Display apparatus for vehicle and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a display apparatus for a vehicle and a control method thereof. The display apparatus includes: a cockpit portion including an opening; the guide part is mounted in the cockpit part; a display unit disposed within the cockpit portion, moving along the guide portion such that the display unit has a curved-shaped movement path and is configured to appear and disappear through the opening; and a driving portion configured to supply power to the display unit such that the display unit moves on the guide portion. According to the present disclosure, since the display unit moves in the cockpit portion in a rotational movement manner, a space for accommodating the display unit within the cockpit portion may be reduced, and a utilization rate of an internal space of the vehicle may be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display device for a vehicle and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a display device for a vehicle and a control method thereof, in which the height of a display device protruding upward from a cockpit in a rotational movement can be adjusted in multiple stages. Background Art

[0002] The display device for a vehicle is one of the devices for ensuring the convenience of a driver. A display for audio / video is installed on a cockpit installed at the front of the interior of the vehicle.

[0003] The pop-up display device appears and disappears vertically in the cockpit of the vehicle. When the display device is not in use, in order to completely accommodate the display device in the cockpit, the accommodation space in the cockpit needs to be sufficiently fixed to the height of the display device or more.

[0004] When a pop-up display device is applied to a vehicle, the utilization rate of the interior space of the vehicle is reduced because the thickness of the cockpit is inevitably increased. For this reason, a large display device cannot be implemented in a pop-up type. Therefore, there is a need to improve this problem.

[0005] The background technology of the present disclosure is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-2335522 (December 1, 2021, entitled “POP-UP CONSOLE FOR THE VEHICLE”). Summary of the invention

[0006] Various embodiments relate to a display device for a vehicle, wherein the height of the display device protruding upward from a cockpit in a rotationally movable manner can be adjusted in multiple stages.

[0007] Various embodiments relate to a method of controlling a display device for a vehicle, wherein the height of the display device protruding upward from a cockpit can be adjusted in multiple stages.

[0008] In one embodiment, a display device for a vehicle may include: a cockpit portion including an opening; a guide portion installed in the cockpit portion; a display unit disposed in the cockpit portion and moving along the guide portion so that the display unit has a moving path in a curved shape and is configured to appear and disappear through the opening; and a driving portion configured to provide power to the display unit so that the display unit moves on the guide portion.

[0009] The display unit can be moved along the guide portion so that the display unit comes from and goes to a plurality of points on the guide portion. The protruding height of the display unit protruding to the outside through the opening can be different at each of the plurality of points.

[0010] The display unit may include a plurality of display parts for outputting pictures, and the display parts adjacent to each other may be connected to form a set angle.

[0011] The display unit may further include: a display bracket portion configured to support the display portion; and a display gear portion rotatably mounted on the display bracket portion and moving along the guide portion while the driven portion is rotated.

[0012] Each of the multiple display parts may include: a first display part, which is formed to have a first upper and lower width and is configured to protrude to the outside through an opening when the display gear part reaches a first point on the guide part; a second display part, which is connected to the bottom of the first display part, is formed to have a second upper and lower width and is configured to protrude to the outside through the opening when the display gear part reaches a second point on the guide part; and a third display part, which is connected to the bottom of the second display part, is formed to have a third upper and lower width and is configured to protrude to the outside through the opening when the display gear part reaches a third point on the guide part.

[0013] The guide part may include: a guide body part, which is installed on the cockpit part and is formed to have a curved surface toward the passenger seat; and a guide gear part, which has a gear formed along the curved surface of the guide body part so that a path of the display gear part is formed, and the guide gear part is meshed with the display gear part.

[0014] The display device may further include: a sensor part, which is arranged in a plurality of guide body parts along the guide gear part and is configured to detect the position of the display unit; and a control part, which is configured to control the operation of the driving part in response to detection signals from the plurality of sensor parts.

[0015] The control part can be configured as follows: when receiving a reduction mode command, the display gear part is driven and controlled so that the first display part can protrude to the outside through the opening, and the second display part and the third display part are set in the cockpit part so that the display gear part reaches the first point on the guide part; when receiving a standard mode command, the display gear part is driven and controlled so that the first display part and the second display part can protrude to the outside through the opening, and the third display part is set in the cockpit part so that the display gear part reaches the second point on the guide part; and when receiving an expansion mode command, the display gear part is driven and controlled so that the first display part, the second display part and the third display part can protrude to the outside through the opening, so that the display gear part reaches the third point on the guide part.

[0016] In another embodiment, a display device for a vehicle may include: a cockpit portion including an opening; a guide portion installed in the cockpit portion; a display unit disposed in the cockpit portion and moving along the guide portion so that the display unit has a moving path in a curved shape and is configured to appear and disappear through the opening; a driving portion configured to provide power to the display unit so that the display unit moves on the guide portion; an air gesture detection portion installed in the cockpit portion and configured to detect movement of a passenger; and a control portion configured to control the operation of the display unit in response to a gesture signal from the air gesture detection portion.

[0017] The air gesture detection unit may include an air sensor portion configured to scan the movement of the passenger; and an air gesture recognition portion configured to recognize an air gesture corresponding to the movement of the passenger. The control portion may control the operation of the display screen of the display unit in response to the air gesture recognized by the air gesture recognition portion.

[0018] The air gesture detection part may include: a first air gesture detection part, which is installed on the top of the cockpit part, and the display unit appears and disappears through the first air gesture detection part; a second air gesture detection part, which is installed on the front surface of the cockpit part so that the second air gesture detection part is closer to the passenger than the first air gesture detection part; and a third air gesture detection part, which is installed in the central partition part of the cockpit part.

[0019] The display unit can be moved along the guide portion so that the display unit comes from a plurality of points on the guide portion and reaches a plurality of points on the guide portion. The protruding height of the display unit protruding to the outside through the opening can be different at each of the plurality of points.

[0020] The display unit may include a plurality of display parts for outputting pictures, and the display parts adjacent to each other may be connected to form a set angle.

[0021] The plurality of display portions may include: a first display portion formed to have a first upper and lower width and formed to have a plane as its front surface; a second display portion connected to a bottom of the first display portion, formed to have a second upper and lower width and formed to have a plane as its front surface; and a third display portion connected to a bottom of the second display portion, formed to have a third upper and lower width and formed to have a plane as its front surface.

[0022] The control part is configured to: when receiving a reduction mode command, enable the first display part to protrude to the outside through the opening, and set the second display part and the third display part in the cockpit part; when receiving a standard mode command, enable the first display part and the second display part to protrude to the outside through the opening, and set the third display part in the cockpit part; and when receiving an expansion mode command, enable the first display part, the second display part and the third display part to protrude to the outside through the opening.

[0023] In yet another embodiment, a method for controlling a display device for a vehicle is a method for controlling a display device for a vehicle that adjusts a protruding height of a display unit protruding to the outside through an opening of a cockpit portion based on a plurality of display modes in multiple stages. The method may include: determining whether a start of the vehicle has been turned on; activating the display unit when it is determined that the start of the vehicle has been turned on; determining whether a display mode of the activated display unit is a standard mode; and changing the display mode to the standard mode when it is determined that the display mode is not the standard mode.

[0024] The multiple display modes may include: a standard mode; a reduced mode, in which the protruding height of the display unit is less than the protruding height of the display unit in the standard mode; and an extended mode, in which the protruding height of the display unit is greater than the protruding height of the display unit in the standard mode.

[0025] The display unit may include: a first display portion, formed to have a first upper and lower width and configured to protrude to the outside through an opening in a reduced mode, a standard mode, and an extended mode; a second display portion, connected to a bottom of the first display portion, formed to have a second upper and lower width and configured to protrude to the outside through an opening in a standard mode and an extended mode; and a third display portion, connected to a bottom of the second display portion, formed to have a third upper and lower width and configured to protrude to the outside through an opening in an extended mode.

[0026] The screen area formed by the first display part and the second display part protruding to the outside through the opening in the standard mode may include a standard cluster display part and a standard infotainment display part. The standard cluster display part may be provided on one side of the screen area and configured to display at least one of a driving environment, navigation information, and a speedometer in a graphical form. The standard infotainment display part may be provided on the other side of the screen area and configured to display infotainment content in a graphical form.

