KR20190016362A - Vehicle control device mounted on vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle and a method for controlling the vehicle. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle control device comprises: a first display unit formed to receive a touch of a driver; a second display unit arranged to be spaced from the first display unit, and arranged in the direction of a view when the driver looks at the front; and a processor controlling the second display unit with a predetermined method based on a touch applied to the first display unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle control apparatus and a control method for a vehicle,

The present invention relates to a vehicle control device provided in a vehicle and a control method of the vehicle.

The vehicle is a device capable of moving in a desired direction by a boarding user. Typically, automobiles are examples.

On the other hand, for the convenience of users who use the vehicle, various sensors and electronic devices are provided. Particularly, for the convenience of the user, research on the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) is being actively carried out. Furthermore, development of an autonomous vehicle is being actively carried out.

The vehicle may be equipped with various types of lamps. Generally, the vehicle has a variety of vehicle lamps having a lighting function for easily recognizing an object located in the vicinity of the vehicle when driving at night, and a signal function for notifying other vehicles or other road users of the traveling state of the vehicle have.

For example, a vehicle may be operated by directly emitting light using a lamp, such as a headlamp that illuminates the front of the vehicle to secure the driver's field of view, a brake that is turned on when the brake is applied, or a turn signal used when turning clockwise or counterclockwise May be provided.

As another example, a reflector or the like is mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle so as to reflect the light so that the vehicle can be easily recognized from the outside.

These lamps for automobiles are stipulated by laws and regulations for their installation standards and specifications so that each function can be fully utilized.

Recently, as ADAS (Advanced Driving Assist System) has been actively developed, there is a need to develop a technology that maximizes user convenience and safety in vehicle operation.

In addition, in recent years, a vehicle has a plurality of display units, and it is possible to output various information through a plurality of display units. Accordingly, it is necessary to develop an optimized UI / UX that does not disperse the driver's attention when a plurality of display units are provided.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle control apparatus and a vehicle control method capable of controlling a plurality of display units in an optimized manner.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a vehicle control apparatus and a vehicle control method capable of providing an optimized method by which a driver can concentrate on driving through a plurality of display units.

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

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle control apparatus including a first display unit configured to receive a touch of a driver, a second display unit disposed apart from the first display unit, And a processor for controlling the second display unit in a predetermined manner based on a touch on the first display unit.

In an exemplary embodiment, the processor may control the second display unit in a different manner based on whether or not a touch applied to the first display unit is applied to a selectable graphic object.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the touch is applied to an area other than the graphic object, the processor obtains coordinates of a point at which the touch is applied to the first display unit, And outputs information related to the graphic object to the second display unit when the touch is applied to the graphic object.

In one embodiment of the present invention, information related to a graphic object output to the second display unit varies depending on a type of a touch applied to the graphic object.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when a first type of touch is applied to the graphic object, first information related to the graphic object is displayed on the second display unit, and second information related to the second object, The second information related to the graphic object is displayed on the second display unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the processor outputs information related to a function associated with the touch of the predetermined type to the second display unit when a predetermined type of touch is applied to the first display unit do.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when a predetermined touch is applied to the first display unit, the processor performs a vehicle control associated with the predetermined touch.

The first display unit may further include a third display unit different from the first display unit and the second display unit, and the processor may further include a third display unit, when a predetermined type of touch is applied to the first display unit, To the first display unit and the second display unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when a touch is detected on a menu screen output in a first display mode on the first display unit while the vehicle is traveling, the display mode of the menu screen is changed from the first display mode to the second And displays the menu screen output in the second display mode on the second display unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the portable terminal further includes a sensing unit provided on the steering wheel for sensing whether the driver holds both hands, wherein the processor determines whether or not both hands are gripped by the steering wheel, And the output position of the selectable screen information is determined based on the position information.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the touch is applied to the first display unit while the steering wheel is grasped by one hand, the processor may display the screen information in a first area located on the driver's seat side of the output area of the first display unit, 2 display unit and when the touch is applied to the first display unit while the steering wheel is grasped by both hands, the screen information is output to the second area located on the passenger seat side of the output area of the first display unit .

A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the vehicle control apparatus described in this specification.

A method of controlling a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving a touch on a first display unit and controlling a second display unit in a preset manner based on a touch on the first display unit Wherein the controlling step controls the second display unit in a different manner based on whether or not a touch applied to the first display unit is applied to a selectable graphic object.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

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

First, the present invention provides a new user interface that can keep the driver's gaze forward when the driver operates the display unit, thereby significantly improving the safety of driving the vehicle.

Second, the present invention can provide a new user interface that enables a driver to efficiently control a plurality of display units in a vehicle having a plurality of display units.

Thirdly, it is possible to determine whether an object to be operated on the display unit is a driver or an assistant driver's seat, and to provide an optimized operation interface accordingly.

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.

1 is a view showing an appearance of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from various angles.
3 to 4 are views showing an interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 6 are drawings referred to explain an object according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a vehicle control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart for explaining a typical control method of the present invention.
FIGS. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17A and 17B are conceptual diagrams for explaining the control method shown in FIG.

