System for selectively controlling touch screen recognition for each vehicle driving mode by using pressure sensing of seat cushion

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition for each vehicle driving mode by determining whether a touch screen unit in a vehicle recognizes touch by using sensed pressure of a seat cushion of a vehicle seat unit in the vehicle. The system comprises: a driving information obtainment unit that obtains information about vehicle driving modes from a vehicle driving information provision unit; a seat cushion information obtainment unit that obtains information about sensed pressure of a seat cushion of a vehicle seat unit in a vehicle; and a touch panel control unit that selectively controls touch recognition of a touch screen unit on the basis of the information about the vehicle driving modes and the information about the sensed pressure.

Description

A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode using pressure detection on the seat.

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for controlling recognition of a touch screen inside a vehicle, and more specifically, to a technical field of a system for selectively controlling recognition of a touch screen inside a vehicle by using pressure detection of the seat panels of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat and distinguishing them according to the vehicle driving mode.

[0002]

[0003] According to a recent study on the automotive touchscreen market, the center stack touchscreen display segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. These are primarily used in infotainment systems, which control the vehicle's temperature, navigation, audio, and other entertainment functions. Market growth is driven by the integration of multiple screens, increasing technology adoption, and the addition of advanced features.

[0004] The Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, driven by rising automotive demand and the need for safety features. North America, on the other hand, is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, driven by high consumer spending and rising demand for advanced electronics and vehicle communication systems.

[0005] Key players in the market include Continental AG, LG Display Co. Ltd., Kyocera International, Yazaki Corporation, SAMSUNG, Pioneer Corporation, Hyundai Mobis, Denso Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, Valeo SA, Magna International, and Panasonic Corporation.

[0006] There are some prior patents related to the control of touch screens for vehicles.

[0007] For example, there exists a “vehicle display device and a vehicle equipped therewith (registration number 10-2309316, patent document 1).”

[0008] Patent Document 1 relates to a vehicle display device and a vehicle equipped with the same. The vehicle display device of Patent Document 1 includes a front camera for photographing the front of a vehicle, a display disposed on a windshield or a dashboard inside the vehicle and disposed in areas corresponding to a driver's seat and a passenger's seat, and a processor for controlling, while the vehicle is driving, to display a vehicle front image from the front camera in a first area corresponding to the driver's seat among the areas of the display, and to superimpose and display at least one of driving guide information and vehicle driving information on the vehicle front image. As a result, the display disposed in the areas corresponding to the driver's seat and the passenger's seat enables display of a vehicle front image and driving-related information.

[0009] "An electronic device for controlling a passenger seat display and a method for controlling a passenger seat display (Publication No. 10-2021-0027719, Patent Document 2)" exists.

[0010] Patent Document 2 provides an electronic device for controlling a passenger display positioned in front of a passenger sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle, and a method for controlling the passenger display. One embodiment according to the disclosure of Patent Document 2 provides an electronic device and a control method for changing the viewing angle of the passenger display and adjusting the brightness or color coordinates of the passenger display depending on the driving condition of the vehicle. The embodiment according to the disclosure of Patent Document 2 provides a structure of a backlight unit that increases the light gathering power to improve the brightness of the passenger display.

[0011] There exists an "Electronic device mounted on a vehicle and its operating method (Publication No. 10-2023-0103755, Patent Document 3)".

[0012] Patent Document 3 provides an electronic device mounted on a vehicle and an operating method thereof. The electronic device according to Patent Document 3 recognizes an input event by receiving a user's multi-touch input or hover input on a touchscreen, identifies a function corresponding to the input event based on shape information of a plurality of points where the input event is recognized and position information of the plurality of points, changes a function value for the identified function when a gesture input is recognized through the touchscreen, and displays a UI (User Interface) indicating the changed function value.

[0013] There exists a "Vehicle Monitoring System and Method (Publication No. 10-2023-0168289, Patent Document 4)".

