IP Library Granted Patent US 12,277,293
Granted Patent B2
US 12,277,293 · App. 18/711,713 · Granted Apr 15, 2025

Vehicular display device

Inventor: Ryuji Saito (Niigata, JP)
Assignee: Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.
G06F3/04186G06F3/04886
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Patent No.
US 12,277,293
App. No.
18/711,713
Granted
Apr 15, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a vehicular display device that suppresses malfunctioning of a vehicle due to malfunctioning of a touch panel module. This vehicular display device comprises a touch panel module and a control unit, wherein the touch panel module comprises a storage unit for storing calibration data, which is an adjustment parameter for touch coordinate detection, and the control unit comprises a ROM for storing correct calibration data, and a failsafe control means for detecting a malfunction of the touch panel module. After startup of the control unit and before an automatic parking layout screen, which includes an automatic parking execution operation button, which is the malfunction detection subject of the failsafe control means, is displayed on the touch panel module, the failsafe control means executes a first confirmation process for confirming that the calibration data stored in the storage unit is correct.

Claims (13)

1. A vehicular display device comprising:

a touch panel that detects a touch coordinate on a display screen; and

a controller that causes the touch panel to switch and display a plurality of layout screens including an operation button and causes the touch coordinate to be inputted from the touch panel, wherein:

the touch panel includes a first storage that stores calibration data, which is an adjustment parameter for detecting the touch coordinate;

the controller includes a second storage that stores correct calibration data, and is further configured to detect a malfunction of the touch panel;

the plurality of layout screens includes:

a first layout screen that does not include a fail-safe control target operation button, which is a malfunction detection target of the controller; and

a second layout screen that includes the fail-safe control target operation button;

after the controller is activated and before the second layout screen is displayed on the touch panel, the controller compares the calibration data stored in the first storage and the calibration data stored in the second storage, thereby executing a first confirmation process to confirm whether the calibration data stored in the first storage is correct; and

when the controller determines that the calibration data stored in the first storage is incorrect, the controller rewrites the calibration data stored in the first storage to the correct calibration data.

2. The vehicular display device according to claim 1 , wherein the fail-safe control target operation button is an operation button for executing a vehicle automatic control mode.

3. The vehicular display device according to claim 1 , wherein, after conditions for switching from the first layout screen to the second layout screen are satisfied and before the touch panel completes displaying the second layout screen, when the controller detects a touch operation in an operation detection range of the fail-safe control target operation button, the controller determines that an erroneous operation of the fail-safe control target operation button occurs.

4. The vehicular display device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller executes a second confirmation process to confirm whether the fail-safe control target operation button is displayed correctly when the second layout screen is displayed on the touch panel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2024
From: SAITO, RYUJI
To: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067541/0520 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-191408 · Nov 25, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250021192A1 · Jan 16, 2025
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