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.

1 is a view showing an appearance of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from various angles.

3 to 4 are views showing an interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 6 are drawings referred to explain an object according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram for explaining a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, the vehicle 100 may include a wheel rotated by a power source, and a steering input device 510 for adjusting the traveling direction of the vehicle 100.

The vehicle 100 may be an autonomous vehicle.

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 the received user input, via the user interface device 200. [

The vehicle 100 can be switched to the autonomous running mode or the manual mode based on the running situation information. The running situation information can be generated based on the object information provided by the object detecting apparatus 300. [

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 the running condition information generated by the object detection device 300. [

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 the running condition information received via the communication device 400. [

The vehicle 100 can be switched from the manual mode to the autonomous mode based on information, data and signals provided from the external device, or can be switched from the autonomous mode to the manual mode.

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the self-running mode, the autonomous vehicle 100 can be operated on the basis of the running system 700. [

For example, the autonomous vehicle 100 may be operated based on information, data or signals generated in the traveling system 710, the outgoing system 740, and the parking system 750. [

When the vehicle 100 is operated in the manual mode, the autonomous vehicle 100 can receive a user input for driving through the driving operation device 500. [ Based on the user input received through the driving operation device 500, the vehicle 100 can be operated.

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.

7, the 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 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.

5 to 6, an object O is a vehicle that is a vehicle that has a lane OB10, another vehicle OB11, a pedestrian OB12, a two-wheeled vehicle OB13, traffic signals OB14 and OB15, Speed bumps, terrain, animals, and the like.

The lane OB10 may be a driving lane, a side lane of the driving lane, or a lane on which the opposed vehicle runs. The lane OB10 may be a concept including left and right lines Line forming a lane.

The other vehicle OB11 may be a vehicle running 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 OB11 may be a vehicle preceding or following the vehicle 100. [

The pedestrian OB12 may be a person located in the vicinity of the vehicle 100. [ The pedestrian OB12 may be a person located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. [ For example, the pedestrian OB12 may be a person who is located on the delivery or driveway.

The two-wheeled vehicle OB12 may mean a vehicle located around the vehicle 100 and moving using two wheels. The two-wheeled vehicle OB12 may be a rider having two wheels located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 100. [ For example, the two-wheeled vehicle OB13 may be a motorcycle or a bicycle located on a sidewalk or a motorway.

The traffic signal may include a traffic light (OB15), a traffic sign (OB14), a pattern 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.

The 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.

On the other hand, the vehicle 100 related to the present invention may include the vehicle control device 800.

The vehicle control device 800 is capable of controlling at least one of the components described in Fig. In this regard, the vehicle control device 800 may be the control unit 170. [

The present invention is not limited to this, and the vehicle control apparatus 800 may be configured separately from the control section 170. [ When the vehicle control apparatus 800 is implemented as an independent component from the control section 170, the vehicle control apparatus 800 may be provided in a part of the vehicle 100. [

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the vehicle control apparatus 800 will be described as being a separate structure independent of the control section 170. [ The function (operation) and the control method for describing the vehicle control apparatus 800 in this specification can be performed by the control section 170 of the vehicle. That is, all the contents described in connection with the vehicle control apparatus 800 can be applied to the controller 170 in the same or similar analogy.

In addition, the vehicle control device 800 described in this specification may include the components described in Fig. 7 and a part of various components provided in the vehicle. In this specification, for convenience of explanation, the constituent elements described in FIG. 7 and the various constituent elements provided in the vehicle will be described with different names and reference numerals.

Hereinafter, the components included in the vehicle control device 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a vehicle control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle control apparatus 800 related to the present invention may include a display section 810, a sensing section 820, and a processor 870. [

In addition, the vehicle control device 800 related to the present invention may include a display portion 810. [

The display unit 810 included in the vehicle control device 800 related to the present invention may be the display unit 251 described above as the display device provided in the vehicle 100. [

The display unit 810 may be the output unit 250 or the display unit 251 shown in FIG. Also, the display unit 810 may include an output unit (e.g., a touch screen) of the mobile terminal that can communicate with the communication device 400.

In addition, the display portion 810 may include a transparent display. The transparent display may be attached to the windshield or window.

The display unit 810 includes one area of the steering wheel, one area 251a, 251b, and 251e of the inspiration panel, one area 251d of the seat, one area 251f of each filler, 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.

For example, the display unit 810 may include a cluster, a center information display (CID), a navigation device, and a head-up display (HUD).

The display unit 810 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen functions as an input unit 210 that provides an input interface between the vehicle 100 (or the vehicle control device 800) and the user, while the vehicle 100 (or the vehicle control device 800) And an output interface between the user and the user.

The processor 870 may output various information related to the vehicle to the display unit 810. [ In addition, the processor 870 may output information related to the vehicle to different positions of the display unit 810 according to the type of information related to the vehicle.

Various information output to the display unit 810 will be described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The display unit 810 may be a navigation system 770 (or a navigation device). Also, the display unit 810 may include a navigation system 770.

