Vehicle Display Segmentation for Multi-Source Driving Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle information display systems are limited in their ability to dynamically adjust and display various types of information based on driving conditions and user needs, often restricting the amount of information shown.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle information display apparatus and method that includes an input unit for receiving pre-setting information from a user terminal, a memory to store a program for controlling interior and exterior displays, and a processor to execute this program, allowing for the division of displays into multiple screens or areas to show different images or information based on user profile, navigation, calls, media, and external communication text, with prioritization and execution of functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If the display area is increased to show more information, then the quantity of information displayed is improved, but the complexity of the display system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequantity of information displayedVSAvoiddisplay system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display is divided into multiple independent regions (first display region, second display region, third display region) that can be independently controlled. Each region displays different types of information (navigation, media, vehicle status) simultaneously, allowing comprehensive information display without overwhelming a single display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a single-dimensional display approach to a multi-regional spatial arrangement, utilizing the display screen's surface area more effectively by creating distinct functional zones. This dimensional organization allows multiple information streams to coexist without increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If the display shows limited information to simplify the system, then the device complexity is reduced, but the quantity of information displayed is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay system complexityVSAvoidquantity of information displayed
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the display into multiple functional regions, the system can present diverse information types simultaneously without requiring complex control mechanisms for each individual element. The segmentation provides a scalable framework that manages information complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The display system is designed with multi-functional regions that can adapt to different information types. Each display region serves multiple potential functions (e.g., navigation, media control, vehicle status) depending on the driving context, reducing the need for specialized hardware for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If pre-setting information is received and processed, then user convenience is improved, but the processing time and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system receives and processes user preferences, navigation destinations, and media selections in advance through a user terminal before the driving session begins. This preliminary action allows the display to present personalized information immediately upon vehicle operation, eliminating the need for time-consuming setup during driving.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The display system automatically configures itself based on pre-received information from the user terminal. The processor autonomously organizes information across display regions without requiring manual intervention during operation, providing self-service functionality that enhances convenience while minimizing processing time during actual use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11941316B2Vehicle information display apparatus and method
Publication Date: 2024.03.26 HYUNDAI MOBIS CO LTD
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AI summary

A vehicle information display apparatus may include: an input unit configured to receive pre-setting information from a user terminal; a memory configured to store a program for controlling an interior display in consideration of the pre-setting information, as a vehicle starts driving; and a processor configured to execute the program, wherein the processor controls the interior display divided into pre-set areas in consideration of the pre-setting information, such that a screen is displayed on each of the areas.