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Granted Patent B2
US 12,233,715 · App. 18/327,239 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Method and device for controlling display on basis of driving context

Inventors: Taeyoung Ha (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sungkwon Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Juyeon You (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Deokyeol Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sungwook Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Changyoul Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Yongjun Lim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jaemo Choi (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jinyoung Choi (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Kwaneui Hong (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
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Patent No.
US 12,233,715
App. No.
18/327,239
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for use in a vehicle. Driving information of the vehicle is obtained. The driving information includes transmission state information of the vehicle and information for an autonomous driving function. When the transmission state information indicates a position other than drive, a size of an exposed region of a first display is controlled to be a first size. When the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is enabled, the exposed region of the first display is controlled to be a second size that is less than the first size. When the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is disabled, the exposed region of the first display is controlled to be less than the second size.

Claims (45)

1. An information displaying device for use in a vehicle, the device comprising:

a first display;

a driving unit configured to control a size of an exposed region of the first display; and

a processor configured to control the first display, and the driving unit,

wherein the processor is configured to:

obtain driving information of the vehicle, the driving information including transmission state information of the vehicle and information for an autonomous driving function;

when the transmission state information indicates a position other than drive, control the size of the exposed region of the first display to be a first size, using the driving unit;

when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is enabled, control the exposed region of the first display to be a second size that is less than the first size, using the driving unit;

when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is disabled, control the exposed region of the first display to be less than the second size, using the driving unit.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a second display and an auxiliary input interface configured to receive a user input.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

set a user interface for receiving a user input associated with content displayed on the first display, to at least one of the first display, the second display, and the auxiliary input interface based on a size of the exposed region of the first display.

4. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

when the transmission state information indicates a position other than drive, display the content on the first display and set the user interface to the first display.

5. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates the autonomous driving function is enabled, display the content on the first display and set the user interface to the auxiliary input interface.

6. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is disabled, display the content on the second display and set the user interface to the second display.

7. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

when the exposed region of the first display is less than the first size, set the user interface to the auxiliary input interface or the second display.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the autonomous driving function comprises at least one of an auto-pilot function, a cruise control function, and a lane departure warning function.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

change a type, amount and layout of the content displayed on the first display, based on the size of the exposed region.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to, when the boarding of the passenger is sensed, control the exposed region of the first display to be greater than or equal to the first size.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein:

the first display includes a rollable display; and

the driving unit is configured to control the size of the exposed region of the first display by rolling-up or rolling-down the first display.

12. A method for controlling an information displaying device for use in a vehicle, the method comprising:

obtaining driving information of the vehicle, the driving information including transmission state information of the vehicle and information for an autonomous driving function; and

when the transmission state information indicates a position other than drive, controlling a size of an exposed region of a first display to be a first size;

when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is enabled, controlling the exposed region of the first display to be a second size that is less than the first size; and

when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is disabled, controlling the exposed region of the first display to be less than the second size.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

setting a user interface for receiving a user input associated with content displayed on the first display, to at least one of the first display, a second display, and an auxiliary input interface based on a size of the exposed region of the first display.

14. The method of claim 13 , when the transmission state information indicates a position other than drive, further comprising displaying the content on the first display and setting the user interface to the first display.

15. The method of claim 13 , when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates the autonomous driving function is enabled, further comprising displaying the content on the first display and setting the user interface to the auxiliary input interface.

16. The method of claim 13 , when the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is disabled, further comprising displaying the content on the second display and setting the user interface to the second display.

17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

when the exposed region of the first display is less than the first size, setting the user interface to the second display or the auxiliary input interface.

18. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

change a type, amount, and layout of the content displayed on the first display, based on the size of the exposed region.

19. The method of claim 12 , wherein the autonomous driving function comprises at least one of an auto-pilot function, a cruise control function, and a lane departure warning function.

20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

detecting an external electronic device using a communication circuit;

sensing boarding of the passenger based on the detected external electronic device; and controlling the exposed region of the first display to be greater than or equal to the first size.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0176848 · Dec 21, 2017 · national
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