Hyundai motor company (20240300328). Vehicle And Control Method Thereof simplified abstract
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Vehicle And Control Method Thereof
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Vehicle And Control Method Thereof - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240300328 titled 'Vehicle And Control Method Thereof
The patent application describes a vehicle equipped with a microphone, camera, display device, and controller to enhance user interaction and control within the vehicle.
- Microphone inside the vehicle captures voice commands from the occupants.
- Camera captures images inside the vehicle to detect hand gestures of the occupants.
- Display device shows a menu screen with various menu items for the occupants to interact with.
- Controller analyzes the hand gestures captured by the camera to determine the menu item pointed to by the occupant.
- Controller executes the command corresponding to the pointed menu item based on the voice command uttered by the occupant.
Potential Applications: - Enhanced user experience in vehicles with hands-free control options. - Improved accessibility for occupants to interact with vehicle features. - Potential integration with voice assistants for seamless control within the vehicle.
Problems Solved: - Simplifies user interaction within the vehicle. - Provides a hands-free control option for occupants. - Enhances the overall user experience during travel.
Benefits: - Increased convenience for occupants. - Improved safety by reducing distractions while driving. - Enhanced accessibility for all occupants to control vehicle features.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Vehicle Control System for Enhanced User Experience" This technology can be utilized in various commercial vehicles, luxury cars, and autonomous vehicles to provide a seamless and interactive user experience. The market implications include increased demand for vehicles equipped with advanced control systems for user convenience.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve user interaction within the vehicle? 2. What are the potential safety benefits of hands-free control options in vehicles?
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle may include: a microphone provided inside the vehicle and configured to receive a voice uttered by an occupant of the vehicle; a camera configured to obtain an image inside the vehicle; a display device configured to display a menu screen comprising a plurality of menu items; and a controller configured to control the display device. the controller may be configured to recognize, based on the image obtained via the camera, a hand gesture of the occupant, determine, based on the hand gesture, a menu item, of the plurality of menu items on the menu screen, pointed to by the occupant, and execute, based on the voice uttered by the occupant, a command corresponding to the pointed menu item.
