Multifunctional switch system for autonomous driving vehicle and method of operating the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multifunctional switch system for an autonomous vehicle and an operating method thereof. The multifunctional switch system may include a plurality of docking stations disposed in the interior of the autonomous vehicle, an operating mode of a mobile operating device is set for each of the positions of the plurality of docking stations, and when the mobile operating device is docked to the docking station, the mobile operating device operates in an operating mode corresponding to the position of the docking station, so that a driver in the autonomous vehicle can conveniently operate various convenience devices regardless of the position of the driver.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0108125, filed on August 26, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a multifunctional switch system applied to an autonomous driving vehicle and an operating method thereof. Background Art

[0004] The vehicle is provided with various convenience devices and switches for operating the various convenience devices. For example, these switches include a door lock / unlock switch that can lock each door of the vehicle or unlock the doors together, a rearview mirror angle adjustment switch for facilitating the driver to adjust the rearview mirror angle suitable for the driver, a rearview mirror folding switch for facilitating the driver to fold the side rearview mirrors, an integrated memory system (IMS) switch that records the height, position and backrest angle of the driver's seat suitable for the driver, a seat heating switch, a seat ventilation switch, a steering wheel heating switch, an air conditioning (air conditioner and heater) switch, an interior light switch, etc.

[0005] Since each of these switches is a component of a separately designed system and their number is too great for a driver who uses these switches, it may be difficult for the driver to operate the switches, and it is necessary for the manufacturer to manufacture all of the switches, which ultimately increases the price of the vehicle.

[0006] For vehicles with Level 4 autonomous driving, the driver is able to intervene under certain conditions such as inclement weather, when the driver is in the rear seat instead of the driver's seat, or when the driver rotates the driver's seat to face the rear of the vehicle, there is inconvenience in operating various convenience devices because the driver cannot reach the buttons for operating the convenience devices.

[0007] The information disclosed in this Background section of the present invention is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the present invention and should not be regarded as an admission or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0008] Various aspects of the present invention are directed to a multifunctional switch system for an autonomous vehicle and an operating method thereof. The multifunctional switch system includes a plurality of docking stations disposed in a room of the autonomous vehicle, an operating mode of a mobile operating device is set for each of the positions of the plurality of docking stations, and when the mobile operating device is docked to the docking station, the mobile operating device operates in an operating mode corresponding to the position of the docking station, so that a driver in the autonomous vehicle can conveniently operate various convenience devices regardless of the position of the driver.

[0009] Technical problems to be solved by the present inventive concept are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and any other technical problems not mentioned herein will be clearly understood from the following description by those skilled in the art to which various exemplary embodiments of the present invention pertain.

[0010] According to various aspects of the present invention, a mobile operating device for an autonomous driving vehicle may include a magnetic force generator that generates a magnetic force for docking to a plurality of docking stations set up indoors in the autonomous driving vehicle; a touch screen that displays various operation buttons; and a controller that is configured to control the touch screen to display an operation button corresponding to a docking station position among a plurality of operation buttons when the mobile operating device is docked to any one of the plurality of docking stations, and to process user input through the operation button.

[0011] When the mobile operating device is docked to a docking station provided in a door trim of an autonomous vehicle, the controller may be configured to control the touch screen to display at least one of a door operating button, a rearview mirror operating button, and a seat operating button among a plurality of operating buttons.

[0012] The controller can be configured to determine the priority between the door operation buttons, the rearview mirror operation buttons, and the seat operation buttons based on the status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0013] When the mobile operating device is docked to a docking station set in the console base of the autonomous driving vehicle, the controller can be configured to control the touch screen to display one of the seat heating wire operation buttons, seat ventilation operation buttons and steering wheel heating wire operation buttons based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0014] When the outdoor temperature is less than a first reference value, the controller may select the seat heating wire operation button, and when the outdoor temperature is greater than a second reference value, the controller may select the seat ventilation button, the second reference value being greater than the first reference value.

[0015] When the mobile operating device is docked to a docking station provided in a rear seat of the autonomous driving vehicle, the controller may be configured to control the touch screen to display one of an air conditioning operating button and an interior light operating button based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0016] When the difference between the outdoor temperature and the indoor temperature of the vehicle is greater than a reference value, the controller may select the air-conditioning operation button.

