41results about "Dashboard fitting arrangements" patented technology

Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for selecting and performing a function selectable by a custom button by a user in a vehicle, utilizing an on-board system controller, the on-board system controller comprising a processor and a memory. The method includes the operations of: identifying a pressing of a custom button; receiving a selection of a function from a display panel; linking the function to the custom button; and automatically performing the function when the custom button is subsequently pressed.

Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for selecting and performing a function selectable by a custom button by a user in a vehicle, utilizing an on-board system controller, the on-board system controller comprising a processor and a memory. The method includes the operations of: identifying a pressing of a custom button; receiving a selection of a function from a display panel; linking the function to the custom button; and automatically performing the function when the custom button is subsequently pressed.

A system for controlling a vehicle includes a steering actuator, a brake actuator a throttle actuator, an interface device and a control system. The interface device has a drive controller coupled to the brake actuator and the throttle actuator, and a steering controller coupled to the steering actuator. The control system is responsive to actuation of the interface device to change one or both of the speed and direction of the vehicle as compared to the instructions executed by the vehicle controller, and the control system is responsive to actuation of the interface device to adjust the instructions as a function of the actuation of the interface device in at least some operating conditions.

A modular programmable widget for a vehicle includes a front housing and a back housing defining an enclosure; one or more physical controls provided on a front face of the enclosure; a contact pad exposed by the enclosure for electrical connection to a dock, the contact pad providing for transmission of data and power between the modular programmable widget and the dock; and one or more features for mechanical connection and securing of the modular programmable widget to the dock.

A system and method for locating a trailer coupler on a trailer to assist with the coupling of the trailer coupler to a vehicle hitch on a vehicle. The system includes a human-machine interface, a camera, a global positioning system, a remote computing system, a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication network, controllers, a memory, sensors, and a trailer coupler labeling application. The trailer coupler labeling application includes: sensing at least one of a hitched state and an unhitched state of the trailer coupler, capturing an optical data with the camera when the vehicle hitch is in the hitched and unhitched state, determining a distance of the trailer coupler relative to the camera when the vehicle hitch is in the hitched state, identifying the location of the trailer coupler on an image defined by the captured data and creating a label on the image of the trailer coupler.

An apparatus and methods for rotating a console display device of a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a display device; a rotation mechanism connected to the display device and configured to rotate the display device between a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation; a touch bar having at least one button; and a memory storing instructions. The instructions include receiving a request from a user via the touch bar to rotate the display device from the portrait orientation to the landscape orientation; sending a message to the user via the display device providing a time for the user to cancel the request; executing, via the rotation mechanism, a rotation of the display device from the portrait orientation to the landscape orientation after the provided time to cancel the request elapses; and sending a signal to disable vehicle movement.

To obtain a vehicle display control device which can inhibit mistaking a type of a switch without needing move of a sight line widely, and to obtain a vehicle display method and a vehicle display program.SOLUTION: A vehicle display control device 10 displays multiple icons, which correspond to a steering switch group including touch sensor type first switches and a non-touch sensor type second switch, on a display part provided forward of a driver seat. When a touch operation to the first switch is detected, first icons corresponding to the first switch and a second icon corresponding to the second switch are displayed on the display part. On the other hand, when a non-touch operation to the second switch is detected, the first icons and the second icon are not displayed on the display part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

To provide an instrument panel part structure for a vehicle, which can improve the appearance of an air blow-out port for air-conditioning and suppress a part of the air blow-out port for air-conditioning from becoming a projected part on an outer surface of an instrument panel part with a simple structure.SOLUTION: An instrument panel part structure A for a vehicle comprises: an instrument panel part 2 provided on a front part of a cabin 1; an article insertion part 3 provided in the instrument panel part 2 so that an opening 30 can open facing the cabin 1 side, having a recessed part 31 recessed from a forming place of the opening 30 to the vehicle front side, and provided with an article disposing region 31a in the recessed part 31; and an air blow-out port 4 for air-conditioning provided in the instrument panel part 2. At least a part of the air blow-out port 4 for air-conditioning is positioned in the recessed part 31 of the article insertion part 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Disclosed is a display device for a vehicle. The display device for a vehicle comprises: a housing which is elongated and provides a receiving space therein; a first display fixed to the outside of the housing; a second display adjacent to the first display outside the housing and rotatably coupled to the housing; and a driving module installed in the receiving space of the housing and connected to the second display to rotate the second display, wherein, while the second display is rotated, a portion of the second display may overlap the first display.

