KR20230042601A - Universal digital cluster device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle. The universal digital cluster device for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a function component storage unit which is a function component storage unit including a plurality of function components, the plurality of function components being data predefined to display vehicle-related information at a digital cluster; a vehicle setting data storage unit which is a vehicle setting data storage unit including a plurality of vehicle setting data, each of the plurality of vehicle setting data including at least one function component which is applied to a corresponding vehicle in a list; a signal conversion data storage unit which is a signal conversion data storage unit including a plurality of signal conversion data, each of the plurality of signal conversion data being configured to convert a signal generated at the configuration of the corresponding vehicle into a standard signal required to realize the function component; a first digital cluster applied to the first vehicle; a digital cluster setting module which reads first vehicle setting data corresponding to a first vehicle from the vehicle setting data storage unit, and constructs the setting information of the first vehicle based on the first vehicle setting data; and a digital cluster control module which displays information related to the components of the first vehicle at the first digital cluster by processing the signal delivered from the components of the first vehicle based on the setting information. Therefore, data flow may be controlled.

Description

Universal digital cluster device for vehicle {Universal digital cluster device for vehicle}

The present invention relates to a universal digital cluster device for vehicles, and more particularly, to a universal digital cluster device for vehicles that can be universally used for various types of vehicles and allows a user to selectively add or subtract information related to vehicle parts displayed on a digital cluster. related to

The contents described in this part merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute prior art.

Along with the 4th industrial revolution, the electronicization of automobiles is rapidly progressing as the ratio of electric and electronic systems installed in automobiles increases rapidly every year according to various demands such as safety, convenience, and eco-friendliness of vehicles. On the other hand, rapid development of digital cluster technology is being promoted with self-driving cars and eco-friendly cars as the main axis. In other words, the method of transmitting information in a conventional analog form is being electronicized to a digital cluster of a display method to which LCD is applied.

As the instrument panel has been converted to a digital cluster, the types and forms of information delivered to the driver have become more diverse. The digital cluster is interlocked with ADAS, multimedia, navigation, and cameras to deliver more diverse information to the driver.

However, since the digital cluster is standardized and produced for each vehicle or vehicle model, there is a limit in that it cannot be used universally for various vehicles and various vehicle models. In addition, each part of the vehicle that is linked to the digital cluster is provided to drivers in a standardized state by the manufacturer for each vehicle or vehicle model, so there is a problem that the driver is limited in customizing the desired parts or adding new parts. .

That is, there is a demand for a universal digital cluster device for vehicles that can be universally used for various types of vehicles and allows a user to selectively add or subtract information related to vehicle parts displayed on the digital cluster.

An object of the present invention is to provide a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle configured to minimize a conventional complicated coding or customizing process and to stably control data flow between a plurality of functional components with only simple settings.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a universal digital cluster device for vehicles that can be universally used in various types of vehicles by implementing related information in a digital cluster through signals that are abstracted and standardized from signals generated by vehicle parts.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a user environment in which the user can selectively increase or decrease the display of information related to various vehicle parts and the display size, display position, display color, display design, and display condition of information displayed on a digital cluster. An object of the present invention is to provide a universal digital cluster device for vehicles capable of configuring a digital cluster according to the user's preference by providing a user environment that can be customized by the user.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle capable of receiving data for registering parts added to a vehicle in a digital cluster from a service server in an OTA manner.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned object, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned above can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations indicated in the claims.

A universal digital cluster device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is a functional component storage unit including a plurality of functional components, wherein the plurality of functional components are predefined data for displaying vehicle-related information on a digital cluster. component storage unit; a vehicle setting data storage unit including a plurality of vehicle setting data, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle setting data lists and includes at least one functional component applied to a corresponding vehicle; A signal conversion data storage unit including a plurality of signal conversion data, wherein each of the plurality of signal conversion data is configured to convert a signal generated in a corresponding configuration of a vehicle into a standard signal necessary for implementing a functional component. storage unit; a first digital cluster applied to the first vehicle; a digital cluster setting module configured to read first vehicle setting data corresponding to the first vehicle from the vehicle setting data storage unit and configure setting information of the first vehicle based on the first vehicle setting data; and a digital cluster control module for displaying information related to the parts of the first vehicle on the first digital cluster by processing a signal transmitted from the parts of the first vehicle based on the setting information.

