Abstract: A curved display apparatus includes a projector, first and second mirrors, a curved screen, an infrared illuminator, an infrared camera, and a controller. The projector is configured to project an image onto a projection area. The first mirror is configured to reflect the image projected from the projector. The second mirror is configured to reflect the image reflected from the first mirror. The curved screen is configured to display the image reflected from the second mirror. The infrared illuminator is configured to output infrared rays onto the curved screen. The infrared camera is configured to capture an infrared image of the curved screen. The controller is configured to determine the image displayed on the curved screen and control the projector according to the determined image, determine a light reflection area based on the infrared image, and control the projector to rearrange an image displayed in the light reflection area.

Abstract: A curved display apparatus and method for a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a projector disposed within a dashboard and configured to project an image onto a predetermined projection area. A first mirror reflects the image projected from the projector. A second mirror reflects the image reflected from the first mirror and a curved screen of the dashboard displays the image reflected from the second mirror. An infrared illuminator outputs infrared rays onto the curved screen and an infrared imaging device captures an infrared image of the curved screen. A physical button layer storage includes a housing and a physical button layer accommodated inside the housing and is drawn out to the front of the curved screen. A controller determines a touched position based on the infrared image and determines whether a pop-up condition is satisfied to draw out the physical button layer the front of the curved screen.

Abstract: A curved display apparatus and method for providing a rear combination lamp function are provided. The apparatus includes a laser scanning projector configured to project an image onto a predetermined projection area. A first reflection mirror is configured to reflect the image projected from the laser scanning projector and a second reflection mirror is configured to reflect the image reflected from the first reflection mirror. A curved screen displays the image reflected from the second reflection mirror. A controller is configured to receive data from a data detector that detects a running state, determine an image to be displayed on the curved screen from an image data list set in advance based on the received data, and operate the laser scanning projector based on the determined image.

Abstract: A curved display apparatus for a vehicle includes a laser scanning projector projecting an image onto a predetermined projection area. A first plane mirror is configured to reflect the image projected from the laser scanning projector, and a second plane mirror is configured to reflect the image reflected from the first plane mirror. A curved screen is configured to display the image reflected from the second plane mirror. A controller is configured to control output timing of laser beams outputted from the laser scanning projector based on a shape of the curved screen.

Abstract: A method for determining a lateral direction distance of a preceding vehicle and a heads-up display (HUD) system using the same are disclosed. The method may include steps of detecting input variables, determining whether a determination condition of a lateral direction distance is satisfied, and determining a lateral direction distance of the preceding vehicle based on the input variables if the determination condition of the lateral distance is satisfied.

Abstract: A curved display with a safety button is provided. The curved display includes a curved screen that displays an image and a safety button that includes a plurality of piezo actuators arranged at predetermined intervals along a guide part on the curved screen. A controller is configured to operate equipment within a vehicle based on sensing the piezo actuators are sensed and operate the piezo actuators. Since the piezo actuators are arranged at predetermined intervals on the front of the curved screen, a physical button works even when a touch sensor fails.

Abstract: A keystone correction apparatus and method of curved display are provided. The apparatus includes a curved screen that displays an image and a projector that has an infrared lighting device to irradiate infrared light to the curved screen. An infrared imaging device is configured to capture infrared light reflected from the curved screen. A controller is configured to determine whether the curved screen is distorted using an infrared image captured by the infrared imaging device and perform a keystone correction.

Abstract: A curved touch display apparatus for providing tactile feedback is provided. The curved touch display comprises a curved screen, in which an image is displayed; and a projector including an infrared irradiator for irradiating infrared rays to the curved screen. An infrared camera photographs an infrared image reflected from the curved screen. An ultrasonic wave array module includes a plurality of ultrasonic wave generators which generate airborne ultrasonic waves. A controller determines a touched point on the curved screen based on the infrared image, and controls an operation of the ultrasonic wave array module to generate airborne ultrasonic waves directed to the touched point.

Abstract: A head-up display device for a vehicle using augmented reality includes a distance detector configured to detect a distance between a driver's vehicle and a front vehicle in front of the driver's vehicle to output distance information. A navigator is configured to output a position of the driver's vehicle and information about a road on which the driver's vehicle drives, as driving information. An image controller is configured to calculate a transverse position of the front vehicle according to the distance information and the driving information, and generate image information corresponding to the front vehicle by using the transverse position. The image controller corrects the transverse position according to whether any one of the driver's vehicle and the front vehicle enters a junction between a curved road and a straight road.

Abstract: A method and a system for preventing reflection of light on a display device are provided. The system includes a light reflection detector that is configured to detect a region in which light reflection is generated by external light interference on a screen of the display device. A light reflection preventing controller is configured to change a color of the detected light reflection region into a light absorbing color when the light reflection region is detected by the light reflection detector to minimize the light reflection on the display device.

