KR20050006906A - Apparatus for memorizing multi-user seat for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A multi-user seat memory system for a vehicle is provided to enable user extension for many users. CONSTITUTION: A multi-user seat memory system for a vehicle includes a DIS(Driver Information System) head unit(100), a user identification module(110), and an IMS(Integrated Memory System) drive module(120). The DIS head unit includes a user identification part(10) arranged to identify many users utilizing vehicles; an IMS part(20) having a data part(21) receiving and storing each user data from the user identification part and an operation part(22) operating to memorize and reproduce a seat and a mirror of the vehicle; and an input and output part(30) arranged to transmit and receive data with an outer device. The user identification module receives data required for user identification from the users and transmits data to the input and output part. The IMS drive module receives identification data for users from the DIS head unit and moves to the positions of the seat and mirror of the vehicle according to the data received.

Description

Automotive multi-user seat storage device {APPARATUS FOR MEMORIZING MULTI-USER SEAT FOR VEHICLE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle multiuser seat storage device, and more particularly to a vehicle multiuser seat storage device for enabling user expansion for multiple users.

Currently, a network method between modules is applied to integrate electronic and electronic components in a vehicle. In order to operate several modules on a single screen, for example, a touch screen method, an operating system having a predetermined memory is required.

Accordingly, a driver information system (hereinafter referred to as DIS) having an operating system (OS) has been developed. The DIS displays the user's functions such as multimedia, communication, navigation, driving information, air conditioning, etc. of the vehicle.

On the other hand, in the current luxury cars, an integrated memory system that remembers the positions of the driver's seat, the room mirror and the outside mirror and automatically moves them to the location where the user presses the play button. (Hereinafter referred to as IMS).

The IMS was operated as a standalone device with memory and buttons on the IMS module itself. Therefore, the memory and the button is 1: 1 matching, and in order to expand the user, the IMS module needs to be equipped with the number of switches.

That is, the current method not only requires the user to manually press the play button, but also cannot be used by multiple users. For example, up to two people can be used by using two memory buttons.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a multi-user seat memory device for a vehicle which enables user expansion for a large number of users.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a multi-user seat memory apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10. User Authentication

20. IMS Department

21. Data section

22. Actuator

30. I / O part

100.Dis Head Unit

210. User Authentication Module

220. Driving module for IMS

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-user seat storage apparatus for a vehicle, including: a user authentication unit configured to authenticate multiple users using a vehicle, a data unit receiving and storing respective user data from the user authentication unit; A head unit for DIS including an IMS unit having an operation unit operable to store and reproduce seats and mirrors of the vehicle, and an input / output unit provided to transmit and receive data with external devices; A user authentication module which receives and stores data necessary for the user authentication from the user and transmits data to the input / output unit; And receiving the authentication data for the user from the DIS head unit, and a driving module for the IMS provided to move to the position of the seat and mirror of the vehicle according to the received data.

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

Fig. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a multi-user seat memory device for a vehicle according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, a multi-user seat storage device for a vehicle according to the present invention is provided such that a multi-user (user 1, user 2, ...., user n) using the vehicle is authenticated. A user authentication unit 10, a data unit 21 for receiving and storing each user data from the user authentication unit 10 (memory 1, memory 2,...... An IMS unit 20 having an operating unit 22 for storing and reproducing seats and mirrors, i.e., room mirrors and outside mirrors, and external devices and data are input / output (I / O). It is configured to include a head unit 100 for the DIS including the input and output unit 30 provided to be.

In addition, the multi-user seat storage device for a vehicle according to the present invention includes a user authentication module 210 which receives data necessary for user authentication from a user, is stored, and transmits data to the input / output unit 30 of the head unit 100 for DIS. And receiving the authentication data for the user from the head unit for DIS 100, and comprises a drive module 220 for the IMS provided to move to the position of the seat and the mirror of the vehicle in accordance with the received data.

The operation of the multi-user seat memory device for a vehicle according to the present invention having the configuration as described above is as follows.

Referring back to the drawings, first, the IMS storage process will be described.

The user of the vehicle moves the position of the seat and mirror that fit his body through the DIS head unit 100. When the position data is transmitted to the IMS driving module 220, the IMS driving module 220 moves the seat and the mirror.

In addition, the position values of the seat and the mirror are stored in the data portion 21 in the DIS head unit 100, and each data stored in the data portion 21 is matched with user authentication data.

The following describes the IMS playback process.

First, the user authentication module 210 which receives data necessary for user authentication from a user of the vehicle transmits data to the head unit 100 for DIS in order to authenticate the user.

Then, the DIS head unit 100 that has received the data is compared to the authentication data that has been received by the user when the user authentication is authenticated to the current user in the IMS program provided in the head unit for DIS (100) Send the data.

The IMS program receiving the data transmits IMS data matching the user to the IMS driving module 220. In addition, the IMS driving module 220 receiving the IMS data moves the positions of the seat and the mirror according to the data.

This will be described in more detail.

The multi-user seat storage apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention operated as described above implements multi-user, that is, multi-user IMS, using user authentication and multiple memories.

That is, in order to expand the user, unlike the related art, a substantial portion of the IMS application is included in the DIS head unit 100 while being connected to the DIS head unit 100 and the DIS uses a touch screen. To do any operation on the IMS.

The IMS drive module 220 is responsible for data transfer with the DIS head unit 100 for storing and reproducing the position of the seat and the memory. The button for that may be gone. In addition, there is almost no restriction on user expansion by using the data portion 21 in the DIS head unit 100 for the memory required for position storage.

Multiuser IMS implementation is possible by adding user authentication to the connected IMS and DIS.

Meanwhile, fingerprint authentication, iris recognition, and Bluetooth are being developed for user authentication that is being considered for use in vehicles. These user authentication basically includes user authentication data in advance in the authentication system. By matching user authentication data with IMS memory, there is no limit to user expansion compared to conventional switch and IMS memory matching.

As described above, the vehicular multiuser sheet storage device according to the present invention has the following effects.

The IMS user can be extended by the number of registered user authentication data, and the IMS interworking is performed at the same time as the user authentication, so there is no need to manually press the play button as in the related art.

And IMS can replace hard switch with program switch using DIS touch screen.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

Claims (1)

An IMS unit including a user authentication unit configured to authenticate a plurality of users using a vehicle, a data unit for receiving and storing respective user data from the user authentication unit, and an operation unit operable to store and reproduce seats and mirrors of the vehicle. A head unit for the DIS including an input / output unit provided to transmit and receive data with an external device; A user authentication module which receives and stores data necessary for the user authentication from the user and transmits data to the input / output unit; Receiving the authentication data for the user from the head unit for the DIS, IMS driving module is provided to move to the position of the seat and mirror of the vehicle according to the received data; Multi-user seat for a vehicle comprising a Memory.