[0017] When the mobile operating device is within the interior of an autonomous vehicle without being docked to any of a plurality of docking stations, the controller may be configured to control the touch screen to display one of a window operating button, a seat operating button, and vehicle status notification information based on status information related to the autonomous vehicle.

[0018] When the mobile operating device is outside the autonomous driving vehicle without being docked to any of the plurality of docking stations, the controller may be configured to control the touch screen to display the door operating buttons.

[0019] According to various aspects of the present invention, an operating method for a mobile operating device of an autonomous driving vehicle may include: a controller detecting docking with any one of a plurality of docking stations arranged indoors in the autonomous driving vehicle; the controller determining an operation button corresponding to the docking station; a touch screen displaying the determined operation button; and the controller processing user input through the determined operation button.

[0020] Determining the operation button may include selecting at least one of a door operation button, a rearview mirror operation button, and a seat operation button when docking to a docking station provided in a door trim of the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0021] Selecting at least one of the door operation button, the rearview mirror operation button, and the seat operation button may include determining a priority among the door operation button, the rearview mirror operation button, and the seat operation button based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0022] Determining the operation button may include selecting one of a seat heating wire operation button, a seat ventilation operation button, and a steering wheel heating wire operation button based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle when docked to a docking station set in a console base of the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0023] Selecting one of the seat heating wire operation button, the seat ventilation operation button and the steering wheel heating wire operation button may include: when the outdoor temperature is less than a first reference value, selecting the seat heating wire operation button; and when the outdoor temperature is greater than a second reference value, selecting the seat ventilation button, wherein the second reference value is greater than the first reference value.

[0024] Determining the operation button may include selecting one of an air conditioning operation button and an interior light operation button based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle when docking to a docking station provided in a rear seat of the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0025] Selecting one of the air conditioner operation button and the interior light operation button may include selecting the air conditioner operation button when a difference between an outdoor temperature and an indoor temperature of the vehicle is greater than a reference value.

[0026] Determining the operation button may include selecting one of a window operation button, a seat operation button, and vehicle status notification information based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle when the mobile operating device is in the interior of the autonomous driving vehicle without being docked to any of a plurality of docking stations.

[0027] Determining the operation button may include selecting a door operation button when the mobile operating device is outside the autonomous driving vehicle without being docked to any of the plurality of docking stations.

[0028] According to various aspects of the present invention, a multifunctional switch system for an autonomous vehicle may include: a plurality of docking stations disposed in the interior of the autonomous vehicle to communicate with various convenience devices disposed in the autonomous vehicle; and a mobile operating device, which is magnetically docked to one of the plurality of docking stations, determines an operating button corresponding to the position of the docking station, displays the determined operating button, and processes user input through the displayed operating button.

[0029] When the intensity of the magnetic force of the mobile operating device is greater than a reference value, the docking station may guide the docking area to the user by turning on a light.

[0030] The method and apparatus of the present invention have other features and advantages that will be apparent or described in more detail in the accompanying drawings incorporated herein and in the following detailed description, which together serve to explain certain principles of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 are exemplary views showing a docking area displayed by a docking station provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 are exemplary views showing the form of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 is a block diagram of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 is a first exemplary view showing operations performed in a first operation mode by a controller provided in a mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 is a second exemplary view showing operations performed in a first operation mode by a controller provided in a mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 is a third exemplary view showing operations performed in the first operation mode by a controller provided in the mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 8A , Figure 8B and Figure 8C are exemplary views showing operations performed in a second operation mode by a controller provided in a mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0039] Fig. 9 are exemplary views showing operations performed in a third operation mode by a controller provided in a mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.10 is a flowchart of an operating method of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; and

[0041] Fig.11 is a block diagram illustrating a computing system for executing an operating method of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0042] It will be appreciated that the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrating the basic principles of the invention. The specific design features of the present invention as included herein, including, for example, specific size, orientation, location, and shape will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment.

[0043] In the drawings, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Now will refer to various embodiments of the present invention in detail, the example of embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the present invention will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that this description is not intended to limit the present invention to those exemplary embodiments. On the other hand, the present invention is not only intended to cover exemplary embodiments of the present invention, but also to cover various replacements, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included in the thought and scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims.