That is, the display unit 810 may refer to a navigation device provided in the vehicle 100. The navigation device may be built in from when the vehicle 100 is shipped, Or may be a navigation device.

The display unit 810 may mean a navigation system for a vehicle, and may refer to a navigation system that is independent of the navigation system provided by the mobile terminal 900.

In this specification, the description of the display unit 810 can be applied to the navigation system 770, the navigation device, or the vehicle navigation system in the same or similar analogy.

8, the display unit 810 included in the vehicle 100 (or the vehicle control apparatus 800) includes a first display unit 810a, a second display unit 810b, and a third display unit 810b, And a plurality of display units such as a display unit 810c.

The first display unit 810a may be configured to receive a driver's touch. That is, the first display unit 810a may be formed as a touch screen, and may be disposed at a position that the driver can touch.

The first display unit 810a can receive not only a driver but also a touch of a user aboard the vehicle. For example, the first display unit 810a can receive a touch from a driver, a user who rides in the passenger seat, or a user who is seated in the back seat.

The fact that it is configured to receive the touch of the driver may include the meaning that the driver is disposed at a position where it is possible to apply a touch in the driver's seat.

For example, the first display portion 810a may be a CID disposed at a central portion of the instrument panel, as shown in FIG.

The second display unit 810b may be spaced apart from the first display unit 810a. In addition, the second display unit 810b may be disposed in the direction of the sight line in which the driver looks forward.

Referring to FIG. 10, the second display unit 810b may be disposed on a line of sight, in which the driver looks forward. The second display unit 810b may be formed as a transparent display unit so that the sight line of the driver does not disturb the forward direction.

The second display unit 810b may be, for example, an HUD or a windshield. Also, the second display unit 810b may be a cluster.

The third display unit 810c may be disposed apart from the first and second display units 810a and 810b and may be a display unit arranged to be available to a user who is aboard a passenger seat or a rear magnet.

The third display unit 810c may be plural.

In addition, the third display unit 810c may be at least one of the display units 251d, 251e, 251f, and 251g shown in FIG.

The vehicle control device 800 related to the present invention may include a sensing unit 820. [

The sensing unit 820 may be the object detecting apparatus 300 described with reference to FIG. 7 or the sensing unit 120 provided in the vehicle 100.

The sensing unit 820 may be a separate sensing unit independent of the sensing unit 300 provided in the vehicle or the sensing unit 120 provided in the vehicle 100. [ The sensing unit 820 may include the characteristics of the sensing unit 120 or the object device 300 described with reference to FIG. 7, even when the sensing unit 820 is an independent sensing unit.

The sensing unit 820 may include the camera 310 described with reference to FIG.

The sensing unit 820 may include a camera 310, a radar 320, a RI 330, an ultrasonic sensor 340, an infrared sensor 350, a sensing unit 350, At least two of the input unit 120 and the input unit 210 (or the voice input unit 211) may be combined and implemented.

The sensing unit 820 can sense an object existing in the vicinity of the vehicle 100 and sense information related to the object.

For example, the object may include the above-mentioned nearby vehicles, nearby people, surrounding objects, surrounding terrain, and the like.

The sensing unit 820 can sense information related to the vehicle 100 of the present invention.

The information related to the vehicle may be at least one of vehicle information (or a traveling state of the vehicle) and the peripheral information of the vehicle.

For example, the vehicle information includes at least one of a running speed of the vehicle, a weight of the vehicle, a number of passengers of the vehicle, a braking force of the vehicle, a maximum braking force of the vehicle, a running mode of the vehicle (whether the mode is an autonomous running mode or a manual running mode) A mode (a self-parking mode, an automatic parking mode, a manual parking mode), whether or not a user is boarded in the vehicle, a state of a user existing in the vehicle and information related to the user (for example, And the like).

The peripheral information of the vehicle includes, for example, the state of the road surface on which the vehicle is running (frictional force, existence of a port hole, type of road surface, etc.), weather, distance to the front The position information of the object (object), the curvature of the curve when the lane under driving is a curve, the brightness around the vehicle, the information related to the object existing in the reference area (the predetermined area) Whether an object is entering / leaving the predetermined area, whether a user is present around the vehicle, and information related to the user (e.g., whether the user is an authorized user).

The surrounding information (or the surrounding environment information) of the vehicle may include at least one of the external information of the vehicle (for example, the surrounding brightness, the temperature, the sun position, the surrounding subject (person, another vehicle, signboard) , Feature information, line information, driving lane information), and information necessary for autonomous driving / autonomous parking / automatic parking / manual parking mode.

In addition, the peripheral information of the vehicle includes an object (object) existing in the vicinity of the vehicle and an object for identifying the distance to the vehicle 100, the type of the object, the parking space in which the vehicle can park, A parking line, a cord, a riding vehicle, a wall, etc.).

In addition, the information related to the vehicle may include information related to driving of the vehicle, whether the passenger is riding next to the driver of the vehicle, and information related to contents output to the display unit.