In addition, the digital cluster setting module checks at least one functional component included in the read first vehicle setting data, reads the checked at least one functional component from the functional component storage unit, and reads the read at least one functional component. Constituting an activation function component including one functional component, reading at least one signal conversion data corresponding to the identified at least one functional component from the signal conversion data storage unit, and based on the read signal conversion data and a digital cluster setting unit configured to generate a signal conversion table with the setting information including the activation function component and the signal conversion table, and the digital cluster control module converts signals transmitted from parts of the vehicle to the signals. Based on the converted data, it may be converted into a standard signal, and a change in a functional component corresponding to the converted standard signal may be displayed on the digital cluster.

In addition, the digital cluster setting module may further include a digital cluster function change unit for providing a user environment for changing a functional component included in the active function component and modifying the signal conversion table according to the change in the functional component. .

In addition, the change of the functional component includes adding a new functional component to the active functional component, and the digital cluster function changer recommends signal conversion data necessary for implementing the added functional component to the user or the added functional component. It may be configured to automatically add signal conversion data required for implementation to the signal conversion table.

In addition, the change of the functional component may include deleting a specific functional component from the active functional component, and the digital cluster function changing unit may be configured to delete signal conversion data corresponding to the deleted specific functional component from the signal conversion table. can

In addition, the digital cluster configuration module may further include a digital cluster GUI configuration unit providing a user environment for changing a state in which a function component included in the activation function component is implemented in the digital cluster.

Also, the user environment may include a function through which a user can set at least one of a display size, a display position, a display color, a display design, and a display condition of a functional component.

In addition, it further includes a communication module configured to exchange data with the service server through a network, and through data exchange with the service server through the communication module, a plurality of functional components and vehicle setting data stored in the functional component storage unit. An update may be performed on the plurality of vehicle setting data stored in the storage unit and the plurality of signal conversion data stored in the signal conversion data storage unit.

In addition, the communication module is configured to exchange data with the service server through wireless Internet technology, and the update may be performed according to a preset cycle or a user's command.

A universal digital cluster system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of vehicles; Universal digital cluster devices for a plurality of vehicles installed to correspond to the plurality of vehicles; and a service server supporting the plurality of vehicle universal digital cluster devices, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle universal digital cluster devices is a functional component storage unit including a plurality of functional components, wherein the plurality of functions The component includes a functional component storage, which is predefined data for displaying vehicle-related information in a digital cluster; a vehicle setting data storage unit including a plurality of vehicle setting data, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle setting data lists and includes at least one functional component applied to a corresponding vehicle; A signal conversion data storage unit including a plurality of signal conversion data, wherein each of the plurality of signal conversion data is configured to convert a signal generated in a corresponding configuration of a vehicle into a standard signal necessary for implementing a functional component. storage unit; Digital cluster applied to the corresponding vehicle; a digital cluster setting module configured to read vehicle setting data of the corresponding vehicle from the vehicle setting data storage unit and configure setting information of the corresponding vehicle based on the read vehicle setting data; and a digital cluster control module that processes signals transmitted from the corresponding vehicle parts based on setting information of the corresponding vehicle and displays information related to the corresponding vehicle parts on the digital cluster.

The universal digital cluster device for vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention can be configured to minimize a conventional complicated coding or customizing process and to stably control data flow between a plurality of functional components with simple settings.

In addition, since the universal digital cluster device for vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention implements related information in a digital cluster through signals that abstract and standardize signals generated from vehicle parts, it can be universally used in various types of vehicles.

In addition, a user environment in which users can selectively add or subtract information related to various vehicle parts and a display size, display position, display color, display design, and display conditions of information displayed on a digital cluster can be customized by users. By providing a user environment, it is possible to configure a digital cluster according to the user's preference.

In addition, data for registering parts added to the vehicle in the digital cluster can be provided from the service server in an OTA manner, allowing the user to more freely add new parts or customize the vehicle.

In addition to the above description, specific effects of the present invention will be described together while explaining specific details for carrying out the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle according to an embodiment.
2 exemplarily shows a state in which vehicle information is displayed by an operation of a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle.
3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a digital cluster control module.
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a database.
5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the relationship between functional components and vehicle setting data.
6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining signal conversion data.
7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a universal digital cluster system.
8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the relationship between a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle and a service server.
9 shows the configuration of a digital cluster setting module according to an embodiment.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a digital cluster setting process of a digital cluster setting unit.
11 is a flowchart for explaining a process of deleting functional components.
12 is a flowchart for explaining a process of adding functional components.
13 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a process of changing an implementation state of a functional component of a digital cluster GUI configuration unit.

Terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to a general or dictionary meaning. According to the principle that an inventor may define a term or a concept of a word in order to best describe his/her invention, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one embodiment in which the present invention is realized, and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, so they can be replaced at the time of the present application. It should be understood that there may be many equivalents and variations and applicable examples.

