User interface device

Abstract

A user interface device is disclosed. The user interface device of the disclosed embodiment includes a display, a rail provided at one side of the display in a manner of extending in a first direction parallel to the display, a hinge sliding along the rail in the first direction, a knob combined with the hinge and sliding on a display surface of the display in the first direction for detecting a rotation input, and a magnet holder configured in a second direction of the hinge opposite to the hinge in a manner of extending in the first direction, a first magnet provided at the hinge, a second magnet and a third magnet provided at the magnet holder in a manner of having polarities of facing surfaces different from that of the first magnet, the first magnet reacting by magnetic forces of the second magnet and the third magnet to enable the knob to be fixed at a first position or a second position on the display surface of the display, respectively.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The disclosed invention relates to a user interface device, and more specifically, to a user interface device in which a knob for detecting rotary input can be provided on a display, and the position of the knob can be moved to change the display screen on the display. Background Technology

[0002] The vehicle's center fascia can house various systems that can be controlled by the user. These systems include navigation, radio, and air conditioning control systems. Input devices for receiving user input can be installed to control these systems.

[0003] On the other hand, output devices for outputting information from multiple systems can be formed in the central instrument box. Previously, simple output devices such as indicator lights were formed for outputting information; recently, as needed, various types of information can be output to the user via a large display. Furthermore, touch input units are formed within the large display device, allowing the user to intuitively perform input based on the output content.

[0004] Recently, as an in-vehicle operating device, a knob-on-display technology is being developed that allows for easy provision of driving environment information via a display while simultaneously controlling in-vehicle systems through physical operation. The knob allows drivers to accurately operate the device without taking their eyes off the road, providing intuitive and physical control through appropriate tactile feedback.

[0005] However, with the aforementioned knob, only simple rotary input can be detected. Therefore, there is a need to research a user interface device that allows users to control the system through multiple inputs. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The disclosed invention provides a user interface device that can be provided on a display screen with a knob for detecting rotary input, and the position of the knob can be moved to change the display screen.

[0007] The user interface device of one embodiment of the disclosed invention may include: a display; a track disposed on one side of the display in a manner extending along a first direction parallel to the display; a hinge that slides along the track in the first direction; a knob engaged with the hinge and sliding in the first direction on the display surface for detecting rotational input; and a magnet holder disposed in a second direction of the hinge facing the hinge and extending along the first direction, wherein a first magnet is disposed on the hinge, and a second magnet and a third magnet are disposed on the magnet holder in such a manner that the polarity of the facing surfaces is different from that of the first magnet, wherein the first magnet reacts due to the magnetic force of the second magnet and the third magnet, so that the knob can be fixed in a first position or a second position on the display surface of the display.

[0008] The aforementioned user interface device may also include a hinge sensor for detecting the position of the hinge.

[0009] The aforementioned display can switch the displayed content according to the output of the aforementioned hinge sensor.

[0010] If the display determines, based on the output of the hinge sensor, that the knob is in the first position, then a predetermined first display content can be displayed; if it determines that the knob is in the second position, then a predetermined second display content can be displayed.

[0011] The first display content may include a first image, which is displayed in a first area including the first location.

[0012] The second display content may include a second image, which is displayed in a second area including the second location.

[0013] The knob may include a hollow portion, the first display content includes a first image displayed at the first position, the second display content includes a second image displayed at the second position, and the first image and the second image are presented through the hollow portion.

[0014] The aforementioned user interface device may also include a housing that houses the track and magnet holder internally to prevent them from being exposed to the outside.

[0015] The aforementioned knob can be slid at a specified distance from the display surface of the aforementioned monitor.

[0016] In the user interface device of the disclosed embodiments, the display content can be changed by receiving rotation input of a knob that slides on the display and input based on the position of the knob.

[0017] The user interface device of the disclosed embodiments can use a magnet to fix a sliding knob in a predetermined position.

