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Granted Patent B2
US 11,203,292 · App. 16/693,239 · Granted Dec 21, 2021

Vehicle and control method for the same

Inventors: Jinmo Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Kaangdok Yee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jung Keun You (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Joongkwan Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
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Patent No.
US 11,203,292
App. No.
16/693,239
Granted
Dec 21, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle is provided to include a bio-signal sensor that detects a bio-signal of a user, a display device that displays an image and a controller that determines at least one of a positivity of the user or change amount of the positivity of the user based on the detected bio-signal. The controller accumulates a positivity index when at least one of the positivity or change amount of the positivity is equal to or greater than a predetermined positivity or a predetermined change amount of the positivity and transmit a control signal to the display device to display the accumulated positivity index.

Claims (43)

1. A vehicle, comprising:

a bio-signal sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of a user;

a display device configured to display an image; and

a controller configured to

determine at least one of a positivity of the user or change amount of the positivity of the user based on the detected bio-signal,

accumulate a positivity index when at least one of the positivity or change amount of the positivity is equal to or greater than a predetermined positivity or a predetermined change amount of the positivity, and

transmit a control signal to the display device to display the accumulated positivity index,

wherein the display device is configured to display a cymatics image which is transformed according to a frequency, and the controller is configured to determine at least one of a frequency or size of the cymatics image in proportion to the positivity index, and transmit a control signal to the display device to display the cymatics image having at least one of the determined frequency or size.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein: the controller is configured to transmit a control signal to the display device to display a predetermined image when the positivity index reaches a target positivity index.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a feedback device configured to operate to increase the positivity of the user;

wherein the controller is configured to transmit a signal to the feedback device to operate when the positivity index reaches a target positivity index.

4. The vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the feedback device includes vibration elements disposed on a seat of the vehicle, and the controller is configured to transmit at least one of a control signal for the vibration elements to vibrate at a predetermined frequency or a control signal for the vibration elements to vibrate at a predetermined intensity or more.

5. The vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the feedback device includes a speaker disposed within the vehicle, and the controller is configured to transmit a control signal for the speaker to output a predetermined sound.

6. The vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the feedback device includes a lighting device disposed within the vehicle, and the controller is configured to transmit at least one of a control signal for the lighting device to emit light at a predetermined frequency, a control signal for the lighting device to emit light at a predetermined brightness, or a control signal for the lighting device to emit light in a predetermined color.

7. The vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the feedback device includes an air-conditioner disposed within the vehicle, and the controller is configured to transmit at least one of a control signal for the air-conditioner to output a predetermined scent or a control signal for the air-conditioner to output wind of a predetermined mode.

8. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to reset the positivity index to an initial value when the positivity index reaches a target positivity index.

9. The vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a camera configured to obtain image data for the user;

wherein the controller is configured to determine the positivity of the user based on at least one of the image data for the user or the bio-signal of the user.

10. The vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an inputter configured to receive information of at least one of an initial value of the positivity index or a cumulative condition of the positivity index.

11. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit the control signal for the display device to display the accumulated positivity index in a form of at least one of a numeral, an emoticon indicating an emotional state, gauge bar, or a letter.

12. A vehicle control method, comprising:

detecting, by a controller, a bio-signal of a user using a sensor;

determining, by the controller, at least one of a positivity of the user or change amount of the positivity of the user based on the detected bio-signal;

accumulating, by the controller, a positivity index when at least one of the positivity or change amount of the positivity is equal to or greater than a predetermined positivity or a predetermined change amount of the positivity; and

displaying, by the controller, the accumulated positivity index,

further comprising:

determining, by the controller, at least one of a frequency or size of a cymatics image in proportion to the positivity index; and

displaying, by the controller, the cymatics image having at least one of the determined frequency or size.

13. The vehicle control method according to claim 12 , further comprising:

displaying, by the controller, a predetermined image when the positivity index reaches a target positivity index.

14. The vehicle control method according to claim 12 , further comprising:

transmitting, by the controller, a control signal to operate a feedback device when the positivity index reaches a target positivity index.

15. The vehicle control method according to claim 14 , wherein the feedback device includes vibration elements disposed on a seat of a vehicle, and the transmitting of the control signal for operating the feedback device when the positivity index reaches the target positivity index includes:

transmitting, by the controller, at least one of a control signal for the vibration elements to vibrate at a predetermined frequency or a control signal for the vibration elements to vibrate at a predetermined intensity or more.

16. The vehicle control method according to claim 14 , wherein the feedback device includes a speaker disposed within a vehicle, and the transmitting of the control signal for operating the feedback device when the positivity index reaches the target positivity index includes:

transmitting, by the controller, a control signal for the speaker to output a predetermined sound.

17. The vehicle control method according to claim 14 , wherein the feedback device includes a lighting device disposed within a vehicle, and the transmitting the control signal for operating the feedback device when the positivity index reaches the target positivity index includes:

transmitting, by the controller, at least one of a control signal for the lighting device to emit light at a predetermined frequency, a control signal for the lighting device to emit light at a predetermined brightness, or a control signal for the lighting device to emit light in a predetermined color.

18. The vehicle control method according to claim 14 , wherein the feedback device includes an air-conditioner disposed in a vehicle, and the transmitting of the control signal for operating the feedback device when the positivity index reaches the target positivity index includes:

transmitting, by the controller, at least one of a control signal for the air-conditioner to output a predetermined scent or a control signal for the air-conditioner to output wind of a predetermined mode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2019
From: LEE, JINMO; YEE, KAANGDOK; YOU, JUNG KEUN; KIM, JOONGKWAN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 051098/0286 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0001744 · Jan 7, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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