KR20160069760A - User interface device, Vehicle having the same and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

User interface device, Vehicle having the same and method for controlling the same Download PDF

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KR20160069760A
KR20160069760A KR1020140175771A KR20140175771A KR20160069760A KR 20160069760 A KR20160069760 A KR 20160069760A KR 1020140175771 A KR1020140175771 A KR 1020140175771A KR 20140175771 A KR20140175771 A KR 20140175771A KR 20160069760 A KR20160069760 A KR 20160069760A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle having a cluster. The vehicle having a cluster comprises: a solar cell converting solar energy into electric energy; a light quantity detection unit detecting a quantity of light incident to the solar cell; a power generation amount detection unit detecting a power generation amount of the solar cell; and a control unit monitoring a state of the solar cell based on the detected power generation amount and the detected quantity of light and controlling monitoring information of the solar cell to be displayed on the cluster. The present invention displays the monitoring information of monitoring a state of the solar cell in real-time in order to allow a user to easily recognize the abnormal state of the solar cell and improvement of fuel efficiency caused by usage of the solar cell.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a user interface device, a vehicle having the same, and a control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a user interface device for controlling the operation of a solar cell that supplies power to various loads, a vehicle having the same, and a control method thereof.

The vehicle includes a cluster for displaying a running function such as a vehicle speed, an engine speed, a fuel amount, a cooling water, and vehicle information.

In addition to the basic driving function, the vehicle further includes additional functions for user convenience such as audio function, video function, navigation function, air conditioning function, seat heating function, communication with an external terminal, And a user interface device for operating a function or the like and outputting operation information according to the operation.

Such a vehicle further includes a solar cell that increases power consumption as the number of additional devices for performing additional functions increases, and the need for high-priced and environmentally-friendly energy becomes high, so that power can be supplied even during parking.

In such a vehicle, the air conditioner and the solar cell are directly connected to each other, and the internal temperature is adjusted by driving the blower motor of the air conditioner using electric power generated in the solar cell during parking.

In this case, since the solar cell can be utilized only in the summer, there is a problem that the period of use of the solar cell is limited.

In addition, since the user can not directly feel the mounting effect of the solar cell, there is a problem that the satisfaction with the mounting effect of the solar cell relatively decreases.

One aspect provides a user interface device for monitoring the state of a solar cell using the output of the solar cell, a vehicle having the same, and a control method thereof.

Another aspect provides a user interface device that receives an operation command of at least one load, and controls at least one operation of a load and solar power generation of the solar cell based on the inputted operation command, a vehicle having the vehicle, and a control method thereof do.

A vehicle according to one aspect is a vehicle having a cluster, comprising: a solar cell for converting solar energy into electric energy; A light quantity detecting unit for detecting a quantity of light incident on the solar cell; An electricity generation amount detecting unit for detecting an electricity generation amount of the solar cell; And a control unit for monitoring the state of the solar cell based on the detected light amount and the detected power generation amount and controlling the cluster to display information of monitoring the solar cell.

The vehicle further includes an input part for inputting a monitoring information display command to the cluster.

The control unit predicts the power generation amount based on the detected light amount, and determines a failure of the solar cell and whether the solar cell is polluted based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the detected power generation amount.

The control unit sets the range based on the predicted power generation amount, determines whether the detected power generation amount is included in the set range, and determines whether the light amount detection unit is abnormal.

The vehicle includes a battery for receiving and charging the converted electric energy; And a charge amount detecting unit for detecting a charge amount of the battery, wherein the control unit controls the cluster to display the charged amount of the battery.

The vehicle further includes an alternator that generates electric energy when the vehicle is in a running state and transfers the generated electric energy to the battery and a plurality of loads.

The control unit determines whether or not solar power generation is possible based on the detected amount of light, and when it is determined that solar power generation is possible, the control unit supplies electric energy of the solar battery to a plurality of loads and batteries, And supplying power to the plurality of loads when the battery is determined to be charged in the battery.

The control unit calculates the fuel consumption based on the power generation amount of the solar cell and the total power amount supplied to the plurality of loads, and controls so that the calculated fuel consumption is displayed on the cluster.

A vehicle according to another aspect is a solar cell that converts solar energy into electric energy and supplies the converted electric energy to at least one load; A light quantity detecting unit for detecting a quantity of light incident on the solar cell; An electricity generation amount detecting unit for detecting an electricity generation amount of the solar cell; A user interface device that receives operation reservation information of at least one load; And a control unit for monitoring an abnormal state of the solar cell based on the detected amount of light and the detected power generation amount, controlling the information of monitoring to be displayed on the user interface apparatus, and controlling the operation of at least one load based on the operation reservation information .

The control unit determines whether the vehicle is in a running state or a stopped state, and controls the photovoltaic generation of the solar cell to be performed based on the reserved time of the operation schedule information when it is determined that the solar cell is in the stopped state.

The vehicle further includes a communication unit for transmitting and receiving information between the control unit and the user interface device.

The communication unit includes communicating with the user terminal and the external server and transmitting the received operation reservation information to the control unit when the operation reservation information is received from the terminal or the server.

The vehicle further includes a battery that charges electric energy output from the solar cell and supplies power to at least one load.

A user interface apparatus provided in a vehicle according to another aspect of the present invention, the user interface apparatus comprising: an input unit for receiving operation reservation information of at least one load among a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle; A control unit for confirming a reserved time among the operation reservation information of at least one load and transmitting an operation command to at least one load when the current time is a reserved time and transmitting an operation command to the solar cell so that solar power generation is performed; A display unit for displaying operation information of at least one load; And at least one load and a communication unit for transmitting an operation command to the solar cell.

The communication unit of the user interface device receives the amount of light incident on the solar cell and the amount of power generated by the solar cell, and the control unit predicts the amount of power generation based on the amount of received light, and based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the received power generation amount, And controlling the monitoring information of the solar cell to be displayed on the display unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a vehicle having a solar cell, comprising the steps of: detecting a quantity of light incident on the solar cell and a generation quantity of the solar cell; estimating a generation quantity based on the detected quantity of light; The monitoring of the solar cell is performed based on the difference between the power generation amount and the detected power generation amount, and the monitoring information of the solar cell is displayed.

The control method of the vehicle includes setting the first reference amount and the second reference amount based on the predicted power generation amount, determining whether the detected power generation amount is included between the set first reference amount and the second reference amount, The state of the solar cell is judged to be normal if the detected amount of power generation is included between the reference amount and the state of the solar cell is judged to be abnormal if the detected amount of generated electricity is smaller than the first reference amount, And determining that the state of the light amount detection unit is abnormal if the light amount detection unit is large.