The information related to the traveling of the vehicle may include a traveling mode (normal mode, sports mode, Eco mode, etc.) of the vehicle, a speed of the vehicle, acceleration / deceleration of the vehicle,

Whether the passenger is present on the side of the driver of the vehicle can be determined based on the image received through the internal camera 220 of the sensing unit 820 or determined by a DSM (Driver Status Monitoring) .

The sensing unit 820 can determine whether a passenger is boarded next to the driver of the vehicle by using a sensor (e.g., a pressure sensor) formed on a seat provided in the vehicle.

The information related to the content output to the display unit may include at least one of a type of a content (e.g., a moving image, an image, a graphic object, a web page, various information), an output form / output size / Output rate, information on whether the content is content linked to band the display unit, and the like. The information related to the content output to the display unit may be sensed by the sensing unit 820 or may be sensed (detected, determined, determined, extracted) by the processor 870.

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the case where the sensing unit 820 is separately provided in the vehicle control device 800 will be described as an example. The processor 870 acquires certain information via the sensing unit 820 when the processor 870 detects the object detection device 300 provided in the vehicle 100, the sensing unit 120 provided in the vehicle 100, And processor 870 to obtain certain information.

In addition, the vehicle control apparatus 800 of the present invention may include a processor 870 capable of controlling the display unit 810, the sensing unit 820, and the like.

The processor 870 may be the controller 170 described with reference to FIG.

The processor 870 can control the components described in Fig. 7 and the components described in Fig.

The processor 870 controls the second display unit 810b based on whether a touch is applied to the first display unit 810a (or a touch is received on the first display unit 810a) You can control it in the set way.

Here, the preset method may mean a method of controlling the display unit so that the driver can direct the sight line forward (or guide the driver's gaze forward) even if the driver operates the display unit during operation.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a method of controlling a plurality of display units so that the driver looks ahead even if the driver operates the vehicle with the plurality of display units and operates the display unit will be described in more detail .

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a typical control method of the present invention. FIGS. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17A and 17B illustrate the control method shown in FIG. FIG.

First, referring to FIG. 9, in the present invention, a step of receiving a touch on the first display unit 810a proceeds (S910).

Specifically, the processor 870 can determine whether the first display portion 810a has been touched by a user (e.g., a driver).

Referring to FIG. 10, the first display unit 810a may be configured to receive a driver's touch. In addition, the first display unit 810a may be a display disposed at a position capable of receiving a touch of a driver among a plurality of display units provided in a vehicle (or a vehicle control apparatus).

For example, the first display unit 810a may be a CID (Center Information Display) disposed at a central portion of the instrument panel.

Thereafter, in the present invention, a step of controlling the second display unit 810b in a preset manner is performed based on the touch on the first display unit 810a (S920).

Specifically, the processor 870 controls the second display unit 810b based on whether a touch is applied to the first display unit 810a (or a touch is received on the first display unit 810a) Can be controlled in a predetermined manner.

As described above, the second display unit 810b may be disposed apart from the first display unit 810a, and may be disposed in the direction of the line of sight when the driver looks forward.

10, the second display unit 810b may be a HUD (Head-Up Display) disposed at the front of the driver's seat in the upper portion of the instrument panel, or a display screen disposed at a portion of the windshield located in front of the driver .

The second display portion 810b may be formed as a transparent display so as not to block the driver from looking forward while driving.

Also, the second display unit 810b may be disposed in front of the vehicle with respect to the steering wheel so that the driver can not perform a touch operation during operation. (Alternatively, .

The second display unit 810b may be disposed at a position where the driver can keep his / her eyes forward during the operation.

In addition, the second display unit 810b may output screen information corresponding to an operation performed by the first display unit 810a.

The predetermined method may include various methods of controlling the display unit so that the driver can orient the line of sight forward (or guide the driver's line of sight forward) even if the driver operates the display unit during operation.

For example, the processor 870 may determine whether a touch applied to the first display portion 810a is applied to a selectable graphic object (or image, screen information, icon, menu, etc.) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 810b < / RTI >

For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, a selectable graphic object 1120 may be output to the first display unit 810a.

The processor 870 controls the first display unit 810a based on whether a touch is applied to the selectable graphic object 1120 or a region other than the graphic object is touched, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 810b < / RTI >

For example, when the touch 1100a received on the first display unit 810a is applied to an area other than the graphic object 1120, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the processor 870, The coordinates of the point where the touch 1100a is applied to the first display unit 810a can be obtained.

Thereafter, the processor 870 may output the display information 1110 at a position corresponding to the obtained coordinates in the second display unit 810b.

The point corresponding to the obtained coordinates at which the display information 1110 is output is determined by the size of the first display portion 810a, the coordinates of the point at which the touch 1100a is applied to the first display portion 810a, 2 display unit 810b.

For example, the position corresponding to the obtained coordinates may correspond to the coordinates of the point at which the touch 1100a is applied to the first display portion 810a, the size ratio of the first display portion 810a and the second display portion 810b (Calculated).

