KR20180114875A - Dashboard display and vehicle comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dashboard display and a vehicle having the same. The dashboard display comprises: a display formed to output a speed range, at which the vehicle can be driven; a needle indicating a current speed of the vehicle within the speed range; and a control unit defining an area where the speed range is output among the entire area of the display as a speed display area and controlling the display to enable at least one of a size and a position of the speed display area to be replaced in accordance with at least one predetermined condition.

Description

{DASHBOARD DISPLAY AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a dashboard display and a vehicle including the dashboard display, which transmit a driving state of a vehicle and operational information of each device provided in the vehicle to a driver.

A vehicle means a means of transporting people or goods by using kinetic energy. A representative example of a vehicle is an automobile.

For safety and convenience of a user who uses the vehicle, various sensors and devices are provided in the vehicle, and the functions of the vehicle are diversified.

The function of the vehicle can be divided into a convenience function for the convenience of the driver and a safety function for the safety of the driver and / or the pedestrian.

First, the convenience function has the motive for development related to driver convenience, such as providing infotainment (information + entertainment) function to the vehicle, supporting partial autonomous driving function, assisting driver's vision such as night vision or blind spot . For example, an active cruise control (ACC), a smart parking assist system (SPAS), a night vision (NV), a head up display (HUD) (AVM), adaptive headlight system (AHS), and so on.

The safety function is to secure the safety of the driver and / or pedestrians. The lane departure warning system (LDWS), the lane keeping assist system (LKAS), the autonomous emergency braking, and AEB) functions.

In order to support and enhance the function of the vehicle, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the vehicle control device.

With this improvement, various types of displays are provided inside the vehicle, and the vehicle control device provides various convenience functions and safety functions to the passenger by controlling information output to the display.

Furthermore, the existing instrument panel, which was provided in analog form, is being replaced by a digital instrument panel display. Manufacturers can use a dashboard display to provide a unique user interface different from other manufacturers, and more information can be efficiently output in a limited space. The user interface on the dashboard display is dynamic and user-friendly, so the driver can feel more fun and convenience in driving.

Recent instrument panel displays are limited in that digital information is output from an existing instrument panel by changing the color and shape of the analog output method. For example, in the entire area of the instrument cluster display, the speedometer and the tachometer are always displayed in the same area in most areas, and the remaining area shows the state of the vehicle such as the main flow meter, temperature gauge, engine thermometer and various warning lamps do. That is, various kinds of information are output in a fixed manner from a fixed position, and can not be freely changed depending on the situation.

Since the driver has to carry out the driving, there is information to be given priority from the vehicle.

For example, in the case of acceleration, the current speed of the vehicle and the rotation speed of the engine should be given priority. On the other hand, if there is a possibility of collision during reverse, the collision warning should be more important than the current speed.

Conventionally, even if there is a priority in information to be displayed, there is a limit in which the priority can not be sufficiently expressed. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an instrument panel display in which various information can be displayed in a free format according to the priority.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a dashboard display that provides a differentiated user interface and a vehicle including the same.

Another object is to provide a dashboard display and a vehicle including the dashboard, in which the driver can provide information in different ways according to the importance of information to be provided. More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide information that should be provided to a driver continuously while efficiently using a fixed display area according to information to be displayed.

Another object is to provide a dashboard display and a vehicle including the dashboard display, in which the needles (or instructions) for guiding a specific numerical value can be controlled in different ways according to the displayed information.

To achieve the above object, embodiments of the present invention relate to a vehicle including a dashboard display and a dashboard display.

The dash panel display comprising: a display configured to output a speed range at which the vehicle can travel; A needle configured to indicate a current speed of the vehicle within the speed range; And a control unit controlling the display such that at least one of the size and the position of the speed display area is changed according to at least one predetermined condition, .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display may further include an event display area for displaying event information generated during driving, and the controller may control the display device to display the speed display area and the event display area The display can be controlled to change at least one size and position.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control the display to change the speed display area from the first area to the second area when an event occurs while the speed range is displayed in the first area.

According to an embodiment, at least one of the size and the position of the second area may be changed according to the event.

According to one embodiment, the larger the speed display area, the smaller the event display area, and the smaller the speed display area, the larger the event display area.

According to one embodiment, the event is a possibility of collision between an object located outside the vehicle and the vehicle, and as the possibility of collision increases, the size of the speed display area gradually decreases and the size of the event display area Can be gradually increased.

According to an exemplary embodiment, when the possibility of collision occurs, an image of the object with the possibility of collision may be displayed in the event display area.

According to one embodiment, the control unit may control the display to change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area and the event display area, based on the position of the needle.

According to one embodiment, the control unit controls the display such that when the position of the needle is within a first range, the speed display area is displayed in a first area and the event display area is displayed in a third area, The speed display area may be displayed in the second area and the event display area may be displayed in the fourth area if the position of the needle is within the second range.

According to one embodiment, the display includes a speed display area, a speed display area for displaying the event display area and a rotation speed range in which the engine can rotate per unit time, A speed needle configured to indicate a current speed of the vehicle and a rotating water needle configured to indicate the current rotational speed of the engine within the engine speed range, The size and position of at least one of the speed display area, the event display area, and the rotation number display area may be changed.

According to one embodiment, the needle comprises a guide; And a driving unit for rotating the pointer so as to indicate the current speed.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control the display to display a virtual needle that indicates a speed limit of the road in operation.

According to one embodiment, the control unit controls the display such that a numeric digit of the current speed is displayed adjacent to one end of the needle, one end of the needle moves as the current speed changes, The number can move along one end of the needle.

According to an embodiment, when the number is displayed, the control unit may control the display such that the speed range is not displayed.

According to an embodiment, the speed range is from a minimum value to a maximum value, and at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value changes as the speed display area is changed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may determine that the speed range is a first mode in which the measured value gradually increases in the clockwise direction as the speed display area is changed, or a second mode in which the measured value increases in the counterclockwise direction The display may be controlled to be displayed in any one of the ways, and the movement of the needle may be controlled based on any one of the ways so that the needle indicates the current speed.

According to an embodiment, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value may be changed according to the size of the speed display area and the current speed of the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the speed range includes scales for guiding different speeds between a minimum value and a maximum value, and the unit speed between the scales may vary as the speed display area is changed.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control the movement of the needle based on the changed unit speed so that the needle indicates the current speed in a state in which the unit speed is changed.

According to one embodiment, the needles include first and second needles pointing to different information at different positions, wherein the instrument panel display has a first gauge corresponding to the first needle and a second gauge corresponding to the second needle A second gauge is output and the control unit controls the display such that the first gauge and the second gauge are integrated and displayed in one area in accordance with the at least one predetermined condition, And control the display such that a virtual third needle corresponding to any one of the first and second gauges is displayed.

According to one embodiment, the control unit controls the display such that any one of the gauges of the first and second gauges is replaced by a third gauges in accordance with the at least one predetermined condition, One of the needles corresponding to any one of the two needles may be controlled to indicate information to be provided using the third gauge.

On the other hand, the present invention includes a vehicle having at least one of the above-described embodiments of the instrument panel display.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is one or more of the following effects.

The speed display area in which the speed range is displayed, and the event display area in which the event information is displayed are different depending on the event in which the event occurs, it is possible to transmit more dynamic information to the driver. Furthermore, the display area of the dashboard display can be efficiently used.

Also, the speed range that was displayed according to the generated event may disappear from the dashboard display. If the speed range is not displayed, enough space is secured and the instrument panel display can use the reserved space as an event display area. At this time, since the speed needle continues to move to indicate the current speed, the event information is displayed in a wider space, and the driver can intuitively recognize the current speed of the vehicle.

In addition, since the needles are changed in real time according to the current state of the vehicle and the event display area is changed according to the positions of the needles, the driver can be provided with an optimal user interface optimized for the current state of the vehicle.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A is a view showing the appearance of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
1B is a block diagram for explaining components provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing an interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of a dashboard display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the instrument panel display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A is an exemplary diagram for explaining the display of the instrument panel while the engine is turned off;
FIG. 5B is an illustration for explaining the display of the instrument panel while the ignition is turned on; FIG.
6A to 8B are illustrations for explaining the display of the instrument panel when an event occurs
FIGS. 9A and 9B are illustrations for explaining a dashboard display for outputting information in different ways according to the positions of the needles;
10 is an illustration for explaining an embodiment in which the first and second gauges displayed in the instrument panel display are integrated into one;
11 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an embodiment in which one gauge is replaced with another gauge in the instrument panel display
12A and 12B are diagrams for explaining an embodiment for guiding new information to a driver using a virtual needle

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The vehicle described herein may be a concept including a car, a motorcycle. Hereinafter, the vehicle will be described mainly with respect to the vehicle.

