Vehicle control apparatus and method using swivel operation of smart device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12060970-B2
Application number	US-202217667775-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 9, 2022
Priority date	Feb 9, 2021
Publication date	Aug 13, 2024
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024

Abstract

A vehicle control system using a swivel operation of a smart device may include: a smart device mounted on a holder within a vehicle; and a control unit configured to receive swivel data according to a swivel operation performed to the smart device, and change and display a vehicle function control screen.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for displaying various vehicle function control screens on a display of a vehicle, comprising:
a user interaction device removably mounted on a holder in the vehicle and configured to swivel with respect to a fixed axis when a force is applied by a user to the user interaction device;
a processor; and
a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the vehicle control system to perform:
displaying, on the display, a first vehicle function control screen including a first set of vehicle control functions;
receiving, from the user interaction device, swivel data indicating swiveling of the user interaction device with respect to the fixed axis; and
in response to receiving the swivel data, changing the first vehicle function control screen displayed on the display to a second vehicle function control screen including a second set of vehicle control functions.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interaction device is configured to perform a steering wheel function of the vehicle.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the user interaction device comprises a connection link configured to function as the fixed axis; and
at least a portion of the user interaction device swivels with respect to the connection link.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interaction device is configured to swivel by rotation with respect to the fixed axis.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to control the vehicle control system to perform:
receiving a user input via the first or second vehicle function control screen displayed on the display; and
transmitting a function execution command corresponding to the received user input.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interaction device is configured to return to an initial shape after swiveling.

7. A method of operating a system for displaying various vehicle function control screens on a display of a vehicle, the vehicle including a user interaction device removably mounted on a holder in the vehicle and configured to swivel with respect to a fixed axis when a force is applied by a user to the user interaction device, the method comprising:
displaying, on the display, a first vehicle function control screen including a first set of vehicle control functions;
receiving, from the user interaction device, swivel data indicating swiveling of the user interaction device with respect to the fixed axis; and
in response to receiving the swivel data the first vehicle function control screen displayed on the display to a second vehicle function control screen including a second set of vehicle control functions.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the user interaction device is configured to perform a steering wheel function of the vehicle.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein:
the user interaction device comprises a connection link configured to function as the fixed axis, and
at least a portion of the user interaction device swivels with respect to the connection link.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the user interaction device is configured to swivel by rotation with respect to the fixed axis.

11. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
receiving a user input via the first or second vehicle function control screen[;] displayed on the display; and
transmitting a function execution command corresponding to the received user input.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the user interaction device is configured to return to an initial shape after swiveling.

Assignees

• Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd

Inventors

• Ahn Sung Joon
• Kim Tae Hun

Classifications

• G06F1/1652

  the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable · CPC title

• G06F1/1626 Primary

  with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title

• B60K35/29

  Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions · CPC title

• B60K35/50

  Instruments characterised by their means of attachment to or integration in the vehicle (B60K35/231 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60K35/10

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