Terms such as first, second, A, and B used in this specification and claims may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term 'and/or' includes a combination of a plurality of related recited items or any one of a plurality of related recited items.

Terms used in this specification and claims are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should be understood that terms such as "include" or "having" in this application do not exclude in advance the possibility of existence or addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification. .

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this application, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't In addition, each configuration, process, process or method included in each embodiment of the present invention may be shared within a range that does not contradict each other technically.

Also, the term 'module' used in this specification may be interpreted as including software, hardware, or a combination thereof, depending on the context. For example, the software may be machine language, firmware, embedded code, and application software. As another example, the hardware may be a circuit, processor, computer, integrated circuit, integrated circuit core, sensor, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), passive device, or combination thereof.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1 to 13 , a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle according to an embodiment. 2 exemplarily shows a state in which vehicle information is displayed by an operation of a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a digital cluster control module.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a universal digital cluster device 10 for a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a digital cluster 100, a digital cluster control module 110, a communication module 120, a database 130, and a digital cluster. configuration module 140.

The digital cluster 100 may be located in an interior space of a vehicle corresponding to a driver's field of vision. Illustratively, as shown in FIG. 2 , the digital cluster 100 may be disposed in front of the vehicle and around the steering wheel corresponding to the front of the driver's seat so that content can be checked together with the steering wheel, but is not limited thereto. no. The digital cluster 100 may be located on one side of the vehicle and provide various information related to the vehicle to the driver. Referring to FIG. 2 , the digital cluster 100 may provide a driver with vehicle-related information such as vehicle speed or RPM, indoor temperature, window opening/closing, and the like, and navigation information.

The digital cluster 100 may provide various digital contents to the driver including a digitized high-resolution display. In addition, the digital cluster 100 may further include an input unit into which a user command is input, such as a touch panel, and information corresponding to the user's command may be selectively output. For example, when a navigation function is implemented in the digital cluster 100, a user may select and input a desired destination through an input unit.

The universal digital cluster device 10 for a vehicle according to an embodiment may be configured to be universally applied to a plurality of vehicles or a plurality of models without being standardized for each vehicle or vehicle model. That is, the digital cluster device 10 may be implemented with the same hardware, operating system (OS), and applications even when mounted on different vehicles. The universal digital cluster device 10 for vehicles according to the present embodiment can be configured to minimize a conventional complicated coding or customizing process and to stably control data flow between a plurality of functional components with simple settings.

The operation of the digital cluster 100 by these functional components may be performed by the digital cluster control module 110 .

The digital cluster control module 110 may be middleware that operates on an operating system and refers to a program provided to implement functions specific to each device in an application executed by a user. The digital cluster control module 110 may generate a plug-in structure and code based on setting specifications of hardware or control the operation of a plurality of functional components to implement preset functions. In addition, output data generated from each functional component can be converted into a form that can be displayed on an information display, and can be provided to an application through an API. API refers to an interface made to control functions provided by a programming language so that an application can use data provided from a lower layer below middleware. The application refers to a standard interface program that can be manipulated by a user, and the application may display related content or information on the display of the digital cluster 100 using output data received from the middleware.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the digital cluster control module 110 includes a service platform 112 , an activation function component 114 , and a signal conversion table 116 .

The service platform 112 is composed of a vehicle interface module 112A, a control module 112B, a storage module 112C, and a component interface module 112D.

A plurality of functional components implementing the functions of the corresponding vehicle may be registered in the activation function component 114 . Here, the plurality of functional components may be predefined data to display vehicle-related information on the digital cluster 100 . Here, the plurality of functional components may display information related to vehicle operation or driving. For example, the plurality of functional components may include a speed gauge, an RPM gauge, a check engine warning light, trim information, fuel level, battery level, and direction. Information related to at least one of an indicator light and a driver's door open warning light may be predefined data to be displayed on the digital cluster 100 . Each functional component may correspond to at least one part of the vehicle, and a change according to a signal generated from the corresponding part may be displayed on the digital cluster 100 .

The vehicle interface module 112A receives vehicle signals generated from various sensors installed in the vehicle or parts of the vehicle and transfers them to other modules included in the service platform 112 .

The vehicle interface module 112A may collect various signals related to parts of the vehicle. For example, signals related to vehicle specifications, current speed, air pressure for each tire, remaining battery level, remaining fuel level, external temperature, and internal temperature may be collected in real time or near real time.

