Cockpit system comprising operating system configured to use projector

Abstract

A cockpit system includes: a projector disposed in a vehicle configured to be disposed in a cockpit of the vehicle; an operating system configured to display content emitted from the projector; a screen disposed between the projector and the operating system, the screen configured to receive and display a portion of the content; and a housing disposed between the screen and the projector, the housing configured to change a position of the screen.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display for a vehicle and / or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and more particularly, to a cockpit system including an operating system using a projector. Background Art

[0002] Recently, as vehicles have become digital, many controllers have been installed in vehicles. Various communication functions between the controllers can allow the vehicle's location to be remotely checked via the Internet or using a smartphone, and enable a user to find nearby charging stations. By touching a button by a user (or a driver), all information regarding the current state of the vehicle (e.g., battery charge state or pre-treatment state of the vehicle) can be checked in real time. In addition, an intelligent driving assistance system obtains road driving information, making driving more convenient for the driver.

[0003] In this regard, a cluster may be used in a vehicle. The cluster may provide basic functions of the vehicle (e.g., a dashboard function for displaying a driving speed, a mileage, a speed graph, and an engine speed (engine revolution speed)). For example, the cluster may provide accurate and convenient vehicle information such as charging infrastructure network information, a driving mileage, a current state of the battery, information output, and other driving environments.

[0004] In particular, vehicles recently use various digital cockpits for digital clustering to effectively present vehicle information. Therefore, technologies capable of processing these digital cockpits in an integrated manner need to be developed.

[0005] In addition, in recent vehicles, various display types are required to provide convenience of use for drivers and passengers, and technologies capable of changing a cockpit layout according to these display types are needed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention content is provided to introduce a series of concepts in a simplified form, which will be further described in the detailed description below. The present invention content is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0007] In general, a cockpit system is provided herein, including: a projector disposed in a vehicle, configured to be disposed in a cockpit of the vehicle; an operating system configured to display content emitted from the projector; a screen disposed between the projector and the operating system, the screen being configured to receive and display a part of the content; and a housing disposed between the screen and the projector, the housing being configured to change a position of the screen.

[0008] The operating system may include: a first lens configured to display first content emitted from a projector; and a second lens configured to display second content emitted from the projector.

[0009] The second lens may include: an image plane on which an operating system screen is displayed from the content emitted from the projector; and a light boundary generated by default light generated by the projector.

[0010] The second lens may include a gradation pattern provided between an edge portion of the image plane and the light boundary.

[0011] The gradation pattern may be applied to the image plane using one or more of laser etching, gradation pattern film lamination, and gradation pattern painting.

[0012] The screen may include a projection area configured to cover a portion of the light emitted from the projector, and the second lens enables the light emitted from the projector to scatter at an edge of the projection area, thereby applying a gradation between the image plane and the light boundary.

[0013] The second lens may be configured to determine a gradation width in response to a change in the distance between the screen and the projector.

[0014] As the distance between the second lens and the screen increases, the gradation width may increase, and as the distance between the second lens and the screen decreases, the gradation width may also decrease.

[0015] In general, the present disclosure provides a method including projecting content from a projector onto a screen in a vehicle cockpit, the screen being provided within an operating system configured to display an image from the content and adjust the positions of the screen and the projector.

[0016] Projecting the content may include applying first content to a first lens and second content to a second lens.

[0017] Adjusting the position may include adjusting the distance between the second lens and the screen.

[0018] Adjusting the distance may change the gradation between the image plane and the light boundary.

[0019] The second lens may enable the light emitted from the projector to scatter at an edge of the projection area of the screen, thereby applying a gradation between the image plane and the light boundary.

[0020] The second lens may include: an image plane on which an operating system screen is displayed from the content emitted from the projector; and a light boundary generated by default light generated by the projector.

[0021] The gradation pattern may be provided between an edge portion of the image plane and the light boundary.

