Abstract: A touch input apparatus includes: a touch portion configured to receive a touch signal from a user; and a wheel portion disposed along an edge of the touch portion. The wheel portion is rotatable with respect to the touch portion.

Abstract: A voice transmission starting system and starting method for a vehicle are provided to start a voice transmission device through recognition of a motion. The method includes outputting, by a controller, an ultrasonic wave having substantially uniform amplitude and recognizing the output ultrasonic wave as an input. In addition, the controller generates a signal based on information regarding the recognized ultrasonic wave and transmits the signal to start the voice transmission device.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a display configured to display a character which is inputted by a user. A touch unit has a concave shape and configured to receive a command for deleting the inputted character. A controller is configured to determine a delete unit of the inputted character according to the number of touch gesture input to the touch unit.

Abstract: A blind control system for a vehicle includes a touch screen configured to detect an input operation of a user and a position of the input, output a corresponding signal, and display an operated menu item, an accelerator pedal sensor configured to detect an operation of an accelerator pedal and output a corresponding signal, a storage configured to store a non-driving mode including a plurality of set menu items, and a driving mode including a plurality of set menu items; and a controller configured to selectively execute the non-driving mode or the driving mode stored in the storage according to an input signal of the accelerator pedal sensor, execute a corresponding menu item according to an input operation of the touch screen, and a position of the input when a currently executed mode is the non-driving mode or the driving mode.

Abstract: A touch input device includes: a protrusion unit that protrudes from a mounting surface, includes an outer surface portion provided on an outer surface of the protrusion unit, and is configured to receive a touch input; and a recessed unit formed inside the protrusion unit. The outer surface portion is configured to receive a touch input in a protrusion direction of the protrusion unit and in an opposite direction to the protrusion direction of the protrusion unit.

Abstract: An input apparatus for a vehicle includes a cover member for covering an upper part of an input unit installed in a center plate provided between a driver seat and a passenger seat, wherein the cover member moves forward from a center console located in a back part of the center plate to cover the upper part of the input unit.

Abstract: A touch input apparatus installed on a mounting surface includes an outer surface that rises from the mounting surface; an edge part provided at a top of the outer surface; and an inner surface that declines from the edge part, wherein the edge part is provided to receive a touch signal of a user.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a display configured to provide a user interface (UI); a touch input device including a concave region for detecting a touch, the concave region being divided into a plurality of subregions in accordance with the UI; a pressure detector configured to detect pressure; and a controller configured to control the display such that the UI is manipulated in accordance with a subregion in which the touch has been detected among the plurality of subregions when the pressure is detected by the pressure detector.

Abstract: A touch input device includes an outer portion provided with a plurality of areas, wherein a surface of each area is formed to be inclined downward from a mounting surface, and a center portion having a concave shape in the center of the outer portion, wherein the outer portion and the center portion are configured to allow touch input.

Abstract: A touch input device includes: a protrusion unit that protrudes from a mounting surface, includes an outer surface portion provided on an outer surface of the protrusion unit, and is configured to receive a touch input; and a recessed unit formed inside the protrusion unit. The outer surface portion is configured to receive a touch input in a protrusion direction of the protrusion unit and in an opposite direction to the protrusion direction of the protrusion unit.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a display configured to display a character which is inputted by a user. A touch unit has a concave shape and configured to receive a command for deleting the inputted character. A controller is configured to determine a delete unit of the inputted character according to the number of touch gesture input to the touch unit.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided and includes a display which displays a selection of an object by detecting a touch gesture moving from an edge of a concave region to a center thereof and a method of controlling the same. The vehicle includes a display configured to display a user interface (UI) having a plurality of objects and a touch input device that has a concave region configured to detect a touch gesture. Additionally, a controller is configured to operate the display to display a selection of an object that corresponds to a first position among the plurality of objects when a gesture moving from the first position on a periphery of the concave region to a center thereof is detected.

Abstract: A touch input device and control method thereof, wherein the touch input device includes a swiping input unit configured to receive a selection of a character through a swiping gesture by a user, a gesture input unit placed on an area different from that of the swiping input unit and in which a user inputs a gesture trough a touch, and a controller configured to determine that the selected character is input when a touch gesture is input from the swiping input unit to the gesture input unit.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a touch input device provided with a touch area to which a touch gesture is input, and a processor for dividing the touch area into a first area and a second area, performing a first function when the touch gesture is input to the first area, and performing a second function, which is different from the first function, when the touch gesture is input to the second area.

Abstract: An input device includes an input module, a detector for detecting a position of a wrist of a user, and a controller for controlling a movement of the input module based on information about the position of the wrist of the user detected by the detector.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of controlling a vehicle, including a first displaying operation of displaying a plurality of icons, a gesture recognizing operation of recognizing an input user's gesture, and a second displaying operation of changing the number of icons to be displayed in response to a pinch gesture when the recognized gesture is the pinch gesture.

Abstract: An input apparatus for a vehicle includes a cover member for covering an upper part of an input unit installed in a center plate provided between a driver seat and a passenger seat, wherein the cover member moves forward from a center console located in a back part of the center plate to cover the upper part of the input unit.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a display unit for displaying a first character input User Interface (UI) in which a plurality of characters are arranged to surround a predetermined reference point, a touch input apparatus having a concave area for detecting a touch gesture of selecting one character of the plurality of characters, and a controller for controlling the display unit to display, wherein if the number of pre-stored completed character combinations corresponding to an input character combination configured with at least one character sequentially selected according to the touch gesture detected by the touch input apparatus is smaller than or equal to a threshold value, a second character input UI in which the completed character combinations corresponding to the input character combination are arranged to surround the reference point.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a protrusion unit protruding from a mounting surface and receiving a touch signal from a user. A recess unit is disposed inside the protrusion unit. A controller is configured to determine whether to input or delete a character in accordance with an input direction of the touch signal.

Abstract: A touch input apparatus installed on a mounting surface includes an outer surface that rises from the mounting surface; an edge part provided at a top of the outer surface; and an inner surface that declines from the edge part, wherein the edge part is provided to receive a touch signal of a user.