In some embodiments, the vehicle interface module 112A may collect signals according to a preset rule set. For example, when the engine of the vehicle is turned on, the operation of collecting the remaining fuel amount signal, collecting whether the engine spark plug is operating, measuring the outside air temperature, and measuring the tire air pressure is sequentially performed using a predetermined rule set. can be done with In addition, signals related to each part can be collected by continuously performing a subsequent operation linked to the previous operation, such as an operation of calculating a driving distance predicted according to the torque and speed of the engine after collecting the remaining fuel amount signal. can

According to another embodiment, the vehicle interface module 112A may collect the current tire air pressure signal of the vehicle by a user's manipulation. Alternatively, the signal of the residual amount of engine oil of the vehicle may be collected by a user's manipulation, or the signal of the residual amount of the battery of the vehicle may be collected at a preset cycle.

Here, since signals generated for each type of vehicle may be different even for components providing the same function, standardization of signals output from specific components may be required. The vehicle interface module 112A is a data abstraction interface that converts a vehicle signal generated by another device (eg, a sensor installed in a vehicle) into a standardized signal standardized to meet a predetermined rule through a data abstraction process. (Hardware Abstraction Layer Interface).

The vehicle interface module 112A may perform data abstraction (data standardization) by referring to the signal conversion table 116 . The signal conversion table 116 may include a plurality of signal conversion data configured in advance according to vehicle signals. Each signal conversion data may be prepared in advance to abstract signals generated from corresponding parts of a vehicle and convert them into a standard form.

The vehicle signal received by the vehicle interface module 112A may be transmitted to the storage module 112C to be stored and managed.

The control module 112B receives, from the vehicle interface module 112A, each data information necessary for the operation of a plurality of functional components registered in the activation function component 114 . The control module 112B selects functional components that operate using data information included in vehicle data, and transmits corresponding data information to the selected functional components to operate the functional components. Data output from the functional component may be transmitted to the control module 112B through the storage module 112C, and may be delivered to an upper layer to be applied to an application.

Also, each functional component included in the activation functional component 114 may have an implementation state set. Here, the implementation state of a functional component means a state in which the functional component is implemented in an application, and may mean a size, location, color, design, and implementation conditions in which information according to the functional component is displayed. The control module 112B may implement each functional component in the digital cluster 100 based on information set in the functional component implementation state.

Also, in some embodiments, a specific functional component may be operated using an output value of another functional component as an input value. The control module 112B may select other functional components that operate on the received signal values as input values. The control module 112B may provide the received signal value to the newly selected functional component, receive an output value for the received signal value, and deliver it to the application.

The control module 112B may perform an operation of grouping the received vehicle data in units of packets in order not to break synchronization of data performed in each functional component. At this time, the control module 112B may delay processing of other packets until an operation related to a packet to be processed is completed among the grouped packets. Also, the control module 112B may control an operation so that new data may be introduced through the vehicle interface module 112A after all received vehicle data is processed. The storage module 112C may store vehicle data received through the vehicle interface module 112A and signal values output from functional components.

The component interface module 112D performs a function of mediating data exchange between the control module 112B and a plurality of functional components. When a new functional component is developed, the component interface module 112D may provide a standard interface so that communication with other existing modules can be smoothly performed.

In an embodiment, the universal digital cluster device 10 for a vehicle may limit the operation of a specific functional component or differently set the type of functional component to be activated according to the type and trim of the vehicle to be mounted, and may be required to implement the functional component. Signal conversion data can be set differently. In other words, the digital cluster can be more freely transformed or customized to suit the user's taste.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13, a digital cluster setting module and a database according to an embodiment of the present invention and a process of setting a digital cluster using the same will be described in more detail.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a database. 5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the relationship between functional components and vehicle setting data. 6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining signal conversion data. 7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a universal digital cluster system. 8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the relationship between a universal digital cluster device for a vehicle and a service server. 9 shows the configuration of a digital cluster setting module according to an embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a digital cluster setting process of a digital cluster setting unit. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a process of deleting functional components. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a process of adding functional components. 13 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a process of changing an implementation state of a functional component of a digital cluster GUI configuration unit.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the database 130 includes a functional component storage unit 131 , a vehicle setting data storage unit 132 and a signal conversion data storage unit 133 .

The functional component storage unit 131 may include a plurality of functional components. The functional component storage unit 131 may include all functional components that the vehicle universal digital cluster device 10 can provide. In an embodiment, the number of functional components stored in the functional component storage 131 may be greater than those registered in the active functional component 114 . That is, some of the plurality of functional components stored in the functional component storage unit 131 may be registered in the active functional component 114 and used to implement functions of the digital cluster 100 .