[0027] According to the display device for a vehicle of an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the display unit moves in the cockpit part in a rotational movement manner, the space for accommodating the display unit in the cockpit part can be reduced and the utilization rate of the interior space of the vehicle can be improved.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since the accommodation space in the cockpit portion can be reduced, an increase in the size of the display unit can be achieved without increasing the thickness of the cockpit portion.

[0029] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since the front surface outputting various types of information or contents in the plurality of display parts is formed of a flat surface, a phenomenon in which a screen is crushed or distorted can be reduced.

[0030] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since a specific mode among a plurality of display modes can be selected according to the situation, driving convenience and relaxation convenience can be improved and the risk of an accident can be reduced.

[0031] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since the display unit can be manipulated in a contactless manner, the occurrence of health and hygiene problems, such as virus infection due to direct contact with the display unit, can be reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 is a front perspective view schematically showing a display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view schematically showing a display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view schematically showing a state in which the display unit is rotated in the cockpit portion in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 5 is a front view schematically showing a display device for a vehicle in a reduced mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 6 is schematically shown along Figure 5 Schematic diagram of a cross section taken along line AA' in FIG.

[0038] Figure 7 is schematically shown along Figure 5 Illustration of a cross section taken along line BB' in FIG.

[0039] Figure 8 2 is a diagram illustrating a protruding height of a display unit in a reduced mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] Fig. 9is a diagram illustrating the disposition of a screen area of ​​a display unit in a reduction mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Fig.10 is an exemplary diagram of information displayed in a screen area of ​​a display unit in a reduced mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] Fig.11 is a front view schematically showing a display device for a vehicle in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Fig.12 is schematically shown along Fig.11 Illustration of a cross section taken along line CC' in FIG.

[0044] Fig.13 is a diagram illustrating a protruding height of a display unit in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] Fig.14 is a diagram illustrating the disposition of a screen area of ​​a display unit in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] Fig.15 is an exemplary diagram of information displayed in a screen area of ​​a display unit in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] Fig.16 is a front view schematically showing a display device for a vehicle in an expanded mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0048] Fig.17 is schematically shown along Fig.16 Schematic diagram of a cross section taken along line D-D' in FIG.

[0049] Fig.18 2 is a diagram illustrating a protruding height of a display unit in an extended mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0050] Fig.19 is a diagram illustrating the disposition of a screen area of ​​a display unit in an extended mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] Fig. 20 is an exemplary diagram of information displayed in a screen area of ​​a display unit in an extended mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0052] Fig.21 is a block diagram showing a control flow in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0053] Fig. 22 is a diagram illustrating an operation state of an air gesture detection portion in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] Fig.23 is a block diagram showing a control flow of an air gesture detection part according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Fig.24 is a diagram illustrating a control flow in a state where a start of a vehicle has been turned on in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] Fig.25 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a nighttime driving state in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] Fig.26 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a sport driving mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] Fig. 27 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] Fig.28 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a charging mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] Fig.29 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when a vehicle is in an automatic camping mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] Hereinafter, a display device for a vehicle and a control method thereof will be described below by various exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the process, for the sake of clarity and convenience of description, the thickness of the lines or the size of the elements shown in the drawings may have been exaggerated.

[0062] In addition, the terms to be described below have been defined by considering their functions in the present disclosure, and may be changed according to the intention or practice of a user or operator. Therefore, such terms should be defined based on the entire contents of this specification.

[0063] Figure 1 is a front perspective view schematically showing a display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view schematically showing a display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4is a transverse sectional view schematically showing a state in which the display unit is rotated in the cockpit portion in the embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 is a front view schematically showing a display device for a vehicle in a reduced mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 6 is schematically shown along Figure 5 Schematic diagram of a cross section taken along line AA' in FIG. Figure 7 is schematically shown along Figure 5 Illustration of a cross section taken along line BB' in FIG. Figure 8 2 is a diagram illustrating a protruding height of a display unit in a reduced mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating the disposition of a screen area of ​​a display unit in a reduction mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.10 is an exemplary diagram of information displayed in a screen area of ​​a display unit in a reduced mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.11 is a front view schematically showing a display device for a vehicle in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.12 is schematically shown along Fig.11 Illustration of a cross section taken along line CC' in FIG. Fig.13 is a diagram illustrating a protruding height of a display unit in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.14 is a diagram illustrating the disposition of a screen area of ​​a display unit in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.15 is an exemplary diagram of information displayed in a screen area of ​​a display unit in a standard mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.16 is a front view schematically showing a display device for a vehicle in an extended mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.17 is schematically shown along Fig.16 Schematic diagram of a cross section taken along line D-D' in FIG. Fig.18 2 is a diagram illustrating a protruding height of a display unit in an extended mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.19 is a diagram illustrating the disposition of a screen area of ​​a display unit in an extended mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 20 is an exemplary diagram of information displayed in a screen area of ​​a display unit in an extended mode in an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.21 is a block diagram showing a control flow in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] refer to Figures 1 to 7 , the display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a cockpit portion 100 , a guide portion 200 , a display unit 300 , and a driving portion 400 .

[0065] The cockpit portion 100 is provided in front of a passenger seat C where a passenger riding in the vehicle sits. A handle for steering the vehicle, a speedometer for indicating a running speed of the vehicle, a flow meter for indicating a fuel state of the vehicle, etc. may be provided in the cockpit portion 100 .

[0066] The opening 110 is provided in the upper surface of the cockpit portion 100, and the opening 110 is formed to be opened so that the display portion 310 of the display unit 300 appears and disappears through the opening. The left and right widths of the opening 110 are formed to be larger than the left and right widths of the display portion 310 so that the display portion 310 appears and disappears through the opening.

[0067] The cockpit portion 100 may further include a sealing portion 120. The sealing portion 120 is installed on the periphery of the opening 110 and contacts the display portion 310. The sealing portion 120 is formed to include an elastically deformable material.

[0068] The sealing portion 120 prevents foreign matter, such as dust, from being introduced into the cockpit portion 100 between the opening 110 and the display portion 310 .

[0069] The sealing portion 120 may include a first sealing portion 121 and a second sealing portion 123 .

[0070] The first sealing portion 121 is installed on the opening 110 toward the front surface of the display portion 310. The second sealing portion 123 is installed on the opening 110 toward the rear surface of the display portion 310. The first sealing portion 121 and the second sealing portion 123 may prevent foreign substances from being introduced through the opening 110 on the front and rear surfaces of the display portion 310.

[0071] The guide part 200 is installed in the cockpit part 100, and provides guidance for the movement of the display unit 300. The guide part 200 may include a guide body part 210 and a guide gear part 220.

[0072] The guide body portion 210 is installed on the inner space of the cockpit portion 100 and is formed to have a curved surface that is concave toward the passenger seat C. A gear is formed in the guide gear portion 220 along the curved surface of the guide body portion 210 so that a moving path of the display gear portion 370 of the display unit 300 is formed. The guide gear portion 220 is meshed with the display gear portion 370.

[0073] The guide gear portion 220 is formed to have a curved shape that is concave downward along the guide body portion 210 formed to have a curved surface when viewed from the side of the vehicle, so that the display portion 310 of the display unit 300 moves in a rotational movement. In this case, the rotational movement means that the display portion does not move in a straight line, but as if the display portion moves by using Figure 3 The display portion is moved so as to rotate with the rotation axis O shown in FIG. 1 as its rotation center.

[0074] The display portion 310 appears and disappears through the opening 110 while moving in a form in which the display portion 310 is rotated about the virtual rotation axis O by the display gear portion 370 moving along the guide gear portion 220 .

[0075] In the present embodiment, the guide body portion 210 has been exemplified as having a curved surface shape. However, regardless of the shape of the guide body portion 210, the guide gear portion 220 can be formed to have a curved shape that is concave downward when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and the movement of the display gear portion 370 engaged with the guide gear portion 220 can be achieved in a rotational movement manner.

[0076] The display unit 300 is disposed in the cockpit portion 100. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the display unit 300 moves along the guide portion 200 so that the front surface of the display unit 300 from which the screen is output has a curved moving path and appears outside through the opening 110 and disappears from the outside.

[0077] The display unit 300 moves along the guide portion 200 so that the display unit 300 moves from and to a plurality of points on the guide portion 200. The protruding height of the display unit 300 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 is different at each of the plurality of points on the guide portion 200.

