Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an in-vehicle lighting environment includes: a passenger state determination unit that determines a state of a passenger using a gaze of the passenger photographed by a camera of a vehicle; a driving state determination unit that determines a driving state of the vehicle using an acceleration value measured by an acceleration sensor of the vehicle; an external environment state determination unit that determines an external environment state of the vehicle using an external illuminance value measured by an external illuminance sensor of the vehicle; and a lighting environment control unit that controls an illuminance and a color of a first light disposed inside the vehicle based on data determined by at least one determination unit among the passenger state, driving state, and external environment state determination units.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing unmanned take-out service of an autonomous vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an order information receiving unit configured to receive product order information from a user terminal. The apparatus also includes an order information providing unit configured to provide details of an ordered product included in the product order information to a product provider of the ordered product. The apparatus also includes an order processing recognition unit configured to recognize the ordered product provided from the product provider. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to control at least one of a seat, a window, a door, or a trunk of a vehicle according to a position in the vehicle of a loading target space for the ordered product.

Abstract: An embodiment method, performed by a device, for guiding an item arrangement in a vehicle includes acquiring first information on an item, determining a loading space in which the item is to be loaded and an arrangement location at which the item is to be placed in the loading space based on the first information and second information on an interior space of the vehicle, and generating arrangement guide information based on the loading space and the arrangement location.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes determining, by a vehicle power guiding apparatus, a current state of the vehicle, identifying, by the vehicle power guiding apparatus, electric power of the vehicle currently in use based on the current state of the vehicle and informing, by the vehicle power guiding apparatus, a user of an identified electric power of the vehicle, wherein the current state of the vehicle includes at least one of a parked state, a stopped state, or a driving state, and wherein the identified electric power of the vehicle is displayed on a Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for recognizing an emergency vehicle. An apparatus for recognizing an emergency vehicle is provided, including a processor; and a memory configured to store at least one instruction executed by the processor. The processor is configured to control at least one or more sensors to recognize an approach of the emergency vehicle and a road condition, to determine an first avoidance location that is a location for an first car to move away from the emergency vehicle based on the road condition, to provide a first avoidance route that is a route for the first cat to move from a current location to the first avoidance location, and to control at least one projection device to project at least one of a first symbol indicating the approaching of the emergency vehicle or the first avoidance route.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for controlling a vehicle using a vehicle control apparatus includes determining a main occupant in a situation in which an occupant is in the vehicle, determining whether to change a route based on a conversation between the main occupant and a non-main occupant, a voice of the main occupant, or a facial expression of the main occupant, providing a determination result to the main occupant or the non-main occupant, wherein the determination result is displayed or announced by voice, and driving the vehicle based on the determination result.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus provide a route to postpone or delay arrival of a vehicle at a destination. The method includes: obtaining, by a processor, behavior information indicating a behavior of an occupant in the vehicle; receiving, by the processor from the occupant, time information for postponing arrival of the vehicle at the destination; and providing, by the processor, at least one recommended route according to the behavior information and the time information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing driving information of an autonomous vehicle performed by an apparatus that includes a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit, a processor, and a projection unit. The method includes: acquiring, by the first sensor unit, surroundings information of the autonomous vehicle; acquiring, by the second sensor unit, information on an occupant on board the autonomous vehicle; generating, by the processor, main driving information from the surroundings information of the autonomous vehicle acquired by the first sensor unit; determining, by the processor, the main driving information to be provided to the occupant from among the main driving information based on the information on the occupant; and providing, by the projection unit, the main driving information determined by the processor to the occupant of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are for providing information on management of vehicle. A method of operating an electronic apparatus for providing a user with information on management of a vehicle includes generating a management scenario for the vehicle, requesting the user to approve the management scenario, and outputting management guide information based on progress of the user's exiting and progress of the management scenario.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided for cleaning a vehicle sensor. The method, performed by the device of a vehicle, is for sensor cleaning management and includes determining whether to initiate sensor cleaning; providing first information on the sensor cleaning internally (e.g., to an occupant inside of the vehicle); and providing second information on the sensor cleaning externally (e.g., to a person outside of the vehicle).