The vehicle setting data storage unit 132 may include a plurality of vehicle setting data. Each of the plurality of vehicle setting data may list and include at least one functional component applied to the corresponding vehicle. Depending on the vehicle or model sold by vehicle manufacturers, parts included in the vehicle or vehicle model may differ, and accordingly, functional components provided through the digital cluster may also differ. In an embodiment, the vehicle setting data storage unit 132 may include most vehicles sold on the market and vehicle setting data according to each vehicle model.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the vehicle setting data storage unit 132 may include first vehicle setting data to kth vehicle setting data corresponding to the first to kth vehicles, respectively. Here, k corresponds to an integer greater than or equal to 2. The first vehicle setting data and the second vehicle setting data may be data respectively corresponding to different first and second vehicles. As exemplarily shown in FIG. 3 , for example, the first vehicle setting data may include first to ninth functional components, and the second vehicle setting data may include third to ninth functional components. components, so that the first vehicle setting data and the second vehicle setting data may include different types of functional components. However, it is not limited thereto, and different vehicles may be configured to include functional components of the same type as each other.

Also, the first vehicle setting data may be set according to the model of the first vehicle. When the first vehicle is composed of three models, the first vehicle setting data includes first vehicle model 1 setting data to first vehicle model 3 setting data, and functional components may be listed and included for each setting data. .

That is, the vehicle setting data storage unit 132 may include a plurality of vehicle setting data in which at least one functional component applied to at least one of the vehicle and the vehicle model is listed and included. In embodiments, vehicle setting data and activation function components may be the same, but are not limited thereto. The present invention can provide free changes to functional components configured according to vehicle setting data. This will be described in more detail below.

The signal conversion data storage unit 133 may include a plurality of signal conversion data. The plurality of signal conversion data corresponds to data for standardizing signals generated from various vehicles and vehicle parts. Signal conversion data corresponding to most parts of commercially available vehicles may be included in the signal conversion data storage unit 133 . In an embodiment, some of the plurality of signal conversion data stored in the signal conversion data storage unit 133 may be extracted to configure the signal conversion table 116 .

In an embodiment, each of the plurality of signal conversion data is configured to convert a signal generated by a corresponding part of the vehicle into a standard signal required for implementation of the functional component. Referring to FIG. 6 , when it is assumed that the first functional component is implemented based on signals 1 and 2 generated by parts 1 and 2 of the vehicle, standardization of signal 1 is performed through first conversion data. Thus, a first standard signal may be generated, and a second standard signal may be generated by standardizing signal 2 through the second converted data. The first functional component may be implemented through the first standard signal and the second standard signal.

With the conversion data stored in the signal conversion data storage unit 133, the universal digital cluster device 10 for vehicles can universally process signals generated in various vehicles and provide them to drivers as standardized functional components.

Here, it may be necessary to update vehicle setting data according to the release of a new vehicle and update function components and signal conversion data according to the development of new parts. The vehicle universal digital cluster device 10 is configured to exchange data with the service server 30 through the communication module 120 through a network.

The vehicle universal digital cluster device 10 and the service server 30 may be included in one universal digital cluster system 1 .

Referring to FIG. 7, the universal digital cluster system 1 may include at least one vehicle universal digital cluster device 10, a vehicle 20 in which the vehicle universal digital cluster device 10 is installed, and a service server 30. there is.

The service server 30 corresponds to a server that manages and supports the vehicle universal digital cluster device 10 installed in the vehicle 20 . That is, the service server 30 may support the operation and operation of the universal digital cluster device 10 for vehicles.

The service server 30 may exchange data with a plurality of vehicle universal digital cluster devices 10 through a network. Specifically, updates for at least one of vehicle setting data, functional components, and signal conversion data may be provided to the vehicle universal digital cluster device 10 .

In an embodiment, the network may correspond to wireless Internet technology. Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, WiFi, Wireless LAN (WLAN), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), broadband wireless mobile communication service (Wireless Mobile It may include at least one of Broadband Service: WMBS) and 5G New Radio (NR) technologies. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the service server 30 uses the over-the-air (OTA) method through wireless Internet technology to store function components stored in the functional component storage unit 131 and vehicle setting data storage unit 132. The vehicle setting data and the signal conversion data stored in the signal conversion data storage unit 133 may be updated. That is, through data exchange with the service server 30 through the communication module 120, the functional components stored in the functional component storage unit, the vehicle setting data stored in the vehicle setting data storage unit, and the signal conversion data stored in the signal conversion data storage unit are stored. update can be performed.

Accordingly, when an additional part is mounted on the vehicle, the driver can easily receive from the service server 30 functional components and signal conversion data required to display information related to the part on the digital cluster 100.