[0078] A plurality of points on the guide part 200 where the display unit 300 moves on the guide part 200 correspond to positions where a first sensor part 510 , a second sensor part 520 , and a third sensor part 530 of a sensor part 500 described later are installed.

[0079] The display unit 300 may include a plurality of display parts 310 that output a screen including image information. The display parts 310 adjacent to each other are connected to form a set angle.

[0080] A plurality of display parts 310 can be connected and used as a multi-view. Therefore, the plurality of display parts 310 can provide a piece of image information as one visual to the passenger, or can be divided into a plurality of visuals and provide each piece of image information to the passenger at the same time.

[0081] The display unit 300 may further include a display bracket portion 350 and a display gear portion 370 .

[0082] The display bracket portion 350 supports the display portion 310. The display bracket portion 350 supports one side of the display portion 310 ( Figure 6 For example, the display bracket portion 350 may support the third display portion 340 disposed at the lower side among the plurality of display portions 310. The display bracket portion 350 may support all the display portions 310.

[0083] The display gear part 370 is rotatably installed on the display bracket part 350, and moves along the guide part 200 while being rotated by the driven part 400. The display gear part 370 has a gear formed in an outer side thereof, and is engaged with the guide gear part 220.

[0084] The display gear part 370 is axially connected to the driving part 400, and moves along the guide gear part 220 while being rotated by the operation of the driving part 400. The height of the display part 310 that appears and disappears from the outside through the opening 110 is adjusted based on the rotation direction and rotation amount of the display gear part 370.

[0085] The driving part 400 supplies power to the display unit 300 so that the display unit 300 moves on the guide part 200. In the present disclosure, the driving part 400 may be composed of a motor. The driving part 400 is axially connected to the central part of the display gear part 370 and rotates the display gear part 370.

[0086] refer to Figures 3 to 20 , the plurality of display portions 310 may include a first display portion 320 , a second display portion 330 and a third display portion 340 .

[0087] The number of display parts 310 has been shown as three, ie, the first display part 320, the second display part 330 and the third display part 340, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The plurality of display parts 310 may include two or four or more display parts adjacent to each other and continuously connected.

[0088] In each of the plurality of display portions 310, the front surface of the output screen is formed of a plane. In this case, the front surface is a surface facing the passenger seat C where the passenger riding the vehicle sits. In the present embodiment, in each of the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340, the front surface of the output screen is formed of a plane.

[0089] The front surface of each of the first display part 320, the second display part 330 and the third display part 340 is formed of a flat surface. Therefore, the display part can minimize distortion of image information compared with the case where the front surface is formed of a curved surface.

[0090] The number of the plurality of points on the guide portion 200 is the same as the number of the plurality of display portions 310 .

[0091] In the present embodiment, the plurality of display parts 310 has been shown to include three display parts, namely, the first display part 320, the second display part 330 and the third display part 340. Therefore, the number of the plurality of points on the guide part 200 is set to 3 according to the number of the display parts 310.

[0092] In the present embodiment, the plurality of display portions 310 may include a first display portion 320 , a second display portion 330 , and a third display portion 340 .

[0093] The first display portion 320 is formed to have a first upper and lower width L1. When the display gear portion 370 reaches a first point on the guide portion 200, the first display portion 320 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110. In this case, the first point is set to a position of the first sensor portion 510 of the sensor portion 500 or a position corresponding to the position of the first sensor portion 510 of the sensor portion 500.

[0094] The second display portion 330 is connected to the bottom of the first display portion 320 and is formed to have a second up-down width L2. When the display gear portion 370 reaches the second point on the guide portion 200, the second display portion 330 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110. In this case, the second point is set to the position of the second sensor portion 520 of the sensor portion 500 or a position corresponding to the position of the second sensor portion 520 of the sensor portion 500.

[0095] The third display portion 340 is connected to the bottom of the second display portion 330 and is formed to have a third up-down width L3. When the display gear portion 370 reaches the third point on the guide portion 200, the third display portion 340 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110. In this case, the third point is set to the position of the third sensor portion 530 of the sensor portion 500 or a position corresponding to the position of the third sensor portion 530 of the sensor portion 500.

[0096] In the display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the protruding height of the display portion 310 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 of the cockpit portion 110 is adjusted in multiple stages according to multiple display modes.

[0097] In the present embodiment, the display mode has been exemplified as three modes including the reduced mode, the standard mode, and the expanded mode. Figure 4 The dispositions of the display portion 310 in the reduced mode, the standard mode, and the extended mode are shown, respectively. In the display apparatus for a vehicle, the protruding height of the display portion 310 is adjusted in three stages.

[0098] The reduced mode corresponds to a state in which the protruding height of the display portion 310 is the lowest, and Figure 4 The extended mode corresponds to a state in which the top of the display portion 310 is at the lowest position. Figure 4 The standard mode corresponds to a state in which the top of the display portion 310 is at the highest position. The standard mode corresponds to a state in which the protruding height of the display portion 310 is higher than the protruding height of the display portion 310 in the reduced mode and lower than the protruding height of the display portion 310 in the expanded mode.

[0099] In the present embodiment, the reduced mode corresponds to a state in which only the first display portion 320 protrudes to the outside from the cockpit portion 100. The standard mode corresponds to a state in which even the second display portion 330 has protruded to the outside from the cockpit portion 100 together with the first display portion 320. The extended mode corresponds to a state in which all of the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 have protruded to the outside from the cockpit portion 100.

[0100] Figure 3 1 shows a state where the display portion 310 has been set in the reduced mode. When the display portion 310 rotates around the virtual rotation axis O at an angle α1, the mode of the display portion 310 changes to the display mode. When the display portion 310 rotates at an angle (α1+α2) in the reduced mode, the mode of the display portion 310 changes to the expanded mode. In this case, the angle α1 may be 17° to 23°, and the angle α2 may be 12° to 18°.

[0101] The second up-down width L2 of the second display portion 330 may be formed to be wider than the first up-down width L1 of the first display portion 320 and the third up-down width L3 of the third display portion 340 .

[0102] That is, the first display part 320 is formed narrower than the upper and lower widths of the second display part 330. Therefore, in the zoomed-out mode, the extent to which the display unit 300 hides the front view of the passenger can be minimized because only the first display part 320 protrudes through the opening 110 and outputs a picture.

[0103] In addition, the second display portion 330 has the largest upper and lower width. Therefore, in the standard mode, various types of information or content can be smoothly provided with a sufficient screen size. In the extended mode, a large-size screen can be provided with an infotainment function including a theater mode.

[0104] In the extended mode, the angle of the second display portion 330 formed along the road surface may be 85° to 100°. In the present embodiment, in the extended mode, the second display portion 330 is arranged to form an angle of about 90° with the road surface. Therefore, in the extended mode, the front surface of the second display portion 330 providing the largest screen area is perpendicular or almost perpendicular to the gaze direction of the passenger, thereby improving viewing convenience.

[0105] refer to Figure 8 , the height of the first display portion 320 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 is H1. While moving in a rotational movement manner, the first display portion 320 appears from the cockpit portion 100 through the opening 110 and disappears in the cockpit portion 100. Therefore, the height H1 of the first display portion 320 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 is less than the first upper and lower width L1, that is, the upper and lower width of the first display portion 320 (H1<L1).

[0106] Therefore, compared with a conventional pop-up method in which the display part appears and disappears in a direction perpendicular to the road surface, because the display unit 300 moves in a rotational manner, a space forming a moving path when the first display part 320 moves in the internal space of the cockpit part 100 can be reduced.

[0107] The display gear portion 370 of the display unit 300 is engaged with the guide gear portion 220 of the guide portion 200. The display gear portion 370 moves along the guide gear portion 220 having a curved shape, which has been engaged with the guide gear portion by being rotated by the operation of the driving portion 400, so that the display portion 310 appears and disappears through the opening 110.

[0108] refer to Fig.11 and Fig.12 , the height of the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 among the plurality of display portions 310 is H2. While moving in a rotational movement manner, the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 appear and disappear from the cockpit portion 100 through the opening 110. Therefore, the height H2 of the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 is less than the sum (L1+L2) of the first upper and lower width L1 of the first display portion 320 and the second upper and lower width L2 of the second display portion 330 (H2<L1+L2).