[0014] The invention of Patent Document 4 relates to a vehicle monitoring system. The invention of Patent Document 4 includes a touch key operating system comprising a transparent display and a touch screen, which selectively displays operation keys corresponding to functions in a touchable manner and provides corresponding function information when the driver touches the operation keys; and a touch screen main monitor comprising a touch screen, which displays function execution information according to the corresponding function information provided from the touch key operating system.

[0015]

[0016] The selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and presents the following problems to be solved.

[0017] First, the system can be used to prevent unnecessary operation of the interior touch screen while driving.

[0018] Second, while driving, the operation of the touch screen can be individually controlled according to the driving mode.

[0019] Third, the operation of the touch screen can be controlled separately by the driver or front passenger and by screen.

[0020] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0021]

[0022] The selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention has the following problem-solving means to solve the above-mentioned problem.

[0023] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition of a touch screen unit inside a vehicle by using pressure detection of a seat unit of a vehicle seat unit inside a vehicle, the system may be characterized by including: a driving information acquisition unit for acquiring information on the driving mode of the vehicle from a driving information providing unit of the vehicle; a seat information acquisition unit for acquiring information on pressure detection of the seat unit of the vehicle seat unit inside the vehicle; and a touch panel control unit for selectively controlling touch recognition of the touch screen unit based on the information on the driving mode of the vehicle and the information on the pressure detection.

[0024] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the driving information acquisition unit may be characterized in that it selectively acquires at least one or more of the driving information, gear mode information, or brake mode information of the vehicle as information of the driving mode of the vehicle.

[0025] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may be characterized in that it separates the vehicle seat portion into a driver's seat portion and a passenger seat portion and individually acquires pressure detection of the seat portion.

[0026] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may be characterized by acquiring left and right balance information within the driver's seat and detecting whether the left and right center of gravity of a driver seated in the driver's seat has moved.

[0027] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may be characterized by acquiring left and right balance information within the passenger seat seat section to detect whether the left and right center of gravity of a passenger seated in the passenger seat has moved.

[0028] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the touch panel control unit may be characterized by conceptually separating the touch screen portion into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger seat side screen area.

[0029] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the touch panel control unit may be characterized in that it independently selectively controls touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area and the passenger seat side screen area based on information of the vehicle driving mode and information of the pressure detection of the seat.

[0030] The present invention relates to a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition of a touch screen unit inside a vehicle according to a vehicle driving mode by using pressure detection of a seat panel of a vehicle seat unit inside a vehicle, the system comprising: a driving information acquisition unit for acquiring information on the vehicle driving mode from a driving information providing unit of the vehicle; a seat panel information acquisition unit for dividing each seat panel of the vehicle seat unit inside the vehicle into left and right sides by a balance line and acquiring information on pressure detection through left and right balance information on each seat panel; and a touch panel control unit for selectively controlling touch recognition of the touch screen unit based on information on the vehicle driving mode and information on the pressure detection by setting a screen dividing line on the touch screen unit.

[0031] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may be characterized in that each of the seats has a line setting area and conceptually selectively sets a balance line within the line setting area.

[0032] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, each seat is divided left and right into seat pressure recognition area 1 and seat pressure recognition area 2 centered on the balance line, and the seat information acquisition unit may be characterized in that it independently acquires pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2.

[0033] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the touch panel control unit may be characterized in that the touch screen unit has a separation line area and selectively sets the screen separation line within the separation line area.

[0034] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each automobile driving mode using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the touch panel control unit may be characterized in that it conceptually divides the touch screen unit into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger's seat side screen area through the set screen separation line, and selectively controls touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area and the passenger's seat side screen area of ​​the touch screen unit.

[0035] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the driving information acquisition unit may be characterized by including a driving speed acquisition unit that acquires driving speed information of the vehicle and sets it as information of the driving mode of the vehicle.

[0036] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the driving information acquisition unit may be characterized by including a driving mode acquisition unit that sets at least one of the D mode or P mode among the gear modes of the vehicle as information of the driving mode of the vehicle.

[0037] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, the driving information acquisition unit may be characterized by including a brake information acquisition unit that sets the vehicle's driving speed information and the vehicle's foot brake pedaling information as information of the vehicle driving mode.