Such a universal digital cluster device 10 for a vehicle may be mounted on a specific vehicle and set to a state suitable for the vehicle. In addition, the universal digital cluster device 10 for a vehicle may provide a user environment capable of adding or changing functional components to a driver. In addition, the digital cluster control module 110 may provide a driver with a user environment capable of changing a state in which functional components are implemented in the digital cluster 100 .

Referring to FIG. 9 , a digital cluster setting module 140 according to an embodiment includes a digital cluster setting unit 141, a digital cluster function changing unit 142, and a digital cluster GUI configuration unit 143.

The digital cluster setting unit 141 reads data corresponding to the vehicle in which the digital cluster 100 is installed from the functional component storage unit 131, the vehicle setting data storage unit 132, and the signal conversion data storage unit 133 to digitally The control module 110 may be configured.

Referring to FIG. 10 , first, the digital cluster setting unit 141 identifies the type of vehicle in which the digital cluster 100 is installed (S10). In an exemplary embodiment, the digital cluster 100 may be a first digital cluster applied to a first vehicle. The digital cluster setting unit 141 sets the first digital cluster by reading data corresponding to the first vehicle from the functional component storage unit 131, the vehicle setting data storage unit 132, and the signal conversion data storage unit 133. information can be generated.

Specifically, the digital cluster setting unit 141 reads out vehicle setting data corresponding to the identified vehicle from the vehicle setting data storage unit 132 (S11). For example, first vehicle setting data corresponding to the first vehicle may be read from the vehicle setting data storage unit 132 .

The digital cluster setting unit 141 checks at least one functional component included in the read vehicle setting data (S12). For example, the digital cluster setting unit 141 may check at least one functional component included in the first vehicle setting data.

Next, the digital cluster setting unit 141 reads at least one checked functional component from the functional component storage unit 131 (S13). In addition, the digital cluster setting unit 141 may configure an activation functional component including at least one read functional component (S14). A functional component included in the active functional component is displayed on the digital cluster 100 . The activation function component is generated based on vehicle setting data, but may be changed according to a user's command. At least one functional component composed of active functional components may be displayed in the digital cluster 100 .

In addition, the digital cluster setting unit 141 reads at least one signal conversion data corresponding to the identified at least one functional component from the signal conversion data storage unit 133 (S15). The digital cluster setting unit 141 generates a signal conversion table based on the read at least one signal conversion data (S16). The signal conversion table corresponds to a table in which signals of each of a plurality of parts constituting the first vehicle and signal conversion data corresponding thereto are mapped. That is, the signal generated by each part of the first vehicle may be converted into a standard signal based on the signal conversion table, and the corresponding functional component among the activated functional components is controlled according to the converted standard signal to generate the digital cluster 100. Relevant information will be displayed.

The setting information set by the digital cluster setting unit 141 may include at least an activation function component and a signal conversion table, and the setting information is provided to the digital cluster control unit 110 to activate the activation function component 114 and the activation function component 114 according to the setting information. The signal conversion table 116 is set.

The digital cluster control module 110 may display information related to the parts of the vehicle on the digital cluster 100 by processing signals transmitted from parts of the vehicle based on setting information. The digital cluster control module 110 may operate the digital cluster 100 based on the activation function component and the signal conversion table. The digital cluster control module 110 may display function components included in the active function components on the digital cluster 100 . The digital cluster control module 110 converts signals transmitted from the parts of the vehicle into standard signals based on the signal conversion data, and displays changes in functional components corresponding to the converted standard signals on the digital cluster. can

In some embodiments, even when a signal is transmitted from a vehicle part, if a corresponding functional component is not included in the active functional component, the digital cluster control module 110 transmits the corresponding signal and related information to the digital cluster 100. may not be displayed.

In addition, in some embodiments, even when a signal is transmitted from a vehicle part, if the corresponding signal is not included in the signal conversion table, the digital cluster control module 110 transmits the corresponding signal and related information to the digital cluster 100. may not be displayed.

The digital cluster function changer 142 may provide a user environment for changing a functional component included in the active functional component and modifying the signal conversion table according to the change in the functional component. An environment capable of changing at least one function component constituting the active function component may be provided to the driver. Accordingly, the user may configure the display environment of the digital cluster 100 so that only functional components that the user wants to see (or functional components that the user can operate or that the user needs to check) are displayed.

Here, changing the functional component may include deleting the functional component. Since a functional component that a user does not want can be deleted from the active functional component, only desired functions can be controlled to be displayed on the digital cluster 100 .

