Vehicle Control Switch for Camera and Mirror View Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle systems require occupants to manually adjust camera and mirror views using separate controls, which can be cumbersome and distracting, especially when driving, and do not allow for intuitive control of both camera and mirror views using a single control switch.
Innovation Solution
A control system that uses a single control switch with directional keys to control both camera and mirror views, where the operational mode is determined by the duration of key press and release, allowing intuitive adjustment of camera or mirror directions without needing to look at the switch, and includes an operation mode switch for easy mode selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate controls are used for adjusting camera and mirror views, then each function can be controlled independently, but the control complexity increases and driver distraction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate camera control and mirror control into a single integrated control switch. The control switch includes directional keys that can adjust both camera views and mirror views through different operational modes, reducing the number of separate controls and simplifying the overall control system architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The control switch is designed with multi-functionality to perform both camera adjustment and mirror adjustment functions. By detecting different operational modes (first mode for camera, second mode for mirror), the same control switch can control different view adjustment functions, eliminating the need for separate dedicated controls for each function
2Ease of operation
If a touch sensitive display is used for adjusting camera views, then precise control is possible, but the driver must look away from the road increasing distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The control switch is positioned and designed to be operable without visual attention from the driver. The directional keys provide tactile feedback and can be operated by touch alone, allowing the driver to adjust camera and mirror views without looking at the control interface, thus eliminating the harmful distraction effect while maintaining ease of operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control switches are provided for camera and mirror control, then each function has dedicated control, but the overall system complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple control functions into a single control switch unit. The control switch integrates both camera adjustment capability and mirror adjustment capability, reducing the total number of control components from two separate switches to one unified switch, thereby reducing system complexity and space requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The control switch is designed as a universal control device that can perform multiple functions. Through operational mode detection, the same physical switch controls both camera view adjustment and mirror view adjustment, eliminating redundant components while maintaining dedicated control functionality for each system
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a method for controlling the views of the surroundings of the vehicle (1) by a vehicle occupant, the method comprising: the step of (S3) determining an operational mode of a control switch (5); the step of (S4) controlling a camera view direction of at least a first camera (7a,7b,7c,7d) by the control switch (5), when the control switch (5) is in a first operational mode; and the step of (S5) controlling a mirror view direction of at least a first side mirror (6a,6b) by the control switch (5), when the control switch (5) is in a second operational mode. The disclosure further relates to a control system (100) for controlling the views of the surrounding of the vehicle (1) by a vehicle occupant and a computer program product (500).