When the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount, it is determined that the detected power generation amount is smaller than the third reference amount when the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount, Determining that the state of the solar cell is a failure if the amount of electricity generated is less than the reference amount, and judging that the state of the solar cell is contaminated if the detected amount of generated electricity is larger than the third reference amount.

Displaying the information of the monitoring includes displaying the information of the monitoring on the display of the cluster or user interface device.

A method of controlling a vehicle includes determining whether at least one operation reservation information of a load among a plurality of loads has been received, operating the solar battery to perform solar power generation when it is determined that at least one operation reservation information of a load has been received, Confirming the reservation time of the information, and operating at least one load if the current time is the reservation time.

The control method of the vehicle further includes charging the battery with electric energy generated by the alternator when the vehicle is in a running state and charging the battery with electric energy generated in the solar battery when the vehicle is in a stopped state.

The control method of the vehicle further includes detecting a charged amount of the battery and displaying the charged amount of the battery.

The control method of the vehicle further includes calculating the fuel consumption based on the power generation amount of the solar cell and the total power supplied to the plurality of loads, and displaying the calculated fuel consumption.

The method of controlling a vehicle further includes receiving operation reservation information in at least one of a user interface device provided in the vehicle, a terminal of a movable user, and a server.

The present invention can display the monitoring information in real time on the monitor of the state of the solar cell so that the user can easily recognize the abnormal state of the solar cell and the fuel efficiency improvement effect according to the use of the solar cell.

In addition, the present invention can control the operation of a plurality of loads in the vehicle during parking, and can thus provide an environment for the user to meet the user's needs (boarding, driving, running) Satisfaction can be improved.

In addition, the present invention can inform the user of the possibility of solar power generation based on light quantity or weather information, recommend a place where solar power can be generated, thereby preventing the discharge of the battery in advance due to load use during parking, The efficiency by the photovoltaic generation can be improved.

As a result, the quality of the user interface device and the vehicle can be improved and the merchantability can be increased.

1 is an external view of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
2 is an internal view of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
3 is a control flowchart of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
4 is an exemplary view of a cluster provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment;
5 is an exemplary view of a plurality of loads provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment.
6 is a control flowchart of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
7 is a control configuration diagram of a vehicle according to another embodiment.
8 is a control configuration diagram of a vehicle according to another embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating an example of display of operation reservation information of a user interface device provided in a vehicle according to another embodiment.
10 is a control flowchart of a vehicle according to another embodiment.
11 is a diagram illustrating an information display of a solar cell of a user interface device provided in a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a control configuration diagram of a vehicle according to another embodiment.
13 is an exemplary view of a terminal communicating with a vehicle according to another embodiment.
14 is a control flowchart of a vehicle according to another embodiment.
15 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a terminal that communicates with a vehicle according to another embodiment.

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

FIG. 1 is an external view of a vehicle according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an internal view of a vehicle according to an embodiment.

The vehicle 1 is a device that drives a wheel for the purpose of transporting a person or a cargo, and moves on the road.

The vehicle 1 includes a body having a built-in and an exterior, and a chassis provided with a mechanical device necessary for traveling to the rest except for the vehicle body.

1, the exterior 110 of the vehicle body includes a front panel 111, a bonnet 112, a roof panel 113, a rear panel 114, a trunk 115, front and rear left and right doors 116, .

The exterior of the vehicle body further includes a window glass 117 provided on the front panel, the bonnet, the roof panel, the rear panel, the trunk, the front and rear doors, and the filler 118 provided on the boundary between the front and rear window glasses 117 do.

The window glass 117 further includes a quarter window glass installed between the filler and the filler but not openable and closable, a rear window glass disposed on the rear side, and a front window glass disposed on the front side.

The exterior of the vehicle body further includes a side mirror 119 and the like which provide the driver with a field of view behind the vehicle 1.

The vehicle's vehicle frame further includes a power generating device, a power transmitting device, a traveling device, a steering device, a braking device, a suspension device, a transmission device, a fuel device, and front and rear left and right wheels.

The vehicle further includes various safety devices for the safety of the driver and the occupant.

Examples of the stabilizing device of the vehicle include an airbag control device for the purpose of safety of a passenger such as a driver in the event of a vehicle collision and various types of safety devices such as an electronic stability control (ESC) There are devices.

In addition, the vehicle 1 may further include a proximity sensor for detecting rear or side obstacles or other vehicles, and a rain sensor for detecting rainfall and precipitation.

This vehicle 1 is an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the driving of a power generating device, a power transmitting device, a traveling device, a steering device, a braking device, a suspension device, a transmission, a fuel device, various safety devices, : Electronic Control Unit).

The vehicle 1 may also be an electronic device such as a hands-free device, a GPS, an audio device, a Bluetooth device (i.e., a communication device), a rear camera, a charging device, a black box, That is, a load).

Further, the vehicle 1 further includes a multimedia playback device that integrally performs a DMB function, an audio function, a video function, and a navigation function.

Here, the multimedia reproducing apparatus may be a communication terminal equipped with a navigation device or a navigation app.

In addition, the multimedia playback apparatus may be used as the user interface apparatus 200 that receives operation commands of at least one load provided in the vehicle and displays operation information.

Such a multimedia reproduction apparatus may be installed on a dashboard in a disposal manner.

The vehicle 1 may further include a start button for inputting an operation command to the start motor (not shown).

That is, the vehicle 1 operates a starter motor (not shown) when the starter button is turned on and drives an engine (not shown) that is a power generator through the operation of the starter motor.

The vehicle 1 further includes a power supply device electrically connected to the user interface device, the air conditioner, the audio device, the indoor lighting, the starting motor, and other electronic devices to supply electric power for driving.

Here, the power supply apparatus includes an alternator connected to the engine to generate electric energy, a solar cell 131 for converting solar energy into electric energy, and a battery for charging the power output from the solar cell and the alternator.

The alternator generates electricity from the moment the engine is operated, and supplies power to loads and batteries of various electronic devices during driving of the vehicle.

The battery is charged with electric energy generated by the alternator connected to the engine during running, charges the electric energy generated by the solar battery 131 during the stop, charges the electric power for starting at the start, To the motor.

That is, the battery supplies electric power for starting to the starter motor, and after starting the starter, receives the electric power outputted from the alternator and charges the starter motor. In addition, the battery supplies power to at least one of the plurality of loads before start-up.

The solar cell 131 performs solar power generation when the vehicle is stationary, and supplies the generated electric energy to at least one load so that power can be supplied to the load in the vehicle even when the vehicle is turned off.