The vehicle described in the present specification may be a concept including both an internal combustion engine vehicle having an engine as a power source, a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric motor as a power source, and an electric vehicle having an electric motor as a power source.

In the following description, the left side of the vehicle means the left side in the running direction of the vehicle, and the right side of the vehicle means the right side in the running direction of the vehicle.

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an external appearance of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating components included in the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle 100 may include a wheel rotated by a power source, and a steering input device 110 for adjusting the traveling direction of the vehicle 100. [

The vehicle 100 may be an autonomous vehicle that is driven by a driver's intervention and / or an autonomous vehicle in which at least one of a change in direction of travel, acceleration, and deceleration is performed by a program.

The vehicle 100 can be switched to the autonomous running mode or the manual mode based on the user input.

For example, the vehicle 100 can be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous mode or switched from the autonomous mode to the manual mode based on various information. The various information may include, for example, a user input received through a user interface, running condition information generated from a sensor provided in the vehicle 100, running condition information received from the outside, and the like.

The overall length means the length from the front portion to the rear portion of the vehicle 100 and the width is the width of the vehicle 100 and the height means the length from the bottom of the wheel to the roof. In the following description, it is assumed that the total length direction L is a direction in which the full length direction of the vehicle 100 is measured, the full width direction W is a reference for the full width measurement of the vehicle 100, Which is a reference for the measurement of the height of the object 100.

1B, a vehicle 100 includes a user interface device 200, an object detection device 300, a communication device 400, a driving operation device 500, a vehicle driving device 600, a driving system 700 A navigation system 770, a sensing unit 120, an interface unit 130, a memory 140, a control unit 170, and a power supply unit 190.

According to the embodiment, the vehicle 100 may further include other components than the components described herein, or may not include some of the components described.

The user interface device 200 is a device for communicating between the vehicle 100 and a user. The user interface device 200 may receive user input and provide information generated by the vehicle 100 to the user. The vehicle 100 can implement UI (User Interfaces) or UX (User Experience) through the user interface device 200. [

The user interface device 200 may include an input unit 210, an internal camera 220, a biological sensing unit 230, an output unit 250, and a processor 270.

According to the embodiment, the user interface device 200 may further include other components than the components described, or may not include some of the components described.

The input unit 200 is for receiving information from the user. The data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed by the processor 270 and processed by a user's control command.

The input unit 200 can be disposed inside the vehicle. For example, the input unit 200 may include one area of a steering wheel, one area of an instrument panel, one area of a seat, one area of each pillar, one area of the head console, one area of the door, one area of the center console, one area of the head lining, one area of the sun visor, one area of the windshield, One area or the like.

The input unit 200 may include an audio input unit 211, a gesture input unit 212, a touch input unit 213, and a mechanical input unit 214.

The voice input unit 211 can switch the voice input of the user into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170.

The voice input unit 211 may include one or more microphones.

The gesture input unit 212 can switch the user's gesture input to an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the control unit 170.

The gesture input unit 212 may include at least one of an infrared sensor and an image sensor for detecting a user's gesture input.

According to an embodiment, the gesture input 212 may sense a user's three-dimensional gesture input. To this end, the gesture input unit 212 may include an optical output unit for outputting a plurality of infrared rays or a plurality of image sensors.

The gesture input unit 212 can sense a user's three-dimensional gesture input through a time of flight (TOF) method, a structured light method, or a disparity method.

The touch input unit 213 can switch the touch input of the user into an electrical signal. The converted electrical signal may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170.

The touch input unit 213 may include a touch sensor for sensing a touch input of a user.

According to the embodiment, the touch input unit 213 is integrated with the display unit 251, thereby realizing a touch screen. Such a touch screen may provide an input interface and an output interface between the vehicle 100 and a user.

The mechanical input unit 214 may include at least one of a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, and a jog switch. The electrical signal generated by the mechanical input 214 may be provided to the processor 270 or the controller 170.

The mechanical input unit 214 may be disposed on a steering wheel, a centepascia, a center console, a cockpit module, a door, or the like.

The internal camera 220 can acquire the in-vehicle image. The processor 270 can sense the state of the user based on the in-vehicle image. The processor 270 can obtain the user's gaze information from the in-vehicle image. The processor 270 may sense the user's gesture in the in-vehicle video.

The biometric sensor 230 can acquire biometric information of the user. The biometric sensor 230 includes a sensor capable of acquiring biometric information of a user, and can acquire fingerprint information, heartbeat information, etc. of a user using a sensor. Biometric information can be used for user authentication.

The output unit 250 is for generating an output related to a visual, auditory or tactile sense or the like.

The output unit 250 may include at least one of a display unit 251, an acoustic output unit 252, and a haptic output unit 253.

The display unit 251 may display graphic objects corresponding to various information.

The display unit 251 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display unit 251 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch input unit 213 or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen.

The display unit 251 may be implemented as a Head Up Display (HUD). When the display unit 251 is implemented as an HUD, the display unit 251 may include a projection module to output information through an image projected on a windshield or a window.

The display unit 251 may include a transparent display. The transparent display may be attached to the windshield or window.

The transparent display can display a predetermined screen while having a predetermined transparency. Transparent displays can be made of transparent TFEL (Thin Film Elecroluminescent), transparent OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode), transparent LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), transmissive transparent display, transparent LED (Light Emitting Diode) Or the like. The transparency of the transparent display can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, the user interface device 200 may include a plurality of display units 251a to 251g.

The display unit 251 includes one area of the steering wheel, one area of the inspiration panel 521a, 251b and 251e, one area of the seat 251d, one area of each filler 251f, 251g), one area of the center console, one area of the head lining, one area of the sun visor, one area 251c of the windshield, and one area 251h of the window.

The audio output unit 252 converts an electric signal provided from the processor 270 or the control unit 170 into an audio signal and outputs the audio signal. To this end, the sound output section 252 may include one or more speakers.

The haptic output unit 253 generates a tactile output. For example, the haptic output section 253 may operate to vibrate the steering wheel, the seat belt, the seat 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR so that the user can recognize the output.

The processor 270 may control the overall operation of each unit of the user interface device 200.

In accordance with an embodiment, the user interface device 200 may include a plurality of processors 270, or may not include a processor 270. [

If the user interface device 200 does not include the processor 270, the user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of the processor or the control unit 170 of another apparatus in the vehicle 100. [

On the other hand, the user interface device 200 may be referred to as a vehicle display device.

The user interface device 200 may be operated under the control of the control unit 170.

The object detecting apparatus 300 is an apparatus for detecting an object located outside the vehicle 100. [

The object may be various objects related to the operation of the vehicle 100. The object may include a lane, another vehicle, a pedestrian, a motorcycle, a traffic signal, a light, a road, a structure, a speed limiter, a terrain, an animal,

The lane may be a driving lane, a side lane of the driving lane, or a lane on which the opposed vehicle is traveling. The lane may be a concept including left and right lines (Line) forming a lane.

The other vehicle may be a vehicle traveling in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. [ The other vehicle may be a vehicle located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. For example, the other vehicle may be a vehicle preceding or following the vehicle 100. [

The pedestrian may be a person located in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. The pedestrian may be a person located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. For example, a pedestrian may be a person who is located on a delivery or driveway.

The two-wheeled vehicle may mean a vehicle located around the vehicle 100 and moving using two wheels. The two-wheeled vehicle may be a ride having two wheels located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. [ For example, the motorcycle may be a motorcycle or a bicycle located on a road or a motorway.

Traffic signals may include traffic lights, traffic signs, patterns drawn on the road surface, or text.

The light may be light generated from lamps provided in other vehicles. Light can be light generated from a street light. Light can be solar light.

The road may include a slope such as a road surface, a curve, an uphill, a downhill, and the like.

The structure may be an object located around the road and fixed to the ground. For example, the structure may include street lamps, street lamps, buildings, electric poles, traffic lights, and bridges.

The terrain may include mountains, hills, and the like.

On the other hand, an object can be classified into a moving object and a fixed object. For example, the moving object may be a concept including an other vehicle, a pedestrian. For example, the fixed object may be a concept including a traffic signal, a road, and a structure.