[0109] Therefore, compared with a conventional pop-up method in which the display unit appears and disappears in a direction perpendicular to the road surface, because the display unit 300 moves in a rotational manner, a space forming a moving path when the first display part 320 and the second display part 330 move in the internal space of the cockpit part 100 can be reduced.

[0110] refer to Fig.16 and Fig.17 , the height of the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 among the plurality of display portions 310 is H3. While moving in a rotational movement manner, the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 appear from the cockpit portion 100 through the opening 110 and disappear in the cockpit portion 100. Therefore, the height H3 of the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 is less than the sum (L1+L2+L3) of the first upper and lower width L1 of the first display portion 320, the second upper and lower width L2 of the second display portion 330, and the third upper and lower width L3 of the third display portion 340 (H3<L1+L2+L3).

[0111] Therefore, compared with a conventional pop-up method in which the display part appears and disappears in a direction perpendicular to the road surface, because the display unit 300 moves in a rotational movement manner, a space forming a moving path when the first display part 320, the second display part 330 and the third display part 340 move in the internal space of the cockpit part 100 can be reduced.

[0112] refer to Fig.17 , an angle formed by the front surface of the second display portion 330 having a plane and the front surface of the third display portion 340 having a plane is β1. An angle formed by the front surface of the first display portion 320 having a plane and the front surface of the second display portion 330 having a plane is β2. In the present embodiment, the angle β1 may be 140° to 150°, and the angle β2 may be 145° to 155°.

[0113] The angle β2 may be greater than the angle β1. The third display portion 340 is in a state where the third display portion 340 among the plurality of display portions 310 has been set at the lowest position, and the eyes of the passenger are placed above the third display portion 340. Therefore, the bending angle β2 of the third display portion 340 is greater than the bending angle β1 of the first display portion 320, so that the passenger can fully view the screen of the third display portion 340 in the extended mode.

[0114] In addition, the first display portion 320 is in a state where the first display portion 320 among the plurality of display portions 310 is arranged at the highest position, and the eyes of the passenger are almost parallel to the first display portion 320 in the extended mode. Therefore, the bending angle β1 of the first display portion 320 is smaller than the bending angle β2 of the third display portion 340, so that a screen blind spot does not occur even in the extended mode.

[0115] The first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 may be connected in the form of a curved surface. Therefore, the sense of deviation between the screen area formed by the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 in the standard mode and the screen area formed by the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 in the extended mode can be eliminated.

[0116] The rear surface of each of the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330 and the third display portion 340 has a curved surface. Therefore, although the display portion 310 moves in a rotational movement, the interval between the rear surface of the display portion 310 and the opening 100 can be constantly maintained.

[0117] The display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a sensor part 500 and a control part 600 .

[0118] refer to Figure 6 and Fig.21 The sensor part 500 is disposed in plurality in the guide body part 210 along the guide gear part 220, and detects the position of the display unit 300. The number of the plurality of sensor parts 500 may be the same as the number of the plurality of display parts 310.

[0119] The sensor part 500 includes a first sensor part 510, a second sensor part 520, and a third sensor part 530. The first sensor part 510, the second sensor part 520, and the third sensor part 530 are disposed at different heights along the guide gear part 220.

[0120] The control part 600 controls the operation of the driving part 400 in response to the detection signal from the sensor part 500 .

[0121] When receiving a reduction mode (or simple mode) command from a passenger, the control portion 600 operates the driving portion 400, and when receiving a detection signal indicating that the display gear portion 370 has reached a first point on the guide portion 200 from the first sensor portion 510, stops the operation of the driving portion 400. Thus, the movement of the display portion 310 is stopped, thereby realizing a reduction mode in which only the first display portion 320 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110.

[0122] When receiving a standard mode (or normal mode) command from the passenger, the control portion 600 operates the driving portion 400, and when receiving a detection signal indicating that the display gear portion 370 has reached the second point on the guide portion 200 from the second sensor portion 520, stops the operation of the driving portion 400. Therefore, the movement of the display portion 310 is stopped, thereby realizing the standard mode in which even the second display portion 330 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110 together with the first display portion 320.

[0123] When receiving an extended mode (or full mode) command from the passenger, the control portion 600 operates the driving portion 400, and when receiving a detection signal indicating that the display gear portion 370 has reached the third point on the guide portion 200 from the third sensor portion 540, stops the operation of the driving portion 400. Therefore, the movement of the display portion 310 is stopped, thereby realizing an extended mode in which even the third display portion 340 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110 together with the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330.

[0124] The operation of the display portion 310 protruding in the display apparatus for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is described.

[0125] refer to Figures 5 to 10 , when receiving the reduction mode command, the control part 600 drives and controls the display gear part 370 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the first point on the guide part 200. Therefore, the first display part 320 protrudes to the outside through the opening 110, and the second display part 330 and the third display part 340 are provided in the cockpit part 100. When the standard mode or the extended mode is changed to the reduction mode, the display part 310 moves in the direction in which the display part 310 enters the opening 110.

[0126] In the reduced mode, only the first display portion 320 among the plurality of display portions 310 protrudes to the outside from the opening 110 , and the second display portion 330 and the third display portion 340 are provided inside the cockpit portion 100 .

[0127] In the reduced mode, the screen area formed by the first display portion 320 includes a reduced cluster display portion 321 and a reduced infotainment display portion 323. Figure 8 In the embodiment, the left-right width of the cluster display portion 321 is reduced to W1, and the left-right width of the infotainment display portion 323 is reduced to W2. W1 and W2 may have the same length, and may be set differently based on the screen output information.

[0128] The reduced cluster display portion 321 may be displayed on one side of the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320 ( Fig. 9) displays at least one of a driving environment, navigation information, and a speedometer.

[0129] The reduced infotainment display portion 323 may be on the other side of the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320 ( Fig. 9 The infotainment content information of the reduced infotainment display portion 323 may include music playing status, calling status, messenger status, SNS status and time information.

[0130] The icons in the reduced infotainment display portion 323 are arranged along the length direction of the reduced infotainment display portion 323 (ie, Fig. 9 The title or lyrics of the music being listened to can be displayed on the reduced infotainment display portion 323.

[0131] like Fig.10 As shown, along with the time information displayed on the reduced cluster display portion 321 , various types of information provided by the reduced cluster display portion 321 and the reduced infotainment display portion 323 may change.

[0132] The power consumption of the display portion 310 in the reduced mode is less than that in the standard mode or the extended mode. Therefore, if the vehicle is low on power or needs to reduce power, the passenger can reduce power consumption by setting the display mode to the reduced mode.

[0133] refer to Figures 11 to 15 When receiving the standard mode command, the control part 600 drives and controls the display gear part 370 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the second point on the guide part 200. Therefore, the first display part 320 and the second display part 330 protrude to the outside through the opening 110, and the third display part 340 is provided in the cockpit part 100.

[0134] In the standard mode, the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 among the plurality of display portions 310 protrude to the outside through the opening 110 , and the third display portion 340 is provided inside the cockpit portion 100 .

[0135] The screen area formed by the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 in the standard mode includes a standard cluster display portion 331 and a standard infotainment display portion 333 .

[0136] The standard cluster display portion 331 may be located on one side of the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 ( Fig.14The standard cluster display portion 331 may display at least one of the driving environment, navigation information, and speedometer in a graphical form. More specifically, the standard cluster display portion 331 may display the same information as the reduced cluster display portion 321 by using a graphical form.

[0137] The standard infotainment display portion 333 may be on the other side of the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330 ( Fig.14 The standard infotainment display portion 333 displays the infotainment content in a graphical form on the right side of the image (in the figure). In addition to music content and video content including movies, the infotainment content of the standard infotainment display portion 333 includes call-related content, message-related content, SNS-related content, and time information. The standard infotainment display portion 333 displays more detailed information than the reduced infotainment display portion 323.

[0138] Image information provided by the standard cluster display portion 331 and image information provided by the standard infotainment display portion 333 may be exchanged.

[0139] refer to Figures 16 to 20 When receiving the extended mode command, the control part 600 drives and controls the display gear part 370 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200. Therefore, the first display part 320, the second display part 330 and the third display part 340 protrude to the outside through the opening 110.