The digital cluster function changer 142 may modify vehicle setting information in response to a user's command to delete a specific functional component. Referring to FIG. 11, the digital cluster function changer 142 deletes a specific functional component from the activated functional component in response to a user command (S20), and converts signal conversion data corresponding to the deleted specific functional component from the signal conversion table. It can be deleted (S22).

In embodiments, changing a functional component may include adding a functional component. The user environment may provide a selection function for the user to select a functional component to be added and signal conversion data corresponding to the functional component. In an exemplary embodiment, the digital cluster function changer 142 may sort and provide a plurality of functional components stored in the functional component storage 131 to the user, and may arrange a plurality of functional components stored in the signal conversion data storage 133. Signal conversion data can be sorted and provided to the user. A user may select at least one of a plurality of provided functional components and at least one of a plurality of provided signal conversion data, and a user command for adding the selected functional component and signal conversion data may be generated according to the user's selection.

In response to a user command, the digital cluster function changer 142 may add the selected function component to the active function component and add the selected signal conversion data to the signal conversion table.

In an embodiment, the digital cluster function changer 142 may be configured to recommend signal conversion data necessary for implementing the added functional component to the user.

Referring to FIG. 12, the digital cluster function changer 142 adds a specific functional component from the activated functional components in response to a user command (S30), and recommends signal conversion data corresponding to the added specific functional component to the user. It can (S32). The digital cluster function changer 142 may add the selected signal conversion data to the signal conversion table in response to a user command for selecting the recommended signal conversion data (S34). That is, it may be supported that a process of adding a functional component and signal conversion data by a user is smoothly performed.

In some embodiments, the digital cluster function changer 142 may be configured to automatically add signal conversion data necessary for implementing the added functional component to the signal conversion table. That is, it may be supported that a process of adding a functional component and signal conversion data by a user is smoothly performed.

In some embodiments, the digital cluster function changer 142 may update function components or signal conversion data from the service server 30 through an Over-The-Air (OTA) method through wireless Internet technology. . Such an update may be performed according to a predetermined cycle or a user's command. Therefore, even if the functional component that the user wants to activate is not stored in the conventional functional component storage unit 131 or the signal conversion data for the functional component to be activated is not stored in the signal conversion data storage unit 133, OTA It may be possible to add necessary functional components and signal conversion data by updating the method.

Therefore, even if a user installs a vehicle part that has not been previously installed in the vehicle, the function component and signal conversion data corresponding to the newly installed part can be supported through the network, so that the function displayed on the digital cluster 100 can be easily expanded. can be done

The digital cluster GUI configuration unit 143 may provide a user environment for setting a state in which functional components included in the activation functional components are implemented in the digital cluster 100 .

Functional components may be provided to users as graphic elements in the digital cluster 100 . The user environment provided by the digital cluster GUI configuration unit 143 may include a function for a user to set at least one of a display size, a display position, a display design, and a display condition of a functional component.

Referring to FIG. 13, the display size, display position, display color, and display design for each of the first functional component, the second functional component, the fourth functional component, the sixth functional component, and the eighth functional component included in the active functional component. The user can adjust settings for the display conditions and display conditions through the user environment.

Here, the display size means the ratio of each functional component on the screen of the digital cluster 100 . The display position means a position where each functional component is displayed on the screen of the digital cluster 100 . The display color means a color in which information corresponding to each functional component is displayed. The display design means the appearance of each functional component. The display condition means a condition for displaying each functional component on the screen of the digital cluster 100 .

In an embodiment, some of the functional components included in the active functional components may not always be displayed on the digital cluster 100, and may be set to be displayed on the digital cluster 100 when a display condition is satisfied. The user environment provided by the digital cluster GUI configuration unit 143 may set a display condition in which a specific functional component is displayed on the digital cluster 100 . For example, a user may set a display condition such that a functional component indicating fuel efficiency information, which has not been displayed in the past, is displayed on the digital cluster 100 when the driving mode of the vehicle is changed to the eco mode. In addition, when a command to change a lane is transmitted from the user, the user may set a display condition such that a functional component displaying a rear side camera image in a direction toward the lane to be changed is displayed on the digital cluster 100 .

The implemented state set in the digital cluster GUI configuration unit 143 may be provided to the digital cluster control module 110 and reflected in the functional component implementation state. That is, the digital cluster control module 110 implements functional components in the digital cluster 100 according to implementation conditions set by the user and provides related information to the driver.

Since the universal digital cluster device for vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention implements a digital cluster through abstracted and standardized signals generated from vehicle parts, it can be universally used in various types of vehicles.