[0038] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may be characterized by including a left and right separation recognition unit that individually recognizes pressure detection information of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat among the vehicle seat parts.

[0039] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may further include a balance line setting unit that has the line setting area on the driver's seat and conceptually selectively sets the balance line within the line setting area, thereby conceptually dividing the driver's seat into left and right pressure recognition area 1 and left pressure recognition area 2 with the balance line as the center.

[0040] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may further include a balance recognition unit that recognizes pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the driver's seat portion conceptually divided by the balance line.

[0041] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the touch panel control unit may be characterized by including: a separation line setting unit that sets the screen separation line on the touch screen unit and divides the touch screen unit into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger's seat side screen area through the screen separation line; and a touch recognition control unit that selectively stops touch recognition of the passenger's seat side screen area of ​​the touch screen unit when pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the driver's seat unit recognized by the balance line recognition unit exceeds a preset driver's seat balance value and the information of the vehicle driving mode is determined to be driving.

[0042] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may further include a balance line setting unit that has the line setting area on the passenger seat and conceptually selectively sets the balance line within the line setting area, thereby conceptually dividing the passenger seat into left and right pressure recognition area 1 and left pressure recognition area 2 with the balance line as the center.

[0043] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the seat information acquisition unit may further include a balance recognition unit that recognizes pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the passenger seat portion conceptually separated by the balance line.

[0044] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, the touch panel control unit may be characterized by including: a separation line setting unit that sets the screen separation line on the touch screen unit and divides the touch screen unit into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger's seat side screen area through the screen separation line; and a touch recognition control unit that selectively stops touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area of ​​the touch screen unit when pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the passenger's seat unit recognized by the balance line recognition unit exceeds a preset passenger's seat balance value and the information of the vehicle driving mode is determined to be driving.

[0045]

[0046] The selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of the seat according to the present invention having the above configuration provides the following effects.

[0047] First, the disallowance of screen touch is controlled according to the divided area of ​​the screen depending on the area division of the screen and the driving mode.

[0048] Second, the screen can be divided into a split area from the driver's seat and a split area from the passenger's seat, allowing for touch control for each person and touch screen position.

[0049] Third, while driving, the operation of the car touch screen is individually controlled by screen area. By distinguishing between areas where the touch screen operation is absolutely necessary while driving and areas where it is not, the essential operation areas for vehicle control are distinguished along with safe driving, allowing for convenience and stability to be enjoyed at the same time.

[0050] Fourth, the operation of the touch screen in the driver's passenger area and the operation of the touch screen in the passenger's driver area are distinguished and controlled individually for each driving mode.

[0051] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0052]

[0053] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the main configuration of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a driving information acquisition unit and its sub-components of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the function of a seat information acquisition unit of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a seat information acquisition unit and its sub-components among a selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using seat pressure detection according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the function of a balance line setting unit in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the function of a balance recognition unit in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a touch panel control unit and its sub-components among a selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the function of a separation line setting unit in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] FIGS. 10 to 17 are conceptual diagrams illustrating a touch recognition control unit among a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Fig. 18 is a flowchart showing a process of a function for touch IC control of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the functions of a host in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0065]

[0066] The selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure sensing according to the present invention can be modified in various ways and has various embodiments. Specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the technical spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0067] FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the main configuration of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a driving information acquisition unit and its sub-components of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the function of a seat information acquisition unit of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a seat information acquisition unit and its sub-components of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the function of a balance line setting unit of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the function of a balance recognition unit in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a touch panel control unit and its lower components in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the function of a separation line setting unit in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 10 to 17 are conceptual diagrams illustrating a touch recognition control unit in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process for controlling a touch IC function of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a function of a host in a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, various embodiments are provided based on the main technical points as follows, and each embodiment will be described below.

[0069] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 1, it corresponds to a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition for each driving mode of a vehicle by using pressure detection of a seat (21, 22) of a vehicle seat (20) inside a vehicle to determine whether or not a touch screen unit (30) inside the vehicle is recognized.