Abstract: An embodiment driving pattern learning apparatus includes a driving mode selection unit configured to receive an autonomous driving mode or a driving pattern learning mode using an input unit, a driving pattern learning unit configured to learn a driving pattern of a user comprising acceleration, braking, steering, an inter-vehicle distance, a lane change, overtaking, or a response to road facilities based on a process of driving by the user in the driving pattern learning mode, and a memory configured to store the driving pattern learned by the driving pattern learning unit.

Abstract: An embodiment method, performed by a device, for guiding an item arrangement in a vehicle includes acquiring first information on an item, determining a loading space in which the item is to be loaded and an arrangement location at which the item is to be placed in the loading space based on the first information and second information on an interior space of the vehicle, and generating arrangement guide information based on the loading space and the arrangement location.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for setting a driving mode of a vehicle are disclosed. The method performed by an in-vehicle apparatus for setting a driving mode includes: determining a state of an occupant, determining a type of road on which the vehicle is traveling, and setting the driving mode of the vehicle based on the state of the occupant and the type of the road.

Abstract: An embodiment of a display apparatus includes a display panel provided within a vehicle and including a main display area and an edge display area disposed outside the main display area and an integrated controller configured to control the display panel, wherein the integrated controller includes a passenger behavior determining unit configured to determine whether a passenger uses the display panel, a driving state determining unit configured to determine a driving state of the vehicle, and an output controller configured to control a first driving display, corresponding to the driving state of the vehicle, to be outputted to the edge display area in response to a determination that the passenger uses the display panel.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided for cleaning a vehicle sensor. The method, performed by the device of a vehicle, is for sensor cleaning management and includes determining whether to initiate sensor cleaning; providing first information on the sensor cleaning internally (e.g., to an occupant inside of the vehicle); and providing second information on the sensor cleaning externally (e.g., to a person outside of the vehicle).

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an in-vehicle lighting environment includes: a passenger state determination unit that determines a state of a passenger using a gaze of the passenger photographed by a camera of a vehicle; a driving state determination unit that determines a driving state of the vehicle using an acceleration value measured by an acceleration sensor of the vehicle; an external environment state determination unit that determines an external environment state of the vehicle using an external illuminance value measured by an external illuminance sensor of the vehicle; and a lighting environment control unit that controls an illuminance and a color of a first light disposed inside the vehicle based on data determined by at least one determination unit among the passenger state, driving state, and external environment state determination units.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a human-machine interface (HMI) mode of a vehicle are provided. The method, performed by the device of the vehicle, for providing a human-machine interface (HMI) mode includes, analyzing a state of an occupant, calculating a confidence score for the vehicle based on the state of the occupant, determining an HMI mode corresponding to the confidence score among a plurality of predefined HMI modes; and providing first guidance information to the occupant based on the determined HMI mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a human-machine interface (HMI) mode of a vehicle are provided. The method, performed by a device of vehicle, for providing a human-machine interface (HMI) mode includes, determining an occupant's state, determining an HMI mode corresponding to the occupant's state among a plurality of predefined HMI modes, and providing guidance information to the occupant in a medium-specific output scheme corresponding to the determined HMI mode.

Abstract: A multi-output differential gear apparatus includes a first differential gear having a first output gear and a middle gear, and second differential gear having a second output gear and a third output gear.

Abstract: A brake mechanism of a robot using a multi-output differential gear, capable of selectively blocking or applying driving force as needed, the brake mechanism including, a differential gear unit receiving driving force and generating at least three outputs differentiated from the driving force while being linked with the driving force, a driving unit transferring the driving force to the differential gear unit and moving in a direction away from or approaching the differential gear unit to thereby be detachably provided in the differential gear unit, and a rescuing unit controlling a spaced distance between the driving unit and the differential gear unit to attach and detach the driving unit to and from the differential gear unit.