Integrated switch device for vehicle and operating method thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10852862-B2
Application number	US-201816172906-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 29, 2018
Priority date	Jul 19, 2018
Publication date	Dec 1, 2020
Grant date	Dec 1, 2020

Abstract

An integrated switch device for a vehicle includes: an input device configured to receive a user's fingerprint; a touch device configured to generate a mirror angle adjustment signal; a touch display configured to display a door control interface, a mirror selection interface, a mirror control interface, and a seat setting interface; and a controller configured to determine an operation mode based on whether the vehicle in a driving mode, a power condition, and whether a door is open and to set an interface displayed on the touch display among the door control interface, the mirror selection interface, the mirror control interface, and the seat setting interface depending on the operation mode.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An integrated switch device for a vehicle, comprising:
an input device configured to receive a user's fingerprint;
a touch device configured to generate a mirror angle adjustment signal;
a touch display configured to display a door control interface, a mirror selection interface, a mirror control interface, and a seat setting interface; and
a controller configured to:
determine an operation mode based on whether the vehicle is in a driving mode, a power condition, and whether a door is open; and
set an interface displayed on the touch display among the door control interface, the mirror selection interface, the mirror control interface, and the seat setting interface depending on the operation mode,

wherein the controller is further configured to:
activate a user's fingerprint input mode, a door lock/unlock input mode, and a mirror folding input mode as a first mode;
activate a mirror selection mode, a mirror angle input mode, and the mirror folding input mode as a second mode;
switch the first mode to the second mode when a swipe is input in a right to left direction in the first mode; and
switch the second mode to the first mode when the swipe is input in a left to right direction in the second mode.

2. The integrated switch device of claim 1 , wherein the input device includes one of a push-return type physical button and a touch button with a vibration reaction.

3. The integrated switch device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to activate an integrated memory system (IMS) setting mode and a driver selection mode as a third mode.

4. The integrated switch device of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the second mode to the third mode when a swipe is input in a right to left direction in the second mode; and
switch the third mode to the second mode when the swipe is input in a left to right direction in the third mode.

5. The integrated switch device of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
control the input device such that the input device serves as a start button;
control the touch display such that one of a symbol (OFF) indicating a state in which a power is not supplied to vehicle's electrical loads,
a symbol (ACC) indicating a state in which the power is supplied to some of the vehicle's electrical loads, and a symbol (ON) indicating a state in which the power is supplied to all of the vehicle's electrical loads; and activate an engine start and stop input mode and a power state display mode as a fourth mode.

6. The integrated switch device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the first mode to the fourth mode when a swipe is input in a bottom to top direction in the first mode; and
switch the fourth mode to the first mode when the swipe is input in a top to bottom direction in the fourth mode.

7. The integrated switch device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the first mode to the fourth mode when a fingerprint is authenticated in the first mode; and
switch the fourth mode to the first mode when the swipe is input in a top to bottom direction in the fourth mode.

8. The integrated switch device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the first mode to the fourth mode when the swipe is input in a bottom to top direction in the first mode; and
switch the fourth mode to the first mode when a reference time elapses in the fourth mode.

9. The integrated switch device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the first mode to the fourth mode when a fingerprint is authenticated in the first mode; and
switch the fourth mode to the first mode when a reference time elapses in the fourth mode.

10. The integrated switch device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the second mode to the fourth mode when a swipe is input in a bottom to top direction in the second mode; and
switch the fourth mode to the second mode when the swipe is input in a top to bottom direction in the fourth mode.

11. The integrated switch device for the vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the second mode to the fourth mode when a swipe is input in a bottom to top direction in the second mode; and
switch the fourth mode to the second mode when a reference time elapses in the fourth mode.

12. The integrated switch device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to activate a fifth mode in which a fingerprint registration progress is displayed through the touch display in a bar shape and a percent.

13. The integrated switch device of claim 12 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the fourth mode to the fifth mode when a swipe is input in a right to left direction in the fourth mode; and
switch the fifth mode to the fourth mode when the swipe is input in a left to right direction in the fifth mode.

14. The integrated switch device of claim 12 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
switch the fourth mode to the fifth mode when a swipe is input in a right to left direction in the fourth mode; and
switch the fifth mode to the fourth mode when a fingerprint registration is completed in the fifth mode.

15. A method for operating an integrated switch device, which comprises an input device, a touch device, a touch display, and a controller, for a vehicle, the method comprising steps of:
setting, by the controller, a user's fingerprint input mode, a door lock/unlock input mode, and a mirror folding input mode to a first mode;
setting, by the controller, a mirror selection mode, a mirror angle input mode, and the mirror folding input mode to a second mode;
setting, by the controller, an integrated memory system (IMS) setting mode and a driver selection mode to a third mode;
setting, by the controller, an engine start and stop input mode and a power state display mode to a fourth mode;
setting, by the controller, a mode in which a fingerprint registration progress is displayed in a bar shape and a percent to a fifth mode; and
transiting, by the controller, a state between the first mode, the second mode, the third mode, the fourth mode, and the fifth mode depending on a user's operation.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of transiting the state comprises:
switching the first mode to the second mode when a swipe is input in a right to left direction in the first mode;
switching the second mode to the first mode when the swipe is input in a left to right direction in the second mode;
switching the second mode to the third mode when the swipe is input in the right to left direction in the second mode;
switching the third mode to the second mode when the swipe is input in the left to right direction in the third mode;
switching the third mode to the fourth mode when the swipe is input in a bottom to top direction;
switching the first mode to the fourth mode when the swipe is input in the bottom to top direction in the first mode;
switching the fourth mode to the first mode when the swipe is input in a top to bottom direction in the fourth mode;
switching the second mode to the fourth mode when the swipe is input in the bottom to top direction in the second mode;
switching the fourth mode to the second mode when a reference time elapses in the fourth mode;
switching the fourth mode to the fifth mode when the swipe is input in the right to left direction in the fourth mode; and
switching the fifth mode to the fourth mode w

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Motors Corp

Inventors

• Shin Sang Hoon

Classifications

• B60K35/25

  using haptic output · CPC title

• B60K35/28

  characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver · CPC title

• B60K35/22

  Display screens · CPC title

• B60K35/10

  Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• B60R25/34

  of conditions of vehicle components, e.g. of windows, door locks or gear selectors · CPC title