[0070] The driving information providing unit (10) corresponds to a module / unit that provides information on driving information provided by a vehicle, and corresponds to an MCU, etc. in a vehicle. The driving information providing unit (10) corresponds to a functional element typically provided in the vehicle itself. Rather than focusing on the function of the driving information providing unit (10) itself, the focus should be on the information obtained from the driving information providing unit (100) by the driving information obtaining unit (100) below. Therefore, a detailed description of the driving information providing unit (10) itself will be omitted below.

[0071] As illustrated in Fig. 1, the touch screen unit (30) is aimed at the touch screen unit (30) of the touch panel mounted on the wide display from the front of the driver's seat to the front of the passenger seat. Accordingly, when a driver seated in the driver's seat touches the area in front of the passenger seat among the touch screen units (30), the driver is placed in a situation where he or she must lean toward the right, i.e., toward the passenger seat. Conversely, when a passenger seated in the passenger seat touches the touch screen unit (30) in the area in front of the driver's seat, he or she is placed in a situation where he or she must lean toward the driver's seat.

[0072]

[0073] [Example 1]

[0074] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a driving information acquisition unit (100), a seat information acquisition unit (200), and a touch panel control unit (300) may be included.

[0075] In the case of the driving information acquisition unit (100), it is a configuration that acquires information on the vehicle driving mode from the vehicle's driving information provision unit (10).

[0076] Here, it is preferable that the driving information acquisition unit (100) selectively acquires at least one of the vehicle driving information, gear mode information, or brake mode information as information on the vehicle driving mode.

[0077] In the case of the seat information acquisition unit (200), it is a configuration that acquires information on pressure detection of the seat (see 21, 22) of the vehicle seat section (20) inside the vehicle.

[0078] Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is preferable that the seat information acquisition unit (200) separates the vehicle seat portion (20) into a driver's seat portion (21) and a passenger's seat portion (22) and individually acquires pressure detection of the seat portion (see 21 and 22).

[0079] More preferably, the seat information acquisition unit (200) acquires left and right balance information within the driver's seat (21) and, as shown in FIG. 7, detects whether the left and right center of gravity of the driver seated in the driver's seat moves, that is, it is preferable to acquire whether the center of gravity of the driver in the driver's seat is shifted toward the passenger seat.

[0080] At the same time, it is important for the seat information acquisition unit (200) to acquire left and right balance information within the passenger seat (22) to detect whether the left and right center of gravity of the passenger seated in the passenger seat has moved, that is, whether the passenger's center of gravity is shifted from the passenger seat to the driver's seat.

[0081] In the case of the touch panel control unit (300), the touch recognition of the touch screen unit (30) is selectively controlled based on information on the vehicle driving mode and information on pressure detection.

[0082] Here, the touch panel control unit (300) conceptually separates the touch screen section (30) into a driver's seat side screen area (31) and a passenger's seat side screen area (32).

[0083] The touch panel control unit (300) independently selectively controls touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area (31) and the passenger's seat side screen area (32) based on information on the vehicle driving mode and information on pressure detection of the seat (see 21, 22).

[0084] More specifically, when the information of the car driving mode is recognized as the driving mode, i.e. the vehicle is moving or driving, if the driver's center of gravity is shifted to the right, touch recognition of the screen area on the passenger side is not permitted, but conversely, if the passenger's center of gravity is shifted to the left, touch recognition of the screen area on the driver's side is not permitted.

[0085]

[0086] [Example 2]

[0087] In the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a driving information acquisition unit (100), a seat information acquisition unit (200), and a touch panel control unit (300) may be included.

[0088] First, in the case of a selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat according to the present invention, it corresponds to a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition for each driving mode of a vehicle by using pressure detection of a seat of a vehicle seat part inside a vehicle to determine whether or not to recognize a touch of a touch screen part inside the vehicle.

[0089] The driving information acquisition unit (100) acquires information on the vehicle driving mode from the vehicle's driving information provision unit (10).