In addition, the vehicle can prevent the fuel consumption from being reduced by supplying the electric power generated in the solar cell 131 to the electronic device when the electronic device (i.e., load) is used in the running over the reference.

In other words, when the vehicle is driven while the electronic device (ie load) is used above the reference, vibration or noise may occur, and the RPM may fluctuate and fuel efficiency may deteriorate.

2, the interior body 120 of the vehicle body includes a seat 121 (121a, 121b) on which a passenger sits, a dashboard 122, a tachometer 122, a tachometer, a speedometer, (Ie, cluster 123) in which a warning lamp, a turn signal light, an upward light, a warning light, a seat belt warning light, an odometer, a odometer, an automatic shift selector lever indicator, a door open warning lamp, an engine oil warning lamp, A steering wheel 124 for operating the direction of the vehicle, and a center fascia 125 having a control panel for audio and an air conditioner.

The seat 121 includes a driver's seat 121a on which the driver sits, a passenger seat 121b on which the passenger sits, and a rear seat located in the rear of the vehicle.

The cluster 123 may be implemented in a digital manner. These digital clusters display images of vehicle information, driving information, and monitoring information of solar cells. Here, the monitoring information of the solar cell includes monitoring information related to the failure diagnosis of the solar cell.

The center fascia 125 is located between the driver's seat 121a and the passenger seat 121b in the dashboard 122 and has a head unit 126 for controlling the audio apparatus, the air conditioner,

The center fascia 125 may be provided with a ventilation hole, a cigar jack, or the like.

In addition, the center fascia 125 is provided with a multi-terminal 127 for performing data communication between the user interface device 200 and the user's terminal.

The multi terminal 127 is disposed adjacent to the head unit 126 and may also be disposed adjacent to the user interface device 200 and electrically connected to the user interface device 200 and the external device via a connector or cable Can be connected.

The external device includes a storage device, a user terminal, an MP3 player, and the like, and the storage device includes a card type memory and an external hard disk, and the mobile communication terminal device includes a smart phone, a notebook, a tablet, and the like.

3 is a control configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment. The vehicle 1 includes a power supply 130, a control unit 140, an input unit 150, and a load unit 160.

The power supply device 130 supplies electric power to a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle during traveling and stopping and includes a solar battery 131, a converter 132, a battery 133, a light quantity detector 134, A charged amount detecting unit 136, and an alternator 137. [

The solar cell 131 includes a plurality of solar cells that convert solar energy into electric energy.

The solar cell 131 outputs power corresponding to the converted electric energy. At this time, the output power is transmitted to the plurality of loads of the load unit 160 and the battery 133.

The converting unit 132 converts the voltages and currents of electric power output from the alternator, the solar cell, and the battery in accordance with the electric characteristic demand values of the loads supplied with electric power.

That is, the converting unit 132 converts the magnitude of the voltage and current of the power output from the solar cell 131 and the alternator 137, and also converts the magnitude of the voltage and current of the power output from the battery 138 It is possible.

The converting unit 132 adjusts the magnitude of the input power based on the magnitude of the rated voltage and the rated current of each load and the magnitude of the rated voltage and the rated current of the battery.

The converting unit 132 also converts the component of the input current based on the component of the current used in each load.

For example, the conversion unit 132 may convert the DC component of the power output from the solar cell 131 to an AC component, convert the AC component of the power output from the alternator 137 to a DC component, ) Into an AC component.

That is, the conversion unit 132 may be a current converter, a voltage converter, a DC-AC converter, or an AC-DC converter.

The battery 133 charges electric power generated by the solar cell 131 and the alternator 137, and supplies power to the starter motor at the start of the vehicle.

The battery 133 is also capable of supplying power to at least one load when solar power generation of the solar cell is impossible in a state in which power is supplied to at least one load when the vehicle stops.

The light amount detection unit 134 detects the amount of light incident on the solar cell 131 when the solar cell 131 generates solar light and transmits information on the detected light amount to the control unit 140.

The power generation amount detection unit 135 detects the power generation amount generated in the solar cell 131 in the solar power generation of the solar cell 131 and transmits the detected power generation amount of the solar cell to the control unit 140.

The power generation amount detection unit 135 includes a voltage detection unit that detects the voltage of the solar cell 131 and a current detection unit that detects the current of the solar cell 131.

The power generation amount detection unit 135 may be a power detection unit that detects the power output from the solar cell 131.

The charged amount detecting unit 136 detects a charged amount of electric energy charged in the battery and transmits information of the charged amount of the detected battery to the controller 140. [

The charging amount detection unit 136 includes a current detection unit that detects the current of the battery 133 and a voltage detection unit that detects the voltage of the battery and detects the charged amount of the battery using the detected current and voltage of the battery.

In addition, the charged amount detecting unit 136 may detect the power of the battery 133.

The alternator 137 is connected to the engine, converts the mechanical energy of the engine into electric energy, supplies electric power corresponding to the converted electric energy to the battery 133, and supplies electric power to the load 133 of the load section 160 To the load.

The control unit 140 determines whether the vehicle is in a running state or a stopped state, and controls the operation of the power supply unit 130 according to the determination result.

Here, the state of the vehicle can be judged based on the starting state, the wheel speed, and the vehicle speed.

The control unit 140 can control the ON / OFF operation of a switch (not shown) connected to the solar cell and the battery at the time of power supply control.

The control unit 140 controls the operation of the power generating device, the power transmitting device, the traveling device, the steering device, the braking device, the suspension device, the transmission, the fuel device, various safety devices, : Electronic Control Unit).

More specifically, when the start command of the vehicle is inputted, the controller 140 supplies the electric power charged in the battery 133 to the starter motor, and controls the operation of the alternator 137 to control the electric power generated by the alternator 137 To be supplied to a plurality of loads of the load section 160.

The controller 140 also controls the charging of the battery 133 when the charged amount of the battery 133 is less than the reference charged amount during driving. That is, the controller 140 allows the power generated by the alternator 137 to be supplied to the battery 133.

The control unit 140 controls the solar power generation of the solar cell 131 so that the power generated by the solar cell 131 is supplied to at least one load in an operating state when the vehicle is in a stopped state and at least one load is in an operating state do.

The control unit 140 compares the charged amount of the battery 133 with the reference amount of charge when the vehicle is stopped and controls the solar power generation of the solar battery 131 when the charged amount of the battery 133 is less than the reference charged amount, It is also possible to control the charging of the battery.

The control unit 140 monitors the state of the solar cell based on the detected light amount and the detected power generation amount and controls the display of the state information of the monitored solar cell 131.