[0018] The user interface device of the disclosed embodiments can change the display content of the display according to the position of the knob, and display an image at the position of the knob to provide information to the user intuitively. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A diagram illustrating a user interface device of one embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0020] Figure 2 A diagram illustrating the structure of a user interface device according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0021] Figure 3 A diagram illustrating the structure of a user interface device according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This diagram illustrates, for the purpose of briefly showing, the state of the display content of the screen changing according to the position of the knob in a user interface device of an embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0023] Figure 5 A diagram illustrating, for the purpose of succinctly showing, the area of ​​the display of the user interface device of one embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating, for the purpose of briefly showing, an image displayed on a display of a user interface device according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are disclosed to fully convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art. The invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but can be embodied in other forms. For clarity, parts unrelated to the description are omitted from the drawings, and the dimensions of structural elements may be appropriately enlarged to aid understanding.

[0026] Figure 1 For the purpose of briefly illustrating a user interface device of one embodiment of the disclosed invention, Figure 2 and Figure 3 A diagram illustrating the structure of a user interface device according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0027] The user interface device 1000 can be installed in the center console of the vehicle's instrument panel. It provides simple driving environment information via the display 100 and allows control of vehicle systems via a physical knob 200. The knob 200 can slide on the display surface of the display 100, and rotary input can be detected.

[0028] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The user interface device 1000 may include: a display 100; and a track 280, located on one side of the display 100, along a first direction parallel to the display 100 (in... Figure 2 (Indicated by arrows) extends; hinge 300, sliding along track 280 in a first direction; knob 200, coupled to hinge 300 and sliding in the first direction on the display surface of display 110, for detecting rotational input; magnet holder 400, configured opposite to hinge 300 in a second direction of hinge 300, extending along the first direction; and hinge sensor 500 for detecting the position of hinge 300.

[0029] On the other hand, such as Figure 1 As shown, the user interface device 1000 may also include a housing 150 to house the track 280, magnet holder 400, and hinge sensor 500 internally to prevent them from being exposed outwards. The housing 150 may cover the area near the knob 200 to minimize exposure of the hinge 300, which may have a surface similar in material to the display 100 to prevent it from being easily identifiable on the display 100.

[0030] The display 100 can show the user the information they need. Preferably, the display 100 can be a touch display device including a touchpad (not shown). The user can input information to the user interface device 1000 via the touchpad or by operating the knob 200.

[0031] The knob 200 can detect rotary input based on user operation. For this purpose, the knob 200 may include a knob body that rotates about a rotation axis. The knob 200 may include a hollow portion 290.

[0032] The knob 200 can be engaged with the hinge 300, which can slide along the track 280 in a first direction. Therefore, the knob 200 can also slide in the first direction. In this case, the knob 200 can slide on the display surface of the display 100.

[0033] On the other hand, the hinge sensor 500 detects the position of the hinge 300. The hinge sensor 500 can detect the position of the hinge 300, and the user can slide the knob 200 coupled to the hinge 300 to move the position of the hinge 300 and input information to the user interface device 1000 through the hinge sensor 500.

[0034] Therefore, users can input information by touching the display surface of the display 100, or by sliding or rotating the knob 200 located on the display surface.

[0035] On the other hand, such as Figure 3As shown, the knob 200 can slide at a predetermined distance A from the display surface of the monitor 100. As described above, the knob 200 can be separated from the display surface of the monitor 100 and moved to prevent damage to the display surface and to prevent erroneous input from the touchpad located on the display surface.

[0036] On the other hand, a first magnet 310 can be provided in the hinge 300, and a second magnet 410, a third magnet 420, and a fourth magnet 430 can be provided in the magnet holder 400 such that the polarity of the opposing surfaces is different from that of the first magnet 310. In this case, the first magnet 310 reacts due to the magnetic force of the second magnet, the third magnet, and the fourth magnet 430, so that the knob 200 can be fixed in a first position, a second position, and a third position respectively on the display surface of the display 100.

[0037] That is, the multiple magnets 410, 420, and 430 provided in the magnet holder 400 can apply an attractive force to the first magnet 310 of the hinge 300. When the first magnet 310 of the hinge 300 is located at a position corresponding to the multiple magnets 410, 420, and 430 of the magnet holder 400, it can be fixed by magnetic force.