[0090] In the case of the seat information acquisition unit (200), as illustrated in FIG. 6, each seat (see 21, 22) of the vehicle seat section (20) in the vehicle is divided into left and right sides by a balance line, and pressure detection information is acquired through left and right balance information from each seat (see 21, 22).

[0091] As illustrated in FIG. 6, the seat information acquisition unit (200) has a line setting area (area for setting line) for each seat (see 21, 22), and conceptually selectively sets a balance line within the line setting area (see FIG. 6(b)).

[0092] Here, for each seat (see 21, 22), the left and right sides are divided into left pressure recognition area 1 and left pressure recognition area 2 centered on the balance line. In this case, the seat information acquisition unit (200) independently acquires pressure detection information of left pressure recognition area 1 (21a of FIG. 7) and left pressure recognition area 2 (21b of FIG. 7).

[0093] In the case of the touch panel control unit (300), as shown in FIG. 8, a screen separating line is set on the touch screen unit (30), and the touch recognition of the touch screen unit (30) is selectively controlled based on information on the vehicle driving mode and information on pressure detection.

[0094] The touch panel control unit (300) has a separating line area for the touch screen portion (30) as shown in Fig. 8, and selectively sets a screen separating line within the separating line area.

[0095] The separation line area corresponds to the range for setting the screen separation line, and it is desirable to set the screen separation line to a line that is assumed to interfere with the driving of the driver in the driver's seat.

[0096] In the case of the screen separation line, it is desirable to set it by considering the left and right width of the touch screen section (30), the width of the interior of the vehicle, the spacing between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, and the average upper body length and arm length of the driver and passenger in the driver's seat and the passenger in the passenger's seat, etc.

[0097] The touch panel control unit (300) conceptually divides the touch screen section (30) into a driver's seat side screen area (31) and a passenger's seat side screen area (32) through a set screen separation line, and selectively controls touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area (31) and the passenger's seat side screen area (32) by the touch screen section (30).

[0098] The driving information acquisition unit (100) may include a driving speed acquisition unit (110).

[0099] In the case of the driving speed acquisition unit (110), the driving speed information of the vehicle is acquired and set as information of the car driving mode.

[0100] That is, in the case of the driving speed acquisition unit (110), the driving speed information of the vehicle is set as information of the driving mode, and based on the concept of the speed of the vehicle or whether it is moving forward or backward, it is used as basic data for judging the selective touch control of the left and right separated areas (see 31, 32) of the touch screen unit (300) of the touch panel control unit (300) in the future.

[0101] The driving information acquisition unit (100) may include a driving mode acquisition unit (120), as illustrated in FIG. 3.

[0102] In the case of the driving mode acquisition unit (120), at least one of the vehicle's gear modes, D mode or P mode, is set as information on the vehicle driving mode.

[0103] That is, in the case of the driving mode acquisition unit (120), depending on whether the vehicle's gear mode is D mode or P mode, it is used as basic data for determining the selective touch control of the left and right separated areas (see 31, 32) of the touch screen unit (300) of the touch panel control unit (300) in the future.

[0104] The driving information acquisition unit (100) may include a brake information acquisition unit (130).

[0105] In the case of the brake information acquisition unit (130), the vehicle's driving speed information and the vehicle's foot brake pedaling information are set as information of the vehicle driving mode.

[0106] That is, in the case of the brake information acquisition unit (130), the vehicle's driving speed information and the vehicle's foot brake pedaling information are used as basic data for determining the selective touch control of the left and right separated areas (see 31, 32) of the touch screen unit (300) of the touch panel control unit (300) in the future.

[0107] In the case of the seat information acquisition unit (200), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, it may include a left and right separation recognition unit (210).

[0108] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, in the case of the left and right separation recognition unit (210), the pressure detection information of the driver's seat (see 21) and the passenger seat (see 22) among the vehicle seats are individually separated and recognized.

[0109] Furthermore, in the case of the seat information acquisition unit (200), as illustrated in FIG. 5, a balance line setting unit (220) may be further included.