[0045] Hereinafter, various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the exemplary drawings. When adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it is noted that even if the same or equivalent components are shown on other drawings, they are also represented by the same reference numerals. In addition, when describing the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known features or functions will be excluded so as not to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

[0046] When describing the components according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, "A", "B", (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are intended only to distinguish one component from another, and these terms do not limit the nature, order or sequence of the constituent components. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical terms or scientific terms, have the same meanings as understood by technicians in the field to which the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention belong. Those terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having the same meanings as the contextual meanings in the relevant technical field, and should not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meanings unless explicitly defined in this application as having ideal or overly formal meanings.

[0047] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0048] Reference Figure 1 , a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include a docking station 100 and a mobile operating device 200 .

[0049] The above components will be described below. First, the docking station 100 is a module on which the mobile operating device 200 is docked by magnetic force, and can be located in the interior of the autonomous driving vehicle. For example, the docking station 100 can be located in a door trim, a console base, a rear seat, etc.

[0050] The docking station 100 can transmit an operation signal from the mobile operating device 200 docked with the docking station 100 itself to the corresponding convenient device. At this time, the docking station 100 can communicate with the mobile operating device 200 through a wired / wireless communication method or a short-range wireless communication method (e.g., Bluetooth or Wi-Fi).

[0051] In addition, the docking station 100 can be connected to a vehicle network. In this case, the vehicle network may include a controller area network (CAN), a controller area network with flexible data rate (CAN FD), a local interconnect network (LIN), FlexRay, a media-oriented system transport (MOST), Ethernet, etc.

[0052] In addition, the docking station 100 may detect the strength of the magnetic force of a magnetic force generator (eg, a magnet) provided in the mobile operating device 200, and when the strength of the detected magnetic force is greater than a reference value, such as Figure 2 The docking area 110 is shown being guided to the user by turning on the lights.

[0053] In addition, the docking station 100 may store unique identification information according to the installation location. The identification information may be used to enable the mobile operating device 200 to determine its own operating mode.

[0054] The mobile operating device 200 is a module that receives operating signals for various convenient devices provided in the autonomous driving vehicle from a user, and can be used as Figure 3 In this case, a touch screen may be provided at the upper end of the rotary dial, and a magnetic force generator (eg, a magnet) for generating magnetic force may be provided at the lower end of the rotary dial.

[0055] The mobile operating device 200 can operate in an operating mode corresponding to the position of the docking station 100 when the mobile operating device 200 is docked to the docking station 100, and operate in separate and different operating modes according to whether the position of the mobile operating device 200 is indoors or outdoors of the autonomous driving vehicle when the mobile operating device 200 is not docked to the docking station 100.

[0056] For example, the mobile operating device 200 may operate in operating mode 1 when docked to the docking station 100, may operate in operating mode 2 when not docked to the docking station 100 and indoors of the autonomous driving vehicle, and may operate in operating mode 3 when not docked to the docking station 100 and outdoors of the autonomous driving vehicle. At this time, operating mode 1 may be classified into operating mode 1-1, operating mode 1-2, ..., operating mode 1-n according to the position of the docking station 100 in the autonomous driving vehicle.

[0057] Figure 4 is a block diagram of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0058] Reference Figure 4 , the mobile operating device 200 provided in the multifunctional switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include a magnet 10, a storage device 20, a touch screen 30, a communication device 40, a vibration device 50, and a controller 60. At this time, based on a method of implementing the mobile operating device 200 provided in the multifunctional switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the components may be combined with each other to be implemented as one, or some components may be omitted.

[0059] The above-mentioned components will be described below. First, the magnet 10 is an example of a magnetic force generator, and may be configured to dock with the docking station 100 by generating a magnetic force.

[0060] The storage device 20 may store various logics, algorithms, and programs required in setting an operating mode corresponding to the position of each of a plurality of docking stations provided in the autonomous driving vehicle and operating in an operating mode corresponding to the position of the docking station 100 when docked to the docking station 100.

[0061] The storage device 20 may store operation mode information corresponding to identification information related to each docking station.

[0062] The storage device 20 may include at least one type of storage medium such as a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a micro type and a card type (for example, a secure digital card (SD card) or an extreme digital card (XD card)), a random access memory (RAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), a magnetic memory (MRAM), a magnetic disk and an optical disk type memory.

