Steering Wheel Display Positioning for Airbag-Safe Autonomous Modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for moving objects, such as vehicles, face challenges in effectively managing the activation of display devices and airbags in relation to autonomous driving modes, where the integration of these components is not adequately addressed, potentially compromising safety and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that determine the driving mode of a moving object to decide whether to activate the display device or airbag, with the display device being activated in autonomous driving modes and deactivated in normal driving modes, and vice versa, using a processor and transceiver to manage the display device's operation and ensure safety by deploying the airbag when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display device is installed in the front region of the steering wheel to provide information during autonomous driving, then the user experience and information display capability are improved, but the airbag deployment space and safety are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is designed to dynamically change its state based on driving mode. In autonomous driving mode, the display is extended to the front region of the steering wheel to provide information. In normal driving mode or collision detection, the display is retracted or folded away to clear the airbag deployment path. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the system to adapt between providing information display functionality and ensuring airbag deployment safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device is divided into multiple segments or regions that can be independently controlled. The front region of the steering wheel is segmented into a display area and an airbag deployment area. The display can be activated in specific zones (e.g., upper or side regions) while leaving the central airbag deployment path clear, allowing both functions to coexist spatially.
2Productivity
If the display device is activated during autonomous driving mode, then the information display capability is improved, but the complexity of managing multiple activation modes increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the driving mode through feedback from the autonomous driving control system. Based on this feedback, the display device automatically adjusts its activation state. When autonomous driving mode is detected, the display is activated; when normal driving mode is detected, the display is deactivated. This feedback-based control simplifies mode management by eliminating the need for manual user configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device is integrated with the autonomous driving system to serve multiple functions: it acts as an information display during autonomous driving, and automatically becomes clear of the airbag path during normal driving or collision. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate control mechanisms for different operating conditions.
3Ease of operation
If the display device is positioned to be visible to the driver, then the user interface effectiveness is improved, but the risk of airbag interference with the display or causing display damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device employs dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to move between a visible position during autonomous driving and a protected position during normal driving or collision. The display can be extended to the front region for visibility, then retracted or folded away to prevent airbag impact, maintaining both user interface effectiveness and protection against harmful factors.
Solution Approach 2:
A control system acts as an intermediary between the driver, display device, and airbag system. This intermediary monitors collision signals and automatically adjusts the display position to prevent airbag interference. The intermediary ensures that when airbag deployment is detected or anticipated, the display is moved to a safe position, eliminating direct contact between the airbag and display.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a method of activating a display device in a moving object. The method of activating a display device in a moving object may include determining a driving mode in the moving object, determining whether or not to activate a display device based on the driving mode of the moving object, and displaying an image in the display device, when the display device is activated. Herein, a display device may be activated and an airbag may be deactivated when a driving mode is a first mode. Also, a display device may be deactivated and an airbag may be activated when a driving mode is a second mode.