Vehicle Display Control for Mode-Based Content Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
The region of the image display unit with high visibility is not effectively utilized when the vehicle is in a mode that does not require travel, such as the accessory (ACC) mode, as travel-related information is not always necessary in these modes.
Innovation Solution
A display control device and method that adjusts the display on the image display unit based on the vehicle's power switch mode, displaying travel information in a first mode and occupant-preferred images or videos in a second mode to optimize visibility and utility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If travel information is displayed in the center portion of the image display unit, then visibility and utility during vehicle travel are improved, but the display effectiveness deteriorates when the vehicle is in non-travel modes such as accessory mode
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display content switching based on vehicle operating modes. The control unit automatically changes the displayed content in the center portion of the image display unit according to the detected power switch mode, transitioning from travel information in first mode to occupant-preferred images or videos in second mode, thereby optimizing display effectiveness for each specific operating condition
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the display parameter (content type) based on the power switch mode parameter. When the vehicle transitions between first mode (travel-enabled) and second mode (non-travel), the system modifies what is displayed in the high-visibility center area, switching between functional travel information and entertainment content to match the current operational state
2Reliability
If the image display unit displays travel information in all modes, then information consistency is maintained, but the high-visibility region is not effectively utilized in non-travel modes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different display qualities and content types to different vehicle operating modes. In the center portion (high-visibility region), the system provides travel-related information during first mode for reliable driving support, while switching to occupant-preferred images or videos during second mode to enhance user experience and effective utilization of the display area
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AI summary
A control device that controls display of an image display unit displaying an image toward an occupant of a vehicle according to a mode of a power switch of the vehicle, the control device being configured to display travel information related to travel of the vehicle in a predetermined area of the image display unit in a case where the mode is a first mode in which the vehicle is in travelable state; and display an image or a video that matches a preference of the occupant of the vehicle in the area in a case where the mode is a second mode in which an image is displayed on the image display unit and the mode is a mode that does not assume travel of the vehicle.