Vehicle Surround Display Control With Dynamic Background Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle control systems do not effectively switch the background image of the peripheral situation displayed to passengers based on changes in the vehicle's surroundings, limiting the adaptability and passenger engagement.

Innovation Solution

A display control device that changes the background image and virtual viewpoint based on predetermined conditions such as traveling place, vehicle state, and passenger preferences, while also highlighting critical targets with caution information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the background image showing the peripheral situation is switched appropriately according to changes in the peripheral situation, then the adaptability and passenger engagement are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The background image is dynamically switched based on changes in the peripheral situation. The control section monitors peripheral information and automatically changes the background image to match the current situation, making the display adaptive rather than static. This resolves the contradiction by implementing dynamic adaptation through automated control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from peripheral information sensing to determine when and how to switch background images. The control section receives feedback about the peripheral situation and uses this information to automatically adjust the background image, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to changing conditions without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple forms of background images are presented to the passenger, then the passenger engagement is enhanced, but the loss of information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepassenger engagementVSAvoidloss of information
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

Different background images are used for different local situations or regions of the peripheral environment. Each background image is specifically tailored to represent particular aspects of the peripheral situation, ensuring that the most relevant information is displayed prominently while maintaining overall situational awareness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20250282222A1Display control device, display control method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing display control program
Publication Date: 2025.09.11 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A display control device includes a control section that, on the basis of peripheral information relating to a peripheral situation of an own vehicle, displays, on a display section, images showing the own vehicle and the peripheral situation that are viewed from a virtual viewpoint, and, due to establishment of a predetermined condition, changes an image of a background that is displayed as an image showing the peripheral situation.