[0140] In the extended mode, the first display portion 320 , the second display portion 330 and the third display portion 340 among the plurality of display portions 310 protrude to the outside through the opening 110 so that a portion of the lower side of the third display portion 340 is disposed within the cockpit portion 100 .

[0141] A screen area formed by the first display portion 320 , the second display portion 330 and the third display portion 340 protruding to the outside through the opening 110 in the extended mode includes a main infotainment display portion 341 , an extended cluster display portion 343 and a sub infotainment display portion 345 .

[0142] The main infotainment display portion 341 is located in the center of the screen area formed by the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 (in the middle of the screen area). Fig.19 The main infotainment display portion 341 is formed to be wider than each of the extended cluster display portion 343 and the sub-infotainment display portion 345 in the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340. The main infotainment display portion 341 can provide a full image including a movie, a video of a full navigation mode, or a full image of infotainment content.

[0143] The extended cluster display portion 343 may be located on one side of the main infotainment display portion 341 in the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 ( Fig.19 on the left side) displays at least one of the driving environment, vehicle status, and a speedometer.

[0144] The sub-infotainment display portion 345 may be displayed in the screen area of ​​the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330, and the third display portion 340 in the form of an icon or in the form of a graphic on the other side ( Fig.19 Infotainment content information is displayed on the right side of the screen.

[0145] The screen output information provided by the extended cluster display portion 343 and the screen output information provided by the sub-infotainment display portion 345 may be exchanged.

[0146] Fig. 22 is a diagram illustrating an operation state of an air gesture detection portion in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.23 is a block diagram showing a control flow of an air gesture detection part according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0147] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Fig. 22 and Fig.23 , the display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include one or more mid-air gesture detection parts. The mid-air gesture detection part is installed in the cockpit part 100 and detects the movement of the passenger.

[0148] The control portion 600 controls the operation of the display unit 300 in response to the gesture signal from the mid-air gesture detecting portion.

[0149] The air gesture detecting section 700 may include a first air gesture detecting section 710, a second air gesture detecting section 720, and a third air gesture detecting section 730. In the present embodiment, the air gesture detecting section has been exemplified as including three air gesture detecting sections, but may include one or two or more air gesture detecting sections.

[0150] If a plurality of mid-air gesture detecting parts are included, the mid-air gesture detecting parts are divided and respectively installed at a plurality of positions on the cockpit part 100. Therefore, the display device for a vehicle can recognize the movement of a passenger at each of the plurality of positions, and can control the operation of the display screen of the display unit 300 based on the recognized movement.

[0151] The first air gesture detection section 710 is installed on the top of the cockpit section 100, and the display unit 300 appears and disappears through the first air gesture detection section. The first air gesture detection section 710 among the plurality of air gesture detection sections is disposed closest to the display unit 300. The first air gesture detection section 710 may be disposed in front of the display unit 300. In this case, the front refers to the front of the cockpit section 100 in the direction pointing to the passenger ( Fig. 22 ), rather than the front in the direction of vehicle travel ( Fig. 22 on the right side of the image).

[0152] The passenger can reduce the occurrence of health and hygiene problems such as virus infection according to direct contact with the display unit 300 because the passenger can manipulate the display unit 300 in a contactless manner through the first mid-air gesture detecting part 710. The passenger can check the situation manipulated by the first mid-air gesture detecting part 710 in real time through the screen area of ​​the display part 310.

[0153] The first mid-air gesture detection section 710 is disposed in the central portion of the cockpit section 100 in its horizontal direction. Figure 1 As shown, the display unit 300 is disposed toward one side of the cockpit portion 100 ( Figure 1 In contrast, the first air gesture detection section 710 is disposed at a central portion of the cockpit section 100.

[0154] therefore, Figure 2 A passenger sitting in the left passenger seat C and a passenger sitting in the right passenger seat C can easily approach and use the first air gesture detecting part 710.

[0155] The first mid-air gesture detection section 710 scans the movement of the passenger on the first mid-air gesture detection section 710. Fig. 22 , the passenger makes a gesture for manipulating the display unit 300 while moving his or her hand upward from the first mid-air gesture detecting portion 710. That is, the direction in which the first mid-air gesture detecting portion 710 is recognized is the upper side. In order to increase the recognition rate of the hand movement, the first mid-air gesture detecting portion 710 is installed to be exposed to the outside of the cockpit portion 100 in a direction facing the direction in which the first mid-air gesture detecting portion 710 is recognized.

[0156] The first air gesture detecting portion 710 may be formed integrally with the cockpit portion 100. The first air gesture detecting portion 710 may have a left-right width of 30 cm to 40 cm and a front-back width of 1 cm to 2 cm. The first air gesture detecting portion 710 may be an air gesture detecting portion of a hovering gesture recognition type, so that the first air gesture detecting portion 710 may recognize a hovering gesture.

[0157] The second mid-air gesture detection section 720 is installed in the front of the cockpit section 100 so that the second mid-air gesture detection section 720 is closer to the passenger than the first mid-air gesture detection section 710. In this case, the front refers to the side of the cockpit section 100 facing the passenger ( Fig. 22 Therefore, the passenger can manipulate the display unit 300 by using the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720 even without extending his or her hand to the first mid-air gesture detecting portion 710.

[0158] The passenger can manipulate the display unit 300 in a contactless manner through the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720. Therefore, the occurrence of health and hygiene problems such as virus infection due to direct contact with the display unit 300 can be reduced. The passenger can check the situation manipulated through the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720 in real time through the screen area of ​​the display portion 310.

[0159] like Figure 1 As shown, the second mid-air gesture detection section 720 is disposed at the central portion of the cockpit section 100 in its horizontal direction. Figure 2 A passenger sitting in the left passenger seat C and a passenger sitting in the right passenger seat C can easily approach and use the second mid-air gesture detecting part 720.

[0160] The second mid-air gesture detecting section 720 scans the movement of the passenger on the second mid-air gesture detecting section 720. Fig. 22 , the passenger makes a gesture for manipulating the display unit 300 while moving his or her hand upward from the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720. That is, the direction in which the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720 is recognized is the upper side. In order to increase the recognition rate of the hand movement, the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720 is installed to be exposed to the outside of the cockpit portion 100 in a direction facing the direction in which the second mid-air gesture detecting portion 720 is recognized.

[0161] The second mid-air gesture detection portion 720 may be formed integrally with the cockpit portion 100. The second mid-air gesture detection portion 720 may have a left-right width of 30 cm to 40 cm and a front-back width of 1 cm to 2 cm. The second mid-air gesture detection portion 720 may be a hovering gesture recognition type mid-air gesture detection portion, so that the second mid-air gesture detection portion 720 may recognize a hovering gesture.

[0162] The third mid-air gesture detecting section 730 is installed in the central partition section 150 of the cockpit section 100. The central partition section 150 is formed at a central portion of the cockpit section 100 in a manner protruding from the cockpit section 100 so that the central partition section 150 partitions the left and right passenger seats C.

[0163] The third mid-air gesture detecting section 730 among the plurality of mid-air gesture detecting sections is provided closest to the passenger. In addition, since the central partition section 150 is provided in an area lower than another area of ​​the cockpit section 100, the passenger can conveniently manipulate the display unit 300 at a low position even without moving his or her hands. Specifically, if the passenger is driving, the use of the third mid-air gesture detecting section 730 is also helpful in safe driving.

[0164] The passenger can manipulate the display unit 300 in a contactless manner through the third mid-air gesture detection part 730. Therefore, the occurrence of health and hygiene problems such as virus infection due to direct contact with the display unit 300 can be reduced. The passenger can check the situation manipulated through the third mid-air gesture detection part 730 in real time through the screen area of ​​the display part 310 or the projector display part 735. The projector display part 735 may be installed on the central partition part 150, and may output information that is the same as or different from the information output by the display part 310.

[0165] like Figure 1 As shown, the third mid-air gesture detection section 730 is arranged in the central partition section 150, and the central partition section 150 is arranged at the central portion of the cockpit section 100 in the horizontal direction of the cockpit section 100. Therefore, Figure 2 A passenger sitting in the left passenger seat C and a passenger sitting in the right passenger seat C can easily approach and use the third mid-air gesture detecting part 730.