[0110] In the case of the balance line setting unit (220), as illustrated in FIG. 6, a line setting area (area for setting line) is provided on the driver's seat panel (21), and a balance line is conceptually selectively set within the line setting area (area for setting line), thereby conceptually dividing the driver's seat panel (21) into left-hand pressure recognition area 1 (see 21a) and left-hand pressure recognition area 2 (see 21b) with the balance line as the center.

[0111] In the case of the seat information acquisition unit (200), as shown in FIG. 7, a balance recognition unit (230) may be further included.

[0112] In the case of the balance recognition unit (230), it is a configuration that recognizes pressure detection information of the left pressure recognition area 1 (21a) and the left pressure recognition area 2 (21b) of the driver's seat (21) conceptually separated by a balance line.

[0113] That is, when the driver is generally seated in the driver's seat (see Fig. 7(a)), when the driver is tilted to the left (see Fig. 7(b)), and when the driver is tilted to the right, i.e., toward the passenger seat (see Fig. 7(c)), the pressure detection information of the left pressure recognition area 1 (21a) and the left pressure recognition area 2 (21b) are different. Of course, the same concept applies to the passenger in the passenger seat as well.

[0114] In the case of a touch panel control unit (300), a separation line setting unit (310) and a touch recognition control unit (320) may be included.

[0115] In the case of the separating line setting unit (310), as shown in FIG. 8, a screen separating line is set on the touch screen unit (30), and as shown in FIG. 9, the touch screen unit (30) can be divided into a driver's seat side screen area (31) and a passenger's seat side screen area (32) through the screen separating line.

[0116] In the case of the touch recognition control unit (320), if the pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 (21a) and the seat pressure recognition area 2 (21b) of the driver's seat (31) recognized by the balance recognition unit (230) exceeds the preset driver's seat balance value and the information of the vehicle driving mode is determined to be driving, the touch recognition of the passenger side screen area (32) of the touch screen unit (30) can be selectively stopped, as shown in FIG. 11.

[0117] However, if the preset driver's seat balance value of the driver's seat is not exceeded, as shown in Fig. 10, the touch recognition control unit (320) does not affect the touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area (31) of the touch screen unit (30).

[0118] In the case of the preset driver's seat balance value, the preset driver's seat balance value is a value of information that determines that the driver sitting on the driver's seat (21) is actually tilted to the right, and the preset driver's seat balance value will be defined as a value corresponding to the pressure ratio between the left pressure recognition area 2 and the left pressure recognition area 1, which are distinguished by the balance line of the driver's seat (21).

[0119] As another contrasting example, in the case of the seat information acquisition unit (200), a balance line setting unit (220) may be included. The balance line setting unit (220) has a line setting area in the passenger seat (22), and conceptually selectively sets a balance line within the line setting area, so that the passenger seat (22) can be conceptually divided left and right into a seat pressure recognition area 1 and a seat pressure recognition area 2 centered on the balance line.

[0120] In this case, the seat information acquisition unit (200) may include a balance recognition unit (230), and in the case of the balance recognition unit (230), pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the passenger seat (22) conceptually separated by a balance line is recognized.

[0121] In this case, the touch panel control unit (300) may include a separation line setting unit (310) and a touch recognition control unit (320).

[0122] In the case of the separation line setting unit (310), a screen separation line is set on the touch screen unit (30), so that the touch screen unit (30) can be divided into a driver's seat side screen area (31) and a passenger's seat side screen area (32) through the screen separation line, as shown in FIG. 9.

[0123] In the case of the touch recognition control unit (320), if the pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the passenger seat (22) recognized by the balance recognition unit (230) exceeds the preset passenger seat balance value and the information of the car driving mode is determined to be driving, the touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area of ​​the touch screen unit (30) can be selectively stopped, as shown in FIG. 13.

[0124] However, if the preset passenger seat balance value of the passenger seat is not exceeded, as shown in Fig. 12, the touch recognition control unit (320) does not affect the touch recognition of the passenger seat side screen area (32) of the touch screen unit (30).

[0125] As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, when not driving, the driving information acquisition unit (100) recognizes information such as not driving, and in the case of the touch recognition control unit (320), the touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area (31) and the passenger seat side screen area (32) of the touch screen unit (30) is not affected.