[0063] The touch screen 30 may be a touch display having a touch panel, and may display an operation button corresponding to each operation mode, and generate an operation signal corresponding to the operation button.

[0064] The communication device 40 may communicate with the docking station 100 in a wired or wireless manner. At this time, the communication device 40 may receive identification information from the docking station 100.

[0065] The communication device 40 may include a wireless Internet module and a short-range communication module. Here, the wireless Internet module may communicate via a wireless local area network (WLAN), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed ​​Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), etc., and the short-range communication module may communicate using Bluetooth (Bluetooth 40). TM), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (Wireless USB) technologies to support short-range communication.

[0066] The vibration device 50 is a module that enables blind operation, and can generate different vibrations for each function.

[0067] The controller 60 may perform overall control so that each component performs its function normally. The controller 60 may be implemented in the form of hardware or software, or may be implemented in a combination of hardware and software. The controller 60 may be implemented using a microprocessor, but is not limited thereto.

[0068] The controller 60 may perform various controls in setting an operation mode corresponding to the position of each of a plurality of docking stations provided in the autonomous driving vehicle and operating in an operation mode corresponding to the position of the docking station 100 when docked to the docking station 100. At this time, the controller 60 may process input corresponding to an operation button displayed on the touch screen 30.

[0069] The controller 60 can collect various status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle (for example, the open or closed status of the door, the power supply level of the electrical load, the battery status, start-up, speed, outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, external brightness, internal brightness, etc.) through the vehicle network.

[0070] Will refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8A-8C and Fig. 9 The operation of the controller 60 is described in detail.

[0071] Figure 5 1 is a first exemplary view illustrating operations performed in a first operation mode by a controller provided in a mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0072] like Figure 5 As shown, when the mobile operating device 200 is docked to the docking station 100 located in the door trim, the controller 60 may control the touch screen 30 to display door operating buttons, rearview mirror operating buttons, and seat operating buttons.

[0073] When the door operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 may interact with the door lock system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the function corresponding to the door operation button can be executed. When the rearview mirror operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 may interact with the rearview mirror adjustment system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the function corresponding to the rearview mirror operation button can be executed. When the seat operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 may interact with the integrated memory system (IMS) directly or through the docking station 100 so that the function corresponding to the seat operation button can be executed. For reference, the door lock system, the rearview mirror adjustment system, and the IMS are systems generally provided in an autonomous driving vehicle, and a detailed description of the door lock system, the rearview mirror adjustment system, and the IMS will be omitted.

[0074] The controller 60 can determine the priority between the door mode (DoorMode), the rearview mirror mode (MirrorMode) and the seat mode (SeatMode) based on the status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle, which will be described in detail with reference to the following Tables 1 to 3.

[0075] Table 1

[0076] arrive Parking Door Open Door closed close ACC IGN start up Driving from 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Parking 0 00 01 02→00 03→00 04 X 06 X Door Open 1 10→11 11 12 13→11 14 15 16 17→11 Door closed 2 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 close 3 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 X ACC 4 40→44 41→44 42→44 X 44 45 46 X IGN 5 50→55 51→55 52→55 53 X 55 56 X start up 6 60→66 61→66 62→66 63 64 X 66 67 Driving 7 X 71 72→77 73 74 X 76 77

[0077] In the above Table 1, "X" indicates a situation that cannot occur. Each situation in Table 1 is coded as shown in Tables 2 and 3 below.

[0078] Table 2

[0079]

[0080]

[0081] Table 3

[0082]

[0083] Figure 6 2 is a second exemplary view illustrating operations performed in the first operation mode by a controller provided in the mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0084] like Figure 6 As shown, when the mobile operating device 200 is docked to the docking station 100 located in the console base, the controller 60 can control the touch screen 30 to display the seat heating wire operating buttons, the seat ventilation operating buttons and the steering wheel heating wire operating buttons.

[0085] When the seat heating wire operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the seat heating system directly or through the docking station 100, so that the function corresponding to the seat heating wire operation button can be performed. When the seat ventilation operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the seat ventilation system directly or through the docking station 100, so that the function corresponding to the seat ventilation operation button can be performed. When the steering wheel heating wire operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the steering wheel heating system directly or through the docking station 100, so that the function corresponding to the steering wheel heating wire operation button can be performed. For reference, the seat heating system, the seat ventilation system, and the steering wheel heating system are systems generally provided in an autonomous driving vehicle, and a detailed description of the seat heating system, the seat ventilation system, and the steering wheel heating system will be omitted.