[0166] The third mid-air gesture detecting section 730 scans the movement of the passenger in front of the third mid-air gesture detecting section 730. Fig. 22 , the passenger makes a gesture for manipulating the display unit 300 while moving his or her hand in front of the third mid-air gesture detecting portion 730. That is, the direction in which the third mid-air gesture detecting portion 730 is recognized is in front of the third mid-air gesture detecting portion 730. In order to increase the recognition rate of the hand movement, the third mid-air gesture detecting portion 730 is installed to be exposed to the outside of the cockpit portion 100 in a direction facing the direction in which the third mid-air gesture detecting portion 730 is recognized.

[0167] The third air gesture detecting portion 730 may be formed integrally with the cockpit portion 100. The third air gesture detecting portion 730 may have a left-right width of 30 cm to 40 cm and a front-back width of 1 cm to 2 cm. The third air gesture detecting portion 730 may be an air gesture detecting portion of a hovering gesture recognition type, so that the third air gesture detecting portion 730 may recognize a hovering gesture.

[0168] Each of the first air gesture detecting portion 710 , the second air gesture detecting portion 720 , and the third air gesture detecting portion 730 may include an air sensor portion 760 and an air gesture recognizing portion 770 .

[0169] The air sensor part 760 scans the movement of the passenger, and the air gesture recognition part 770 recognizes an air gesture corresponding to the movement of the passenger. The control part 600 controls the operation of the display screen of the display unit 300 in response to the air gesture recognized by the air gesture recognition part 770.

[0170] The air sensor part 760 generates a moving image corresponding to the air gesture by scanning the movement (i.e., air gesture) of the passenger (or driver or user). The air sensor part 760 may be a color camera, an infrared camera, a depth camera, a stereo camera, or an RGB-D camera. In this case, the movement of the passenger is defined as a concept including another movement of the body in addition to the movement of the passenger's hand.

[0171] The air gesture recognition part 770 recognizes an air gesture of a passenger, for example, a hand movement of the passenger, by processing the moving image received from the air sensor part 760 .

[0172] When receiving a moving image corresponding to the passenger's air gesture from the air sensor section 760, the air gesture recognition section 770 may perform preprocessing processes such as tilt correction, de-skew correction, denoising, thinning, and contour smoothing. In this case, each preprocessing process is a known technology in the field of image processing, and a detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0173] In order to recognize the passenger's mid-air gesture, the mid-air gesture recognition part 770 extracts a movement pattern corresponding to the passenger's mid-air gesture from the preprocessed moving image, and recognizes the passenger's mid-air gesture corresponding to the extracted movement pattern by comparing the extracted movement pattern with the gesture pattern already stored in the memory 780. The movement pattern corresponding to the passenger's mid-air gesture may include a movement pattern related to another body motion in addition to the movement pattern related to the hand movement.

[0174] In order to extract a movement pattern related to hand movement from the preprocessed moving image, the air gesture recognition part 770 can extract a feature vector related to the external shape of the hand in units of frames, can calculate the difference between the feature vector extracted from the previous frame and the feature vector extracted from the current frame, and can extract the movement pattern related to the hand movement based on the calculated difference.

[0175] As a method of extracting a feature vector related to the external shape of the hand from the preprocessed moving image, a known image processing algorithm such as an object extraction algorithm or a background removal algorithm can be used. The present disclosure is not limited to such an image processing algorithm, and its detailed description is replaced by a known technique.

[0176] The control portion 600 controls the screen configuration displayed on the display portion 310 based on the recognition result of the air gesture of the passenger recognized by the air gesture recognition portion 770. That is, when the reduction mode is executed, the control portion 600 may control the configuration and operation of the screen area formed by the first display portion 320, when the standard mode is executed, the control portion 600 may control the configuration and operation of the screen area formed by the first display portion 320 and the second display portion 330, and when the expansion mode is executed, the control portion 600 may control the configuration and operation of the screen area formed by the first display portion 320, the second display portion 330 and the third display portion 340.

[0177] The control portion 600 may be configured to include at least one graphics processor. When the reduction mode is executed, the control portion 600 may move the screen configuration displayed on the reduced cluster display portion 321 to the screen of the reduced infotainment display portion 323, or may move the screen configuration displayed on the reduced infotainment display portion 323 to the screen of the reduced cluster display portion 321.

[0178] When the standard mode is executed, the control part 600 can move the screen configuration displayed on the standard cluster display part 331 to the screen of the standard infotainment display part 333, or can move the screen configuration displayed on the standard infotainment display part 333 to the screen of the standard cluster display part 331.

[0179] In addition, when the extended mode is executed, the control part 600 can move the screen configuration displayed on the extended cluster display part 343 to the screen of the sub-infotainment display part 345, or can move the screen configuration displayed on the sub-infotainment display part 345 to the screen of the extended cluster display part 343.

[0180] Fig.24 is a diagram illustrating a control flow in a state where a start of a vehicle has been turned on in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.25 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a nighttime driving state in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.26 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a sport driving mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 27is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.28 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a charging mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.29 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when a vehicle is in an automatic camping mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0181] Fig.24 is a diagram illustrating a control flow in a state where a start of a vehicle has been turned on in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0182] refer to Fig.24 According to the present embodiment, the method for controlling a display device for a vehicle may include: a step S10 of determining whether the vehicle's start has been turned on; a step S20 of activating the display unit 300 when it is determined that the vehicle's start has been turned on; a step S30 of determining whether the display mode of the activated display unit 300 is a standard mode; and a step S30 of changing the display mode to a standard mode when it is determined that the display mode is not a standard mode.

[0183] The step S10 of determining whether the start of the vehicle has been turned on can be performed by the control portion 600 receiving an operation signal of a start device (not shown) generated when the passenger starts the vehicle. When the start device is turned on, the control portion 600 determines that the start of the vehicle has been turned on, and activates the display unit 300 on the display unit 300.

[0184] When the display unit 300 is activated, the control part 600 determines whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the standard mode (S20).

[0185] If the display mode is not the standard mode, the control part 600 operates the driving part 400 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the second point on the guide part 200. The control part 600 detects whether the display gear part 370 reaches the second point on the guide part 200 through the second sensor part 520. When it is confirmed that the display gear part 370 reaches the second point, the control part 600 stops the operation of the driving part 400. Therefore, the change from the display mode of the display device for the vehicle to the standard mode is completed (S30). When it is determined that the display mode is the standard mode, the control part 600 terminates the control of the operation of the driving part 400 without driving the driving part 400 separately.

[0186] When a passenger starts the vehicle, since the mode is set to a standard mode as a normal mode among a plurality of display modes, the time taken to change the mode of the display device for the vehicle to another mode can be reduced.

[0187] In this embodiment, the step of determining whether the vehicle's start has been turned on can be replaced by determining whether the vehicle's mode is the automatic driving mode. That is, the method for controlling the display device for a vehicle according to this embodiment can be implemented by the following steps: a step of determining whether the vehicle's mode is the automatic driving mode; when it is determined that the vehicle's mode is the automatic driving mode, a step of activating the display unit 300; a step of determining whether the display mode of the activated display unit 300 is the standard mode; and when it is determined that the display mode is not the standard mode, a step of changing the display mode to the standard mode.

[0188] Fig.25 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a nighttime driving state in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0189] refer to Fig.25 According to the present embodiment, the method for controlling a display device for a vehicle may include: a step S110 of determining whether the vehicle is in a night driving state; when it is determined that the vehicle is in a night driving state, a step S120 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is a reduced mode; and when it is determined that the display mode is not a reduced mode, a step S130 of changing the display mode to a reduced mode.

[0190] The vehicle includes an illumination sensor (not shown) for distinguishing daytime and nighttime based on brightness of light. The step S110 of determining whether the vehicle is in a nighttime driving state may be performed based on a daytime and nighttime identification signal transmitted by the illumination sensor.

[0191] When it is determined that the vehicle is in a night driving state, the control part 600 determines whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is a zoom-out mode (S120). If the display unit 300 is in a state where the display unit 300 is not activated (i.e., an off state), the control part 600 terminates the control of the operation of the display unit 300.

[0192] When it is determined that the display mode is not the reduction mode, the control part 600 operates the driving part 400 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the first point on the guide part 200. The control part 600 detects whether the display gear part 370 reaches the first point on the guide part 200 through the first sensor part 510. When it is confirmed that the display gear part 370 has reached the first point, the control part 600 stops the operation of the driving part 400. Therefore, the change from the display mode of the display device for the vehicle to the reduction mode is completed (S130). When it is determined that the display mode is the reduction mode, the control part 600 terminates the control of the operation of the driving part 400 without driving the driving part 400 separately.

