehicle.

In addition, the GPS antenna 106 is located above or behind the room mirror. For example, the GPS antenna 106 is located at the top of the rear of the room mirror and is designed to be folded, so that it is normally folded and then unfolded when the navigation device 102 operates.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the room mirror may further include an external terminal 108 as shown in FIG. 1, and thus an image input from the outside may be displayed through the navigation device 102. .

In other words, unlike the conventional car which used the room mirror and the navigation device separately, in the vehicle of the present invention, the navigation device 102 is formed on one side of the room mirror, so that the space of the car can be maximized. . In addition, since the navigation device is installed in a part of the room mirror, the field of view of the driving user is not obscured, and thus the risk of an accident may be reduced.

2A is a perspective view illustrating the navigation device of FIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the navigation device 102 includes a touch panel 200, a second mirror unit 202, and a display panel 204 which are sequentially formed from the front of the room mirror to the inside.

The touch panel 200 is transparent, and when a user touches its surface using a finger or a touch rod, the touch panel 200 detects a contact position to detect a function selected by the user. For example, the touch panel 200 is composed of a plurality of layers including a specially processed electrode glass ITO glass and an electrode film ITO film.

The display panel 204 is a portion for displaying a moving path of the vehicle, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The second mirror unit 202 is positioned between the touch panel 200 and the display panel 204, and normally operates as a mirror in the same manner as the first mirror unit 104. However, when the navigation device 102 is turned on, the second mirror portion 202 serves as a transmissive layer. Therefore, the movement path of the vehicle displayed on the display panel 204 is displayed to the outside through the second mirror unit 202 and the touch panel 200. Therefore, the user can detect the moving path of the vehicle through the navigation device 102.

Figure 2b is a perspective view of the navigation device of Figure 1 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the room mirror of the present invention includes a touch panel 210, a mirror unit 212, and a display panel 204.

The remaining components except for the mirror 212 perform the same functions as the components of FIG. 2A, and thus descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The mirror part 212 is formed over the whole room mirror, and when the navigation apparatus 102 does not operate, the whole mirror part 212 functions as a mirror. On the other hand, the mirror unit 212, when the navigation device 102 operates, as shown in FIG. 2B, only a part 104 of the mirror unit 212 operates as a mirror.

2C is a perspective view of the navigation device of FIG. 1 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2C, the room mirror of the present invention includes a mirror film 220, a touch panel 222, and a display panel 224.

The remaining components except for the mirror film 220 perform the same functions as the components of FIG. 2A, and thus descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The mirror film 220 acts as a mirror as a thin film and transmits the image displayed on the display panel 224 when the navigation device 102 is operated, so that the image displayed on the display panel 224 can be viewed from the outside. Can be.

However, the room mirror recognizes the same as when the touch film 222 is directly touched when the mirror film 220 is touched. That is, when a user touches the surface of the mirror film 220 using a finger or a touch rod, the touch panel 222 detects the contacted position, and thus detects a function selected by the user.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an integrated circuit chip controlling the navigation device of FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the integrated circuit chip 300 is an element that is located inside the room mirror to control the navigation device 102. The controller 302, the input recognition unit 304, and the location information receiver 306 are provided. , A memory 308, and a display 310.

The input recognition unit 304 receives and analyzes information on the function selected by the user from the touch panel 200, and thus recognizes the function selected by the user. For example, when the user touches a path search menu among menus displayed on the touch panel 200, the input recognition unit 304 analyzes the information transmitted from the touch panel 200 so that the user searches the path search menu. Recognize that you have selected.

The location information receiver 306 receives the information about the current location of the vehicle transmitted from the satellite through the GPS antenna 106.

The memory 308 is a part for storing various data and includes, for example, a path storage unit and a menu storage unit. The path storage unit stores various paths, and the menu storage unit stores menus displayed on the navigation device 102. Of course, the memory 308 can store a variety of data as shown in Figure 3, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that these various modifications do not affect the scope of the present invention.

The display 310 reads from the memory 308 information corresponding to the function selected by the user identified through the input recognition unit 304, and then the vehicle transmitted from the read information and the location information receiving unit 306. Generates a display signal using information about the current location of the.

The display panel 204 displays various types of information according to the generated display signal. For example, when the user inputs a route, the display 310 generates a first display signal, so that the display panel 204 displays the movement route of the vehicle. As another example, when the user selects a path search function, the display 310 generates a second display signal, and thus displays a search screen for path search.

The controller 302 controls the operation of the components of the integrated circuit chip 300.

Integrated circuit chip 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention further includes a voice unit 312, as shown in Figure 3, so that the navigation device 102 not only displays the movement path of the vehicle Voice direction is indicated according to the moving path of the vehicle.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a room mirror for a vehicle according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5A is a block diagram illustrating an integrated circuit chip controlling the navigation device of FIG. 4. In addition, Figure 5b is a plan view showing a navigation operation according to an embodiment of the present invention in the room mirror of Figure 4, Figure 5c shows a navigation operation according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention in the room mirror of Figure 4 One floor plan.