[0086] The controller 60 may determine the best mode among the seat heating mode, the seat ventilation mode and the steering wheel heating mode based on the state information related to the autonomous driving vehicle. At this time, the state information is as shown in Table 4 below.

[0087] On the other hand, the controller 60 may control the touch screen 30 to further display operation buttons shown in Table 4 below.

[0088] Table 4

[0089]

[0090] For example, when the autonomous driving vehicle is parking, the controller 60 may control the touch screen 30 to display the surrounding vision monitoring system operation buttons.

[0091] Figure 7 is a third exemplary view illustrating operations performed in the first operation mode by the controller provided in the mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0092] like Figure 7 As shown, when the mobile operating device 200 is docked to the docking station 100 located in the rear seat, the controller 60 may control the touch screen 30 to display an air-conditioning operating button and a room light operating button.

[0093] When the air conditioning operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the air conditioning system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the function corresponding to the air conditioning operation button can be executed. When the interior light operation button is displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the interior light control system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the function corresponding to the interior light operation button can be executed. For reference, the air conditioning system and the interior light control system are systems generally provided in an autonomous driving vehicle, and a detailed description of the air conditioning system and the interior light control system will be omitted.

[0094] The controller 60 can determine the best mode among the air conditioning mode and the interior light mode based on the status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle (e.g., outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, external brightness, internal brightness, etc.).

[0095] For example, when the difference between the outdoor temperature and the indoor temperature is greater than a reference value, the controller 60 can control the touch screen 30 to display an air conditioning operation button, and if the difference between the indoor temperature and the indoor temperature is less than or equal to the reference value, when the interior brightness does not exceed the reference value, the controller 60 can control the touch screen 30 to display an indoor light operation button.

[0096] Fig. 8A , Figure 8B and Figure 8C are exemplary views illustrating operations performed in the second operation mode by a controller provided in the mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0097] When the mobile operating device 200 is in the interior of the autonomous vehicle without being docked to any docking station 100 in the autonomous vehicle, the controller 60 may control the touch screen 30 to display a display such as Fig. 8A The window operation buttons shown in the figure, Figure 8B The control seat operation buttons shown and Figure 8C Various vehicle status notification information shown.

[0098] When the window operation buttons are displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the power window system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the functions corresponding to the window operation buttons can be performed. When the seat operation buttons are displayed on the touch screen 30, the controller 60 can interact with the seat heating wire system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the functions corresponding to the seat operation buttons can be performed.

[0099] The controller 60 may obtain vehicle status notification information from various electronic control units (ECUs) in the autonomous driving vehicle to display the vehicle status notification information on the touch screen 30 .

[0100] The controller 60 can determine the best mode among the window operation mode, seat operation mode, and notification mode based on status information related to the autonomous driving vehicle (e.g., outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, external brightness, internal brightness, vehicle speed, safety information, etc.).

[0101] Fig. 9 1 and 2 are exemplary views illustrating operations performed in the third operation mode by a controller provided in the mobile operation device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0102] like Fig. 9 As shown, when the mobile operating device 200 is outside the autonomous vehicle without being docked to any docking station 100 in the autonomous vehicle, the controller 60 can control the touch screen 30 to display the door operation buttons. At this time, the mobile operating device 200 can be used as a smart key.

[0103] When the door operation buttons are displayed on the touch screen 30 , the controller 60 may interact with the door lock system directly or through the docking station 100 so that the functions corresponding to the door operation buttons may be executed.

[0104] Fig.10 is a flowchart of an operating method of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0105] First, the controller 60 may detect docking with any one of a plurality of docking stations provided indoors in the autonomous driving vehicle (1001). At this time, the docking station 100 may detect the strength of the magnetic force of the magnet 10 provided in the mobile operating device 200, and upon detecting the strength of the magnetic force, may transmit identification information related to the docking station 100 to the mobile operating device 200 on its own. Therefore, when the mobile operating device 200 receives the identification information related to the docking station 100, the mobile operating device 200 may determine that the mobile operating device 200 is docked to the docking station 100, and determine an operation button based on the identification information. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the strength of the detected magnetic force is greater than a predetermined strength, the docking station 100 may transmit identification information related to the docking station 100 to the mobile operating device 200 on its own.