Monitoring the state of the solar cell here involves performing a fault diagnosis of the solar cell.

The control unit 140 can perform CAN communication, LIN, Ethernet, Flex Ray, and serial communication with each detection unit of the power supply unit 130. [

More specifically, the control unit 140 estimates the power generation amount based on the detected light amount, and determines whether the solar cell is faulty or polluted based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the detected power generation amount.

That is, the control unit 140 sets the range based on the predicted power generation amount, determines whether the detected power generation amount is included in the set range, and determines that the state of the solar cell is normal when it is determined that the detected power generation amount is included. If it is determined that the detected power generation amount is out of the set range, it is determined that the state of the solar cell is abnormal.

Here, the range is a range set on the basis of the predicted power generation amount, has a first reference amount as a minimum value, and a second reference amount that is larger than the first reference amount as a maximum value.

In other words, the control unit 140 determines whether the detected power generation amount is included between the set first reference amount and the second reference amount. If it is determined that the detected power generation amount is included between the set first reference amount and the second reference amount, The state of the solar cell is determined to be abnormal if the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount and the state of the light amount detection unit is determined abnormal if the detected power generation amount is larger than the second reference amount.

The control unit 140 sets a third reference amount smaller than the first reference amount based on the predicted power generation amount and determines whether the detected power generation amount is smaller than the third reference amount when the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount, If the detected amount of power generation is smaller than the first reference amount and larger than the third reference amount, the state of the solar cell is determined to be contaminated.

The control unit 140 causes the state of the solar cell 131 to be displayed on the display unit 123c of the cluster 123. [

The control unit 140 checks the generation amount of the solar cell and the supply amount of each load supplied from the solar cell at the time of solar power generation and controls the generation amount of the solar cell and the supply amount per load to be displayed in the cluster 123 according to the identified period.

Further, the controller 140 determines the degree of operation of the solar cell on the basis of the amount of power generated by the solar cell and the supply amount of each load, and controls the cluster 123 to display the determined operation degree information.

That is, when the power generated from the solar cell 131 is supplied to the load, the control unit 140 predicts a change in the fuel consumption of how the fuel consumption is changed when the supply amount supplied to the load is supplied by the power generated by the alternator 137 And controls the display of predicted fuel economy changes.

The control unit 140 controls the display of change information of the mileage, fuel amount, and cost corresponding to the fuel efficiency change.

In this way, the control unit 140 can control the display of the effect information when the solar cell is used, so that the user can recognize the effect.

The control unit 140 controls the information displayed in the cluster 123 to be changed to solar cell information when a display command is transmitted from the input unit 150. [

4, the cluster 123 includes a first display portion 123a for indicating the number of revolutions (RPM) of the axis of the vehicle, a second display portion 123b for expressing the speed of the vehicle, And a third display unit 123c for selectively displaying the distance, the state information of the solar cell, and the usage information of the solar cell.

Here, the third display unit 123c may be a flat display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), or an organic light emitting diode (OLED).

The cluster 123 may further include a fourth display unit that displays information of the air conditioning adjustment function, information of the navigation function, information of the music reproduction function, information of the radio function, and information of the telephone function.

The fourth display portion of the cluster 123 may further display information such as a fuel meter, an automatic shift select lever, and the like.

That is, the control unit 140 controls the third display unit 123c of the cluster to display information such as the mileage or the total mileage, and when the information display command of the solar cell is input to the input unit 150, 123c to display information of the solar cell.

Here, the information of the solar cell includes information on the normal / abnormal state of the solar cell, the amount of power generated by the solar cell, and the information on the improvement of the fuel consumption due to the use of the solar cell, and detects the amount of light incident on the solar cell And the normal / abnormal state information of the normal state.

The control unit 140 may control the third display unit 123c of the cluster 123 to display the charged amount of the battery.

The input unit 150 receives a display command of information corresponding to the solar power generation of the solar cell 131 and transmits the inputted display command to the controller 140.

The input unit 150 may receive a plurality of load operation commands provided in the vehicle and transmit the input operation commands of the plurality of loads to the controller 140. [

The load unit 160 includes a plurality of loads that perform at least one function using the power output from the alternator 137, the battery 133, and the solar cell 131.

More specifically, at least one load of the load unit 160 receives power output from the alternator at the time of driving, receives power output from the solar cell at the time of stoppage, It is also possible.

Wherein the plurality of loads includes an electronic device that is powered and performs at least one function based on the operation command transmitted from the control unit 140. [

5, the load unit 160 includes an air conditioner (not shown) that discharges cool air into the summer iron vehicle and discharges warm air into the winter iron vehicle to maintain the inside temperature of the vehicle at a target temperature set by the user 161, a heat line 162 provided in the seat for generating heat, a black box 163 for collecting video and sound inside or outside the vehicle, an audio device 164 for reproducing radio and music files, A communication device 165 that communicates with the terminal of the vehicle and supplies power to the user's terminal, and a light 166 that outputs light inside the vehicle.

The load unit 160 may further include a headlight, a tail lamp, and an emergency light.

Further, the load unit 160 may further include the user interface device 200.

The vehicle according to an embodiment can prevent the battery from being discharged by supplying power generated in the solar cell to a load that operates even when the vehicle is at a standstill such as a black box and to operate the alternator to charge the discharged battery The fuel consumption can be improved.

In addition, one embodiment may enable charging of the user's terminal even when the vehicle is stopped.

In addition, the vehicle according to one embodiment can display the effect information as the solar cell is used, thereby enabling the user to recognize the merit of the solar cell, thereby improving the satisfaction of the user.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of an awning according to an embodiment.

When the start command is input, the vehicle supplies the electric power charged in the battery 133 to the starter motor to operate the starter motor.

The alternator 137 operates the alternator 137 to supply a plurality of loads with the power generated by the alternator 137 so that a plurality of loads are operated. When the charged amount of the battery 133 during running is less than the reference charging amount, the battery 133 So that the battery 133 is charged.

For example, the vehicle operates the air conditioner by supplying electric power to the air conditioner while driving, so that the temperature inside the vehicle is adjusted to the target temperature, and by supplying power to the user interface device 200 to operate the user interface device, Function, audio function, and video function to be performed.

If it is determined that at least one load is in the operating state, the solar cell 131 controls the solar cell to perform the solar power generation (401), and the solar cell 131 And supplies the generated power to at least one load.

The vehicle detects the amount of light incident on the solar cell when the solar cell generates solar power, and detects the amount of generation of the solar cell (402).

