Vehicle Cockpit Display With See-Through Panel for Space-Limited Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle digital cockpits lack an integrated system for efficiently managing and presenting information to both the driver and passengers, particularly in scenarios where space constraints and visibility are critical.
Innovation Solution
A cockpit system with a front display featuring multiple display regions, a first and second operating system, and a controller that utilizes a projector to project light and adjust display screens based on user inputs, incorporating a see-through panel for simplified information presentation during low-mode operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a digital cockpit with multiple controllers is installed in the vehicle, then information display capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple controllers and display functions into an integrated digital cockpit system with a unified controller that manages climate control, audio, navigation, and vehicle status displays through a single touchscreen interface, reducing the number of separate control units while maintaining comprehensive information display capability
Solution Approach 2:
The digital cockpit system implements a universal controller that performs multiple functions including climate control, audio system management, navigation, and vehicle status monitoring through a single multi-functional touchscreen display, eliminating the need for separate dedicated controllers for each function
2Illumination intensity
If a see-through panel is used to provide information when the display moves downward, then visibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamically adjustable display system where the display panel can move between different positions (upward for full visibility, downward for see-through mode) and the see-through panel's transparency is dynamically controlled to provide information only when needed, allowing the system to adapt to different driving conditions and prioritize driver visibility
3Ease of operation
If the display moves downward to provide see-through capability, then ease of operation is improved, but information presentation capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display system into multiple functional layers including a main display panel and a see-through panel that can operate independently or together. The see-through panel is segmented to provide simplified information when the main display moves downward, maintaining ease of operation while preserving essential information presentation capability through the segmented display architecture
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances driver and passenger interaction with the vehicle's digital systems by providing adaptable display modes and simplified information through a see-through panel, improving visibility and usability in constrained spaces.
Implementation Method 1
a projector; and a controller configured to control the projector to transmit light emitted from a lower region of the front display to the see-through panel
Implementation Method 2
a see-through panel adjacent to the front display for providing visual information to the driver and the passenger
Data Source
AI summary
A cockpit system provided in a mobile device, includes: a front display disposed in front of a driver seat and a passenger seat of the mobile device, the front display including display regions; a first operating system to receive at least one first operation signal from a driver seated on the driver seat or a passenger seated on the passenger seat; a second operating system to receive at least one second operation signal from the driver or the passenger; and a controller to change a display screen of at least one of the front display, via at least one of the first operating system based on the first operation signal, the second operating system based on the second operation signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the first operating system and the second operating system control a projector to project light from at least a part of the front display.