Referring to FIG. 4, the room mirror of the present invention includes a navigation device 402 and a GPS antenna 404.

The navigation device 402 is a portion that displays the movement path of the vehicle, and is formed over the entirety of one side unlike the navigation device 102 of the first embodiment. In addition, although not shown, the navigation device 402 includes a touch panel, a mirror unit, and a display panel which are sequentially formed. However, the display panel may be formed of one or a plurality of sub display panels.

The operation of the navigation device 402 according to the second embodiment will now be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the navigation device 402 according to an embodiment of the present invention operates in one side mode, that is, displays a menu and a moving path of the vehicle on one side 530, and the other side 532. ) As a mirror.

The navigation device 402 according to another embodiment of the present invention operates in a two-sided mode, that is, displays a menu on the first side 540 as shown in FIG. 5C, and displays the menu on the second side 542. It displays the path of travel and uses the third side 544 as a mirror. In this case, the menu may be displayed on the first sub display panel, and the movement path of the vehicle may be displayed on the second sub display panel.

In short, the user may detect the moving path of the vehicle by selecting the one-sided mode or the two-sided mode. Of course, the navigation device 402 according to another embodiment of the present invention may display a menu and a moving path of the vehicle throughout without using a mirror function.

Hereinafter, an integrated circuit chip for controlling the navigation device 402 will be described in detail.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the integrated circuit chip 500 may include a controller 508, an input recognizer 510, a location information receiver 512, a display 516, and a mode selector 522.

The remaining components except for the mode selector 522 perform the same functions as the components of the integrated circuit chip 300 of the first embodiment, and thus descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The mode selector 522 transmits mode information having information about the one-sided mode or the two-sided mode to the display unit 516 under the control of the controller 508 according to the information recognized by the input recognizer 510. . Subsequently, the display unit 516 displays the moving path of the vehicle in the one side mode or the two-sided mode according to the transmitted mode information.

6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the room mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the starting of the vehicle is turned on (S600).

Subsequently, as the vehicle is turned on, the navigation device installed in the room mirror is changed to a stand-by state (S602).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the user contacts the touch panel (S604).

When the user touches the touch panel, the navigation device is turned on and thus performs a navigation operation, that is, displays the moving path of the vehicle (S606).

On the other hand, when the user does not touch the touch panel, the room mirror functions as a mirror (S608).

Of course, the user may perform a navigation operation by using a button or the like without using a method of contacting the touch panel.

7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the room mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the start of the vehicle is turned on (S700), so that the navigation device is automatically turned on (S702).

Subsequently, the user selects whether to perform a navigation operation in the navigation device (S704).

When the user selects a navigation operation, the movement path of the vehicle is displayed on the navigation device (S706).

On the other hand, when the user does not select a navigation operation, the navigation device is turned off (S708).

Subsequently, when the user wants to turn on the navigation device, the user inputs a button or touches the touch panel (S710).

8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the room mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the navigation device is turned on (S800).

Subsequently, a menu is displayed on the navigation device (S802).

Subsequently, the user selects some modes from the displayed menus, and it is determined whether the selected mode is a duplex mode (S804).

When the selected mode is a duplex mode, the menu and the moving path of the vehicle are displayed at different positions in the navigation device (S806).

On the other hand, if the selected mode is not the two-sided mode, that is, one-sided mode, the menu and the moving path of the vehicle is displayed at the same position in the navigation device (S808).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the user selects mode switching (S810).

When the user selects a mode switch, the double-sided mode is converted to the single-sided mode, and the single-sided mode is converted to the double-sided mode (S812).

9 is a perspective view illustrating a room mirror for a vehicle according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the navigation device of FIG. 9.

Referring to FIG. 9, the room mirror of the present invention includes a navigation device 902 and a mirror unit 904.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the navigation device 902 includes a touch panel 1000 and a display panel 1002 disposed below the touch panel 1000. In this case, the touch panel 1000 is a panel having high reflection efficiency and may function as a mirror while performing a function unique to the touch panel. That is, the navigation device 902 of the third embodiment does not include the second mirror unit 202 for sensing the rear moving object, unlike the navigation device 102 of the first embodiment.

The room mirror according to another embodiment of the present invention has the same structure as the room mirror shown in FIG. 4, but the navigation device includes only the touch panel and the display panel without including the mirror unit.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described for the purpose of illustration, and those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge of the present invention will be capable of various modifications, changes, additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention, such modifications, changes and Additions should be considered to be within the scope of the following claims.