The vehicle predicts the generation amount based on the detected light amount (403) and monitors the state of the solar cell by comparing the predicted power generation amount with the detected power generation amount.

More specifically, the vehicle sets a range based on the predicted power generation amount.

That is, the vehicle sets a first reference amount and a second reference amount by adding or subtracting a predetermined ratio of the predicted power generation amount to or from the predicted power generation amount, and sets a range where the set first reference amount is the minimum value and the set second reference value is the maximum value.

Further, the vehicle sets a third reference amount whose first reference amount of bow is smaller by a predetermined amount.

If it is determined that the detected power generation amount is included between the first reference amount and the second reference amount (404) and the detected power generation amount is included between the first reference amount and the second reference amount, (405).

Then, the vehicle displays the normal information of the solar cell in the cluster 123.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the detected power generation amount is out of the set range, the vehicle determines whether the detected power generation amount is greater than the second reference amount (Step 405). If it is determined that the detected power generation amount is larger than the second reference amount, And displays the abnormal information of the light amount detecting unit in the cluster 123. [

If it is determined that the detected power generation amount is not greater than the second reference power, the vehicle determines that the detected power generation amount is less than the first reference amount, and if the detected power generation amount is less than the third reference amount and the first reference amount (408).

If it is determined that the detected generation amount is included between the third reference amount and the first reference amount, that is, if it is determined that the detected generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount and greater than the third reference amount, the vehicle is determined to be polluted (409) The contamination information of the solar cell is displayed in the cluster 123.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the detected generation amount is smaller than the third reference amount, the vehicle is determined to be in failure (step 408) and the failure information of the solar cell is displayed in the cluster 123.

In addition, the vehicle can automatically display the abnormal information in the cluster 123 when the state of the solar cell and the light quantity detecting unit is abnormal, (123).

The vehicle can also display information in the correspondence corresponding to the abnormality of the light quantity detecting section, the failure and the contamination state of the solar cell.

In addition, when the solar power generation is impossible in a stationary state, the vehicle supplies electric power charged in the battery 133 to at least one load.

At this time, the vehicle can display the charged amount of the battery in the cluster 123.

Here, whether solar power generation is impossible or not can be judged based on the amount of light incident on the solar cell.

It is also possible for the vehicle to display the effect information such as the fuel efficiency improvement by the use of the solar battery in the cluster when the user is aboard.

FIG. 7 is a control configuration of a vehicle according to another embodiment, and the vehicle of another embodiment further includes one battery, unlike the vehicle of the embodiment.

The vehicle of another embodiment includes a power supply 130, a control unit 140, an input unit 150, and a load unit 160.

The power supply device 130 supplies electric power to a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle at the time of running and stopping and includes a solar battery 131, a converter 132, a first battery 133, a light quantity detector 134, A charge amount detecting unit 136, an alternator 137, and a second battery 138. [

The solar cell 131, the conversion unit 132, the light amount detection unit 134, the electricity generation amount detection unit 135, the charge amount detection unit 136, and the alternator 137 in the other embodiments are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The first battery 133 supplies power to the at least one load that is in operation when the power of the solar battery 131 is not supplied and the vehicle is in a stopped state.

The second battery 138 supplies electric power to the starter motor when the vehicle starts and charges the electric power generated by the alternator 137 when the vehicle is running.

That is, the alternator 137 is connected to the engine, converts the mechanical energy of the engine into electric energy, supplies electric power corresponding to the converted electric energy to the second battery 138, and supplies electric power to a plurality of loads do.

The controller 140 controls the operation of the alternator 137 to supply electric power charged in the second battery 138 to the starter motor when the start command of the vehicle is input, To be supplied to a plurality of loads of the load section 160, and power generated in the solar cell in a stationary state is supplied to a plurality of loads.

If it is determined that the detected amount of light is less than the reference amount of light, the control unit 140 determines that the photovoltaic generation is impossible, To be supplied to the load.

The control unit 140 monitors the state of the solar cell and controls the information of the monitored solar cell to be displayed. This is the same as that in the first embodiment, so that the description is omitted.

The input unit 150 and the load unit 160 of the other embodiments are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

8 is a control configuration of a vehicle according to another embodiment. In another embodiment, the vehicle includes a power supply 130, a first control unit 140, a load unit 160, a first communication unit 170, Device 200 as shown in FIG.

The first and second communication units 170 and 170 are described in order to distinguish between the second control unit of the device 200 of the user interface and the second communication unit.

The power supply device 130 supplies electric power to a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle during traveling and stopping and includes a solar battery 131, a converter 132, a battery 133, a light quantity detector 134, A charged amount detecting unit 136, and an alternator 137. [

The power supply unit 130 and the load unit 160 according to yet another embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

The first communication unit 170 performs USB communication or CAN communication with the user interface device 200 and transmits the operation information of the load transmitted from the user interface device 200 to the first control unit 140, The control unit 140 receives the status information and usage information of the solar cell transmitted from the control unit 140, and transmits the information to the user interface device 200.

The first control unit 140 determines whether the vehicle is in a running state or a stopped state, and controls the operation of the power supply unit 130 according to the determination result.

The first control unit 140 can control the on / off operation of a switch (not shown) connected to the solar cell and the battery during power supply control.

The first control unit 140 controls the drive of the power generating device, the power transmitting device, the traveling device, the steering device, the braking device, the suspension device, the transmission, the fuel device, various safety devices, (ECU: Electronic Control Unit).

More specifically, when the start command of the vehicle is input, the first control unit 140 causes the electric power charged in the battery 133 to be supplied to the starter motor, and controls the operation of the alternator 137 to occur in the alternator 137 The power generated by the solar cell 131 is controlled by controlling the solar power generation of the solar cell 131 when the vehicle is in a stationary state and at least one load is in an operating state, To be supplied to at least one load that is in the operating state.

The first control unit 140 monitors the state of the solar cell based on the detected light amount and the detected power generation amount and controls the transmission of the state information of the monitored solar cell 131.

More specifically, the first control unit 140 estimates the power generation amount based on the detected light amount, and determines whether the solar cell is broken or not, based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the detected power generation amount, An abnormality of the detection unit is judged. This is the same as that in the first embodiment, so that the description is omitted.

In addition, the first controller 140 may transmit the detected amount of light and detected power generation amount to the user interface device 200. At this time, the user interface device 200 directly monitors the state of the solar cell based on the detected light amount and the detected power generation amount.

The first control unit 140 controls the operation of at least one load based on the received operation command when at least one operation command of the plurality of loads transmitted from the user interface apparatus 200 is received.