[0106] Thereafter, the controller 60 may determine an operation button corresponding to the position of the docking station 100 ( 1002 ).

[0107] Thereafter, the touch screen 30 may display the determined operation button ( 1003 ).

[0108] Therefore, the controller 60 may process the user's input by operating the button (1004).

[0109] Fig.11 is a block diagram illustrating a computing system for executing an operating method of a mobile operating device provided in a multi-function switch system for an autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0110] Reference Fig.11 , the operation method of the mobile operation device provided in the multi-function switch system for the autonomous driving vehicle according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention as described above can also be implemented by a computing system. The computing system 1000 may include at least one processor 1100, a memory 1300, a user interface input device 1400, a user interface output device 1500, a storage device 1600, and a network interface 1700 connected to each other through a system bus 1200.

[0111] The processor 1100 may be a central processing unit (CPU) or a semiconductor device that processes instructions stored in the memory 1300 and / or the storage device 1600. The memory 1300 and the storage device 1600 may include various types of volatile storage media or non-volatile storage media. For example, the memory 1300 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1310 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1320.

[0112] Therefore, the operation of the method or algorithm described in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments included herein can be directly implemented in a hardware or software module or a combination thereof executed by the processor 1100. The software module can reside in a storage medium (i.e., memory 1300 and / or storage device 1600) such as RAM, flash memory, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, registers, hard disks, solid-state drives (SSDs), removable disks, CD-ROMs. An exemplary storage medium can be connected to the processor 1100, and the processor 1100 can read information from the storage medium and can record information in the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium can be integrated with the processor 1100. The processor and the storage medium can reside in an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The ASIC can reside in a user terminal. In another case, the processor and the storage medium can reside in a user terminal as separate components.

[0113] The above description is merely an example of the technical concept of the present invention, and various modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art to which the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention pertain without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

[0114] Therefore, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are provided to explain the idea and scope of the present invention, rather than to limit them, so that the idea and scope of the present invention are not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the appended claims, and all technical concepts within the scope of its equivalents should be interpreted as included within the scope of the present invention.

[0115] A multifunctional switch system for an autonomous vehicle and an operating method thereof, the multifunctional switch system comprising a plurality of docking stations disposed in the interior of the autonomous vehicle, an operating mode of a mobile operating device being set for each of the positions of the plurality of docking stations, and operating in an operating mode corresponding to the position of the docking station when the mobile operating device is docked to the docking station, so that a driver in the autonomous vehicle can conveniently operate various convenient devices regardless of the position of the driver.

[0116] For ease of explanation and accurate definition in the appended claims, the terms "up", "down", "inside", "outside", "upwardly", "downwardly", "front", "rear", "back", "interior", "exterior", "inwardly", "outwardly", "inner", "outside", "interior", "exterior", "forwardly" and "rearwardly" are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the positions of such features as shown in the accompanying drawings. It will be further understood that the term "connect" or its derivatives refer to both direct and indirect connections.

[0117] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. These embodiments are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and many modifications and variations are evident in view of the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments are selected and described to explain certain principles of the present invention and their practical applications, so that other persons skilled in the art can make and utilize the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, as well as various substitutions and modifications thereof. The scope of the present invention is intended to be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mobile operating device for a vehicle, comprising: a magnetic force generator that generates a magnetic force for docking to a plurality of docking stations disposed in a chamber of the vehicle; A touch screen, displaying multiple operation buttons; as well as a controller that, when the mobile operating device is docked to one of the plurality of docking stations, controls the touch screen to display an operation button corresponding to the position of the docking station among the plurality of operation buttons, and processes a user's input through the displayed operation button, When the mobile operating device is docked to a docking station provided in a rear seat of the vehicle among the plurality of docking stations, the controller controls the touch screen to display one of an air conditioning operating button and an interior light operating button among the plurality of operating buttons based on status information related to the vehicle.

2. The mobile operating device according to claim 1, wherein: When the mobile operating device is docked to a docking station provided in a door trim of the vehicle, the controller controls the touch screen to display at least one of a door operating button, a rearview mirror operating button, and a seat operating button among the plurality of operating buttons.

