Abstract: A power supply using a static magnetic field of a tire pressure monitoring system is provided. The power supply includes: a static magnetic field generator installed at a car position adjacent to a tire, and generating the static magnetic field; and an EMF (ElectroMotive Force) coil installed at the tire, and generating an induced electromotive force by the generated static magnetic field and a relative motion resulting from rotation of the tire, and providing the generated electromotive force to the transmitter and the sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle management system and method in a telematics system. The vehicle management system includes: a telematics terminal for measuring a vehicle state at each first period, accumulating and storing the measured vehicle state during a second period, and transmitting accumulated and stored accumulation vehicle state information; and a telematics center connected with the telematics terminal, and receiving the accumulation vehicle state information from the telematics terminal, storing the received accumulation vehicle state information, checking a variation progress of state values of each vehicle part of the received accumulation vehicle state information and searching for corresponding diagnosis information, and generating and transmitting vehicle management information to the telematics terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an intelligent wiper control system for a vehicle. A rain sensor unit controls the speed of wipers based on the amount of rain. An electronic control unit analyzes the input signal of the input unit. An output unit controls the output integrated circuits, and adjusts and controls the driving of the wiper motor. The input unit includes a remote key for inputting a signal for controlling the driving of a wiper system and wirelessly transmitting the signal. An output unit causes an emergency light to blink when the drive power of the wiper motor is set to firm power and the driver turns off an ignition key and then gets out of the vehicle while wipers are turned on.

Abstract: An anti-shock device for a vehicular HDD (hard disk drive) and an assembly method thereof are provided. The device includes: the HDD being a storage medium; a HDD bracket coupled and fixed at its bottom surface with the HDD; a plurality of silicone dampers being damping members for damping an outside vibration shock transmitted to the HDD; a plurality of damper housings for coupling and fixing the silicone dampers to their circumferential surfaces, and preventing free movements of the silicone dampers; a HDD connector for connecting the HDD to the vehicular electronic equipment; and an anti-shock bracket divided and coupled as an upper anti-shock bracket and a lower anti-shock bracket with each other, and supporting the silicone damper and the damper housing.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for changing a position of an image on a screen of an image display device, such as a map provided by a navigation system or mobile phone and a broadcast program played back by a television receiver, allowing the image to be reduced, enlarged, rotated, etc. through touching the on-screen image, and to a navigation system using the apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a display, a touch sensor, and a controller. The display displays an image. The touch sensor senses touching of the image displayed on the display. The controller changes a position of the image displayed on the display in a touched direction sensed by the touch sensor. The touch sensor generates positional coordinates of a touched point of the image sensed by the touch sensor, and relays the generated positional coordinates to the controller.

Abstract: A door opening structure for a car multimedia system includes a housing, a front panel provided on a side thereof with an opening and combined with the housing, a trim plate combined with the front panel and a door configured to selectively open and close the opening while sliding along the trim plate.

Abstract: A wiper control system and method is disclosed. When an ignition-on switch is turned off while the wiper is being operated, a wiper motor is controlled to return to its home position. When a predetermined switch is operated for more than a predetermined period while the ignition-on switch is turned off, the wiper motor is operated until the operation of the predetermined switch is stopped. When a door lock signal is produced by a remote door controller after an ignition-on switch is turned off while a wiper is being operated, the wiper motor is controlled to return to its home position. When a door unlock signal is produced by a remote door controller while the ignition-on switch is turned off, the wiper motor is controlled to operate for a predetermined period and then to return to its home position.

Abstract: A back warning system and method for a vehicle are provided. The system includes an electronic system and a plurality of sensor units. When the vehicle is backed, the electronic system transmits a sensor drive message and then generates a warning based on a received warning level. The sensor units are driven when receiving the sensor drive message, sense a distance from a rear obstacle, and transmit a warning level corresponding to the sensed distance to the electronic system.

Abstract: A monitor driving apparatus of a car audio/video system having a monitor is provided. The apparatus includes: a monitor main body hinged, at its lower end, to inside of the car audio/video system, and having a pair of mutually spaced pins provided at one side surface; a sliding plate installed at one side surface of the monitor main body, and having a first guide hole and a second guide hole; a driven gear installed at a gear shaft fixed to the inside of the car audio/video system; a driving arm having one end connected to the second guide hole, and the other end engaged with the driven gear; a worm wheel having a small-diameter part and a large-diameter part, the small-diameter part being toothed with the driving arm; a worm gear toothed with the large-diameter part; and a driving motor for providing a rotary force to the worm gear.