That is, the point at which the display information 1110 is outputted from the second display unit 810b may be a position corresponding to the point where the touch 1100a is applied at the first display unit 810a.

The point at which the display information 1110 is output from the second display unit 810b and the point at which the touch 1100a is applied at the first display unit 810a are the first display unit 810a, The same coordinates can be obtained when the sizes of the first and second regions 810b are the same.

The display information 1110 is output from the second display unit 810b to the first display unit 810a to which the touch is applied and the second display unit 810b to which the display information is output They may be positions having the same ratio.

For example, when the touch 1100 is applied at a position 1/5 of the horizontal width of the first display portion 810a and at 1/5 of the vertical width, the display information 1110 is displayed on the second display portion 810a) and the cell height 1/5 point.

With this configuration, the present invention provides a driver with a position corresponding to a point where a touch is applied to the first display unit to the driver through the second display unit, thereby allowing the driver to gaze forward at a point touched by the first display unit, A new user interface that can be provided through the two display units can be provided.

Accordingly, when the graphic object to be selected by the driver is unselected, the present invention can more easily grasp the direction in which the finger should be moved to perform the touch again while gazing forward.

On the other hand, when the touch 1100a received on the first display portion 810a is applied on the selectable graphical object 1120 as shown in (b) of FIG. 11, To the second display unit 810b.

Here, the information 1130 related to the graphic object may mean information related to the graphic object to which the touch 1100a is applied among at least one selectable graphic object output to the first display unit 810a.

Here, the information related to the graphic object includes a name assigned to the graphic object, a name of a function (or application) associated with the graphic object, information indicating the selection status of the graphic object, or information indicating the execution status of the graphic object .

On the other hand, the information related to the graphic object output to the second display unit 810b may vary depending on the kind of touch applied to the graphic object.

Specifically, the processor 870 can output information related to different graphic objects to the second display unit 810b based on the kind of touch applied to the graphic object selectable in the first display unit 810a have.

Here, the type of the touch can be named as a touch of a predetermined method.

The predetermined type of touch may include various types of touches. For example, a touch of a short touch, a long touch, a double touch, a multi touch, a force touch, a drag touch, a flick touch, a swipe touch, A pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, and the like.

Hereinafter, the various types of touches will be described in more detail.

The short (or short) touch is released after a touch object (for example, a finger or a stylus pen) touches the first display portion 810a (after a touch is applied) . For example, the short (or tap) touch may be a touch in which the touch object touches the touch screen for a short time, such as a single click of a mouse.

The long touch may be a touch that is held for a predetermined time or more after the touch object touches the first display unit 810a. For example, the long touch may be a touch in which the touch is held for a predetermined time or longer after a touch is applied to the first display unit 810a by the touch object. More specifically, the long touch may be a touch which is released after the touch is held for a predetermined time or longer at one point on the touch screen. Also, the long touch may be understood as a touch corresponding to a touch and hold operation for maintaining the contact state of the touch object for a predetermined time or longer on the first display unit 810a.

The double touch may be a touch on the first display unit 810a in which the short touch is continuously applied at least twice within a predetermined time.

The predetermined time described in the short-touch, long-touch, and double-touch may be determined by user setting.

The multi-touch may be a touch applied to at least two touch points at substantially the same time on the first display portion 810a.

A drag touch is a touch that starts at a first point of the first display portion 810a is continuously applied along the first direction on the first display portion 810a, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI >

Specifically, the drag touch is a dragging operation in which a touch applied to one point of the first display unit 810a by the touch object is continuously extended in a state where the touch is held on the first display unit 810a, As shown in FIG.

In addition, the drag touch may mean a touch that is continuously extended from the touch after a touch is applied to one point of the first display unit 810a.

The flick touch may be a touch to which the dragging is applied within a predetermined time. Specifically, the flick touch may be a touch in which the touch object that applies the drag touch is released from the first display unit 810a within a predetermined time. In other words, the flick touch can be understood as a drag touch which is applied at a speed higher than a predetermined speed.

The swipe touch can be a drag touch that is applied in a straight line.

A pinch-in touch is a touch that extends in a direction in which at least one of the first and second touches applied to two different points (two spaced apart points) on the first display portion 810a approaches each other Lt; / RTI > For example, the pinch-in touch may be a touch implemented by an operation of narrowing the intervals of the fingers in a state where the fingers are in contact with the two points separated on the first display portion 810a.

The pinch-out touch is a touch operation in which at least one of the first and second touches applied to two different points (two spaced apart points) on the first display portion 810a is moved away from each other . For example, the pinch-out touch may be a touch-on-touch operation corresponding to an operation of widening (releasing) each of the fingers in a state in which a finger is in contact with each of two points spaced on the first display portion 810a have.

The hovering touch is a touch corresponding to the operation of the touch object in the space away from the first display unit 810a without touching the first display unit 810a, Quot; proximity touch " For example, the hovering touch may be a touch corresponding to an operation in which the touch object is held for a predetermined time or longer at a position spaced apart from the first display unit 810a.

The force touch may mean that the touch object touches the first display unit 810a at a predetermined pressure or more.