[0126] In the case of the preset passenger seat balance value, the preset passenger seat balance value is a value of information that determines that the passenger sitting on the passenger seat (22) is actually tilted to the left, and the preset passenger seat balance value will be defined as a value corresponding to the pressure ratio between the left pressure recognition area 2 and the left pressure recognition area 1, which are distinguished by the balance line of the passenger seat (22).

[0127]

[0128] [Example 3]

[0129] As another embodiment of the present invention, a process for selectively controlling touch screen recognition of an interior touch screen unit according to a vehicle driving mode is disclosed, using pressure detection of a seat panel of a vehicle seat unit in a vehicle.

[0130] As illustrated in Figure 18, in the process of touch IC control, when power is supplied, i.e., power is turned on, seat pressure is sensed. In this case, the seats for both the driver's seat and the passenger seat individually / independently sense the pressure of the seat panel.

[0131] The sensed information is transmitted to the touch panel control unit (300), which corresponds to the host.

[0132] Here, a judgment is made on the driving information mode. For example, by detecting driving information such as whether or not the vehicle is parked, it can be determined whether or not the gear is P. In this case, the touch panel control unit (300) is controlled so that the touch recognition of the touch screen unit (30) is not affected. On the other hand, if the driving information such as whether or not the vehicle is parked is detected and the gear is not P, it is recognized as one of the driving modes, so that selective control of the touch screen unit (30) becomes possible.

[0133] As illustrated in Fig. 19, if the balance of the driver's seat pressure is biased toward the right side, i.e., the passenger seat side, among the conceptually separated left and right sides of the driver's seat (21), and exceeds the preset driver's seat balance value, touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area (31) is enabled, but conversely, touch recognition of the passenger's seat side screen area (32) is controlled to be disabled.

[0134] The scope of the present invention is determined by the matters described in the patent claims, and the parentheses used in the patent claims are not written for optional limitation, but are used to indicate clear components, and the description within the parentheses should also be interpreted as essential components.

Claims

1. In a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition of an interior touch screen according to a vehicle driving mode by using pressure detection of the seat panel of a vehicle seat, A driving information acquisition unit that acquires information on the driving mode of the vehicle from the driving information provision unit of the vehicle; A seat information acquisition unit that acquires information on pressure detection of a seat of a vehicle seat section in the vehicle; and A vehicle driving mode-specific selective touch screen recognition control system using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it includes a touch panel control unit that selectively controls touch recognition of the touch screen unit based on information on the vehicle driving mode and information on the pressure detection.

2. In paragraph 1, the operation information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using pressure detection of a seat, characterized in that at least one of the vehicle's driving information, gear mode information, or brake mode information is selectively acquired as information of the vehicle's driving mode.

3. In the first paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using seat pressure detection, characterized in that the vehicle seat section is divided into a driver's seat section and a passenger seat section and the pressure detection of the seat section is individually obtained.

4. In the third paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it acquires left and right balance information within the driver's seat and detects whether the left and right center of gravity of a driver seated in the driver's seat has moved.

5. In the third paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it acquires left and right balance information within the passenger seat and detects whether the center of gravity of a passenger seated in the passenger seat has moved left and right.

6. In the first paragraph, the touch panel control unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat, characterized by conceptually separating the above touch screen section into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger seat side screen area.

7. In the 6th paragraph, the touch panel control unit, A vehicle driving mode-specific selective touch screen recognition control system using seat pressure detection, characterized in that the driver's seat side screen area and the passenger seat side screen area are independently controlled by touch recognition selectively based on the vehicle driving mode information and the seat pressure detection information.

8. In a system for selectively controlling touch screen recognition of an interior touch screen according to a driving mode of a vehicle by using pressure detection of the seat of a vehicle seat, A driving information acquisition unit that acquires information on the driving mode of the vehicle from the driving information provision unit of the vehicle; A seat information acquisition unit that obtains pressure detection information through left and right balance information from each seat by dividing each seat of the vehicle seat section in the vehicle into left and right by a balance line; and A vehicle driving mode-specific selective touch screen recognition control system using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it includes a touch panel control unit that sets a screen separation line on the touch screen section and selectively controls touch recognition of the touch screen section based on information on the vehicle driving mode and information on the pressure detection.

