Movable Bendable Vehicle Displays for Flexible Occupant Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing in-vehicle computing systems have limited flexibility and interaction capabilities, particularly in autonomous vehicles where occupant orientation is not constrained to the direction of motion.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a system featuring at least one bendable touch-sensitive display device positioned adjacent to seats within the vehicle, allowing for flexible positioning and interactive visualizations, along with other UI elements like mid-air holograms and individual experience hoods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If controls and display devices are configured in a fixed position at the dashboard, then the system structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the system lacks flexibility and adaptability for different occupant orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable display device that can be repositioned between a first position on the dashboard and a second position on the door panel. This dynamic reconfigurability allows the system to adapt to different occupant orientations and interaction scenarios, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and complexity by introducing controlled mobility rather than fixed positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The display device is designed to serve multiple functions and positions - it can be located on the dashboard for traditional driving interactions or moved to the door panel for autonomous vehicle scenarios. This multi-functionality enables a single component to address diverse operational requirements without requiring separate specialized devices for each scenario
2Adaptability or versatility
If a movable display device is implemented to provide flexible positioning, then the system adaptability is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display device incorporates a movable mechanism with guide rails and positioning systems that enable smooth transitions between dashboard and door panel positions. This dynamic design achieves positioning flexibility through engineered motion systems that, while more complex than fixed mounts, remain manufacturable using standard automotive assembly techniques
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the display device from fixed structural elements, creating an independent movable unit that can be manufactured separately and then integrated into the vehicle. This segmentation allows the display assembly to be produced as a modular component, simplifying the manufacturing process despite the added mobility requirements
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AI summary
Examples are disclosed for systems and methods for user interfaces of a vehicular environment, especially for autonomous vehicles wherein an orientation or attention of the vehicle occupants is not constrained to a direction of motion. In one embodiment, a system for providing visualizations within a vehicular environment comprises at least one touch-sensitive display device positioned adjacent to at least one seat within the vehicular environment and configured to display the visualizations to an occupant of the at least one seat, the at least one touch-sensitive display device moveable from a first position in front of the seat to a second position at an interior wall of the vehicular environment.