[0038] In this case, if three magnets 410, 420, and 430 are provided in the magnet holder 400, the hinge 300 can be fixed in three positions corresponding to each magnet. In this case, the knob 200 combined with the hinge 300 can be fixed in three positions (first position, second position, and third position) on the surface of the display 100.

[0039] On the other hand, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the hinge sensor 500 can detect the position of the extension 320 extending to one side from the hinge 300. The extension 320 can extend from the hinge 300 to one side ( Figure 3 Extending from the lower side, the hinge sensor 500 can detect the position of the hinge 300 by detecting the position of the extension 320 through multiple sensors 510, 520, and 530 fixed to the hinge sensor fixing part 540.

[0040] On the other hand, the number of sensors in the hinge sensor 500 can be the same as the number of magnets provided in the magnet holder 400. In this case, each sensor 510, 520, and 530 of the hinge sensor 500 can detect the position of the hinge 300 fixed by each magnet 410, 420, and 430 of the magnet holder 400. That is, in the first hinge sensor 510, the first magnet 310 of the hinge 300 is fixed by the second magnet 410 of the magnet holder 400, thereby detecting whether the knob 200 is in a first position; in the second hinge sensor 520, the first magnet 310 of the hinge 300 is fixed by the magnetic force of the third magnet 420 of the magnet holder 400, thereby detecting whether the knob 200 is in a second position; and in the third hinge sensor 530, the first magnet 310 of the hinge 300 is fixed by the magnetic force of the fourth magnet 430 of the magnet holder 400, thereby detecting whether the knob 200 is in a third position.

[0041] Figure 4 This diagram illustrates, for the purpose of briefly showing, the state of the display content of the screen changing according to the position of the knob in a user interface device of an embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0042] In the user interface device 1000 of the disclosed invention, a user can input information by sliding a knob 200. In this case, the display 100 of the user interface device 1000 can change the displayed content according to the output of the hinge sensor 500. That is, the display 100 can change the displayed content according to the output of the hinge sensor 500 as the position of the knob 200 changes.

[0043] That is, if the display 100 determines through the output of the hinge sensor 500 that the knob 200 is in the first position 10, then the predetermined first display content can be displayed; if it determines that the knob 200 is in the second position 20, then the predetermined second display content can be displayed; if it determines that the knob 200 is in the third position 30, then the predetermined third display content can be displayed.

[0044] The first, second, and third display contents can be determined according to the operating mode of the user interface device 1000, which is determined by the position of the aforementioned knob 200. Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown in part (a), when the knob 200 is in the first position 10, the user interface device 1000 can be switched to HVAC mode for controlling the vehicle's interior air conditioning and displays a first display including the vehicle's interior air conditioning status and buttons for controlling the interior air conditioning. Furthermore, as... Figure 4 As shown in section (b), when the knob 200 is in the second position 20, the user interface device 1000 can be switched to navigation mode and display a second display including a map of the current vehicle's surroundings, target route guidance, and buttons for controlling navigation. Figure 4 As shown in section (c), when the knob 200 is in the third position 30, the user interface device 1000 switches to the vehicle's system control mode and displays a third display including buttons for controlling the current vehicle's overall status and controllers.

[0045] As described above, the user can slide the knob 200 on the display surface of the display 100 to change the operating mode of the user interface device 1000 and thus change the display content of the display 100. The knob 200 can be fixed according to the position of the multiple magnets 410, 420, 430 provided on the magnet holder 400, so that it cannot be easily moved from the corresponding position.

[0046] Figure 5 For the purpose of this illustration, a diagram is provided showing the area of ​​the display of the user interface device according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention. Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating, for the purpose of briefly showing, an image displayed on a display of a user interface device according to an embodiment of the disclosed invention.

[0047] like Figure 5 As shown, the knob 200 can be fixed at a first position 10, a second position 20, or a third position 30 on the display surface of the monitor 100. As described above, the display content displayed on the monitor 100 can be changed depending on the position of the knob 200. In this case, the first display content may include a first image displayed in a first area 15 including the first position 10; the second display content may include a second image displayed in a second area 25 including the second position 20; and the third display content may include a third image displayed in a third area 35 including the third position 30.