In addition, a user environment in which users can selectively add or subtract information related to various vehicle parts and a display size, display position, display color, display design, and display conditions of information displayed on a digital cluster can be customized by users. By providing a user environment, it is possible to configure a digital cluster according to the user's preference.

In addition, data for registering parts added to the vehicle in the digital cluster can be provided from the service server in an OTA manner, enabling the user to freely add parts and customize the vehicle.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present embodiment, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. Therefore, the present embodiments are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present embodiment, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present embodiment is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of this embodiment should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of this embodiment.

Claims (10)

a functional component storage including a plurality of functional components, wherein the plurality of functional components are predefined data for displaying vehicle-related information on a digital cluster;
a vehicle setting data storage unit including a plurality of vehicle setting data, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle setting data lists and includes at least one functional component applied to a corresponding vehicle;
A signal conversion data storage unit including a plurality of signal conversion data, wherein each of the plurality of signal conversion data is configured to convert a signal generated in a corresponding configuration of a vehicle into a standard signal necessary for implementing a functional component. storage unit;
a first digital cluster applied to the first vehicle;
a digital cluster setting module configured to read first vehicle setting data corresponding to the first vehicle from the vehicle setting data storage unit and configure setting information of the first vehicle based on the first vehicle setting data; and
And a digital cluster control module for displaying information related to the parts of the first vehicle on the first digital cluster by processing a signal transmitted from the parts of the first vehicle based on the setting information.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 1,
The digital cluster setting module checks at least one functional component included in the read first vehicle setting data, reads the checked at least one functional component from the functional component storage unit, and reads the read at least one functional component. An activation function component including a functional component is configured, at least one signal conversion data corresponding to the at least one identified functional component is read from the signal conversion data storage unit, and a signal conversion data is generated based on the read signal conversion data. A digital cluster setting unit configured to generate a conversion table;
the setting information includes the activation function component and the signal conversion table;
The digital cluster control module converts signals transmitted from the parts of the vehicle into standard signals based on the signal conversion data, and displays changes in functional components corresponding to the converted standard signals on the digital cluster.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 2,
The digital cluster setting module
Further comprising a digital cluster function changer for providing a user environment for changing a functional component included in the active function component and modifying the signal conversion table according to the change in the functional component
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 3,
changing the functional component includes adding a new functional component to the active functional component;
The digital cluster function changer recommends signal conversion data necessary for implementing the added functional component to the user or automatically adds signal conversion data necessary for implementing the added functional component to the signal conversion table.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 3,
Changing the functional component includes deleting a specific functional component from the active functional component;
The digital cluster function changer is configured to delete signal conversion data corresponding to the deleted specific functional component from the signal conversion table.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 2,
The digital cluster setting module
Further comprising a digital cluster GUI configuration unit providing a user environment for changing a state in which a functional component included in the activation function component is implemented in the digital cluster
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 6,
The user environment includes a function for a user to set at least one of a display size, a display position, a display color, a display design, and a display condition of a functional component.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a communication module configured to exchange data with the service server through a network;
Through data exchange with the service server through the communication module, a plurality of functional components stored in the functional component storage unit, a plurality of vehicle setting data stored in the vehicle setting data storage unit, and a plurality of signals stored in the signal conversion data storage unit Updates to conversion data are performed.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
According to claim 8,
The communication module is configured to exchange data with the service server through wireless Internet technology,
The update is performed according to a preset cycle or user's command.
Universal digital cluster device for vehicles.
multiple vehicles;
Universal digital cluster devices for a plurality of vehicles installed to correspond to the plurality of vehicles; and
A universal digital cluster system including a service server supporting the plurality of vehicle universal digital cluster devices,
Each of the plurality of vehicle universal digital cluster devices,
a functional component storage including a plurality of functional components, wherein the plurality of functional components are predefined data for displaying vehicle-related information on a digital cluster;
a vehicle setting data storage unit including a plurality of vehicle setting data, wherein each of the plurality of vehicle setting data lists and includes at least one functional component applied to a corresponding vehicle;
A signal conversion data storage unit including a plurality of signal conversion data, wherein each of the plurality of signal conversion data is configured to convert a signal generated in a corresponding configuration of a vehicle into a standard signal necessary for implementing a functional component. storage unit;
Digital cluster applied to the corresponding vehicle;
a digital cluster setting module configured to read vehicle setting data of the corresponding vehicle from the vehicle setting data storage unit and configure setting information of the corresponding vehicle based on the read vehicle setting data; and
A digital cluster control module that processes signals transmitted from the corresponding vehicle parts based on setting information of the corresponding vehicle and displays information related to the corresponding vehicle parts on the digital cluster.
Universal Digital Cluster System.

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