Autonomous Vehicle Touch Panel Layout for Fast Control Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operation devices for autonomous vehicles often complicate quick switching between vehicle speed control and external notification operations, particularly when buttons for these functions are separately located on a touch panel or require screen switching.
Innovation Solution
An operation device with a touch panel that displays both vehicle speed control buttons (start and deceleration) and notification buttons (such as blinker, hazard lights, and horn) on the same screen, allowing easy access and operation, along with a mechanical operation member for notification and exterior light emitting units synchronized with the drive mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If vehicle speed control buttons and notification buttons are displayed on separate screens or require screen switching, then the device can organize functions systematically, but the operator cannot quickly switch between vehicle speed control and notification operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines vehicle speed control buttons (acceleration, deceleration, stop) and notification buttons (blinker, hazard lights, horn) on the same touch panel screen. This merging eliminates the need for screen switching between these frequently used functions, enabling quick operation while maintaining systematic organization through spatial arrangement on the unified interface.
2Productivity
If both vehicle speed control buttons and notification buttons are displayed on the same screen, then the operator can quickly switch between operations, but the screen layout becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning specific spatial zones on the touch panel for different function types: vehicle speed control buttons are positioned in one area while notification buttons are positioned in another area. This spatial differentiation maintains operational efficiency through co-location while managing layout complexity through functional zoning and intuitive positioning.
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AI summary
An operation device for an autonomous vehicle includes a touch panel configured to display at least one of a start button and a deceleration button, and a notification button on the same screen. The autonomous vehicle is autonomously drivable. The start button is a button for starting driving of the autonomous vehicle in an autonomous drive mode. The deceleration button is a button for decelerating the autonomous vehicle during the autonomous drive mode. The notification button is a button for performing notification to an outside of the autonomous vehicle.