[0022] The screen may include a projection area configured to cover a portion of the light emitted from the projector. Description of the Drawings

[0023] Figure 1 and Figure 2 are diagrams showing examples of a cockpit system including an operating system using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example content of an operating system displayed using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example configuration of an operating system displayed using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of applying a gradient pattern coating to an operating system displayed using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 6 is a diagram showing a method of applying a gradient to a screen of an operating system using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 7 is a diagram showing a gradient effect of an operating system using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] In the drawings and the detailed description, unless otherwise stated or specified, the same or similar reference numerals may be understood to refer to the same or similar elements, features, and structures. The drawings may not be drawn to scale, and for clarity, illustration, and convenience, the relative sizes, proportions, and descriptions of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated. Detailed Description

[0030] The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in obtaining a thorough understanding of the methods, apparatuses, and / or systems described herein. However, various variations, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatuses, and / or systems described herein will become apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to those set forth herein, but may be changed as will become apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application, except for those operations that must occur in a specific order.

[0031] The features described herein may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples described herein. On the contrary, the examples described herein are only used to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, apparatuses, and / or systems described herein, which will become apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0032] Referring to the embodiments described in detail below and the accompanying drawings, the advantages and features of the present disclosure and the methods for achieving the advantages and features will become clear. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but will be implemented in various forms. The embodiments of the present disclosure are provided to completely disclose the present disclosure, and those of ordinary skill in the art can fully understand the scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure will only be limited by the scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure. At the same time, the terms used in this specification are used to explain the embodiments, rather than to limit the present disclosure.

[0033] Terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b) may be used in the text to describe components. Each of these terms is not used to define the nature, order, or sequence of the corresponding components, but only to distinguish the corresponding components from other components. For example, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments, in the case where any one element is described as being formed on or under another element, such description includes the case where the two elements are formed in direct contact with each other and the case where the two elements are in indirect contact with each other by means of one or more other elements inserted between the two elements. In addition, when an element is described as being formed on or under another element, such description may include the case where one element is formed on the upper side or the lower side with respect to the other element.

[0035] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also used to include the plural form. It should also be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used herein, they specify the presence of the described features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0036] Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of a cockpit system including an operating system using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a cockpit system implemented in a projection manner using an internal projector 1100.

[0038] To implement a display cockpit system, a light-emitting display (such as a light-emitting diode (LED) display, etc.) can be used. However, there are many curves / surfaces in the interior space of vehicles (such as cars), airplanes, ships, drones, or helicopters. Considering such in-vehicle interior characteristics, it is difficult to implement a light-emitting display.

[0039] Therefore, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating system 1200 is configured in a projection manner using the in-vehicle projector 1100, and the advantage of the operating system 1200 is that even in a space with many curves / surfaces as Figure 2 shown, it can be freely implemented.

[0040] The operating system using a projector can enable the image emitted by the projector to be implemented by a multi-faceted operating system. Shortcut-type content can be displayed on the first lens 1210 of the operating system 1200, and the air conditioning system (Heating ventilation air conditioning, HVAC) content implemented in an animated manner can be displayed on the second lens 1220 of the operating system 1200.

[0041] For example, the lower end of the operating system can enable the image to be projected even on a hyperbolic surface, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in design.

[0042] Figure 3 FIG. is a diagram showing example content of an operating system displayed using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Referring to Figure 3 , the first lens 1210 of the operating system 1200 is an application related to user settings and can output applications such as media, sound, and favorites.

[0044] The second lens 1220 of the operating system 1200 can output driving-related clusters, cluster widgets, maps, media, and weather-related applications for the driver, and can output applications according to the operations or condition settings of the driver (or passenger).

[0045] However, the above configuration of the display is only an example, and the corresponding areas can be integrated and displayed according to the operations or condition settings of the driver / passenger. For example, as will be described later, according to the display mode, an image integrated into one of the first lens 1210 and the second lens 1220 can be displayed.

[0046] Figure 4 FIG. is a diagram showing an example configuration of an operating system displayed using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] Reference Figure 4 Figure 4 , a cockpit system including an operating system using a projector according to the present disclosure may include a projector 1100, an operating system 1200, a screen 1300, and a screen housing 1400.

[0048] The projector 1100 may output an image to the second lens 1220 to provide information in the vehicle cockpit. The projector 1100 may be placed in the vehicle cockpit.

[0049] The image output from the projector 1100 may be provided to the user through the second lens 1220.