[0193] In the method of controlling the display device for a vehicle according to the present embodiment, a step of checking whether the passenger will accept the change to the reduced mode may be added between the step S120 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the reduced mode and the step S130 of changing the display mode to the reduced mode when it is determined that the display mode is not the reduced mode. In this case, when the passenger accepts the change from the display mode to the reduced mode, the control portion 600 changes the display mode to the reduced mode.

[0194] When the vehicle is in a night driving state or enters a night driving state, the display mode of the display device for the vehicle changes to a reduced mode as a simple mode among the plurality of display modes. Therefore, since the light emitted from the display unit 300 is minimized, the risk of an accident occurring to a passenger can be reduced, so that the passenger can concentrate on driving.

[0195] Fig.26 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a sport driving mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0196] refer to Fig.26 According to the present embodiment, the method for controlling a display device for a vehicle may include: step S210 of determining whether a driving mode of the vehicle is a sports driving mode; when it is determined that the driving mode of the vehicle is the sports driving mode, step S220 of determining whether a display mode of the display unit 300 is a reduced mode; and when it is determined that the display mode is not the reduced mode, step S230 of changing the display mode to the reduced mode.

[0197] The step S210 of determining whether the driving mode of the vehicle is the sport driving mode may be performed by the control portion 600 recognizing that the passenger selects the sport driving mode.

[0198] When it is detected that the passenger selects the sport driving mode or the driving mode is changed to the sport driving mode, the control portion 600 determines whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the zoom-out mode (S220). If the display unit 300 is in a state where the display unit 300 is not activated (i.e., the off state), the control portion 600 terminates the control of the operation of the display unit 300.

[0199] When it is determined that the display mode is not the reduction mode, the control part 600 operates the driving part 400 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the first point on the guide part 200. The control part 600 detects that the display gear part 370 reaches the first point on the guide part 200 through the first sensor part 510. When it is confirmed that the display gear part 370 has reached the first point, the control part 600 stops the operation of the driving part 400. Therefore, the change from the display mode of the display device for the vehicle to the reduction mode is completed (S230). When it is determined that the display mode is the reduction mode, the control part 600 terminates the control of the operation of the driving part 400 without driving the driving part 400 separately.

[0200] In the method of controlling the display device for a vehicle according to the present embodiment, a step of checking whether the passenger will accept the change to the reduced mode may be added between the step S220 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the reduced mode and the step S230 of changing the display mode to the reduced mode when it is determined that the display mode is not the reduced mode. In this case, when the passenger accepts the change from the display mode to the reduced mode, the control portion 600 changes the display mode to the reduced mode.

[0201] When the passenger drives the vehicle in the sport driving mode or the driving mode of the vehicle changes to the sport driving mode, the display mode of the display device for the vehicle changes to a reduced mode as a simple mode among the plurality of display modes. Therefore, the light emitted from the display unit 300 is minimized so that the passenger can fully ensure the field of vision in front of the vehicle.

[0202] Fig. 27 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0203] refer to Fig. 27 According to the present embodiment, the method for controlling a display device for a vehicle may include: step S310 of determining whether a driving mode of the vehicle is an autonomous driving mode; when it is determined that the driving mode of the vehicle is the autonomous driving mode, step S320 of determining whether a display mode of the display unit 300 is an extended mode; and when it is determined that the display mode is not an extended mode, step S330 of changing the display mode to an extended mode.

[0204] The step S310 of determining whether the driving mode of the vehicle is the autonomous driving mode may be performed by the control portion 600 recognizing that the passenger selects the autonomous driving mode.

[0205] When it is recognized that the passenger selects the autonomous driving mode, the control portion 600 determines whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode (S320). If the display unit 300 is in a state where the display unit 300 is not activated (i.e., the off state), the control portion 600 may activate the display unit 300 and then determine whether the display mode is the extended mode.

[0206] When it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode, the control part 600 operates the driving part 400 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200. The control part 600 detects whether the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200 through the third sensor part 530. When it is confirmed that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point, the control part 600 stops the operation of the driving part 400. Therefore, the change from the display mode of the display device for the vehicle to the extended mode is completed (S330). When it is determined that the display mode is the extended mode, the control part 600 terminates the control of the operation of the driving part 400 without driving the driving part 400 separately.

[0207] In the method of controlling the display device for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, a step of checking whether the passenger will accept the change to the extended mode may be added between the step S320 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode and the step S330 of changing the display mode to the extended mode when it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode. In this case, when the passenger accepts the change from the display mode to the extended mode, the control portion 600 changes the display mode to the extended mode.

[0208] When the driving mode of the vehicle changes from the public driving mode to the autonomous driving mode, the display device for the vehicle can provide passengers with detailed cluster information and infotainment content information through the display unit 300 by changing the public driving mode to an extended mode as a full mode among multiple display modes.

[0209] Fig.28 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when the vehicle is in a charging mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0210] refer to Fig.28 According to the present embodiment, the method for controlling a display device for a vehicle may include: step S410 of determining whether the mode of the vehicle is a charging mode; when it is determined that the mode of the vehicle is a charging mode, step S420 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is an extended mode; and when it is determined that the display mode is not an extended mode, step S430 of changing the display mode to an extended mode.

[0211] The step S410 of determining whether the mode of the vehicle is the charging mode may be performed by detecting, by a charging sensor (not shown), that a charging lid is opened or a charger is connected to the vehicle.

[0212] When receiving an opening signal for the charging cover or a charger connection signal from the charging sensor, the control part 600 determines whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode (S420). If the display unit 300 is in a state where the display unit 300 is not activated (i.e., an off state), the control part 600 may activate the display unit 300 and then determine whether the display mode is the extended mode.

[0213] When it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode, the control part 600 operates the driving part 400 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200. The control part 600 detects that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200 through the third sensor part 530. When it is confirmed that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point, the control part 600 stops the operation of the driving part 400. Therefore, the change from the display mode of the display device for the vehicle to the extended mode is completed (S430). When it is determined that the display mode is the extended mode, the control part 600 does not need to drive the driving part 400 separately.

[0214] In the method of controlling the display device for a vehicle according to the present embodiment, a step of checking whether the passenger will accept the change to the extended mode may be added between the step S420 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode and the step S430 of changing the display mode to the extended mode when it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode. In this case, when the passenger accepts the change from the display mode to the extended mode, the control portion 600 changes the display mode to the extended mode.

[0215] The method of controlling the display apparatus for a vehicle according to the present embodiment may further include: a step S440 of determining whether the extension mode is the theater mode; and a step S450 of executing the extension mode as the theater mode when it is determined that the extension mode is not the theater mode.

[0216] When the change from the display mode to the extended mode is completed, the control part 600 determines whether the extended mode is the theater mode among the modes (S440). If the extended mode is not the theater mode, the control part 600 executes the display mode as the theater mode in the extended mode (S450).

[0217] When the theater mode is executed, an image is output by the main infotainment display portion 341. Therefore, the passenger can watch various types of videos including movies and YouTube in full screen form. As described above, if the passenger is in a situation where the passenger does not need to drive for a long time such as charging the vehicle, the control of the display device for the vehicle can be performed to relax the passenger. When the theater mode is executed, the position and angle of the seat can be adjusted according to the theater mode.

[0218] Fig.29 is a diagram illustrating a control flow when a vehicle is in an automatic camping mode in a display device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0219] refer to Fig.29 According to the present embodiment, the method for controlling a display device for a vehicle may include: step S510 of determining whether the mode of the vehicle is the automatic camping mode; when it is determined that the mode of the vehicle is the automatic camping mode, step S520 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode; and when it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode, step S530 of changing the display mode to the extended mode.

[0220] The step S510 of determining whether the mode of the vehicle is the automatic camping mode may be performed by recognizing, by the control portion 600, that the passenger selects the automatic camping mode.

[0221] When it is recognized that the passenger selects the automatic camping mode, the control portion 600 determines whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode (S520). If the display unit 300 is in a state where the display unit 300 is not activated (i.e., an off state), the control portion 600 may activate the display unit 300 and then determine whether the display mode is the extended mode.