The first control unit 140 checks the power generation amount of each solar cell during the period of solar power generation and the supply amount of each load supplied from the solar cell, and calculates the degree of action on the fuel efficiency improvement based on the power generation amount of the solar cell and the supply amount per load And transmits the determined information about the degree of action to the user interface device 200.

The first control unit 140 can also control the output of the change information of the parking position based on the weather information and the detected light amount.

For example, the first control unit 140 determines that the parking position is not appropriate when the amount of light detected is less than the reference light amount in a state where the weather information is fine, and controls the output of the guidance text for changing the parking position.

The user interface device 200 includes an input unit 210, a second control unit 220, a display unit 230, and a second communication unit 240.

The input unit 210 receives an operation command of at least one load among a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle.

Here, the operation command includes the reservation time and the operation information.

The input unit 210 receives a display command of information corresponding to solar power generation of the solar cell 131 and transmits the input display command to the controller 140. [

If it is determined that the operation reservation information of at least one load is stored, the second control unit 220 compares the current time with the reservation time. If it is determined that the current time is the reservation time, the second control unit 220 transmits at least one load operation command to the first controller 140 .

The second control unit 220 controls the display unit 230 to display information on the solar cell when an information display command of the solar cell is input to the input unit 210.

Here, the information of the solar cell includes information on the normal / abnormal state of the solar cell, the amount of power generated by the solar cell, and the information on the improvement of the fuel consumption due to the use of the solar cell, and detects the amount of light incident on the solar cell And the normal / abnormal state information of the normal state.

The second control unit 220 may control the display unit 230 to display the charged amount of the battery.

The display unit 230 displays a list of a plurality of loads that can be reserved for operation, displays status information and usage information of the solar cell, and displays a charged amount of the battery.

The display unit 230 displays the operation state, current time, and weather information of a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle, and also displays operation reservation information.

The display unit 230 may be implemented as a flat panel display panel such as an LCD, a PDP, or an OLED.

The input unit 210 may further include a touch panel formed integrally with the flat display panel, and may be implemented as a touch screen.

The second communication unit 240 performs USB communication or CAN communication with the first communication unit 170 and transmits the operation reservation information of the load transmitted from the second control unit 220 to the first control unit 140, 1 control unit 140 and transmits the status information and usage information to the second control unit 220. [

The user interface device 200 is capable of wireless communication and can receive weather information via the Internet. At this time, the user interface device 200 transmits the received weather information to the first controller 140.

As shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 230 of the user interface device 200 displays a load symbol 231 capable of reserving an operation and an icon 232 for inputting an operation command.

Here, the icon 232 may be an icon for inputting operation information and a reservation time.

In addition, the display unit 230 of the user interface device 200 displays the symbol 234 of the solar cell and the status information 234 of the solar cell.

That is, the user interface device 200 inputs at least one operation command of the load provided in the vehicle, and transmits the input operation command to the first control unit 140 so that at least one load is operated at a time reserved by the user can do.

For example, the user interface device can adjust the temperature inside the vehicle before boarding the vehicle, brighten the interior brightness of the vehicle before boarding the vehicle, and turn on the lamp of either the headlight, tail lamp, So that it is possible to easily confirm the position of the vehicle.

As described above, the vehicle can warm or cool the inside of the vehicle before the user boarding the vehicle, can operate the lighting before boarding the vehicle, thereby making it easier to ride at night, thereby improving the user's satisfaction. Further, it is possible to easily confirm the position of the vehicle.

In addition, the user interface device can display the effect information as the solar cell is used, thereby enabling the user to recognize the merit of the solar cell, thereby improving the satisfaction of the user.

10 is a control flowchart of a vehicle according to another embodiment.

The vehicle stores (412) operation reservation information of at least one load inputted when the operation reservation information of at least one load is input to the user interface device.

The user interface device of the vehicle compares the current time with the reservation time (413). If it is determined that the current time is the reservation time, the user interface device of the vehicle transmits at least one load operation command to the first control unit (140).

At this time, the first controller 140 of the vehicle determines whether solar power generation is possible based on the detected light quantity. If it is determined that solar power generation is possible, the first controller 140 performs solar power generation using the solar cell, To the load whose operation is reserved (415).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the photovoltaic generation is impossible, the vehicle supplies (416) the battery power to the load.

The vehicle then controls (417) the operation of the load based on the motion information.

For example, when the vehicle is in a stopped state, the seat is reserved on the user interface device at 2:00 pm, and if the internal temperature is reserved at 24 ° C, it is determined whether solar power generation is possible at 2:00 pm The seat is turned on and the air conditioner is operated so that the internal temperature is 24 占 폚.

The vehicle judges whether solar power generation is possible at 7:00 PM when the seat is reserved at 7:00 pm on the user interface device and the interior light is reserved, and when it is determined that solar power generation is impossible, It is also possible to turn off the operation of the seat and the illumination when the charged amount of the battery becomes less than the reference charged amount during the ON operation of the seat and the illumination.

As described above, the vehicle according to another embodiment can improve the user's convenience by supplying power to a plurality of loads using the solar cell even when the start is off.

The vehicle provides status information and usage information of the solar battery to the user interface device so that information of the solar battery is displayed on a display unit of the user interface device when an information display command of the solar battery is input to the input unit of the user interface device.

At this time, the user interface device can display status information and usage information of the solar cell.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the user interface device 200 can display the amount of power generated by the solar cell, the amount of power used for the operation of the hot wire of the sheet, and the amount of power used for the operation of the black box, It is possible to display information on the fuel efficiency improvement effect of using the solar cell.

12 is a control configuration diagram of a vehicle according to another embodiment.

The vehicle of another embodiment communicates with the user's terminal 300 and includes a power supply 130, a control unit 140, a load unit 160, and a communication unit 170.

It is also possible for the vehicle of another embodiment to communicate with an external server 400. At this time, the server 400 can communicate with the terminal 300 of the user.

The power supply device 130 supplies electric power to a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle during traveling and stopping and includes a solar battery 131, a converter 132, a battery 133, a light quantity detector 134, A charged amount detecting unit 136, and an alternator 137. [

The power supply unit 130 and the load unit 160 according to yet another embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

The communication unit 170 can perform wired / wireless communication with the terminal 300.

The communication unit 170 can perform USB communication, Bluetooth communication, and the like, and is also capable of communicating with an external server 400.

At this time, the communication unit 170 may transmit the information of the solar cell and the operation information of the plurality of loads to the terminal 300 or the server 400, and may receive operation commands of the plurality of loads transmitted from the terminal 300 or the server 400 can do.