The object detection apparatus 300 may include a camera 310, a radar 320, a LR 330, an ultrasonic sensor 340, an infrared sensor 350, and a processor 370.

According to the embodiment, the object detecting apparatus 300 may further include other elements other than the described elements, or may not include some of the described elements.

The camera 310 may be located at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to obtain the vehicle exterior image. The camera 310 may be a mono camera, a stereo camera 310a, an AVM (Around View Monitoring) camera 310b, or a 360 degree camera.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed in the interior of the vehicle, close to the front windshield, to acquire an image of the front of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a front bumper or radiator grill.

For example, the camera 310 can be disposed in the interior of the vehicle, close to the rear glass, to acquire images of the rear of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a rear bumper, trunk, or tailgate.

For example, the camera 310 may be disposed close to at least one of the side windows in the interior of the vehicle to obtain the image of the side of the vehicle. Alternatively, the camera 310 may be disposed around a side mirror, fender, or door.

The camera 310 may provide the acquired image to the processor 370.

The radar 320 may include an electromagnetic wave transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The radar 320 may be implemented by a pulse radar system or a continuous wave radar system in terms of the radio wave emission principle. The radar 320 may be implemented by a Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) scheme or a Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) scheme according to a signal waveform in a continuous wave radar scheme.

The radar 320 detects an object based on a time-of-flight (TOF) method or a phase-shift method through electromagnetic waves, and detects the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, Can be detected.

The radar 320 may be disposed at a suitable location outside the vehicle to sense objects located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The ladder 330 may include a laser transmitting unit and a receiving unit. The LIDAR 330 may be implemented in a time of flight (TOF) scheme or a phase-shift scheme.

The lidar 330 may be implemented as a drive or an unshifted drive.

When implemented in a driving manner, the LIDAR 330 is rotated by a motor and can detect an object in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. [

In the case of non-driven implementation, the LIDAR 330 can detect an object located within a predetermined range with respect to the vehicle 100 by optical steering. The vehicle 100 may include a plurality of non-driven RRs 330. [

The lidar 330 detects an object based on a laser light medium, a time of flight (TOF) method, or a phase-shift method, and detects the position of the detected object, The relative speed can be detected.

The lidar 330 may be disposed at an appropriate location outside the vehicle to sense objects located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may include an ultrasonic transmitter and a receiver. The ultrasonic sensor 340 can detect the object based on the ultrasonic wave, and can detect the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, and the relative speed.

The ultrasonic sensor 340 may be disposed at an appropriate position outside the vehicle for sensing an object located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The infrared sensor 350 may include an infrared ray transmitter and a receiver. The infrared sensor 340 can detect the object based on the infrared light, and can detect the position of the detected object, the distance to the detected object, and the relative speed.

The infrared sensor 350 may be disposed at an appropriate position outside the vehicle for sensing an object located at the front, rear, or side of the vehicle.

The processor 370 can control the overall operation of each unit of the object detecting apparatus 300. [

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the acquired image. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object, calculating a relative speed with respect to the object, and the like through an image processing algorithm.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the reflected electromagnetic waves that are reflected from the object by the transmitted electromagnetic waves. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating a distance to an object and calculating a relative speed with respect to the object based on electromagnetic waves.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the reflected laser light reflected back from the object by the transmitted laser. Based on the laser light, the processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating the distance to the object and calculating the relative speed with respect to the object.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object on the basis of the reflected ultrasonic waves reflected by the object and transmitted back. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating the distance to the object and calculating the relative speed with respect to the object based on the ultrasonic waves.

The processor 370 can detect and track the object based on the reflected infrared light that the transmitted infrared light reflects back to the object. The processor 370 can perform operations such as calculating the distance to the object and calculating the relative speed with respect to the object based on the infrared light.

According to the embodiment, the object detecting apparatus 300 may include a plurality of processors 370 or may not include the processor 370. [ For example, each of the camera 310, the radar 320, the RI 330, the ultrasonic sensor 340, and the infrared sensor 350 may individually include a processor.

The object detecting apparatus 300 can be operated under the control of the processor of the apparatus in the vehicle 100 or the controller 170 when the object detecting apparatus 300 does not include the processor 370. [

The object detecting apparatus 400 can be operated under the control of the control unit 170. [

The communication device 400 is a device for performing communication with an external device. Here, the external device may be another vehicle, a mobile terminal, or a server.

The communication device 400 may include at least one of a transmission antenna, a reception antenna, an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit capable of implementing various communication protocols, and an RF device to perform communication.

The communication device 400 may include a local communication unit 410, a location information unit 420, a V2X communication unit 430, an optical communication unit 440, a broadcast transmission / reception unit 450, and a processor 470.

According to the embodiment, the communication device 400 may further include other components than the components described, or may not include some of the components described.

The short-range communication unit 410 is a unit for short-range communication. The short-range communication unit 410 may be a wireless communication unit such as Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) -Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology.

The short-range communication unit 410 may form short-range wireless communication networks to perform short-range communication between the vehicle 100 and at least one external device.

The position information section 420 is a unit for acquiring the position information of the vehicle 100. [ For example, the location information unit 420 may include a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) module.

The V2X communication unit 430 is a unit for performing wireless communication with a server (V2I: Vehicle to Infra), another vehicle (V2V: Vehicle to Vehicle), or a pedestrian (V2P: Vehicle to Pedestrian). The V2X communication unit 430 may include an RF circuit capable of implementing communication with the infrastructure (V2I), inter-vehicle communication (V2V), and communication with the pedestrian (V2P) protocol.

The optical communication unit 440 is a unit for performing communication with an external device via light. The optical communication unit 440 may include a light emitting unit that converts an electric signal into an optical signal and transmits it to the outside, and a light receiving unit that converts the received optical signal into an electric signal.

According to the embodiment, the light emitting portion may be formed so as to be integrated with the lamp included in the vehicle 100. [

The broadcast transmission / reception unit 450 is a unit for receiving a broadcast signal from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel or transmitting a broadcast signal to a broadcast management server. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal.

The processor 470 can control the overall operation of each unit of the communication device 400.

In accordance with an embodiment, the communication device 400 may include a plurality of processors 470 or may not include a processor 470. [

When the processor 400 is not included in the communication device 400, the communication device 400 can be operated under the control of the processor or the control unit 170 of another apparatus in the vehicle 100. [

On the other hand, the communication device 400 can implement the vehicle display device together with the user interface device 200. [ In this case, the vehicle display device can be named as a telematics device or an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) device.

The communication device 400 may be operated under the control of the control unit 170. [

The driving operation device 500 is a device for receiving a user input for operation.

In the manual mode, the vehicle 100 can be operated on the basis of the signal provided by the driving operation device 500.

The driving operation device 500 may include a steering input device 510, an acceleration input device 530, and a brake input device 570.

The steering input device 510 may receive a forward direction input of the vehicle 100 from a user. The steering input device 510 is preferably formed in a wheel shape so that steering input is possible by rotation. According to an embodiment, the steering input device may be formed as a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The acceleration input device 530 may receive an input for acceleration of the vehicle 100 from a user. The brake input device 570 can receive an input for deceleration of the vehicle 100 from the user. The acceleration input device 530 and the brake input device 570 are preferably formed in a pedal shape. According to an embodiment, the acceleration input device or the brake input device may be formed as a touch screen, a touch pad, or a button.

The driving operation device 500 can be operated under the control of the control unit 170. [

The vehicle driving device 600 is an apparatus for electrically controlling the driving of various devices in the vehicle 100. [

The vehicle driving apparatus 600 includes a power train driving unit 610, a chassis driving unit 620, a door / window driving unit 630, a safety driving unit 640, a lamp driving unit 650 and an air conditioning driving unit 660 .

According to the embodiment, the vehicle drive system 600 may further include other elements other than the described elements, or may not include some of the elements described.

On the other hand, the vehicle drive apparatus 600 may include a processor. Each unit of the vehicle drive apparatus 600 may individually include a processor.

The power train driving unit 610 can control the operation of the power train apparatus.

The power train driving unit 610 may include a power source driving unit 611 and a transmission driving unit 612.

The power source drive unit 611 can perform control on the power source of the vehicle 100. [

For example, when the fossil fuel-based engine is a power source, the power source drive unit 610 can perform electronic control of the engine. Thus, the output torque of the engine and the like can be controlled. The power source drive unit 611 can adjust the engine output torque under the control of the control unit 170. [

For example, when the electric energy based motor is a power source, the power source driving unit 610 can perform control on the motor. The power source drive unit 610 can adjust the rotation speed, torque, and the like of the motor under the control of the control unit 170. [

The transmission drive unit 612 can perform control on the transmission.