A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover base, a cover layer providing a cover surface, and an element to present a visual object. The composite structure may comprise a cover structure comprising the cover base and the cover layer and a feature such as a projection, aperture and / or recess; the element may comprise the feature. The element may present the visual object above and / or below and / or at a surface level of the cover surface. The composite structure may present a composite visual effect comprising a visual effect at the cover surface and the visual object. The composite structure may comprise an intermediate layer and / or a decorative layer to provide a decorative effect. The cover base may comprise a light-transmissive material. The component may comprise a light source to illuminate the composite structure and / or the visual object.

To provide an operation device which can improve the operability while suppressing increase in the number of components.SOLUTION: An operation device 1 comprises: a dial 12; a display unit 22; and an allocation unit 320. The dial 12 receives a rotation operation. The allocation unit 320 selectively allocates any function of an engine operation function of adjusting the rotation frequency of an engine 501 and a screen operation function of performing an operation according to a screen displayed on the display unit 22 to the dial 12. The allocation unit 320 preferably allocates the engine operation function to the dial 12 in accordance with the turn-on of a key switch that starts the engine 501.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

A method for assistance in driving a vehicle comprises: i) receiving, from one or more sensors of the vehicle that are configured to detect the environment surrounding the vehicle, a signal representing the environment surrounding the vehicle; ii) applying object-detection processing to detect objects forming part of the environment surrounding the vehicle as a function of the signal received; iii) in response to detection of an object (7, 8, 9) in the environment surrounding the vehicle, imparting instructions to a user interface device of the vehicle to display on a display screen an image (F) of the environment surrounding the vehicle, highlighting the object detected in the image (7, 8, 9); iv) imparting instructions to the user interface device to ask an occupant of the vehicle to associate to the object (7, 8, 9) highlighted in the displayed image (F), via data-input means of the user interface device of the vehicle, data indicative of one or more features of the highlighted object (7, 8, 9); and v) storing the data indicative of one or more features of the detected object (7, 8, 9) for a subsequent identification of the detected object.

To provide a seat memory switch in which arrangement of switches is consolidated and which suppresses sight line movement of a crewman.SOLUTION: A seat memory switch 10 is located on an instrument panel 100, and is located above or below at least one of an ODO / TRIP switch 21, a luminance switch 22, a lid unlock switch 23, and a back door unlock switch 24. Therefore, arrangement of switches (switch group) used when stopping a vehicle can be consolidated on the instrument panel 100, and sight line movement of a crewman (operator) can be suppressed. Further, when operating a plurality of switches used when stopping the vehicle, an operation distance of the crewman can be shortened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

The invention relates to interior equipment (600) for a motor vehicle, said equipment comprising an outer surface (620) on which a lighting module (100, 300; 400; 500) is arranged. The lighting module comprises an assembly of at least one flexible guide sheet, each flexible guide sheet of the assembly being suitable for receiving light rays at least at one edge of the flexible guide sheet and for reflecting the light rays in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the flexible guide sheet according to at least one pattern (630) etched in the flexible guide sheet. The lighting module also comprises at least one light injection element suitable for receiving light and distributing the light in the assembly of flexible guide sheets and at least one light source suitable for injecting light into the light injection element.

The technology relates to providing an enhanced user experience for riders in autonomous vehicles. Two or more displays (304, 362L and 362R of Fig. 3D) may be arranged at different locations within a vehicle to provide notifications, alerts and control options. Information may be dynamically and automatically switched between these displays, as well as a rider's own personal communication device(s) (506 of Fig. 5). What information to present on each screen can depend on factors including how many riders are in the vehicle, their seating within the vehicle (1002 of Fig. 10), how their attention is focused (420 of Fig. 4B) and / or display location and size. Certain information may be mirrored or otherwise duplicated among multiple screens (880 of Fig. 8E) while other information can be presented asymmetrically on different screens (820 of Fig. SB). Presented information may include a "monologue" from the vehicle explaining why a driving action is taken or not taken, alerts about important conditions (660 of Fig. 6D), buttons to control certain functionality of the vehicle (760 of Fig. 7D), or other information that may be of interest to the rider.

