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US 11,691,510 B2Granted
Control apparatus and method using knob
AssigneeHyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
InventorsMyung Bin Choi, Sung Joon Ahn, Seung Hwan Lee, Tae Hun Kim
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Abstract
A control apparatus and method using a knob are provided. The control apparatus includes an input unit configured to receive knob operation information, a memory configured to store a program for transmitting a vehicle function control command on the basis of the knob operation information, and a processor configured to execute the program, wherein the processor displays information about the vehicle function control command by using a knob.
Claims16
A control apparatus using at least one knob, the control apparatus comprising:
- a knob configured to receive knob operation information;
- a memory configured to store a program for transmitting a vehicle function control command based on the knob operation information;
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- a processor configured to execute the program, wherein the processor is further configured to:
- display a function image on the knob based on the knob operation information;
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- adjust a size of the displayed function image in response to the knob being rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a user to adjust a vehicle function corresponding to the displayed function image;
- move a convex lens disposed in the knob to enlarge or reduce the displayed function image, based on the knob operation information, wherein the convex lens provides a first sized image at a center portion thereof and a second size image at an edge portion thereof;
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- modify the displayed function image to provide a respective first image as the first sized image at the center portion and a respective second image as the second size image at the edge portion depending on the knob operation information according to a rotation of the knob.
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A control method using a knob, the control method comprising:
- checking at least one of operation state information and position information about the knob;
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- controlling a display of the knob, wherein the controlling of the display of the knob comprises:
- displaying a function image on the knob based on the operation state information about the knob;
- adjusting a size of the displayed function image in response to the knob being rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a user to adjust a vehicle function corresponding to the displayed function image;
- moving a convex lens disposed in the knob to enlarge or reduce the displayed function image, based on the one of operation state information and position information, wherein the convex lens provides a first sized image at a center portion thereof and a second size image at an edge portion thereof;
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- modifying the displayed function image to provide a respective first image as the first sized image at the center portion and a respective second image as the second size image at the edge portion depending on the one of operation state information and position information according to a rotation of the knob.
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A control system using at least one knob, the control system comprising:
- a knob configured to receive and transfer operation information;
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- a controller configured to control a display of the knob based on the operation information to control a vehicle function,
- wherein the controller is further configured to:
- display a function image on the knob based on the operation information;
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- enlarge or reduce the displayed function image in response to the knob being rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by a user to adjust a vehicle function corresponding to the displayed function image;
- move a convex lens disposed in the knob to enlarge or reduce the displayed function image, based on the operation information, wherein the convex lens provides a first sized image at a center portion thereof and a second size image at an edge portion thereof;
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- modify the displayed function image to provide a respective first image as the first sized image at the center portion and a respective second image as the second size image at the edge portion depending on the operation information according to a rotation of the knob.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.