* Transmission drive unit 612 can adjust the state of the transmission. The transmission drive unit 612 can adjust the state of the transmission to forward (D), reverse (R), neutral (N), or parking (P).

On the other hand, when the engine is a power source, the transmission drive unit 612 can adjust the gear engagement state in the forward (D) state.

The chassis driving unit 620 can control the operation of the chassis apparatus.

The chassis driving unit 620 may include a steering driving unit 621, a brake driving unit 622, and a suspension driving unit 623.

The steering driver 621 may perform electronic control of the steering apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ The steering driver 621 can change the traveling direction of the vehicle.

The brake driver 622 can perform electronic control of the brake apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, it is possible to reduce the speed of the vehicle 100 by controlling the operation of the brakes disposed on the wheels.

On the other hand, the brake driver 622 can individually control each of the plurality of brakes. The brake driving unit 622 can control the braking forces applied to the plurality of wheels to be different from each other.

The suspension driving unit 623 can perform electronic control on a suspension apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, when there is a curvature on the road surface, the suspension driving unit 623 can control the suspension device so as to reduce the vibration of the vehicle 100. [

On the other hand, the suspension driving unit 623 can individually control each of the plurality of suspensions.

The door / window driving unit 630 may perform electronic control of a door apparatus or a window apparatus in the vehicle 100.

The door / window driving unit 630 may include a door driving unit 631 and a window driving unit 632.

The door driving unit 631 can control the door device. The door driving unit 631 can control the opening and closing of a plurality of doors included in the vehicle 100. [ The door driving unit 631 can control the opening or closing of a trunk or a tail gate. The door driving unit 631 can control the opening or closing of the sunroof.

The window driving unit 632 may perform an electronic control on a window apparatus. It is possible to control the opening or closing of the plurality of windows included in the vehicle 100. [

The safety device driving unit 640 can perform electronic control of various safety apparatuses in the vehicle 100. [

The safety device driving unit 640 may include an airbag driving unit 641, a seat belt driving unit 642, and a pedestrian protection device driving unit 643. [

The airbag driver 641 may perform electronic control of the airbag apparatus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, the airbag driver 641 can control the deployment of the airbag when a danger is detected.

The seat belt driving portion 642 can perform electronic control on the seat belt appartus in the vehicle 100. [ For example, the seat belt driving portion 642 can control the passenger to be fixed to the seats 110FL, 110FR, 110RL, and 110RR using the seat belt when a danger is detected.

The pedestrian protection device driving section 643 can perform electronic control on the hood lift and the pedestrian airbag. For example, the pedestrian protection device driving section 643 can control the hood lift-up and the pedestrian airbag deployment when a collision with a pedestrian is detected.

The lamp driving unit 650 can perform electronic control of various lamp apparatuses in the vehicle 100. [

The air conditioning driving unit 660 can perform electronic control on the air conditioner in the vehicle 100. [ For example, when the temperature inside the vehicle is high, the air conditioning driving unit 660 can control the air conditioner to operate so that the cool air is supplied to the inside of the vehicle.

The vehicle drive apparatus 600 may include a processor. Each unit of the vehicle drive apparatus 600 may individually include a processor.

The vehicle drive apparatus 600 can be operated under the control of the control section 170. [

The operating system 700 is a system for controlling various operations of the vehicle 100. [ The travel system 700 can be operated in the autonomous mode.

The travel system 700 may include a travel system 710, an outbound system 740, and a parking system 750.

According to the embodiment, the travel system 700 may further include other components than the components described, or may not include some of the components described.

On the other hand, the travel system 700 may include a processor. Each unit of the travel system 700 may each include a processor individually.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, when the driving system 700 is implemented in software, it may be a sub-concept of the control unit 170.

According to the embodiment, the operating system 700 includes at least one of the user interface device 200, the object detecting device 300, the communication device 400, the vehicle driving device 600, and the control unit 170 It can be a concept that includes.

The traveling system 710 can perform traveling of the vehicle 100. [

The navigation system 710 can receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle drive system 600 to perform the travel of the vehicle 100. [

The traveling system 710 can receive the object information from the object detecting apparatus 300 and provide the vehicle driving apparatus 600 with a control signal to perform the traveling of the vehicle 100. [

The traveling system 710 can receive the signal from the external device through the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform the traveling of the vehicle 100. [

The departure system 740 can perform the departure of the vehicle 100.

The outpost system 740 can receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide control signals to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to perform the departure of the vehicle 100. [

The departure system 740 can receive object information from the object detecting apparatus 300 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600 to carry out the departure of the vehicle 100. [

The departure system 740 can receive a signal from the external device via the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform the departure of the vehicle 100. [

The parking system 750 can perform parking of the vehicle 100. [

The parking system 750 may receive navigation information from the navigation system 770 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform parking of the vehicle 100. [

The parking system 750 is capable of performing parking of the vehicle 100 by receiving object information from the object detecting apparatus 300 and providing a control signal to the vehicle driving apparatus 600. [

The parking system 750 can receive the signal from the external device via the communication device 400 and provide a control signal to the vehicle driving device 600 to perform parking of the vehicle 100. [

The navigation system 770 may provide navigation information. The navigation information may include at least one of map information, set destination information, route information according to the destination setting, information about various objects on the route, lane information, and current location information of the vehicle.

The navigation system 770 may include a memory, a processor. The memory can store navigation information. The processor may control the operation of the navigation system 770.

According to an embodiment, the navigation system 770 can receive information from an external device via the communication device 400 and update the stored information.

According to an embodiment, the navigation system 770 may be classified as a subcomponent of the user interface device 200.

The sensing unit 120 can sense the state of the vehicle. The sensing unit 120 may include a sensor such as a yaw sensor, a roll sensor, a pitch sensor, a collision sensor, a wheel sensor, a velocity sensor, A sensor, a weight sensor, a heading sensor, a yaw sensor, a gyro sensor, a position module, a vehicle forward / backward sensor, a battery sensor, A vehicle interior temperature sensor, an internal humidity sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an illuminance sensor, an accelerator pedal position sensor, a brake pedal position sensor, and the like.

The sensing unit 120 is configured to generate the sensing information based on the vehicle attitude information, the vehicle collision information, the vehicle direction information, the vehicle position information (GPS information), the vehicle angle information, the vehicle speed information, Obtain a sensing signal for information, fuel information, tire information, vehicle lamp information, vehicle interior temperature information, vehicle interior humidity information, steering wheel rotation angle, vehicle exterior illumination, pressure applied to the accelerator pedal, pressure applied to the brake pedal, can do.

The sensing unit 120 may further include an accelerator pedal sensor, a pressure sensor, an engine speed sensor, an air flow sensor AFS, an intake air temperature sensor ATS, a water temperature sensor WTS, (TPS), a TDC sensor, a crank angle sensor (CAS), and the like.

The interface unit 130 may serve as a pathway to various kinds of external devices connected to the vehicle 100. For example, the interface unit 130 may include a port that can be connected to the mobile terminal, and may be connected to the mobile terminal through the port. In this case, the interface unit 130 can exchange data with the mobile terminal.

Meanwhile, the interface unit 130 may serve as a channel for supplying electrical energy to the connected mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the interface unit 130, the interface unit 130 may provide the mobile terminal with electric energy supplied from the power supply unit 190 under the control of the controller 170.

The memory 140 is electrically connected to the control unit 170. The memory 140 may store basic data for the unit, control data for controlling the operation of the unit, and input / output data. The memory 140 may be, in hardware, various storage devices such as ROM, RAM, EPROM, flash drive, hard drive, and the like. The memory 140 may store various data for operation of the vehicle 100, such as a program for processing or controlling the controller 170. [

According to the embodiment, the memory 140 may be formed integrally with the controller 170 or may be implemented as a subcomponent of the controller 170. [

The control unit 170 can control the overall operation of each unit in the vehicle 100. [ The control unit 170 may be referred to as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

The power supply unit 190 can supply power necessary for the operation of each component under the control of the control unit 170. Particularly, the power supply unit 190 can receive power from a battery or the like inside the vehicle.

One or more processors and controls 170 included in vehicle 100 may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) field programmable gate arrays, processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electrical units for performing other functions.

2 is a view showing an interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A driver's seat and a passenger seat are included in the vehicle 100, and a dashboard is disposed in front of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. The dashboard includes various instruments necessary for operation.