As described above, according to the present invention, various types of touches are touched to selectable graphic objects of the first display portion 810a, information related to different kinds of graphic objects is output to the second display portion 810b .

For example, when a first touch 1100a (for example, a short touch) is applied to the graphic object 1120, the second display portion 810b, as shown in FIG. 11 (b) (E.g., the name of the touched graphic object) 1130 related to the graphic object may be displayed.

At this time, the processor 870 can perform a function associated with the graphic object once the first-type touch 1100a is applied to the graphic object.

As another example, if a second type of touch (for example, force touch) different from the first type is applied to the graphic object 1120, as shown in FIG. 12 (a) (E.g., information indicating that a graphic object is selected) 1140 related to the graphic object may be displayed on the display unit 810b.

Meanwhile, when the touch of the second scheme is released, the processor 870 may execute a function associated with the graphic object to which the touch of the second scheme is applied. The first information and the second information may be different information.

As described above, according to the present invention, the state of the touched graphic object (or the operation state of the graphic object by the operation of the driver) is output to the second display unit according to the kind of touch applied to the selectable graphic object on the first display unit , It is possible to provide a user interface capable of confirming a function that is more convenient to be executed in a state in which the driver looks ahead.

On the other hand, when a predetermined touch is applied to the first display unit, the processor 870 may output information related to the touch associated with the predetermined type of touch to the second display unit 810b.

Here, the information related to the function associated with the touch of the preset method may refer to information about a function to be executed when the touch of the predetermined method is applied or information (notification information) for performing the function .

For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 12, if the touch associated with the touch is performed on the first display unit 810a and the touch-related function is executed, Information related to the function associated with the touch (for example, information 1150b on the function to be executed when a predetermined type of touch is applied) may be output to the second display unit 810b.

12 (b), when the predetermined type of touch (for example, a drag touch) is applied to the first display portion 810a, the first display portion 810a also displays (E.g., information (notification information) 1150a for performing a predetermined function) related to a function associated with a touch of a predetermined method may be output.

According to the present invention, when a predetermined touch is applied to the first display unit 810a, information related to a touch of a predetermined mode is output to at least one of the first display unit and the second display unit , And can provide a user interface that can keep the driver staring forward.

Meanwhile, the processor 870 of the vehicle control device 800 of the present invention can control the vehicle based on the predetermined type of touch when a predetermined type of touch is applied to the first display unit 810a .

Specifically, each of the touches of the predetermined method may be associated with actions (or functions) for controlling the vehicle.

For example, the first type of touch among the touches of the predetermined type is associated with a first function (e.g., a function of lighting a lamp of the vehicle) related to the vehicle, One type of touch and a second type of touch may be associated with a second function (e.g., a function of opening or closing the sunroof) related to the vehicle.

13, the processor 870 may perform vehicle control associated with a touch of a predetermined type when a predetermined type of touch is applied to the first display unit 810a.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when a first type of touch (for example, a force touch) 1300a is applied among the touches of the preset method, the processor 870 (E.g., an operation / function of lighting the lamp 1310 of the vehicle) associated with the first type of touch.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the processor 870 may select a touch of a second type (for example, a multi-drag touch) 1300b different from the first type (E.g., an action / function of opening the sunroof 1320 of the vehicle) associated with the second type of touch may be performed.

If not shown, at least one of the first display unit 810a and the second display unit 810b may be provided with information on vehicle control associated with each touch of a predetermined type (i.e., Control function / operation) can be output.

The vehicle control information may be always output to the first display unit 810a or the second display unit 810b or may be displayed on the first display unit 810a by a specific operation (e.g., a double touch) Or may be output on the basis that a specific button (e.g., a home button) is pressed on the steering wheel.

With such a configuration, the present invention can provide a vehicle control apparatus that can more easily control the vehicle by only the operation on the display unit.

The vehicle control apparatus 800 (or vehicle 100) according to the present invention further includes a third display unit 810c different from the first display unit 810a and the second display unit 810b described above can do.

The third display unit 810c may be disposed apart from the first display unit 810a and the second display unit 810b, for example, as shown in FIG. The third display unit 810c may be provided in an area located in front of the passenger seat of the instrument panel, a rear portion of the driver's seat, a rear portion of the passenger's seat, or a vehicle door.

The processor of the vehicle control apparatus 800 related to the present invention can display the screen information displayed on the third display unit 810c (or on the third display unit 810c ) To the first display unit 810a and the second display unit 810b.

At this time, the processor 870 can reproduce the screen information displayed on the third display unit 810c and display it on the first display unit 810a and the second display unit 810b, respectively.

Meanwhile, the processor 870 outputs the first screen information of the screen information displayed on the third display unit 810c to the first display unit 810a, and the second screen information of the screen information is displayed on the second display unit 810b.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, screen information including the first screen information 1420 and the second screen information 1410 may be output to the third display unit 810c .

14 (b), the processor 870 detects the touch of the predetermined type (for example, force touch) on the first display unit 810a, The first screen information 1420 of the screen information being output to the display unit 810c may be output to the first display unit 810a and the second screen information 1410 may be output to the second display unit 1410 have.