3. The mobile operating device according to claim 2, wherein: The controller determines priorities among the door operation buttons, the mirror operation buttons, and the seat operation buttons based on status information about the vehicle.

4. The mobile operating device according to claim 1, wherein: When the mobile operating device is docked to a docking station set in the console base of the vehicle among the multiple docking stations, the controller controls the touch screen to display one of the seat heating wire operation button, the seat ventilation operation button and the steering wheel heating wire operation button among the multiple operation buttons based on status information related to the vehicle.

5. The mobile operating device according to claim 4, wherein: The controller selects the seat heating wire operation button when the outdoor temperature is less than a first reference value, and selects the seat ventilation operation button when the outdoor temperature is greater than a second reference value, the second reference value being greater than the first reference value.

6. The mobile operating device according to claim 1, wherein: The controller selects the air-conditioning operation button when a difference between an outdoor temperature and an indoor temperature of the vehicle is greater than a reference value.

7. The mobile operating device according to claim 1, wherein: When the mobile operating device is in the interior of the vehicle without being docked to any of the plurality of docking stations, the controller controls the touch screen to display one of a window operating button, a seat operating button, and vehicle status notification information among the plurality of operating buttons based on status information related to the vehicle.

8. The mobile operating device according to claim 1, wherein: When the mobile operating device is outside the vehicle without being docked to any of the plurality of docking stations, the controller controls the touch screen to display door operating buttons.

9. A method for operating a mobile operating device for a vehicle, comprising: a controller detecting docking with any one of a plurality of docking stations disposed within a cabin of the vehicle; The controller determines an operation button corresponding to the docking station; The touch screen displays the determined action button, and The controller processes the user's input through the determined operation button, Wherein, determining the operation button includes selecting one of an air conditioning operation button and a room light operation button based on status information related to the vehicle when docking to a docking station provided in a rear seat of the vehicle among the plurality of docking stations.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein: Determining the operation button includes selecting at least one of a door operation button, a rearview mirror operation button, and a seat operation button when docking to a docking station provided in a door trim of the vehicle among the plurality of docking stations.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: Selecting at least one of the door operation button, the mirror operation button, and the seat operation button includes determining a priority among the door operation button, the mirror operation button, and the seat operation button based on status information related to the vehicle.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein: Determining the operation button includes selecting one of a seat heating wire operation button, a seat ventilation operation button, and a steering wheel heating wire operation button based on status information related to the vehicle when docking to a docking station set in a console base of the vehicle among the plurality of docking stations.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein: Selecting one of the seat heating wire operation button, the seat ventilation operation button, and the steering wheel heating wire operation button includes: When the outdoor temperature is less than a first reference value, selecting the seat heating wire operation button; and When the outdoor temperature is greater than a second reference value, the seat ventilation operation button is selected, The second reference value is greater than the first reference value.

14. The method according to claim 9, wherein: Selecting one of the air conditioner operation button and the room light operation button includes selecting the air conditioner operation button when a difference between an outdoor temperature and a room temperature of the vehicle is greater than a reference value.

15. The method according to claim 9, wherein: Determining the operation button includes selecting one of a window operation button, a seat operation button, and vehicle status notification information based on status information about the vehicle when the mobile operating device is in the interior of the vehicle without being docked to any of the plurality of docking stations.

16. The method according to claim 9, wherein: Determining an operation button includes selecting a door operation button when the mobile operating device is outside the vehicle without being docked to any of the plurality of docking stations.

17. A multifunctional switch system for a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of docking stations disposed in the interior of the vehicle to communicate with a plurality of convenience devices disposed in the vehicle; as well as a mobile operating device that docks to one of the plurality of docking stations by magnetic force, determines an operating button corresponding to the position of the docking station, displays the determined operating button, and processes a user's input through the displayed operating button, When docking to a docking station provided in a rear seat of the vehicle among the plurality of docking stations, one of an air-conditioning operation button and a room light operation button is selected based on status information related to the vehicle.

18. The multifunctional switch system according to claim 17, wherein: When the intensity of the magnetic force of the mobile operating device is greater than a reference value, the docking station guides the docking area to the user by turning on a light.

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