The dashboard includes a speedometer, a cluster or dashboard display (251a) that displays information needed for driving, a steering wheel configured to steer the vehicle's direction, and a center fascia with audio and air conditioning controls.

The center fascia is located between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. The dashboard and shift lever meet vertically. The center fascia is equipped with audio, air conditioner, heater controller, navigator, tuyer, cigar jack and ashtray, . When the dashboard is T-shaped, the center fascia can act as a wall separating the driver's seat and the passenger's seat with the center console.

In order to support and enhance the function of the vehicle 100, various kinds of displays are installed in the interior of the vehicle 100.

The plurality of displays are installed at different positions, and display different types of information depending on the installed positions.

The plurality of displays can be classified according to their installed positions. For example, the plurality of displays may include at least one of a dashboard display 251a, a head-up display (HUD), a center information display (CID) 251b, a rearview mirror display, a side mirror display, a passenger seat display, .

The instrument panel display 251a is a device for safely operating the vehicle 100 by transmitting information on the running state of the vehicle 100 and the operation of each apparatus provided in the vehicle 100 to the driver. It is located at the rear of the steering wheel on the basis of the driver's seat, and includes a speedometer for indicating the traveling speed, a tripmeter for indicating the traveling distance, a tachometer for indicating the number of rotations of the engine, A thermometer, and various warning lamps are output through the instrument panel display 251a.

The head-up display is a device for projecting a virtual image to the windshield of the vehicle 100, and minimizes the unnecessary shifting of the eyes to other places such as the speed of the vehicle 100, the remaining amount of fuel, .

Among the dashboards of the vehicle 100, the display located between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat can be referred to as a center information display and / or a center fascia display.

When either one of the center information display and the center fascia display is provided in the vehicle 100, one of the center information display and the center fascia display may be used to guide the route to the destination, to output the map image corresponding to the current location, And may output a user interface associated with control of the devices. Further, when the vehicle 100 and the mobile terminal are connected, a screen provided by the mobile terminal may be displayed in any one of the vehicles 100 and 100.

When the vehicle 100 is equipped with both the center information display and the center fascia display, the center fascia display is located below the center information display 230. [ In this case, the center information display outputs a map image, and the center fascia display outputs a user interface related to control of various devices provided in the vehicle 100. [ That is, the driver can confirm the route using the center information display, and can input control commands related to temperature control, airflow control, audio, and the like inside the vehicle 100 using the center fascia display.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a structure of a dashboard display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a dashboard display 800 having a base substrate 810, a display 820, and at least one needle 830 will be described as an example.

A display 820 may be disposed on the base substrate 810 and at least one needle 830 may be disposed on the display 820.

 However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be omitted or replaced as needed, or arranged in other manners. For example, the dashboard display 800 may not have a needle. In this case, the needle is displayed as a virtual graphic object.

The dashboard display 800 displays information processed in the vehicle 100. For example, the dashboard display 800 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the vehicle 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information.

The display 820 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display ), A three-dimensional display (3D display), and an electronic ink display (e-ink display).

In addition, the display 820 may be present in more than one, depending on the implementation of the dashboard display 800. In this case, in the dashboard display 800, the plurality of displays may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

On the other hand, a fixing portion 812 for fixing the needle 830 is formed on the base substrate 810. The needle 830 is fixed to the fixing portion 812 through a hole 822 provided in the display 320 and is rotated about an axis by a driving portion (not shown).

The needle 830 may comprise a pointer 832 and a driver for rotating the pointer 832 to indicate a scale (or a specific value) of the gauge output from the display 820. The instructions are designed to point to the scale of the gauge.

The driving unit may include a motor, an actuator, a magnet, or the like to apply power to rotate the pointer 832.

The needle 830 further includes a light emitting unit (not shown), and one surface of the guide 832 may be made transparent or opaque to pass the light emitted from the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit causes the pointer 832 to have a predetermined color, and the driver can accurately check the scale indicated by the pointer 832 even at night.

The control unit of the dashboard display 800 controls information output to the display 820 and controls the needles 830 in accordance with the information to be output. For example, it is possible to control the display of the speedometer on the display 820, and to control the driver of the needle 830 so that the pointer 832 indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100. [

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the instrument panel display constructed as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

In the following description of the drawings, the drawings drawn on the left side are referred to in the order of clockwise or top-down.

The dashboard display according to the present invention can display various information in a free format in accordance with the priority order. As an example of such a case, a flow of a control method for controlling display and needles by outputting information related to driving of the vehicle 100 by combining a display and a needle will be described below.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an instrument panel display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit controls the display so that the speed range is displayed (S410).

Here, the control unit may be a processor provided in the instrument panel display itself and / or a control unit 170 of the vehicle 100 described in FIG.

The speed range means a range of the speed at which the vehicle 100 can travel, and is composed of a minimum speed and a maximum speed. The minimum speed and the maximum speed may be preset in the product shipment stage of the dashboard display. The maximum speed varies depending on the vehicle, and the minimum speed generally corresponds to 0 km / h.

In the present invention, km / h is used as an example of a speed indicating unit, but it can be variously modified according to the embodiment.

The speed range may be a speed gauge (or speedometer) made up of a minimum speed to a maximum speed. Hereinafter, the speed range and the speed gauge have the same meaning and can be used in combination.

The speed range is a virtual graphical object for guiding the current speed of the vehicle, and includes a plurality of graduations.

The plurality of scales correspond to different reference velocities, respectively, and represent either one of a minimum velocity and a maximum velocity. That is, the plurality of scales guide different speeds between the minimum speed and the maximum speed.

The plurality of scales may be spaced apart at regular intervals. For example, in the first through third graduations arranged successively, the distance between the first graduation and the second graduation may match the distance between the second graduation and the third graduation.

The distance between the graduations reflects the unit velocity. Since the plurality of scales are spaced apart at regular intervals, the speed at which the scales guide is sequentially increased in accordance with the arrangement order. For example, in a state where the unit speed is 10 km / h, when the first scale corresponds to 50 km / h, the second scale corresponds to 60 km / h and the third scale corresponds to 70 km / h.

On the other hand, as the unit speed is changed, the reference speed at which the scales guide can be changed. For example, if the unit speed is changed from 10 km / h to 20 km / h, the second scale will guide 70 km / h instead of 60 km / h.

The needle may indicate between the scale corresponding to the minimum speed of the speed range or the scale corresponding to the maximum speed and move to indicate the current speed of the vehicle 100. [ The control unit moves the needle so that the needle indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 in consideration of the unit speed corresponding to the interval between the scales.

For example, if the vehicle 100 is stationary, the needle may indicate a scale corresponding to a minimum speed of 0 km / h. In another example, if the vehicle 100 is traveling at 90 km / h, the needle indicates a scale corresponding to 90 km / h or a position corresponding to 90 km / h if there is no corresponding scale.

The needle moves in the direction from the minimum speed toward the maximum speed when the vehicle 100 accelerates and in the direction from the maximum speed to the minimum speed when the vehicle 100 decelerates.

For example, when the graduations between the minimum speed and the maximum speed are arranged in the clockwise direction, the needle can be rotated in the clockwise direction when the vehicle is accelerated and rotated in the counterclockwise direction when the vehicle decelerates. For another example, when the graduations between the minimum speed and the maximum speed are arranged counterclockwise, the needle rotates counterclockwise when the vehicle accelerates and can rotate clockwise when the vehicle decelerates.

Next, if at least one preset condition is satisfied, the controller controls the display so that at least one of the size and the position of the speed display area in which the speed range is displayed is changed (S430).

The control unit can determine whether at least one condition among a plurality of pre-set conditions is satisfied, based on the information received from the various devices. The various devices may be the sensor unit 120 and the devices 200-600 described in FIG.

In one example, the control unit may detect occurrence of an event in at least one application and determine whether the detected event meets a predetermined condition.

The application is a concept including a widget, a home launcher, and the like, and means any type of program that can be run on the vehicle 100. [ Accordingly, the application may be a program that performs a function of a web browser, a moving image playback, a message transmission / reception, a schedule management, and an application update.

For example, when there is a missed call, when there is an application to be updated, when a message arrives, a start up, a start off, an autonomous travel on / off, a display awake key An alarm, an incoming call, a missed notification, and the like.

As another example, the occurrence of an event may be a case where an alert set by the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), a function set in ADAS is performed. For example, if a forward collision warning occurs, a blind spot detection occurs, a lane departure warning occurs, a lane keeping alarm (lane keeping) If an assist warning occurs, an event occurs when an autonomous emergency braking function is performed.