[0050] The screen 1300 may be disposed between the projector 1100 and the second lens 1220, and a part of the light emitted from the second lens 1210 is scattered using the screen 1300, so that a gradient may be applied to the image. The screen 1300 may be configured to receive and display some, part, or all of the content from the projector. Hereinafter, a method for applying a gradient to the image output to the second lens 1220 will be described in detail.

[0051] The screen 1300 may be disposed between the projector 1100 and the second lens 1220.

[0052] The screen 1300 may include a projection area 1310 such that the image of the projector 1100 can be displayed on the second lens 1220 according to the shape and size of the second lens 1220.

[0053] The light emitted from the projector 1100 may be scattered at the edge of the projection area of the screen 1300 and displayed as a gradient effect on the image plane of the second lens 1220.

[0054] The screen housing 1400 is disposed between the screen 1300 and the projector 1100 so that the position of the screen 1300 can be changed.

[0055] The screen housing 1400 may be used to fix the screen 1300. The screen housing 1400 may be used to prevent the image emitted from the projector 1100 from leaking outside the desired image plane of the second lens 1220.

[0056] Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of applying a gradient pattern coating to an operating system displayed using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] Reference Figure 5 Figure 5 , the second lens 1220 of the operating system 1200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an image plane 2100 on which an image emitted from the projector 1100 is displayed, a light boundary 2200, and a gradient pattern 2300.

[0058] The image plane 2100 can be defined as the area where the operating system screen projected on the projector 1100 is located, and the light boundary 2200 can be defined as the area generated by the default light generated by the projector 1100.

[0059] When the image emitted from the projector 1100 is provided through the second lens 1220, the image quality of the image output to the light boundary 2200 is not clear, causing a sense of unevenness to the user viewing the image.

[0060] To solve this problem, the light boundary phenomenon can be alleviated by applying a gradient pattern 2300 to the second lens 1220. The gradient pattern 2300 can be applied between the edge of the image plane 2100 and the light boundary 2200. For example, the application of the gradient pattern 2300 can start from the inside of the light boundary 2200.

[0061] For example, the gradient pattern application method can include at least one of laser etching, gradient pattern film lamination, and gradient pattern painting.

[0062] As a result, the operating system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can apply a gradient pattern to the light boundary displayed on the second lens 1220, so that a gradient for removing the edge of the image plane and the light boundary can be applied to the image.

[0063] Figure 6 FIG. is a diagram showing a method of applying a gradient according to a screen of an operating system using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] Refer to Figure 6 (a), the screen 1300 can be disposed between the projector 1100 and the operating system 1200. At this time, the screen 1300 can scatter light at the edge of the projection area, and the scattered light can apply a gradient between the image plane and the light boundary.

[0065] At this time, the amount of scattered light can vary according to the distances between the projector 1100, the operating system 1200, and the screen 1300, and the gradient width can be changed. At this time, the distance between the operating system 1200 and the projector 1100 can be defined as the projection distance, and the distance between the operating system 1200 and the screen 1300 can be defined as the gradient playback distance.

[0066] By changing the distances between the projector 1100, the operating system 1200, and the screen 1300, the gradient effect can be controlled. For example, the cockpit can change the width and opacity of the gradient area by changing the distance of the screen 1300.

[0067] For example, an appropriate projection distance 3100 for providing a gradient effect of the operating system can be set to 400 mm, and a gradient playback distance 3200 according to the projection distance 3100 can be set to 250 mm to 300 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0068] Figure 6 (b) shows a state where the gradient playback distance 3200 corresponding to the positions of the operating system 1200 and the screen 1300 is set to L1. Figure 6 (c) shows a state where the gradient playback distance corresponding to the positions of the operating system 1200 and the screen 1300 is set to L2. Here, L1 can be set to 250 mm and L2 can be set to 300 mm.

[0069] The screen housing 1400 can change the position of the screen by moving forward and backward, thereby changing the gradient playback distance.

[0070] As the gradient playback distance 3200 becomes shorter according to the position of the screen 1300, the gradient width becomes smaller. As the gradient playback distance 3200 becomes longer, the gradient width becomes larger.

[0071] For example, the gradient width when the gradient playback distance is 250 mm becomes smaller than the gradient width when the gradient playback distance 3200 is 300 mm.

[0072] As the gradient playback distance becomes longer according to the position of the screen 1300, the gradient opacity decreases, the gradient becomes blurred, and as the gradient playback distance becomes shorter, the gradient opacity increases and the gradient becomes darker.