Abstract: A touch detecting method and system on a user terminal having a touch screen includes detecting an object which approaches the touch screen of the user terminal. It is determined whether touch of the object, which approaches the touch screen, is an intended touch. When it is determined that the touch of the object is the intended touch, a touched position is determined based on a sound generated when the object touches the touch screen. Touch information is provided to perform a function corresponding to the touched position determined based on the sound.

Abstract: A touch display apparatus of a vehicle includes: a touch panel including a display area for displaying an image and a button area for displaying a button; an ultrasonic wave generator irradiating an airborne ultra sound wave to the button area so that the button area is deformed to a shape of three dimensional button; an image irradiator irradiating the image to the touch panel; and an image capturer capturing the button area in order to determine whether the three dimensional button is touched.

Abstract: A touch display device for a vehicle and a driving method thereof are provided. The touch display device includes a touch panel that displays an image and an image irradiation unit that provides the image to the touch panel. In addition, a lighting unit radiates infrared rays to the touch panel and an image capturing unit captures an image that corresponds to a touch on the touch panel An emergency button unit that includes at least one emergency button is activated on the touch panel during an emergency mode. A controller is configured to activate the emergency mode by sensing a failure of one of the touch panel, the image irradiation unit, the lighting unit, and the image capturing unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a deformable touch screen including a display unit for displaying a user interface; a touch panel including a dielectric material, a first electrode coated on one end of the dielectric material, a second electrode coated on the other end of the dielectric material, a non-conductive material coated on the second electrode, and a conductive metal coated on the coated non-conductive material; a voltage controller for controlling a voltage applied between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a signal generator for applying a signal to the voltage controller, wherein the signal generator generates a signal for making a user interface button of the display unit into a 3D form according to a measured result of an increase or a decrease in mutual capacitance of a user's hand and a conductive metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a deformable touch screen including a display unit for displaying a user interface; a touch panel including a dielectric material, a first electrode coated on one end of the dielectric material, a second electrode coated on the other end of the dielectric material, a non-conductive material coated on the second electrode, and a conductive metal coated on the coated non-conductive material; a voltage controller for controlling a voltage applied between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a signal generator for applying a signal to the voltage controller, wherein the signal generator generates a signal for making a user interface button of the display unit into a 3D form according to a measured result of an increase or a decrease in mutual capacitance of a user's hand and a conductive metal.

Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of performing a human body communication is provided. The mobile terminal includes an authentication information storage unit, a control unit, and a human body communication unit. The authentication information storage unit stores authentication information of each authentication level. The control unit transmits authentication information of a preset authentication level to a human body communication unit when a communication path is established between the human body communication unit and a vehicle control apparatus externally located. The human body communication unit transmits the authentication information received from the control unit to the vehicle control apparatus.

Abstract: A position information processing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can include a GPS receiver adapted and configured to receive a first satellite signal, an interdevice receiver adapted and configured to receive a second satellite signal from a mobile phone, a GPS information processor adapted and configured to compare the first satellite signal with the second satellite signal and generate a third satellite signal for calculating a current position, and a controller adapted and configured to use the third satellite signal to calculate coordinates of the current position. The proposed position information processing device uses the satellite signal that is received from the mobile phone, and therefore the accuracy of the position measurement can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a payment system and method using HBC to communicate between a vehicle terminal and a payment terminal. More specifically, a vehicle terminal including a HBC unit links HBC using a human body as a medium, and a storage unit which stores user payment information and purchase information is provided. Additionally, a control unit, which provides the user payment information to the payment terminal, performs a payment if the HBC is successfully/validated by the HBC unit.

Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of performing a human body communication is provided. The mobile terminal includes an authentication information storage unit, a control unit, and a human body communication unit. The authentication information storage unit stores authentication information of each authentication level. The control unit transmits authentication information of a preset authentication level to a human body communication unit when a communication path is established between the human body communication unit and a vehicle control apparatus externally located. The human body communication unit transmits the authentication information received from the control unit to the vehicle control apparatus.

Abstract: A vehicle expendable management system is adapted to manage expendables within a vehicle using an augmented reality technique. The vehicle expendable management system includes: an expendable information storage for storing checking and changing period information for expendables within a vehicle; and an expendable management unit for updating the checking and changing period information for the expendables within the vehicle on the basis of mileage information of the vehicle, and applying the latest checking and changing period information of the expendables to an expendable information providing apparatus using wireless communication. The vehicle expendable management system of the aforementioned configuration updates and provides periods of checking and changing for expendables within a vehicle on the basis of vehicle mileage information. As such, the vehicle expendables can be easily managed.