Abstract: A monitor tilting structure of a car audio/video system is provided. The structure includes: a system housing having a car audio/video driving circuit built in; a guide rail provided at an inner side surface of the system housing; a first guide rod provided at one lower side of the system housing; a second guide rod hinged at its lower end with the first guide rod; and a monitor main body having a pin moving on the guide rail, and having a hinge shaft provided at its rear surface, the hinge shaft being connected with an upper end of the second guide rod.

Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a vehicle state using a car media player. The method includes the steps of: (a) acquiring information on states of vehicle parts from a plurality of sensors, installed in the respective vehicle parts, through a dedicated vehicle network; (b) generating vehicle management information based on the acquired information on the states of the vehicle parts; and (c) notifying information necessary for repair of the vehicle based on the vehicle management information. Information on a vehicle state is received from a dedicated vehicle network using a typical car media player, and a vehicle state management such as replacement of vehicle parts is performed based on the information on the vehicle state. Therefore, a driver can reduce a cost of installing a separate vehicle state management device and need not separately perform a vehicle state management such as replacement time of vehicle parts.

Abstract: A vehicle driver guarding system using a vehicle telematics service and a control method thereof are provided. The vehicle driver guarding system includes: a vehicle telematics system for receiving a final destination, calculating a final destination arrival expectation time, notifying a central information center of the calculated expectation time through a mobile communication system, receiving a vehicle driver guard confirmation message from the central information center, and transmitting a response message to the received confirmation message, to the central information center; and the central information center being notified of the expectation time, transmitting the vehicle driver guard confirmation message to the vehicle telematics system when the notified expectation time lapses and then a preset time lapses, and performing a vehicle driver guarding function upon non-reception of the response message within the preset time.

Abstract: A device for automatically controlling audio volume based on vehicle speed and a method for operating the same keep the car audio volume at a uniform level relative to noise occurring at a level proportional to vehicle speed. The device includes a vehicle speed calculation unit, a car audio device including a speaker, a mode-setting button, and a microcomputer. The mode-setting button is formed on the car audio device at a portion thereof so as to allow a user to set an automatic volume control mode of the car audio device. The microcomputer automatically controls volume of the car audio device so as to output an audio volume corresponding to vehicle speed calculated in the vehicle calculation unit, according to the automatic volume control mode set through the mode-setting button.

Abstract: A device to vary a grounding configuration of a vehicle audio and video (A/V) system is provided to prevent various electrical system noise in the vehicle. The system includes a controller that outputs a control signal to connect an A/V system chassis ground to a vehicle body ground or to open the A/V system chassis ground and the vehicle body ground according to the usage mode of the vehicle A/V system. A relay connects the A/V system chassis ground to the vehicle body ground or opens the A/V system chassis ground and the vehicle body ground in response to the control signal output from the controller.

Abstract: A vehicle proximity alerting system and method is provided. The system includes: a sensor unit having a plurality of sensors for measuring distances from other vehicles; a system controlling unit for receiving measurement signals from the sensors, calculating distances from other vehicles, determining whether or not the calculated distance is less than a preset vehicle proximity distance setting value, and generating an alert signal when it is determined that the calculated distance is less than the vehicle proximity distance setting value; and an alerting unit for receiving the alert signal and alerting.

Abstract: Provided is a wiper control device. The device includes a first output IC, a direct driving switch, a second output IC, and an MCU. The first output IC supplies a power source for a wiper operation control in IG2 OFF state. The direct driving switch directly drives wipers. The second output IC intermits the power source to a wiper motor. The MCU controls the second output IC to drive the wipers depending on the direct driving switch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technology for controlling speed of a car. More specifically, the invention relates to a speed controller for a car using telematics, the controller comprising a sensor unit to detect the speed of the car, the distance from the car to an object in front, and the operating status of a brake pedal and an accelerator pedal, a telematics system to output a signal to control the travel speed of the car and a gear shifting signal, when the speed of the car and the distance from the car to the object in front exceeds a preset range of an approaching distance, a speed regulation system to maintain the travel speed of the car within a speed limit by controlling an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal control unit, and an automatic transmission system to set a gear shifting level by controlling a gear shifting lever control unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a navigation apparatus and method for a vehicle on which a traffic lane guide image is displayed so that an optimal traffic lane can be selected based on road information of a next section when a vehicle is driven. According to an aspect of the present invention, the shortest route between a current location of a vehicle and a desired destination is determined. When the vehicle turns left or right at the intersection, etc., an optimal traffic lane can be decided in advance. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that when a driver drives a vehicle, driving convenience can be improved.