Vehicle Display Control for Obstructed Dashboard Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drivers may not recognize information displayed on a vehicle's dashboard or center fascia due to external devices mounted on the dashboard, center fascia, or shift lever covering parts of the display.
Innovation Solution
A display control apparatus with a processor that identifies invisible areas of the display covered by external objects and transmits corresponding information to connected external devices, allowing priority information to be output through the display or external devices based on specified events, such as object detection using sensors or camera analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If external devices are mounted on the dashboard, center fascia, or shift lever to provide convenient services, then user convenience and service functionality are improved, but the display area is covered and driver recognition of information is deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the display content by identifying invisible areas covered by external devices and separately managing visible and invisible portions. The processor divides information output into parts that can be displayed on the original display and parts that need to be transmitted to external devices, allowing simultaneous preservation of service functionality and information accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication device acts as an intermediary to transmit information from the vehicle's display system to external devices. This mediator enables the covered display content to be reproduced on external device screens, resolving the conflict between mounting external devices for convenience and maintaining driver information access.
2Loss of information
If display content is transmitted to external devices when the display is covered, then information visibility to driver is improved, but system complexity and communication requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of external device presence and position using sensors or cameras before initiating information transmission. By detecting the covered area in advance and pre-determining which information needs to be transmitted, the system avoids complex real-time processing and reduces overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The display control apparatus autonomously detects when its display is covered by external devices and automatically transmits the necessary information to those devices without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability simplifies the system by eliminating the need for complex user interfaces or manual configuration.
3Ease of operation
If the display operates in full mode without covering detection, then display functionality is maintained, but power consumption and unnecessary operations are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The display system dynamically adjusts its operation mode based on the detection of external device coverage. When covering is detected, the system transitions from full display mode to a mode that transmits information to external devices and potentially reduces original display output. This dynamic adaptation optimizes power consumption while maintaining necessary display functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters such as display brightness, refresh rate, or output mode based on the presence and position of external devices. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system reduces power consumption when the original display is covered, while still providing necessary information through the external devices.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a display control apparatus which may include a communication device, a display, and a processor electrically connected with the communication device and the display, wherein the processor outputs a first information through the display and outputs at least a part of the first information through an external device connected through the communication device when a specified event occurs while the first information is output.