As described above, in the vehicle room mirror according to the present invention, since the navigation device is formed in the room mirror, there is an advantage that can maximize the internal space of the vehicle.

In addition, in the vehicle room mirror according to the present invention, since the navigation device is formed in the room mirror that does not cover the user's field of view, there is an advantage that the risk of an accident is reduced.

1 is a perspective view showing a room mirror for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a perspective view of the navigation device of Figure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a perspective view of the navigation device of Figure 1 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2C is a perspective view of the navigation device of FIG. 1 according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an integrated circuit chip controlling the navigation device of FIG. 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a room mirror for a vehicle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5A is a block diagram illustrating an integrated circuit chip controlling the navigation device of FIG. 4.

FIG. 5B is a plan view illustrating a navigation operation according to an embodiment of the present invention in the room mirror of FIG. 4.

5C is a plan view illustrating a navigation operation according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention in the room mirror of FIG. 4.

6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the room mirror according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the room mirror according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the room mirror according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view illustrating a room mirror for a vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the navigation device of FIG. 9.

Claims (19)

In a room mirror for a car, A first mirror unit formed at one side of the room mirror and configured to sense a rear moving object; And And a navigation device coupled to the first mirror and configured to display a moving path of the vehicle. The method of claim 1, wherein the navigation device, Touch panel; A display panel positioned below the touch panel and displaying a moving path of the vehicle; And A second mirror unit positioned between the touch panel and the display panel; And the moving path of the vehicle displayed on the display panel is displayed to the outside through the second mirror unit and the touch panel when the navigation device performs a navigation operation. The room mirror of claim 2, wherein the second mirror unit acts as a mirror when the navigation device does not perform a navigation operation. The room mirror of claim 2, wherein the first mirror part is made of the same material as the second mirror part. The room mirror of claim 2, wherein the display panel is a liquid crystal display. According to claim 2, The vehicle room mirror, And an integrated circuit chip for controlling the operation of the navigation device. The method of claim 6, wherein the integrated circuit chip, An input recognition unit analyzing the information sensed by the touch panel and recognizing a function selected by a user; A location information receiver configured to receive information on a location of the vehicle through a GPS antenna; A memory for storing information about the route; And And a display unit configured to read the information on the route from the memory and generate a display signal according to the received information on the position of the vehicle and the selected function. The method of claim 1, wherein the navigation device, A touch panel which senses the rear movable body while being touched; And Located in the lower portion of the touch panel, the vehicle room mirror, characterized in that it comprises a display panel for displaying the movement path of the vehicle. In a room mirror for a car, A navigation device formed over one side of the room mirror and displaying a moving path of the vehicle; And And a GPS antenna formed on the other side of the room mirror and receiving information on a current position of the vehicle from a satellite. The method of claim 9, wherein the navigation device, Touch panel; A display panel positioned below the touch panel and displaying a moving path of the vehicle; And Including a mirror unit located between the touch panel and the display panel, And the moving path of the vehicle displayed on the display panel is displayed to the outside through the second mirror unit and the touch panel when the navigation device performs a navigation operation. The room mirror of claim 10, wherein the moving path of the vehicle is displayed on a part of one side of the display panel. The room mirror of claim 10, wherein And an integrated circuit chip for controlling the operation of the navigation device. The method of claim 12, wherein the integrated circuit chip, An input recognizer configured to receive information sensed by the touch panel; A location information receiver configured to receive information on a location of the vehicle through the GPS antenna; A mode selection unit for selecting one mode among a one-sided mode for displaying a menu and a moving path of the vehicle at the same position on the display panel and a two-sided mode for displaying in another position; A memory for storing information about the route; And And a display unit configured to generate a display signal by reading information on the route from the memory according to the received position information of the vehicle, the sensed information, and a mode selected by the mode selector. Room mirror. The method of claim 9, wherein the navigation device, A touch panel which senses the rear movable body while being touched; And Located in the lower portion of the touch panel, the vehicle room mirror, characterized in that it comprises a display panel for displaying the movement path of the vehicle. In a room mirror for a car, A touch panel formed at a portion of one side of the room mirror; A mirror unit which is formed over the entire room mirror under the touch panel and detects a rear moving object; And And a display panel positioned at a portion of the lower portion of the mirror portion corresponding to the touch panel and displaying a moving path of the vehicle. The room mirror of claim 15, wherein the display panel is a liquid crystal display panel. In a room mirror for a car, A mirror film formed over the entirety of one side of the room mirror; A touch panel formed on a portion of one side of the room mirror under the mirror film; And And a display panel positioned at a portion of the lower portion of the touch panel corresponding to the touch panel and displaying a moving path of the vehicle. 18. The room mirror of claim 17, wherein when the mirror film is touched, the touch film detects a position of the touched part. 18. The room mirror of claim 17, wherein the display panel is a liquid crystal display panel.