Systems and methods are described herein that utilize a decentralized control panel architecture to monitor or control components or (sub-)systems of an aircraft or other vehicle. A controller can be used to receive information from multiple input sources and send a command to one or more output devices based on the received information. The received information may be of different types or formats that can be read by the controller. The controller may cause a visual or physical change to an actuator based on the command. One or more control panel entities can be communicatively coupled with the controller and used to access information about one or more (sub-)systems of the vehicle and send commands where appropriate.

The present invention relates to a steering wheel component (2) and a steering wheel assembly comprising the steering wheel component (2). The steering wheel component (2) comprises an airbag door cover (21), wherein the airbag door cover (21) has an integral panel (210), wherein the panel (210) has a first area (31) for closing an airbag housing (22) and a second area (32), which is arranged beside the first area (31) and is configured as an operating surface for a multifunction switch (3).

A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover base, a cover layer providing a cover surface, and an element to present a visual object. The composite structure may comprise a cover structure comprising the cover base and the cover layer and a feature such as a projection, aperture and / or recess; the element may comprise the feature. The element may present the visual object above and / or below and / or at a surface level of the cover surface. The composite structure may present a composite visual effect comprising a visual effect at the cover surface and the visual object. The composite structure may comprise an intermediate layer and / or a decorative layer to provide a decorative effect. The cover base may comprise a light-transmissive material. The component may comprise a light source to illuminate the composite structure and / or the visual object.

To enhance the designability of a head-up display device for a vehicle.SOLUTION: A head-up display device 1 includes: an image display unit 2; a reflecting plate 3 for reflecting an image in the display unit 2 toward an eye point EP in a cabin VR; and a support part 4 for supporting the reflecting plate 3 on a vehicle V. The reflecting plate 3 is arranged on an instrument panel 7 of the vehicle V via a clearance S. The support part 4 is provided at a rear face part 32 of the reflecting plate 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Techniques for automatic control of a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle may include a removable input device having various modes of operation. For example, a coupled mode of operation may control the vehicle when an operator is in an operator area of the vehicle, while a remote mode of operation may enable vehicle control when the operator is outside of the operator area. The vehicle may include object sensors to detect a target such as the removable input device or an operator device. Accordingly, the vehicle may automatically follow the target. The vehicle may also identify obstacles, in response to which manual control of the vehicle may at least temporarily be provided to the operator, after which automatic control may resume.

To provide a display device capable of performing various display actions by using one display unit.SOLUTION: An upper opening part (first opening part) 3 and a lower opening part (second opening part) 4 are open at an interval in a panel 2 such as an instrument panel for a vehicle. A display unit 10 can be moved by a movement mechanism disposed in the panel 2A and the display unit 10 can be stopped at a position where a display screen 11 thereof projects from both of the upper opening part 3 and the lower opening part 4. The display unit 10 can also be stopped at a position where at least a part of the display screen 11 is exposed from the upper opening part 3, and a position where at least a part of the display screen 11 is exposed from the lower opening part 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

An input display device includes a display configured to display an image, a capacitive touch panel attached to the display, a knob that is at least one three-dimensional operation unit on a front face of the touch panel, and a sensing unit configured to measure an electrostatic capacitance of the touch panel and sense an operation on the touch panel based on the measured electrostatic capacitance. The sensing unit senses the rotation amounts of all the fingers touching the knob, and determines that the rotation operation on the knob has been performed when a sensed rotation amount of any of the fingers reaches a threshold value.

The present invention obtains an assistance system capable of assisting with function setting of a straddle-type vehicle by a rider, a portable wireless terminal used for such an assistance system, a control method for such an assistance system, a control method for such a portable wireless terminal, and a program run on such a portable wireless terminal.In an assistance system (1), an acquisition section (51) of a portable wireless terminal (50) wirelessly acquires information on the function setting operated on an input device (11) of a straddle-type vehicle (10), and an input section (52) of the portable wireless terminal (50) provides a guidance corresponding to the information on the function setting operated on the input device (11) of the straddle-type vehicle (10) when accepting the operation of the function setting by the rider.

The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: —a cover glass (10); —a back-lighting device (20), which is designed to generate a source light beam; —a modulator (12), which is securely fastened to the cover glass and located between said cover glass and the back-lighting device so as to receive the source light beam and to transmit a modulated light beam through the cover glass; and —at least one mechanical actuator (30); according to the invention, said mechanical actuator is placed so as to be able to move the cover glass with respect to the back-lighting device.