[0222] When it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode, the control part 600 operates the driving part 400 so that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200. The control part 600 detects that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point on the guide part 200 through the third sensor part 530. When it is confirmed that the display gear part 370 reaches the third point, the control part 600 stops the operation of the driving part 400. Therefore, the change from the display mode of the display device for the vehicle to the extended mode is completed (S530). When it is determined that the display mode is the extended mode, the control part 600 does not need to drive the driving part 400 separately.

[0223] In the method of controlling the display device for a vehicle according to the present embodiment, a step of checking whether the passenger will accept the change to the extended mode may be added between the step S520 of determining whether the display mode of the display unit 300 is the extended mode and the step S530 of changing the display mode to the extended mode when it is determined that the display mode is not the extended mode. In this case, when the passenger accepts the change from the display mode to the extended mode, the control portion 600 changes the display mode to the extended mode.

[0224] The method of controlling the display apparatus for a vehicle according to the present embodiment may further include: step S540 of determining whether the extended mode is the theater mode; and step S550 of executing the extended mode as the theater mode when it is determined that the extended mode is not the theater mode.

[0225] When the change from the display mode to the extended mode is completed, the control part 600 determines whether the extended mode is the theater mode among the modes (S540). When it is determined that the extended mode is not the theater mode, the control part 600 executes the display mode as the theater mode in the extended mode (S550).

[0226] When the theater mode is executed, images are output by the main infotainment display portion 341. Therefore, the passenger can watch various types of videos including movies and YouTube in a full screen form. If the passenger uses the vehicle as another type of device other than a mobile device in the above-mentioned case where the passenger stays at the vehicle, control of the display device for the vehicle can be performed so as to relax the passenger.

[0227] According to the display device for a vehicle of an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the display unit 300 moves in the cockpit portion 100 in a rotational manner, the space for accommodating the display unit 300 in the cockpit portion 100 can be reduced, and the utilization rate of the interior space of the vehicle can be improved.

[0228] Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an increase in the size of the display unit 300 may be achieved without increasing the thickness of the cockpit portion 100 because an accommodation space within the cockpit portion 100 may be reduced.

[0229] Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the front surface where various types of information or contents are output in the plurality of display parts 310 is formed of a flat surface, a phenomenon in which a screen is crushed or distorted may be reduced.

[0230] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since a specific mode among a plurality of display modes can be selected according to the situation, driving convenience as well as relaxation convenience can be improved.

[0231] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since a specific mode among a plurality of display modes can be selected according to the situation, driving convenience and relaxation convenience can be improved and the risk of accidents can be reduced.

[0232] Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, since the display unit can be operated in a contactless manner, the occurrence of health and hygiene problems, such as virus infection due to direct contact with the display unit, can be reduced.

[0233] Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A display device for a vehicle, include: Including the open cockpit section; A guide portion, installed in the cockpit portion; a display unit disposed in the cockpit portion, movable along the guide portion such that the display unit has a curved-shaped moving path and is configured to appear and disappear through the opening; as well as The driving part is configured to supply power to the display unit so that the display unit moves on the guide part.

2. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 1, in: The display unit moves along the guide portion so that the display unit comes from and goes to multiple points on the guide portion, and a protruding height of the display unit protruding to the outside through the opening is different at each of the multiple points.

3. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 2, in: The display unit includes a plurality of display parts for outputting pictures, and The display parts adjacent to each other are connected to form a set angle.

4. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 3, in, The display unit further comprises: a display bracket portion configured to support the display portion; and A display gear portion is rotatably mounted on the display bracket portion and moves along the guide portion while being rotated by the driving portion.

5. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 4, in, Each of the plurality of display portions comprises: a first display portion formed to have a first upper and lower width and configured to protrude to the outside through the opening when the display gear portion reaches a first point on the guide portion; a second display portion connected to a bottom of the first display portion, formed to have a second up-down width and configured to protrude to the outside through the opening when the display gear portion reaches a second point on the guide portion; and The third display portion, connected to the bottom of the second display portion, is formed to have a third up-down width and is configured to protrude to the outside through the opening when the display gear portion reaches a third point on the guide portion.

6. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 5, in, The guiding part comprises: a guide body portion mounted on the cockpit portion and formed to have a curved surface facing the passenger seat; and A guide gear portion has a gear formed along the curved surface of the guide body portion so that a path of the display gear portion is formed and the guide gear portion is meshed with the display gear portion.

7. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 6, further comprising: include: a sensor portion provided in a plurality of the guide body portion along the guide gear portion and configured to detect a position of the display unit; as well as A control section is configured to control the operation of the driving section in response to the detection signals from the plurality of the sensor sections.

8. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 7, in, The control section is configured to: When receiving a reduction mode command, the display gear portion is driven and controlled so that the first display portion can protrude to the outside through the opening, and the second display portion and the third display portion are arranged in the cockpit portion so that the display gear portion reaches the first point on the guide portion, When receiving a standard mode command, the display gear portion is driven and controlled so that the first display portion and the second display portion can protrude to the outside through the opening, and the third display portion is disposed in the cockpit portion so that the display gear portion reaches the second point on the guide portion, and When an extended mode command is received, the first display portion, the second display portion and the third display portion are enabled to protrude to the outside through the opening by driving and controlling the display gear portion so that the display gear portion reaches the third point on the guide portion.

9. A display device for a vehicle, include: Including the open cockpit section; A guide portion, installed in the cockpit portion; a display unit disposed in the cockpit portion, movable along the guide portion such that the display unit has a curved-shaped moving path and is configured to appear and disappear through the opening; a driving part configured to supply power to the display unit so that the display unit moves on the guide part; an air gesture detection portion installed in the cockpit portion and configured to detect movement of a passenger; as well as A control section is configured to control the operation of the display unit in response to the gesture signal from the mid-air gesture detection section.

10. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 9, in, The air gesture detection part includes: an aerial sensor portion configured to scan the movement of the passenger; and an air gesture recognition section configured to recognize an air gesture corresponding to the movement of the passenger, The control section controls the operation of the display screen of the display unit in response to the air gesture recognized by the air gesture recognition section.

11. The display device for a vehicle according to claim 10, in, The air gesture detection part includes: a first mid-air gesture detection section mounted on top of the cockpit section, through which the display unit appears and disappears; a second mid-air gesture detection section mounted on a front surface of the cockpit section such that the second mid-air gesture detection section is closer to a passenger than the first mid-air gesture detection section; and The third air gesture detection part is installed in the central partition part of the cockpit part.

12. A method of controlling a display device for a vehicle, in, The method for adjusting a protruding height of a display unit protruding to the outside through an opening of a cockpit part based on a plurality of display modes in a plurality of stages comprises the following steps: determining whether the vehicle's start has been turned on; activating the display unit when it is determined that the start of the vehicle has been turned on; determining whether the display mode of the activated display unit is a standard mode; and When it is determined that the display mode is not the standard mode, the display mode is changed to the standard mode.

13. The method for controlling a display device for a vehicle according to claim 12, in, The plurality of display modes include: The standard mode; a reduced mode, in which a protruding height of the display unit is less than a protruding height of the display unit in the standard mode; and An extended mode, in which a protruding height of the display unit is greater than a protruding height of the display unit in the standard mode.

14. The method for controlling a display device for a vehicle according to claim 13, in, The display unit comprises: a first display portion formed to have a first upper and lower width and configured to protrude to the outside through the opening in the reduced mode, the standard mode, and the expanded mode; a second display portion connected to a bottom of the first display portion, formed to have a second up-down width and configured to protrude to the outside through the opening in the standard mode and the extended mode; and A third display portion, connected to a bottom of the second display portion, is formed to have a third up-down width and is configured to protrude to the outside through the opening in the extended mode.

15. The method for controlling a display device for a vehicle according to claim 14, in: A screen area formed by the first display portion and the second display portion protruding to the outside through the opening in the standard mode includes a standard cluster display portion and a standard infotainment display portion, The standard cluster display portion is disposed at one side of the screen area and is configured to display at least one of a driving environment, navigation information, and a speedometer in a graphical form, and The standard infotainment display portion is disposed on the other side of the screen area and is configured to display infotainment content in a graphical form.

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