Vehicle Cockpit Display Control for Passenger Interference Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle cockpit systems lack the ability to dynamically adjust display settings based on the presence of a passenger, leading to potential interference and safety hazards when passengers arbitrarily operate the driver's screen during driving.
Innovation Solution
A cockpit system with a front display, camera, and controller that detects the presence of a passenger and adjusts display settings accordingly, preventing passenger interference by deactivating or controlling displays independently for the driver and passenger, and providing a see-through display in a low mode to secure forward vision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single front display is used for both driver and passenger, then device complexity is reduced, but passenger interference with driver operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The front display is divided into multiple independent display areas (first display area for driver, second display area for passenger) that can be independently controlled. The controller separates the display functions by detecting passenger presence and activating/deactivating specific display areas accordingly, preventing passenger interference while maintaining system manageability.
2Illumination intensity
If the front display is positioned for optimal driver visibility, then driver visibility is improved, but passenger access to the screen becomes easier
Solution Approach 1:
Different display areas are assigned to different users with different access rights. The first display area is optimized for driver visibility and controlled exclusively by the driver, while the second display area is accessible to the passenger. The controller enforces these access rights by detecting which user is present and enabling/disabling input reception accordingly.
3Ease of operation
If the display provides full functionality to both driver and passenger, then ease of operation for passenger is improved, but driving safety may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts display functionality based on real-time detection of user presence. When only the driver is present, the first display area is fully active. When the passenger is detected, the second display area is activated for passenger use while the first display area remains under driver control only. This dynamic adjustment ensures safety while providing convenience.
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AI summary
A cockpit system for a vehicle and a method therefore are provided. The cockpit system includes: a front display disposed in front of a driver's seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle, the front display including one or more display areas; an operating system to receive an operation signal from a driver in the driver's seat or a passenger in the passenger seat; a camera to monitor presence, absence, or movement of the driver in the driver's seat or the passenger in the passenger seat; and a controller to control at least one display among the one or more displays of the front display, or control the operating system in conjunction with the camera.