[0048] The display 100 can be configured with a first region 15, a second region 25, and a third region 35. In this case, the first region 15, the second region 25, and the third region 35 respectively include a first position 10, a second position 20, and a third position 30. Figure 5 In the embodiment, the first region 15, the second region 25 and the third region 35 can be respectively set as circular regions centered on the first position 10, the second position 20 and the third position 30.

[0049] The first, second, and third display contents can each include a specific image displayed near the knob when the corresponding display content is displayed. As described above, displaying a specific image near the knob 200 allows the user to visually and clearly identify the position of the knob 200, easily grasping information with the knob 200 as the center.

[0050] exist Figure 5In the illustrated embodiment, since the knob 200 is in the second position 20, the display 100 displays second display content. In this case, the second display content includes a second image displayed in the second area 25; therefore, the second image is displayed in the second area 25.

[0051] On the other hand, the knob 200 may include a hollow portion 290. As described above, in the knob 200 including the hollow portion 290, the first image, the second image, and the third image can be displayed through the hollow portion 290. In one embodiment, the first to third images displayed in a manner presented through the hollow portion 290 may include icons and text displaying the current operating mode of the user interface device 1000. Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, since the knob 200 is in the second position 20, the user interface device 1000 can operate in navigation mode. In this case, a second image including a navigation icon and the text "NAVIGATION" can be displayed at the position corresponding to the hollow portion 290 of the knob 200. At the same time, a second image with a gradient color surrounding the knob 200 in a manner that emphasizes its surroundings can be displayed in the second area 25 corresponding to the outer side of the knob 200.

[0052] Reference Figure 6 When knob 200 is in the first position 10, such as Figure 5 As shown, the state of the first image displayed in the first area 15 near the knob 200 can be confirmed. Figure 6 As shown, a first image is displayed in the first position 10 where the knob 200 is located and in the first area 15 that includes the first position 10 and expands to the vicinity, thereby focusing the user's attention on the first position 10 where the knob 200 is located.

[0053] As described above, the user interface device 1000 of the disclosed embodiments can receive rotation input of the knob 200 and input based on the position of the knob 200 by the knob 200 sliding on the display 100, thereby changing the display content of the display 100 and fixing the knob 200, which is slidable by a magnet, in a predetermined position.

Claims

1. A user interface device, characterized in that, include: monitor; A track is provided on one side of the display, extending in a first direction parallel to the display. The hinge slides along the aforementioned track in the aforementioned first direction; A knob, coupled with the hinge described above, slides on the display surface of the display in the first direction to detect rotary input; and The magnet holder is positioned facing the hinge in a second direction and extends along the first direction. A first magnet is installed in the aforementioned hinge. The second and third magnets are arranged in the magnet holder in such a way that the polarity of the opposing surfaces is different from that of the first magnet. The first magnet reacts due to the magnetic force of the second and third magnets, so that the knob can be fixed in a first position or a second position on the display surface of the display. The aforementioned user interface device further includes a hinge sensor, which is configured to detect the position of an extension extending to one side from the hinge. The hinge sensor mentioned above includes multiple sensors fixed to the hinge sensor fixing part; The number of sensors in the hinge sensor matches the number of magnets provided in the magnet holder, and each sensor in the hinge sensor detects the extension of the hinge that is fixed by each magnet in the magnet holder.

2. The user interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display changes the content based on the output of the hinge sensor.

3. The user interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that, If the display determines, based on the output of the hinge sensor, that the knob is in the first position, it displays the predetermined first display content; if it determines that the knob is in the second position, it displays the predetermined second display content.

4. The user interface device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The aforementioned first display content includes a first image, which is displayed in a first area including the aforementioned first position.

5. The user interface device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second display content mentioned above includes a second image, which is displayed in a second area including the second location mentioned above.

6. The user interface device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The aforementioned knob includes a hollow section. The aforementioned first display content includes a first image displayed at the aforementioned first position. The second display content mentioned above includes a second image displayed at the second location mentioned above. The first image and the second image are presented through the hollow portion.

7. The user interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an outer casing that houses the aforementioned tracks and magnet holders inside to prevent them from being exposed to the outside.

8. The user interface device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The knob is slid at a specified distance from the display surface of the monitor.

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