A method performed by a virtual reality, VR, system (511, 501) for play of a VR game in a self-driving vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving (701) a schedule of predicted acceleration for a future time period for the self-driving vehicle operating in a real world environment. The method further includes, responsive to the schedule of predicted acceleration, adjusting (703) play of the VR game based on the schedule of predicted acceleration. Methods performed by a vehicle system, and related VR systems and vehicle systems are also provided.

To provide a driver monitoring system which inhibits an imaging device from receiving light from a light emitting part which hits an occupant sitting behind a driver seat to image a face of a driver clearly.SOLUTION: A driver monitoring system 50 includes: a transmission part 31 which transmits detection waves toward a driver seat side of a vehicle; an imaging part 33 including a reception part 32 which receives reflection waves reflected at the driver seat side and configured to capture images of a driver based on the reflection waves received by the reception part 32; and a driver monitoring device 30 which monitors a state of the driver based on information from the imaging part 33. An on-vehicle device 20 is provided at an upper part of an instrument panel 2 of the vehicle and the on-vehicle device 20 has: a display part 21 which displays information; and an outer frame 22 which holds an outer periphery of the display part 21. The reception part 32 is disposed at the driver seat side in the outer frame 22. The transmission part 31 is disposed below the on-vehicle device 20 and closer to the side opposite to the driver seat side relative to a center in a vehicle width direction of the on-vehicle device 20 in the instrument panel 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to a selection device (DS) fitted to a steering wheel (W) that is provided in a vehicle and comprises a rim (JV) that can be gripped and rotated by at least one hand of a driver. This device (DS) comprises a selector (SF) mounted in a zone (ZP) of the rim (JV) provided with at least two pictograms (PF1-PF4) respectively representing functions carried out by equipment in the vehicle, which selector can be at least partly displaced manually within this zone (ZP) in order to allow the driver to select one of the pictograms (PF2), and which selector is arranged so as to trigger the function represented by this selected pictogram (PF2).

To provide a vehicle instrument panel structure which inhibits increase of costs, achieves improvement of assemblability, and prevents water droplets from penetrating into electronic devices.SOLUTION: A vehicle instrument panel structure 1 includes an instrument panel 2 to which a first electronic device 3 and an air conditioning duct 7 are attached. In the instrument panel 2, a first opening 4 to which the first electronic device 3 is attached and a duct opening 8 to which the air conditioning duct 7 is attached are formed. The instrument panel 2 has: an upper vertical wall 10 having the duct opening 8, a lower vertical wall 11 having the first opening 4, and a ceiling wall 12 connected to a lower end of the upper vertical wall 10 and an upper end of the lower vertical wall 11. The lower vertical wall 11 has a lateral guide part 30 extending in a vehicle width direction at an upper part of the first opening 4. The lateral guide part 30 gradually inclines downward in a direction to one end from the other end. The ceiling wall 12 gradually inclines downward in a direction to the one end from the other end and gradually inclines downward toward the lower vertical wall 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

A steering column assembly includes a steering wheel having a steering wheel rim, a steering wheel hub, and a rim extension segment. The steering column assembly also includes a motor operatively coupled to the rim extension segment. The steering column assembly further includes a jacket assembly operatively coupled to the steering wheel, wherein the jacket assembly defines a central passage extending in a longitudinal direction of the steering column assembly, wherein the central passage does not include a steering shaft therein.

The invention relates to a display device, in particular for a vehicle, for displaying information, comprising an electronic display (10) with a front face, which has a display surface, and a rear face facing away from the front face, and comprising a backlighting unit (12) for backlighting the display (10), said backlighting unit having a light output face arranged so as to face the rear face of the display (10). The display device additionally has an optoelectronic panel (16) which is arranged between the display (10) and the backlighting unit (12), wherein the optoelectronic panel (16) has a plurality of areas which can be operated independently of one another and in which light coming from the backlighting unit (12) can be relayed to display (10) regions, which are flush with said areas, in a bundled manner in order to make the information displayed on the display surface visible during an operation in a private mode and to display (10) regions, which are flush with said areas, in a scattered manner in order to make the information displayed on the display surface visible during an operation in a sharing mode. The display device lastly also comprises an electronic actuation unit (26) for actuating both the optoelectronic panel (16) for operating regions in the private mode or in the sharing mode as well as the display and the backlighting unit (12).