[0073] For example, the gradient opacity when the gradient playback distance is 300 mm becomes smaller than the gradient opacity when the gradient playback distance is 250 mm.

[0074] Figure 7 It is a diagram showing a gradient effect of an operating system using a projector according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0075] Refer to Figure 7 (a), when the light emitted from the projector 1100 is projected onto the operating system 1200, a light boundary 2200 is generated due to the default light.

[0076] To solve this problem, when applying a gradient, as Figure 7 (b) shows, when applying the gradient 2300 to the edge of the image plane of the operating system 1200, the light boundary phenomenon can be alleviated.

[0077] In addition, as Figure 7 (c) shows, the cockpit can set the gradient width displayed on the operating system 1200 in response to conditions (such as the position of the playback board, the light playback amount, etc.).

[0078] Thus, the operating system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can change the position of the screen 1300, so that a gradient for removing the edges of the image plane and the light boundary can be applied to the image.

[0079] The various embodiments of the present disclosure do not list all available combinations, but only describe the representative aspects of the present disclosure, and the descriptions of the various embodiments can be applied independently or can be applied by a combination of two or more.

[0080] Multiple embodiments have been described above. However, it should be understood that various modifications can be made. For example, suitable results can be obtained if the described techniques are performed in a different order and / or if the components in the described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, other embodiments are within the scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure.

[0081] Although the present disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application that various changes in form and detail can be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure and their equivalents. The examples described herein are considered in an illustrative sense only and not for the purpose of limitation. The description of the features or aspects in each example will be considered applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results can be obtained if the described techniques are performed in a different order, and / or if the components in the described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is not defined by the specific embodiments, but by the technical solutions of the present disclosure and their equivalent content, and all changes within the scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure and their equivalent content should be construed as being included in the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cockpit system, comprising: a projector disposed in a vehicle, the projector being configured to be disposed in a cockpit of the vehicle; an operating system configured to display content emitted from the projector; a screen disposed between the projector and the operating system, the screen being configured to receive and display a portion of the content; as well as A housing is disposed between the screen and the projector, and is configured to change the position of the screen.

2. The cockpit system according to claim 1, wherein: The operating system includes: a first lens configured to display first content emitted from the projector; and A second lens is configured to display second content emitted from the projector.

3. The cockpit system according to claim 2, wherein: The second lens comprises: an image plane on which an operating system screen is displayed from the content emitted from the projector; and A light boundary generated by the default light generated by the projector.

4. The cockpit system according to claim 3, wherein: The second lens further comprises: a gradient pattern disposed between an edge portion of the image plane and the light boundary, Wherein, the gradient pattern is applied to the image plane using one or more of laser etching, gradient pattern film lamination, and gradient pattern painting.

5. The cockpit system according to claim 3, wherein: The screen includes: a projection area configured to cover a portion of the light emitted from the projector, and wherein the second lens enables light emitted from the projector to be scattered at the edge of the projection area, thereby applying a gradient between the image plane and the light boundary, wherein the second lens is configured to determine the gradient width in response to a change in the distance between the screen and the projector, Wherein, as the distance between the second lens and the screen increases, the gradient width increases, and Wherein, as the distance between the second lens and the screen decreases, the gradient width decreases.

6. A method of using a projector in a vehicle cockpit, the method comprising: projecting content from a projector onto a screen in a vehicle cockpit, the screen disposed within an operating system configured to display images from the content; as well as Adjust the positions of the screen and the projector.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein: The projecting content includes applying first content to a first lens and applying second content to a second lens, The adjustment of the position further includes adjusting the distance between the second lens and the screen, and The adjustment of the distance changes the gradient between the image plane and the light boundary.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein: The second lens enables light emitted from the projector to be scattered at the edge of the projection area of ​​the screen, thereby applying a gradient between the image plane and the light boundary.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein: The second lens comprises: an image plane on which an operating system screen is displayed from content emitted from said projector; and the light boundary, which is generated by the default light generated by the projector, Wherein, the gradient pattern is arranged between the edge portion of the image plane and the light boundary.

10. The method according to claim 6, wherein: The screen includes: A projection area is configured to cover a portion of the light emitted from the projector.

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