IP Library Granted Patent US 12,194,848
Granted Patent B2
US 12,194,848 · App. 17/014,906 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Controller, vehicle, control method controlling a plurality of parameters

Inventors: Koichi Emura (Kanagawa, JP); Ying Li (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 12,194,848
App. No.
17/014,906
Granted
Jan 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A controller is connected to a seat for which a backward tilt angle of a backrest can be changed and to a display device for which an angle of projection of a display light can be changed. An acknowledgment unit acknowledges a selection of one of a plurality of items of identification information. A control unit acquires, when the acknowledgment unit acknowledges a selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information, a backward tilt angle and an angle of projection corresponding to the selected identification information from a storage to control the seat so that a first angle determined by the backward tilt angle acquired is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest and to control the display device so that a second angle determined by the angle of projection acquired is set as the angle of projection of the display device.

Claims (69)

1. A controller configured to be mounted on a vehicle and connected to a seat for which a backward tilt angle of a backrest can be changed and to a display device for which an angle of projection of a display light can be changed, the controller comprising:

a central processing unit (CPU); and

a storage, the storage stores a command executable by the CPU, and the controller causing the CPU to execute the command,

wherein the CPU:

acknowledges a selection of one of a plurality of items of identification information; and

acquires, in a case where the CPU acknowledges the selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information, a backward tilt angle and an angle of projection corresponding to the selected identification information from the storage to control the seat so that a first angle determined by the backward tilt angle acquired is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest and to control the display device so that a second angle determined by the angle of projection acquired is set as the angle of projection of the display device,

wherein, in a case where the one of the plurality of items of identification information is selected after an ignition of the vehicle is turned on, the seat is controlled so that the first angle is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on and the display device is controlled so that the second angle is set as the angle of projection of the display device after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on, and

wherein, in a case where the one of the plurality of items of identification information is selected before the ignition of the vehicle is turned on, the seat is controlled so that the first angle is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest before the ignition of the vehicle is turned on and the display device is controlled so that the second angle is set as the angle of projection of the display device after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on.

2. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein the storage stores each of the plurality of items of identification information in association with a combination of the backward tilt angle and the angle of projection.

3. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein the storage stores each of the plurality of items of identification information in association with a first combination of the backward tilt angle and the angle of projection for automatic driving, and a second combination of the backward tilt angle and the angle of projection for manual driving, wherein the CPU:

recognizes whether the vehicle in which the controller is mounted is being driven automatically or manually;

acquires, when the CPU recognizes that the vehicle is being driven automatically, the first combination corresponding to the selected identification information from the storage to control the seat so that the first angle determined by the backward tilt angle included in the first combination acquired is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest and to control the display device so that the second angle determined by the angle of projection included in the first combination acquired is set as the angle of projection of the display device, and

acquires, when the CPU recognizes that the vehicle is being driven manually, the second combination corresponding to the selected identification information from the storage to control the seat so that the first angle determined by the backward tilt angle included in the second combination acquired is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest and to control the display device so that the second angle determined by the angle of projection included in the second combination acquired is set as the angle of projection of the display device.

4. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle; and

the CPU announces, in the vehicle, information related to the backward tilt angle and the angle of projection set.

5. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein the CPU:

further acknowledges an instruction for storage including identification information, based on a predetermined user operation; and

when the CPU acknowledges the instruction for storage, updates, based on the instruction for storage, at least one of the backward tilt angle of the backrest and the angle of projection associated in the storage with the identification information included in the instruction for storage.

6. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle;

a plurality of buttons are provided in the vehicle; and

the CPU acknowledges, when one of the plurality of buttons is pressed, a selection of the identification information, of the plurality of items of identification information, corresponding to the button.

7. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle;

a second display device is provided in the vehicle; and

the CPU acknowledges, when one of a plurality of options displayed on the display device or on the second display device is selected, a selection of the identification information, of the plurality of items of identification information, corresponding to the selected option.

8. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle;

a sound input unit is provided in the vehicle; and

the CPU acknowledges, when sound is input in the sound input unit, a selection of the identification information, of the plurality of items of identification information, corresponding to a result of recognition of the sound.

9. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle; and

the CPU:

recognizes a gesture of a user in the vehicle; and

acknowledges a selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information, based on a result of recognition of the gesture.

10. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle; and

the CPU:

acquires a facial image of a user in the vehicle; and

acknowledges a selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information, based on a position of at least a part of a face of the user recognized based on the facial image of the user acquired.

11. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle; and

the CPU:

acquires information on a user in the vehicle;

identifies who the user is, based on the information on the user; and

acknowledges a selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information, based on a result of identification.

12. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is mounted in the vehicle; and

the CPU:

acquires information on a point of view of a user in the vehicle; and

adjusts the second angle, based on the information on the point of view acquired.

13. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein

the first angle is equal to the backward tile angle acquired; and

the second angle is equal to the angle of projection acquired.

14. A vehicle, comprising:

a seat for which a backward tilt angle of a backrest can be changed;

a display device for which an angle of projection of a display light can be changed;

a controller that acknowledges a selection of one of a plurality of items of identification information; and

a storage,

wherein the controller acquires, in a case where the controller acknowledges the selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information, a backward tilt angle and an angle of projection corresponding to both-the selected identification information from the storage to control the seat so that a first angle determined by the backward tilt angle acquired is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest and to control the display device so that a second angle determined by the angle of projection acquired is set as the angle of projection of the display device,

wherein, in a case where the one of the plurality of items of identification information is selected after an ignition of the vehicle is turned on, the seat is controlled so that the first angle is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on and the display device is controlled so that the second angle is set as the angle of projection of the display device after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on, and

wherein, in a case where the one of the plurality of items of identification information is selected before the ignition of the vehicle is turned on, the seat is controlled so that the first angle is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest before the ignition of the vehicle is turned on and the display device is controlled so that the second angle is set as the angle of projection of the display device after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on.

15. A control method adapted for a controller configured to be mounted on a vehicle and connected to a seat for which a backward tilt angle of a backrest can be changed and to a display device for which an angle of projection of a display light can be changed, the control method comprising:

acknowledging a selection of one of a plurality of items of identification information;

acquiring, in a case where a selection of one of the plurality of items of identification information is acknowledged, a backward tilt angle and an angle of projection corresponding to both the selected identification information from a storage; and

controlling, using a processor, the seat so that a first angle determined by the backward tilt angle acquired is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest and controlling, using the processor, the display device so that a second angle determined by the angle of projection acquired is set as the angle of projection of the display device,

wherein, in a case where the one of the plurality of items of identification information is selected after an ignition of the vehicle is turned on, the seat is controlled so that the first angle is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on and the display device is controlled so that the second angle is set as the angle of projection of the display device after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on, and

wherein, in a case where the one of the plurality of items of identification information is selected before the ignition of the vehicle is turned on, the seat is controlled so that the first angle is set as the backward tilt angle of the backrest before the ignition of the vehicle is turned on and the display device is controlled so that the second angle is set as the angle of projection of the display device after the ignition of the vehicle is turned on.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066709/0702 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2021
From: EMURA, KOICHI; LI, YING
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054898/0257 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2018-045157 · Mar 13, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2019009787 · Mar 11, 2019
Related Publication 20200398667A1 · Dec 24, 2020
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