The control unit 140 determines whether the vehicle is in a running state or a stopped state, and controls the operation of the power supply unit 130 according to the determination result.

The control unit 140 can control the ON / OFF operation of a switch (not shown) connected to the solar cell and the battery at the time of power supply control.

The control unit 140 controls the operation of the power generating device, the power transmitting device, the traveling device, the steering device, the braking device, the suspension device, the transmission, the fuel device, various safety devices, : Electronic Control Unit).

More specifically, when the start command of the vehicle is inputted, the controller 140 supplies the electric power charged in the battery 133 to the starter motor, and controls the operation of the alternator 137 to control the electric power generated by the alternator 137 To the plurality of loads of the load unit 160. When the vehicle is at rest and at least one load is in operation, the power generated by the solar cell 131 is controlled by controlling the solar power generation of the solar cell 131 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > load. ≪ / RTI >

The control unit 140 monitors the state of the solar cell based on the detected amount of light and the detected power generation amount and transmits the status information of the monitored solar battery 131 when the request for monitoring information transmitted from the terminal 300 is received To the terminal (300).

More specifically, the control unit 140 estimates the power generation amount based on the detected amount of light, determines whether the solar cell is faulty or polluted based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the detected power generation amount, Or more. This is the same as that in the first embodiment, so that the description is omitted.

The control unit 140 stores operation schedule information of at least one load received when an operation command of at least one load among a plurality of loads transmitted from the terminal 300 or the server 400 is received, And controls the operation of at least one load when it is determined that the current time is the reserved time.

In addition, the control unit 140 may transmit at least one operation information to the terminal 300 or the server 400. [

In addition, the control unit 140 transmits the photovoltaic generation incapability information to the terminal 300 or the server 400 when the photovoltaic power generation is impossible during at least one operation control of the load.

Also, the control unit 140 may control the operation of at least one load by using the electric power charged in the battery if the solar power generation is impossible in controlling the operation of at least one load. At this time, It is also possible to transmit usage information to the terminal 300 or the server 400.

The control unit 140 determines the amount of power generated by the solar cell during the period of solar power generation and the supply amount per load supplied from the solar cell, and determines the degree of action on the fuel efficiency improvement based on the amount of power generated by the solar cell and the load per load And controls the terminal 300 or the server 400 to transmit information on the determined degree of action.

The control unit 140 can control the output of the change information of the parking position based on at least one of the weather information and the detected light amount information.

The terminal 300 is a mobile and communicable device capable of remote communication with the vehicle.

The terminal 300 receives the monitoring information of the solar cell from the vehicle and outputs it when the monitoring information display command of the solar cell is inputted.

When the terminal 300 is to control the operation of at least one load using the power output from the solar cell, the terminal 300 receives an operation command of at least one of the plurality of loads, To the control unit 140 of FIG.

The terminal 300 receives the load information, the reserved time for the operation, and the operation information when the operation command of at least one load is input.

Here, the operation information may include the internal temperature of the air conditioner and the temperature of the hot wire.

For example, when the terminal is reserved at 2 o'clock, the seat is reserved at 2 o'clock, and when the internal temperature is reserved at 24 o'clock, the reservation time of 2 o'clock and the operation information of 24 o'clock temperature of the seat- .

As shown in Fig. 13, the terminal 300 stores and executes an application for controlling the vehicle, and displays a list that can be controlled by the user when executing the stored application.

For example, the application of the terminal may include an emergency light control icon for checking the parking position, an icon for controlling the door open / door lock, an icon for controlling the alarm sound output, an icon for adjusting the internal temperature, And an icon for monitoring the status of the solar cell.

The terminal 300 controls the display unit 230 to display solar cell information when an information display command of the solar cell is input.

Here, the information of the solar cell includes information on the normal / abnormal state of the solar cell, the amount of power generated by the solar cell, and the effect of improving the fuel consumption due to the use of the solar cell, 134). ≪ / RTI >

The terminal can display the charged amount of the battery.

The terminal 300 may transmit the weather information received from the outside to the control unit 140 of the vehicle.

Such terminals may include smart phones, tablets, notebooks, and the like.

The server 400 also transmits a plurality of load operation commands of the vehicle inputted by the user, and provides weather information and the like to the vehicle.

The server 400 may receive the detected light amount and the detected power generation amount, monitor the state of the solar battery based on the supplied light amount and the generated power, and provide the monitored state information of the solar battery to the vehicle.

In addition, the server 400 can provide the vehicle with effect information on the use of the solar battery.

FIG. 14 is a control flowchart of a vehicle according to another embodiment, and explains a control procedure of a vehicle in communication with the terminal.

As shown in (a), (b) and (c) of FIG. 15, when the application for vehicle control is selected, the terminal executes the selected application and displays operation commands selectable by the user as icons.

The terminal displays a target temperature window for receiving a target temperature when an icon for temperature control is selected by a user.

The next terminal displays a reservation time window for receiving the reservation time when the target temperature is selected by the user and the confirmation button is selected.

When the reservation time is selected by the user and the confirmation button is selected, the next terminal transmits to the vehicle information of load to be controlled, operation information (i.e., temperature), and reservation time information.

The vehicle stores (412) the received operation reservation information of at least one load when the operation reservation information of at least one load transmitted from the terminal 300 is received (421).

If it is determined that the current time is the reserved time, the controller detects the amount of light incident on the solar cell and determines whether solar power generation is possible based on the detected amount of light (424).

If it is determined that solar power generation is possible, the vehicle performs solar power generation using the solar cell, and supplies the power generated from the solar cell to at least one load (425).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the photovoltaic generation is impossible, the vehicle supplies the battery power to the load (426).

At this time, it is also possible for the vehicle to transmit incapability information of the solar power generation to the terminal 300.

In addition, the vehicle transmits inquiry information inquiring whether the at least one load is to be operated using the power of the battery to the terminal 300. When the approval information is transmitted from the terminal 300, at least one It is also possible to operate the load and delete the stored operation reservation information when the terminal 300 transmits the rejection information.

When the auxiliary battery is provided in the vehicle, it is also possible to operate at least one load using the electric power charged in the auxiliary battery.

Then, the vehicle controls the operation of the load based on the operation information (427).

For example, when the vehicle is in a stopped state, the seat is reserved at 2:00 pm, and if the internal temperature is reserved at 24 ° C, it is determined whether solar power generation is possible at 2:00 PM. If the solar power generation is possible, And the air conditioner is operated so that the internal temperature is 24 占 폚.

