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Granted Patent B2
US 12,565,166 · App. 18/782,759 · Granted Mar 3, 2026

Layout control system for vehicle mode

Inventors: Kyung Hoon Kim (Seongnam-si, KR); Tae Hun Kim (Seongnam-si, KR); Sung Joon Ahn (Seoul, KR); Hyun Jun An (Gunpo-si, KR); Shin Jik Lee (Hwasung-si, KR); Ji Soo Shin (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
B60R16/037B60K35/10B60K35/81H04W4/48
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Patent No.
US 12,565,166
App. No.
18/782,759
Granted
Mar 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A layout control system for a vehicle mode and a method therefor are provided. The layout control system includes: an input interface configured to receive information on a vehicle driving mode; a memory to store a program for controlling a layout of at least one of an in-vehicle display, a steering wheel, a seat for the vehicle driving mode, or any combination thereof; and a processor electrically connected to the memory, wherein, upon execution of the program, the processor controls the layout in at least one of a manual driving mode, a passenger seat entertainment display attachment mode, an operation mode during autonomous driving, a theater mode, a relax mode, or any combination thereof.

Claims (49)

1 . A layout control system for a vehicle mode, the layout control system comprising:

an input interface, including at least one of a front display or audio device, configured to receive information on a vehicle driving mode;

a memory configured to store a instructions for controlling a layout of at least one of an in-vehicle display, a steering wheel, or a seat for the vehicle driving mode; and

a processor electrically connected to the memory,

wherein, upon execution of the instructions, the processor is configured to control the layout in at least one of a manual driving mode, a passenger seat entertainment display attachment mode, an operation mode during autonomous driving,

a theater mode, or a relax mode.

2 . The layout control system according to claim 1 , wherein, in response to the processor being configured to control the layout in the manual driving mode, the processor is further configured to:

transmit a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a backward state, the in-vehicle display being located in a first preset area, to cause the steering wheel to be in an out state where the steering wheel protrudes out of a cockpit; and

control a position of the seat.

3 . The layout control system according to claim 1 , wherein, in response to the processor being configured to control the layout in the passenger seat entertainment display attachment mode, the processor is further configured to transmit a command to allocate a range for controlling an operation of a passenger seat entertainment display among operating ranges of a sliding knob.

4 . The layout control system according to claim 1 , wherein, in response to the processor being configured to control the layout in the operation mode during autonomous driving, the processor is further configured to:

transmit a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a forward state where the in-vehicle display is located in a second preset area; and

cause the steering wheel to be in an in state where the steering wheel is positioned in a cockpit.

5 . The layout control system according to claim 1 , wherein, in response to the processor being configured to control the layout in the theater mode, the processor is further configured to:

transmit a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a backward state where the in-vehicle display is located in a first preset area;

cause the steering wheel to be in an in state where the steering wheel is stored in a cockpit; and

control a position of the seat such that the distance between the seat and the in-vehicle display comprises a preset distance.

6 . The layout control system according to claim 1 , wherein, in response to the processor being configured to control the layout in the relax mode, the processor is further configured to:

transmit a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a backward state where the in-vehicle display is located in a first preset area;

cause the steering wheel to be in an in state where the steering wheel is positioned in a cockpit;

cause the distance between the seat and the in-vehicle display to be a preset distance; and

control a backrest of the seat at a preset angle.

7 . The layout control system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

automatically convert the vehicle driving mode based on driving situation monitoring information; and

transmit a command to control the layout of the in-vehicle display, the steering wheel, and the seat in response to the converted vehicle driving mode.

8 . A method for a layout control system for a vehicle mode, the method comprising:

receiving information on a vehicle driving mode;

storing a instructions in memory for controlling a layout of at least one of an in-vehicle display, a steering wheel, or a seat for the vehicle driving mode; and

upon execution of the instructions, controlling the layout in at least one of a manual driving mode, a passenger seat entertainment display attachment mode, an operation mode during autonomous driving, a theater mode, or a relax mode.

9 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein, in response to the controlling of the layout in the manual driving mode, the method further comprises:

transmitting a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a backward state, the in-vehicle display being located in a first preset area, to cause the steering wheel to be in an out state where the steering wheel protrudes out of a cockpit; and

controlling a position of the seat.

10 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein, in response to the controlling of the layout in the passenger seat entertainment display attachment mode, the method further comprises:

transmitting a command to allocate a range for controlling an operation of a passenger seat entertainment display among operating ranges of a sliding knob.

11 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein, in response to the controlling of the layout in the operation mode during autonomous driving, the method further comprises:

transmitting a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a forward state where the in-vehicle display is located in a second preset area; and

causing the steering wheel to be in an in state where the steering wheel is positioned in a cockpit.

12 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein, in response to the controlling of the layout in the theater mode, the method further comprises:

transmitting a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a backward state where the in-vehicle display is located in a first preset area;

causing the steering wheel to be in an in state where the steering wheel is stored in a cockpit; and

controlling a position of the seat such that the distance between the seat and the in-vehicle display comprises a preset distance.

13 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein, in response to the controlling of the layout in the relax mode, the method further comprises:

transmitting a command to cause the in-vehicle display to be in a backward state where the in-vehicle display is located in a first preset area;

causing the steering wheel to be in an in state where the steering wheel is positioned in a cockpit;

causing the distance between the seat and the in-vehicle display to be a preset distance; and

controlling a backrest of the seat at a preset angle.

14 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the method further comprises:

automatically converting the vehicle driving mode based on driving situation monitoring information; and

transmitting a command to control the layout of the in-vehicle display, the steering wheel, and the seat in response to the converted vehicle driving mode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2024
From: KIM, KYUNG HOON; KIM, TAE HUN; AHN, SUNG JOON; AN, HYUN JUN; LEE, SHIN JIK; SHIN, JI SOO
To: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (4)
KR 10-2023-0097020 · Jul 25, 2023 · national
KR 10-2023-0097021 · Jul 25, 2023 · national
KR 10-2023-0097026 · Jul 25, 2023 · national
KR 10-2023-0097027 · Jul 25, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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