For example, the first screen information 1420 may be information (or a selectable graphic object) that requires an operation by the driver, and may be, for example, a menu, an operation interface, an icon, and the like.

In addition, the second screen information 1410 may be screen information that does not require selection, and may be, for example, an image, a moving image, or the like.

In this state, the processor 870 controls the second screen information 1410 output to the second display unit 810b using the first screen information 1420 output to the first display unit 810a can do.

According to the above configuration, the present invention provides a user interface that can more easily move the screen information output to the third display unit disposed at a position where the driver is uncomfortable to view (or a dangerous position when viewed during operation) Can be provided.

According to the present invention, the first screen information, which is required to be manipulated, is output to the first display unit by separating the screen information being output to the third display unit, and the second screen information, which requires no operation, It is possible to provide a vehicle control device capable of keeping the driver's line of sight forward by outputting the same to the second display portion.

In the meantime, in the case where a plurality of display units are provided in the vehicle, the vehicle control apparatus 800 of the present invention may be configured such that a first display unit configured to receive a touch of a driver is used, It is possible to control the third display portion in an optimized manner.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, screen information 1500a including menus executable in the first display unit 810a may be output to the first display unit 810a.

At this time, the processor 870 controls the first display portion 810a to display the first display portion 810a on the third display portion 810a when a predetermined type of touch is sensed (e.g., multi-touch is applied) Screen information 1500b including executable menus can be output.

That is, the processor 870 can acquire control of the third display unit 810c based on the touch of the predetermined mode being applied to the first display unit 810a.

If any one of the menus included in the screen information 1500b is selected, the function corresponding to the one menu is executed, and the execution screen 1520 of the function is displayed on the first display unit 810a .

If the predetermined type of touch is detected again while the execution screen 1520 of the function is being executed, the processor 870 outputs the execution screen 1520 of the function to the third display unit 810c can do.

In this case, the first display unit 810a may display screen information 1500a including menus executable on the first display unit 810a.

Accordingly, in the present invention, by using the first display unit 810a capable of receiving the touch of the driver, the screen information to be outputted to the third display unit disposed at a position apart from the first display unit 810a (Or an execution screen of a function output from the third display unit) to be executed in the third display unit through the first display unit and then to be performed in the third display unit have.

On the other hand, when a touch is applied to the first display unit while the vehicle is running, the vehicle control device 100 of the present invention displays the display mode of the menu screen (or selectable graphic object) being displayed on the first display unit, , Display position, display arrangement, and the like can be changed.

Specifically, when a touch is detected on a menu screen (or a selectable graphic object) output in the first display mode on the first display unit while the vehicle 100 is running, the processor 870 displays the menu screen display method Can be changed from the first display mode to the second display mode.

In addition, the processor 870 may output the menu screen output in the second display mode to the second display unit 810b.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a menu screen 1600a may be displayed on the first display unit 810a in the first display mode.

At this time, if a touch is detected on the menu screen 1600a output in the first display mode on the first display unit 810a while the vehicle is running, The display method of the menu screen can be changed from the first display method to the second display method 1600b.

At this time, the processor 870 may output the menu screen 1600b displayed in the second display mode to the second display unit 810b as well as the first display unit 810a.

If any one of the selectable graphic objects included in the menu screen 1600b is touched, the processor 870 can output information related to the touched graphic object to the second display unit 810b have.

With such a configuration, the present invention can provide a vehicle control device capable of changing an interface so that a driver (or a driver of a vehicle) can touch a graphical object (or a menu screen) more easily selectable.

Meanwhile, the present invention can variously change the user interface output to the display unit according to whether the driver touches the display unit or a user other than the driver (for example, a user boarded in the passenger seat) touches the display unit.

For example, the vehicle control apparatus 800 (or the vehicle 100) related to the present invention may be provided with a sensing unit 820. [

As shown in FIG. 17A, the sensing unit 820 may be provided on the steering wheel 1700 to sense whether the driver holds both hands.

For example, the sensing unit 820 may include touch sensors (or pressure sensors) 820a and 820b provided on the steering wheel 1700 for sensing whether the driver holds both hands.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 820 may include a camera 820c arranged to photograph the interior of the vehicle. The processor 870 can sense whether or not the driver holds the steering wheel with both hands, based on the image received through the camera 820c.

On the other hand, the processor 870 can determine the output position of the selectable screen information based on whether or not both hands are grasped by the steering wheel 1700 when a touch is detected on the first display portion 810a.

Here, the selectable screen information may include a selectable graphic object or a menu screen described in FIG. 16 (or a menu screen output in the second display mode).

17B, when a touch is applied to the first display unit 810a while the steering wheel 1700 is grasped by one hand, the processor 870 displays the screen information (1710) to the first area and the second display unit 810b located on the driver's seat side of the output area of the first display unit 810a.

For example, when the first display unit 810a is divided into a left area and a right area, the first area may include an area where the driver's seat is located (for example, when the driver's seat is located on the left, Left region).