As another example, when changing from a forward gear to a reverse gear, when an acceleration greater than a predetermined value is generated, when a deceleration greater than a predetermined value is generated, when the power unit is changed from an internal combustion engine to a motor, Even if it is changed to the internal combustion engine, it can be seen that the event has occurred.

In addition, even when various ECUs provided in the vehicle 100 perform a specific function, it can be seen that an event has occurred.

If the generated event satisfies at least one predetermined condition, the control unit controls the display such that at least one of the size and the position of the speed display area in which the speed range is outputted is changed.

The size of the speed display area can be increased or decreased according to predetermined conditions. The size of the speed display area may vary depending on the satisfied condition. For example, when the first condition is satisfied, the speed display region is modified to have a first size, and when the second condition is satisfied, the speed display region is modified to have a second size different from the first size .

As the size of the speed display area is changed, the size of information displayed in the speed display area can be increased. For example, the size of each scale may be varied in proportion to the size of the speed display area. As the size of the speed display area is changed, the type of the displayed information can be changed.

If the speed display area is larger than the existing speed information area, new information that has not been existing may additionally appear in the speed display area. Conversely, if the speed display area becomes smaller than the existing one, at least one of the existing information may disappear from the speed display area. For example, a new scale may be added between existing scales, or at least one of the previously displayed scales may disappear. In this case, the units are different between the scales.

In another example, if the speed range is output in the first mode and the size of the speed display area is changed, the speed range may be output in the second mode instead of the first mode.

As the position and / or size of the velocity display area varies, the activated needle may be different, or the position and / or size of the needle may vary. Here, "needle is activated" means that a motion occurs to guide specific information corresponding to a certain gauge displayed on the instrument panel display, and "needle is deactivated" It means a condition that is not related to all gauges.

On the other hand, when an event occurs, event information related to an event that has occurred needs to be provided to the driver.

An area where the speed range is displayed is defined as a "speed display area" in the entire area of the dashboard display, and an area where event information generated in the device provided in the vehicle 100 and / "

According to the existing method, since the speedometer and the tachometer occupy most of the display area, the space for displaying the event information is narrow. That is, there is a problem that only a limited amount of information can be displayed because the fixed event display area is very narrow.

According to the present invention, the controller can change the size and position of at least one of the event display area and the speed display area according to at least one preset condition.

For example, if an event occurs while the speed range is displayed in the first area and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the speed display area may be changed from the first area to a new second area. At the same time, the event display area is displayed in the third area and can be changed to a new fourth area when the speed display area is changed from the first area to the second area. This change can be made progressively by the animation effect.

On the other hand, the sizes of the speed display area and the event display area may be inversely related to each other. Specifically, the smaller the speed display area, the larger the event display area, and the larger the speed display area, the smaller the event display area.

For example, if the event information to be provided by the driver should be given priority over the speed information according to the occurrence of the event, the speed display area can be reduced and the event display area can be increased so that the driver can grasp the event information at a glance. Further, by positioning the event display area at the center of the display area and moving the speed display area to the edge, more important event information can be more easily confirmed than the speed information. Thus, the display area of the fixed instrument panel display can be efficiently used.

The speed display area and the event display area can be changed simultaneously or sequentially, and the size and position are mutually changed organically.

Although the speed display area and the event display area may overlap each other, the overlapped area must be minimized so that displayed information does not overlap. If different information is superimposed on the overlapped area and displayed, the driver can not recognize the information of the corresponding part.

Accordingly, the more event information to be displayed in the event display area, the larger the event display area, and the smaller the speed display area.

Alternatively, if the event information to be displayed in the event display area is small and it is not necessary to change the event display area, the speed display area can be maintained unchanged.

Meanwhile, when the speed display area is changed from the first area to the second area, at least one of the size and the position of the second area may vary according to an event (or a preset condition). The amount of event information varies depending on the event. Under the same conditions, the size and position of the second region may be different when a first event occurs and when a second event different from the first event occurs.

The speed display area in which the speed range is displayed, and the event display area in which the event information is displayed are different depending on the event in which the event occurs, it is possible to transmit more dynamic information to the driver.

Further, when the importance (or priority) of the event is higher than the speed, the event display area may be located at the center of the dashboard display or larger than the speed display area. This allows the driver to intuitively recognize which information is more important based on the position and size of the speed display area and the event display area.

On the other hand, the predetermined condition may be related to the position of the needle. More specifically, the control unit may control the display to change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area and the event display area, based on the position of the needle.

The speed range is configured to indicate all the speeds that the vehicle 100 can travel. As a result, an unnecessarily wasted space is generated. For example, if the speed range is divided into the low speed range and the high speed range based on the intermediate speed between the minimum speed and the maximum speed, only the low speed portion is used when the vehicle 100 travels at low speed, It does not. Since the speed varies with continuity, the minimum speed can not be changed to the maximum speed within a short time such as one second.

The controller can calculate a speed range (hereinafter referred to as a 'controllable speed range') that can be substantially driven within a predetermined time in consideration of the acceleration and deceleration forces of the vehicle 100 based on the current speed of the vehicle 100 have. For example, if the vehicle 100 is traveling at a speed of 80 km / h with a minimum speed of 0 km / h and a maximum speed of 200 km / h, the controllable speed range can be calculated as 50 km / h to 130 km / h . In this case, the first section of 50 km / h at 0 km / h and the second section of 200 km / h at 130 km / h may be unnecessarily wasted in the entire section of the speed gauge. The vehicle 100 can not enter the first section or the second section within a predetermined time in the current state.

When the controllable speed range is calculated, only the controllable speed range, not all of the speed range, can be displayed in the speed display area. According to the above example, only the scale corresponding to 50 km / h to 130 km / h is displayed in the speed display area, and the first section of 0 km / h to 50 km / h and the second section of 130 km / h to 200 km / . In other words, the controllable speed range is displayed, but the display of the other speed ranges is limited.

The entire section of the speed range is divided into an unnecessary section that does not need to be displayed and a necessary section that must be displayed according to the current speed of the vehicle 100, that is, the position of the needle. Therefore, the controller can change the size and position of at least one of the speed display area and the event display area according to the position of the needle. In other words, the controllable speed range may vary in real time depending on the current speed of the vehicle 100. [

For example, the control unit may control the display such that, when the position of the needle is within the first range, the speed display area is displayed in the first area and the event display area is displayed in the third area. For another example, if the position of the needle is in the second range, the speed display area may be displayed in the second area, and the event display area may be displayed in the fourth area. As the position of the needle moves from the first range to the second range, the speed display area changes from the first area to the second area, and the event display area changes from the fourth area .

Thus, the display area of the instrument panel display can be efficiently used.

The control method related to the present invention described above may be embodied in various forms as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. Hereinafter, in the illustrated embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar components as those of the preceding example, and the description is replaced with the first explanation.

Fig. 5A is an exemplary view for explaining the instrument panel display while the engine is turned off, and Fig. 5B is an exemplary view for explaining the instrument panel display while the engine is turned on. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the instrument panel display 800 may include a display 820 configured to display information and at least one needle 830a, 830b.

The needles 830a and 830b may be configured to be distinguished from the display 820 in hardware or may be a virtual graphic object displayed on the display 820. [ If the needles 830a and 830b are made of a virtual graphic object, the needles 830a and 830b may appear when the display 820 is turned off and then turned on.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that physically existing needles 830a and 830b are provided on the display 820. However, the present invention is not limited to this, . ≪ / RTI >

When the vehicle 100 is turned off or off, the display 820 is turned off or off. Then, the needles 830a and 830b are moved toward a predetermined initial position or in a state indicating the initial position.

The state in which the needle stops moving and the state not guiding the specific information is defined as "inactive state ", and the state in which the needle moves to guide specific information is defined as an" active state. The needle is in the inactive state and the needle is in the active or inactive state while the ignition is on. An embodiment in which the needle is put into the inactive state while the ignition is on will be described later with reference to Fig.

On the other hand, one surface of the needles 830a and 830b may be configured to output light having a predetermined color by the light emitting unit. The control unit controls the light emitting unit to prevent light from being output as shown in FIG. 5A when the start is off, and controls the light emitting unit to emit light as shown in FIG. 5B when the start is on. In addition, the control unit may control the light emitting unit to output light of different colors according to the predetermined conditions described above with reference to FIG.