9. In the 8th paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of the seat, characterized in that each of the above seats has a line setting area and a balance line is conceptually and selectively set within the line setting area.

10. In paragraph 9, each of the seats, It is divided left and right into left pressure recognition area 1 and left pressure recognition area 2 centered on the above balance line. The above seat information acquisition unit is, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a car using seat pressure detection, characterized in that the pressure detection information of the seat pressure detection area 1 and the seat pressure detection area 2 are independently acquired.

11. In the 8th paragraph, the touch panel control unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each automobile driving mode using pressure detection of a seat, characterized in that the touch screen unit has a separation line area and selectively sets the screen separation line within the separation line area.

12. In the 11th paragraph, the touch panel control unit, By conceptually dividing the touch screen section into the driver's seat side screen area and the passenger's seat side screen area through the set screen separation line, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using pressure detection of a seat, characterized in that the touch screen unit selectively controls touch recognition of the driver's seat side screen area and the passenger seat side screen area.

13. In paragraph 8, the operation information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using pressure detection of a seat, characterized in that it includes a driving speed acquisition unit that acquires driving speed information of the vehicle and sets it as information of the vehicle driving mode.

14. In paragraph 8, the operation information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using pressure detection of a seat, characterized in that it includes a driving mode acquisition unit that sets at least one of the D mode or P mode among the gear modes of the vehicle as information on the vehicle driving mode.

15. In paragraph 8, the operation information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it includes a brake information acquisition unit that sets the driving speed information of the vehicle and the foot brake pedaling information of the vehicle as information of the vehicle driving mode.

16. In the 10th paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it includes a left and right separate recognition unit that individually recognizes pressure detection information of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat among the vehicle seat sections.

17. In the 16th paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, The driver's seat is provided with the line setting area, and the balance line is conceptually and selectively set within the line setting area. A vehicle driving mode-specific selective touch screen recognition control system using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it further includes a balance line setting section that conceptually divides the driver's seat into left and right pressure recognition areas 1 and 2 with the balance line as the center.

18. In the 17th paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it further includes a balance recognition unit that recognizes pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the driver's seat portion conceptually separated by the balance line.

19. In the 18th paragraph, the touch panel control unit, A separation line setting unit that sets the screen separation line on the touch screen unit and divides the touch screen unit into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger's seat side screen area through the screen separation line; and A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it includes a touch recognition control unit that selectively stops touch recognition of a passenger seat side screen area of the touch screen unit when the pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the driver's seat recognized by the balance line recognition unit exceeds a preset driver's seat balance value and the information of the vehicle driving mode is determined to be driving.

20. In paragraph 16, the seat information acquisition unit, The line setting area is provided on the passenger seat, and the balance line is conceptually and selectively set within the line setting area. A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a car using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it further includes a balance line setting section that conceptually divides the passenger seat portion into left and right pressure recognition area 1 and left pressure recognition area 2 centered on the balance line.

21. In the 20th paragraph, the seat information acquisition unit, A selective touch screen recognition control system for each driving mode of a vehicle using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it further includes a balance recognition unit that recognizes pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the passenger seat portion conceptually separated by the balance line.

22. In paragraph 21, the touch panel control unit, A separation line setting unit that sets the screen separation line on the touch screen unit and divides the touch screen unit into a driver's seat side screen area and a passenger's seat side screen area through the screen separation line; and A selective touch screen recognition control system for each vehicle driving mode using seat pressure detection, characterized in that it includes a touch recognition control unit that selectively stops touch recognition of a driver's seat side screen area of the touch screen unit when the pressure detection information of the seat pressure recognition area 1 and the seat pressure recognition area 2 of the passenger seat recognized by the balance line recognition unit exceeds a preset passenger seat balance value and the information of the vehicle driving mode is determined to be driving.

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