Vehicle Display Control Synchronizing Lamp Activation Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle display control systems can be troublesome for drivers as they may feel overwhelmed by differing timing patterns of lamp activations, increasing the likelihood of overlooking target objects due to inconsistent lighting and alerting patterns.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle display control apparatus that synchronizes the lighting and alerting processes for multiple detected objects, ensuring that the start and stop times of display devices are coordinated, and adjusts alerting sounds based on detection duration and remaining execution times to maintain driver awareness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple display devices are activated at different predetermined time intervals to inform the driver of multiple target objects, then the driver can be informed of the existence of multiple objects, but the driver may feel troublesome and may overlook the target objects due to inconsistent timing patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent synchronizes the activation timing of multiple display devices (lamps) so that they are activated simultaneously or in a coordinated manner. This merging of timing patterns across multiple devices eliminates the confusing effect of staggered activation, making it easier for the driver to process the information while maintaining reliable notification of multiple target objects.
2Reliability
If lamps are turned on and off repeatedly at different time intervals for different target objects, then multiple target objects can be notified, but the driver may feel overwhelmed and overlook the objects
Solution Approach 1:
The control device is designed to manage multiple display devices with a unified control strategy. It applies the same synchronization principle across all lamps, enabling a single control mechanism to handle multiple target objects effectively. This universal approach simplifies the control complexity while maintaining the ability to notify the driver of multiple objects.
3Loss of information
If display devices are activated at different times to indicate different target objects, then comprehensive information can be provided, but the driver may feel troublesome due to the timing differences
Solution Approach 1:
The control device pre-coordinates the activation timing of all display devices before actual operation. By establishing a synchronized timing pattern in advance, the system ensures that all lamps activate simultaneously or in a predetermined coordinated sequence, preventing the driver from experiencing confusing staggered activation patterns while still conveying information about multiple objects.
Data Source
AI summary
When a first object is first detected during a second display process executed when a second object is detected, a vehicle display control apparatus of the invention starts a first display at a first detection of the first object, stop the first display at a termination of the second display process and start the first display process at a start of the next second display process.