Fig. 5b shows the instrument panel display 800 while the engine is turned on in a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine.

In the case of a vehicle using an internal combustion engine such as gasoline or diesel, the instrument panel display 800 may display a speed gauge to guide the current speed of the vehicle, and an engine gauge to guide the current engine speed.

The engine gauge indicates the range of the number of revolutions including the minimum number of revolutions and the maximum number of revolutions that the engine can rotate per unit time.

A needle made to indicate the current speed of the vehicle 100 on the speed gauge is defined as a speed needle 830a and a needle made to indicate the current number of revolutions of the engine on the engine gauge is connected to a revolving water needle 830b Is defined.

An area where the speed gauge is displayed in the entire area of the display is defined as a speed display area 850 and an area where the engine gauge is displayed is defined as a speed display area 870. [

In an electric vehicle using electricity, the engine gauge and the rotating water needles 830b may be omitted.

Further, event information corresponding to an event occurring in the vehicle 100 may be displayed on the dashboard display 800. An area where event information is displayed in the entire area of the display is defined as an event display area 860. [

When an event occurs, the event information is displayed in the event display area 860. Referring to FIG. 5B, the event information may include the speed limit when an event notifying the speed limit (80 km / h) of the road on the road is generated.

If the predetermined period of time has elapsed after the event has not occurred or the event has occurred, the predetermined basic screen information may be displayed in the event display area 860. [ The basic screen information may include the fuel consumption of the vehicle 100, the current time, the driving direction, the temperature inside the vehicle 100, the frequency of the radio being output, the volume level, and a map guiding the current position.

For example, in the event display area 860, an execution screen of the route guidance application may be displayed. When the navigation application is executed, the execution screen includes a map image and a graphic object that guides the current position of the vehicle 100 on the map image. The driver can set a destination or waypoint using the user interface included in the execution screen. When the destination is set, the execution screen may include guide information for guiding the route to the destination.

Consequently, the entire area of the display 820 includes a speed display area 850 in which a speed gauge is displayed, an event display area 860 in which event information is displayed, and a rotation number display area 870 in which an engine gauge is displayed One or more regions.

In the initial state, scales between the minimum speed and the maximum speed can be displayed in the speed display area 850. [ For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, scales for indicating speeds between a minimum speed of 0 km / h and a maximum speed of 160 km / h are displayed, and a unit velocity (UV) h. < / RTI > The scales may be arranged such that the speed gradually increases along the clockwise direction.

Likewise, the number of revolutions between the minimum number of revolutions and the maximum number of revolutions may be arranged in the number of revolutions display area 870 so that the number of revolutions gradually increases along the clockwise direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the minimum number of revolutions may be 0 rpm (revolutions per minute), and the maximum number of revolutions may be 10 rpm.

The needle has a speed needle 830a configured to indicate the current speed of the vehicle 100 on the speed display area 850 and a speed dial 830a indicating a current rotation speed of the engine on the speed display area 870 And water needles 530b.

The dashboard display 800 may also be configured such that the size and position of at least one of the speed display area 850, the event display area 860, and the rotation number display area 870 are changed according to at least one preset condition And controls the display (820).

The one or more areas may be displayed at a default size at a default location pre-set for each. Thereafter, at least one of the position and size of the one or more areas is changed according to the generated event, and when the generated event is finished, the basic size is displayed again at the default position. It is also possible that the area that is being output disappears from the display 820 according to the generated event.

Hereinafter, how the one or more areas displayed at the basic size in the basic position varies according to the occurrence of an event will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

6A to 8B are illustrations for explaining the display of the instrument panel when an event occurs. The initial state shown in Fig. 5B can be switched to the state shown in Figs. 6A to 8B according to the occurrence of the event.

6A, 6B, and 7 illustrate an embodiment in which an event in which a vehicle enters a complex route such as an intersection occurs.

In the case of entering a complex route, there is a problem that it is difficult to guide an accurate route only by the map shown in FIG. 5B. In order to guide a complicated route, it is necessary to display more information than before and to increase the size of the event display area by the amount of information to be displayed.

For example, when entering a complicated route, a shot image photographed by a camera provided in the vehicle 100 may be displayed in the event display area 860. [ A graphical object guiding the route is displayed on the photographed image so that the augmented reality can be provided to the driver through the instrument panel display 800. [ The augmented reality does not interfere with driving because it reflects the real world the driver must look through the windshield. Particularly, as the front image photographed at a wider angle than the driver's vision is output to the instrument panel display 800, the square disappears and a safer operation can be performed.

As the event display area 860 on the dashboard display is maximized, the speed display area 850 and / or the number of rotations display area 870 need to be minimized or disappear from the dashboard display 800.

By law, the speed range may have to be indicated on the dashboard display 800. In this case, the control unit can set the event display area 860 based on the amount of event information to be displayed and set the speed display area 850 using the remaining area. For example, if an event occurs in an application, the application can provide the dashboard display 800 with the size and location of the area where event information should be displayed. The dashboard display 800 may set the event display area 860 based on the information provided by the application and then set the speed display area 850 using the remaining area.

As the speed display area 850 is changed, the unit velocity (UV) between the scales can be changed. The dashboard display 800 displays the movement of the speed needle 830a based on the changed unit speed UV so that the speed needle 830a indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 in a state in which the unit speed UV is changed Can be controlled.

For example, if the speed display area 850 is scaled down, the space may be too narrow for all previously displayed scales to be displayed. In this case, as the unit velocity (UV) between the scales changes, a smaller number of scales can be displayed. 6A, the speed range includes both the minimum speed (0 km / h) and the maximum speed (160 km / h) that the vehicle 100 can travel, and the unit speed (UV) h to 40 km / h.

In another example, when the speed display area 850 is enlarged, a new scale not existing may be added, and the unit speed UV may be changed.

In another example, the unit velocity between scales remains the same, but the distance between scales may vary. That is, when the speed display area 850 is reduced, the distance between the scales can be narrowed, so that all the scales can be displayed in the speed display area 850.

On the other hand, the dash display 800 controls the driving portion of the speed needle 830a so that the speed needle 830a indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100 in consideration of the changed speed range. That is, as the speed range is changed, the movement of the speed needle 830a also changes.

Although not shown in the drawings, the speed range may be any one of a first mode in which the speed gradually increases in the clockwise direction or a second mode in which the speed increases in the counterclockwise direction as the speed display area 850 is changed Can be displayed.

As the display method of the speed range is changed, the movement of the speed needle 530a also depends on the display method. For example, when the vehicle 100 accelerates, the speed needle 530a can be rotated in the clockwise direction in the first mode and rotated in the counterclockwise direction in the second mode.

Meanwhile, when the speed display area 850 is set, the minimum and maximum values of the speed range displayed in the speed display area 850 can be determined. More specifically, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value of the speed range displayed on the instrument panel display 800 is displayed in the speed display area 800 in a state where the minimum speed and the maximum speed at which the vehicle 100 can travel are preset, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 850 < / RTI >

Further, the minimum value and the maximum value of the speed range displayed in the speed display area 850 may vary depending on the current speed of the vehicle 100. More specifically, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value of the speed range may vary depending on the size of the speed display area 850 and the current speed of the vehicle 100.

Specifically, the control unit calculates the controllable speed range in consideration of the acceleration and deceleration forces of the vehicle based on the current speed of the vehicle, and displays the controllable speed range in the speed display area 850. [ For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the current speed of the vehicle 100 is 60 km / h, the controllable speed range is calculated as 0 km / h to 80 km / h, and the current speed of the vehicle 100 is In the case of 90 km / h, the controllable speed range can be calculated from 80 km / h to 160 km / h.

This allows the dashboard display 800 to efficiently utilize the small space without wasted space, and the driver can be provided with more information through the dashboard display 800.

The rotation number display area 870 can also be controlled like the speed display area 850 described above. Specifically, as the number of revolutions display area 870 changes, the number of revolutions per unit of scale, the distance between scales, the display method (clockwise or counterclockwise) of the range of revolutions, And the maximum value may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the number of unit rotations between the scales may be changed, or at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value of the rotation number range may be changed as shown in FIG. 6B.

7, the dash panel display 800 displays the display 820 such that the digit 880, which quantifies the current speed of the vehicle 100, is displayed adjacent to one end of the numeric needle 830a Can be controlled. One end of the numeric needle 830a moves as the current speed of the vehicle 100 changes, and the number 880 can also move along the numeric needle 830a. Since the number representing the current speed moves along the numeric needle 830a, the driver can more accurately confirm the current speed.