16, when a touch is applied to the first display unit 810a while the steering wheel 1700 is grasped with one hand while the vehicle is running, the processor 870 displays the screen information 1710 To the second display unit 810b.

17B, if the first display portion 810a is touched while the steering wheel 1700 is grasped with both hands, the processor 870 displays the screen information 1710 Can be output to the second region located on the passenger's seat side.

That a touch is applied to the first display unit 810a while the steering wheel 1700 is grasped by both hands means that a user other than the driver (for example, a user aboard the passenger seat) ).

Accordingly, when the first display portion 810a is touched while the steering wheel 1700 is grasped by both hands, the processor 870 displays the selectable screen information 1710 on the first display portion 810a (For example, when the passenger seat is located on the right side, the right side region) in which the passenger seat is located out of the left side region and the right side region.

At this time, the processor 870 may not output the screen information 1710 to the second display unit 820b. This is to prevent unnecessary information from being output to the second display unit 810b to lower the driving concentration because the display unit is operated by the user who rides on the front passenger seat.

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

First, the present invention provides a new user interface that can keep the driver's gaze forward when the driver operates the display unit, thereby significantly improving the safety of driving the vehicle.

Second, the present invention can provide a new user interface that enables a driver to efficiently control a plurality of display units in a vehicle having a plurality of display units.

Thirdly, it is possible to determine whether an object to be operated on the display unit is a driver or an assistant driver's seat, and to provide an optimized operation interface accordingly.

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.

The vehicle control device 800 described above can be included in the vehicle 100. [

The operation or control method of the vehicle control device 800 described above can be applied to the operation or the control method of the vehicle 100 (or the control unit 170) in a similar or analogous manner.

For example, the control method of the vehicle 100 (or the control method of the vehicle control device 800) may include a step of receiving a touch on the first display unit, And controlling the display unit in a predetermined manner.

Here, the controlling step may control the second display unit in different manners based on whether or not the touch applied to the first display unit is applied to the selectable graphic object.

Each of the above steps may be performed not only by the vehicle control apparatus 800 but also by the control section 170 provided in the vehicle 100. [

Further, all of the functions, configurations, or control methods performed by the vehicle control device 800 described above can be performed by the control unit 170 provided in the vehicle 100. [ That is, all of the control methods described in this specification may be applied to a control method of a vehicle or a control method of a control apparatus.

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 processor or a control unit. 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.

Claims (13)

A first display unit configured to receive a touch of a driver;
A second display unit disposed at a distance from the first display unit and disposed in a direction of a line of sight when the driver looks forward; And
And a processor for controlling the second display unit in a predetermined manner based on a touch being applied to the first display unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
Wherein the control unit controls the second display unit in different manners based on whether or not a touch applied to the first display unit is applied to a selectable graphic object.
3. The method of claim 2,
The processor comprising:
Wherein when the touch is applied to an area other than the graphic object, coordinates of a point at which a touch is applied to the first display unit is obtained, display information is output at a point corresponding to the obtained coordinates in the second display unit,
And outputs information related to the graphic object to the second display unit when the touch is applied to the graphic object.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein information related to a graphic object output to the second display unit varies depending on a kind of touch applied to the graphic object.
5. The method of claim 4,
When a first type of touch is applied to the graphic object, first information related to the graphic object is displayed on the second display unit,
Wherein when a touch of a second method different from the first method is applied to the graphic object, second information related to the graphic object is displayed on the second display unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
And outputs information related to a function associated with the touch of the predetermined type to the second display unit when a predetermined type of touch is applied to the first display unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
And performs a vehicle control associated with the touch of the predetermined method when a touch of a predetermined type is applied to the first display unit.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a third display unit different from the first display unit and the second display unit,
The processor comprising:
And outputs the screen information displayed on the third display unit to the first display unit and the second display unit when a touch of a predetermined method is applied to the first display unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The processor comprising:
When a touch is detected on a menu screen output in a first display mode on the first display unit while the vehicle is traveling, changing a display mode of the menu screen from the first display mode to a second display mode,
And outputs the menu screen output in the second display mode to the second display unit.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a sensing unit provided on the steering wheel for sensing whether the driver holds both hands,
The processor comprising:
Wherein the control unit determines an output position of selectable screen information based on whether or not both hands are grasped by the steering wheel when a touch is detected on the first display unit.
11. The method of claim 10,
The processor comprising:
When the touch is applied to the first display unit while the steering wheel is grasped with one hand, the screen information is output to the first area and the second display unit, which are located on the driver's seat side, of the output area of the first display unit,
And outputs the screen information to a second area located on a passenger seat side of an output area of the first display unit when a touch is applied to the first display unit while the steering wheel is grasped with both hands.
A vehicle including the vehicle control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
Receiving a touch on a first display unit; And
And controlling the second display unit in a predetermined manner based on the touch being applied to the first display unit,
Wherein the controlling comprises:
Wherein the second display unit is controlled in a different manner based on whether a touch applied to the first display unit is applied to a selectable graphic object.

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