When the seat is reserved at 7:00 PM and the interior lighting is reserved, the vehicle is judged whether or not the solar power generation is possible at 7:00 PM. If it is determined that the solar power generation is impossible, the seat is turned on When the amount of charge of the battery is less than the reference charge amount during the ON operation of the seat and the illumination, it is also possible to turn off the operation of the seat and the illumination.

At this time, it is also possible for the vehicle to transmit stop information to the terminal 300 indicating that the operation of at least one load has been stopped due to insufficient battery charge.

As described above, the vehicle according to another embodiment can improve the user's convenience by supplying power to a plurality of loads using the solar cell even when the start is off.

In this manner, the vehicle can control the operation of at least one load among a plurality of internal loads by using the terminal remotely, and can confirm the operation state of at least one load, thereby improving the user's convenience. Accordingly, the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

1: vehicle 130: power supply
140: control unit (first control unit) 150: input unit
160: load section 170: communication section (first communication section)
200: user interface device 300: terminal
400: Server

Claims (24)

In a vehicle having a cluster,
Solar cells that convert solar energy into electrical energy;
A light amount detector for detecting an amount of light incident on the solar cell;
An electricity generation amount detecting unit for detecting an electricity generation amount of the solar cell;
And a control unit for monitoring the state of the solar cell based on the detected amount of light and the detected amount of generated electricity and controlling the information on the monitoring of the solar cell to be displayed on the cluster.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an input for receiving an information display command of said monitoring.
The apparatus of claim 1,
And predicts a power generation amount based on the detected light amount, and determines a failure of the solar cell and whether or not the solar cell is contaminated based on a difference between the predicted power generation amount and the detected power generation amount.
The apparatus of claim 3,
Sets a range based on the predicted power generation amount, and determines whether the detected power generation amount is included in the set range to determine whether the light amount detection unit is abnormal.
The method according to claim 1,
A battery for receiving and charging the converted electric energy;
Further comprising a charge amount detecting section for detecting a charge amount of the battery,
And the control unit controls the cluster so that the charged amount of the battery is displayed.
6. The method of claim 5,
And an alternator for generating electric energy when the vehicle is in a running state and transmitting the generated electric energy to the battery and a plurality of loads.
6. The apparatus of claim 5,
Determining whether solar power generation is possible based on the detected amount of light when the solar battery is in a stopped state, and supplying electric energy of the solar battery to a plurality of loads and batteries when it is determined that the solar power generation is possible; And to supply power to the plurality of loads when the battery is determined to be charged.
8. The apparatus of claim 7,
And calculates the fuel consumption based on the power generation amount of the solar cell and the total power amount supplied to the plurality of loads, and controls so that the calculated fuel efficiency and fuel efficiency improvement effect are displayed in the cluster.
A solar cell that converts solar energy to electrical energy and supplies the converted electrical energy to at least one load;
A light amount detector for detecting an amount of light incident on the solar cell;
An electricity generation amount detecting unit for detecting an electricity generation amount of the solar cell;
A user interface device for receiving operation reservation information of the at least one load;
Monitoring the abnormal state of the solar cell based on the detected amount of light and the detected power generation amount, and controlling the monitoring information to be displayed on the user interface device; and controlling the operation of the at least one load And a control unit for controlling the vehicle.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
Whether the vehicle is in a running state or in a stopped state, and controls the photovoltaic generation of the solar cell to be performed based on the reserved time of the operation schedule information when it is judged to be in a stopped state.
10. The method of claim 9,
And a communication unit for transmitting and receiving information between the control unit and the user interface device.
12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the communication unit performs communication with a user terminal and an external server and transmits the received operation reservation information to the control unit when operation reservation information is received from the terminal or the server.
10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a battery for charging electric energy output from the solar cell and supplying power to the at least one load.
1. A user interface apparatus provided in a vehicle,
An input unit for receiving operation reservation information of at least one load among a plurality of loads provided in the vehicle;
A control unit for transmitting an operation command to the at least one load when the current time is the reserved time and transmitting an operation command to the solar cell so as to perform solar power generation, ;
A display unit for displaying operation information of the at least one load;
And a communication unit for transmitting an operation command to the at least one load and the solar cell.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the communication unit receives the amount of light incident on the solar cell and the amount of power generation of the solar cell,
The control unit predicts the power generation amount based on the received light amount, and monitors the state of the solar cell based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the received power generation amount, and controls the monitoring information of the solar cell to be displayed on the display unit The user interface device comprising:
A control method of a vehicle having a solar cell,
Detecting an amount of light incident on the solar cell and a generation amount of the solar cell,
Estimates the power generation amount based on the detected light amount,
Monitoring the solar cell based on the difference between the predicted power generation amount and the detected power generation amount,
And displaying information on the monitoring of the solar cell.
17. The method of claim 16,
Setting a first reference amount and a second reference amount based on the predicted power generation amount,
Determines whether the detected power generation amount is included between the set first reference amount and the second reference amount,
Determining that the state of the solar cell is normal if it is determined that the detected power generation amount is included between the set first reference amount and the second reference amount,
And determining the state of the solar cell as abnormal if the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount,
And if the detected power generation amount is larger than the second reference amount, determining the state of the light amount detection unit to be abnormal.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein if the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount,
Determining whether the detected power generation amount is smaller than the third reference amount when the detected power generation amount is smaller than the first reference amount,
Determines that the state of the solar cell is a failure if the detected power generation amount is smaller than the third reference amount,
And determining that the state of the solar cell is polluted if the detected power generation amount is greater than a third reference amount.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein displaying the monitoring information comprises:
And displaying the information of the monitoring on the display unit of the cluster or user interface device.
17. The method of claim 16,
Judges whether or not the operation reservation information of at least one of the plurality of loads is received,
When it is determined that the operation reservation information of the at least one load is received, the solar cell is operated to perform solar power generation,
Wherein the control unit checks a reservation time of the operation reservation information,
And if the current time is a reserved time, operating the at least one load.
17. The method of claim 16,
When the vehicle is in a running state, the battery is charged with electric energy generated in the alternator,
And charging the battery with electric energy generated in the solar cell when the vehicle is in a stopped state.
22. The method of claim 21,
Detects a charged amount of the battery,
And displaying the charged amount of the battery.
22. The method of claim 21,
The fuel consumption is calculated based on the power generation amount of the solar cell and the total power amount supplied to the plurality of loads,
The calculated fuel economy is displayed,
And displaying a fuel efficiency improvement effect corresponding to the calculated fuel efficiency.
17. The method of claim 16,
Further comprising receiving operation reservation information from at least one of a user interface device provided in the vehicle, a terminal of a movable user, and a server.
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