When displaying the numerical value 880 of the current speed, the dash display 800 may limit the display of the speed range of the minimum value to the maximum value. That is, the display 820 can be controlled such that the speed range is not displayed.

If the speed range is not displayed, a sufficient amount of space is secured, and the dashboard display 800 can use the reserved space as the event display area 860. At this time, since the speed needle 830a continuously moves to indicate the current speed, the event information is displayed in a wider space, and the driver can intuitively recognize the current speed of the vehicle.

The dashboard display 800 may set the event display area 860 and selectively change at least one of the speed display area 850 and the number of revolutions display area 870 according to the type of the generated event. When an event occurs, at least one of the speed display area 850 and the rotation number display area 870 is changed while changing the event display area 860 according to the priority of information to be displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, either one of the speed display area 850 and the number of revolutions display area 870 may be maintained, and the other may be changed or disappear from the dashboard display 800. As another example, as shown in Fig. 8B, the speed display area 850 and the rotation number display area 870 may be changed together at the same time.

On the other hand, a possibility of collision between the vehicle 100 and an object located outside the vehicle 100 may occur. When the event of possibility of collision occurs, the dashboard display 800 can display an image of an object in which a possibility of collision is photographed in the event display area 860.

In this case, as the possibility of collision increases, the speed display area 850 becomes smaller and the size of the event display area 860 may gradually increase. The higher the likelihood of collision, the more information the crash should be given to the driver.

As the possibility of collision increases, the size of the event display area 860 increases, the amount of information related to the possibility of collision increases, or the size of information displayed increases.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the possibility of collision is in the first range, a part of the image that guides an object with a possibility of collision may be displayed in the event display area 860. [

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the possibility of collision is in the second range, the event display area 860 is enlarged, and the entire image can be displayed.

If the collision probability is in the third range, the speed range disappears from the dashboard display 800, and the numbers described above in FIG. 7 may appear. At this time, the dashboard display 800 may display a surround view in which images photographed by a plurality of cameras are synthesized.

Here, the third range means a step with the highest possibility of collision, the first range means a step with the lowest possibility of collision, and the second range means a step between the first range and the third range.

At least one of the speed display area 850, the event display area 860 and the rotation number display area 870 may vary depending on the position of the speed needle 830a and / or the position of the rotation number needle 830b have.

Figs. 9A and 9B are illustrations for explaining an instrument panel display that outputs information in different ways according to the positions of the needles. Fig.

In the event display area 860, an execution screen of a running application can be displayed. For example, when the route guidance application is executed, an execution screen of the route guidance application is displayed in the event display area 860, and the execution screen guides the current position of the vehicle 100 on the map image and the map image Graphics objects may be included.

On the other hand, an application can provide execution screens of different sizes. Since the size of the execution screen is different, the amount of information contained in each execution screen can also vary. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the second execution screen having the second size may include more information than the first execution screen having the first size.

The dashboard display 800 selects any one of the run screens having different sizes based on the speed needle 830a and / or the spinning needle 830b and controls the display 820 to display the selected run screen can do. At least one of the event display area 860, the speed display area 850 and the rotation number display area 870 is changed according to the size of the selected execution screen.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the first execution screen is selected by the speed needle 830a and the rotating water needle 830b, the speed range and the rotation speed range are displayed in accordance with the size of the first execution screen .

Thereafter, when the rotating water needle 830b moves in the constant speed running, the third execution screen can be selected by the position of the rotating water needles 830b. In this case, the event display area 860 and the number of revolutions display area 870 are changed in accordance with the position of the revolving water needle 830b, and the speed display area 850 is maintained as it is. As the number of revolutions display area 870 is changed, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value of the number of revolutions can be changed.

Subsequently, when the current speed of the vehicle 100 decelerates from 90 km / h to 50 km / h, the speed needle 830a is moved, and the second execution screen is selected by the position of the speed needle 830a . In this case, the dash display 800 can change the speed display area 850 and the event display area 860 based on the position of the speed needle 830a. As the speed display area 850 is changed, at least one of the minimum value and the maximum value of the speed range can be changed.

The needle is changed in real time according to the current state of the vehicle and the event display area 860 is changed according to the position of the needle so that the driver can be provided with an optimal user interface optimized for the current state of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the gauge display according to the present invention can display different gauges separately or display them together.

10 is an exemplary view for explaining an embodiment in which the first and second gauges displayed in the instrument panel display are integrated into one.

10, the needles include first and second needles 1012 and 1022 pointing to different information at different positions, and the dashboard display 1000 is provided with first and second needles 1012 and 1022 corresponding to the first needle 1012, The gauge 1010 and the second gauge 1020 corresponding to the second needle 1022 may be output. Event information may be output to the event display area 1030. [

On the other hand, when the event display area is changed (1030- > 1030 ') due to the occurrence of an event, the instrument panel display 1000 displays the first gauge 1010 and the second gauge 1020 in a single area The display can be controlled so that the virtual third needle 1014 corresponding to any one of the first and second gauges 1022 in the one area is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10, a second gauge 1020 may be incorporated into the location where the first gauge 1010 is displayed. In this case, the event display area 1030 'is extended and displayed at the position where the second gauge 1020 disappeared, and the second needle 1022 is inactivated. As the first and second gauges are merged, a third needle 1014 corresponding to one of the gauges 1010 'of the integrated gauges is displayed, and the third needle 1014 is connected to either one of the gauges 1010' To indicate information corresponding to the information 1010 '. The first needle 1012 is moved to point to information corresponding to the other gauge 1020 'of the integrated gauges.

For example, the first gauge may be a speed gauge and the second gauge may be a speed gauge.

11 is an exemplary view for explaining an embodiment in which one gauge is replaced with another gauge in the instrument panel display;

The gauge display can replace the displayed gauge with a new gauge that is not displayed depending on the event that occurred.

More specifically, the needles include first and second needles pointing to different information at different positions, wherein a dashboard display has a first gauge corresponding to the first needle and a second gauge corresponding to the second needle Can be output. The dashboard display 800 may control the display 820 such that any one of the first and second gauges is replaced with a third gauges according to predetermined conditions. It is also possible to control any one of the first and second needles so that any one of the needles corresponding to any one of the first and second needles indicates information to be provided using the third gauge.

For example, in the case of a hybrid vehicle, an engine gauge 1110 is output when an engine is used, and a motor gauge 1120 may be output instead of the engine gauge 1110 when a motor is used. Since the output gauge is changed according to the current state of the vehicle, the driver can accurately recognize the current state of the vehicle.

The instrument panel display shown in any one of Figs. 5A to 11 described above can be switched to the instrument panel display shown in the other.

12A and 12B are diagrams for explaining an embodiment for guiding new information to a driver using a virtual needle.

In displaying the gauge, the instrument panel display 800 may display a main needle indicating the first information of the gauge and a sub-needle indicating the second information.

12A, in the case of the speed gauge, the main needle 1210 indicates the current speed of the vehicle 100, and the sub-needle 1220 indicates the speed limit of the road on which the vehicle 100 is traveling Lt; / RTI > The speed indicated by the sub-needle 1220 may vary depending on the road in which the vehicle is traveling.

The sub-needle may be a bar-shaped image formed to be long in order to indicate any one of the graduations included in the gauge, and may be a different image depending on the type of the indicated information. Here, different images mean images having different shapes, lengths, colors, and the like. For example, the first sub-needle pointing to the speed limit is made in red, and the second sub-needle pointing to the economic speed that can be traveled within the predetermined fuel cost range can be made green.

12B, in the case of an engine gauge, the main needle 1230 indicates the current number of revolutions of the engine, and the sub needles 1240, Can be limited to a maximum number of revolutions. In this case, the sub-needle may include a first sub-needle 1240 announcing the maximum value of the limit rotation speed and a second sub-needle 1250 announcing the minimum value of the limit rotation speed.

Meanwhile, the main needle may consist of physically existing physical needles, and the sub needle may be a virtual graphic object. Accordingly, the instrument panel display according to the present invention can provide various information using one gauge.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include a control unit 170 of the vehicle. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a vehicle including a dashboard display made of one or more of the above-described embodiments.

Claims (1)

A dashboard display mounted on a vehicle,
A display configured to output a speed range at which the vehicle can travel;
A needle configured to indicate a current speed of the vehicle within the speed range; And
And a controller for controlling the display such that at least one of the size and the position of the speed display area is changed according to at least one predetermined condition, Includes a dashboard display.

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