EP-4737182-A1 - DISPLAY CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY VARIOUS INFORMATION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE DISPLAY

EP4737182A1EP 4737182 A1EP4737182 A1EP 4737182A1EP-4737182-A1

Abstract

A display device configured to output various information includes a display facing an outside of a vehicle and configured to output a sign corresponding to at least one of various pieces of information and a processor configured to output the sign or transmit, receive, or process an authentication request or an authentication result for the at least one of the various pieces of information, in which the processor is further configured to transmit the authentication request for the at least one of the various pieces of information related to an owner, a driver, or an occupant of the vehicle to an authentication server or an authentication application, receive the authentication result, and output the sign according to the received authentication result.

Inventors

LEE, HYUN SEONG

Assignees

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20250806

Claims (15)

A display device configured to output various information, the display device comprising: a display facing an outside of a vehicle and configured to output a sign corresponding to at least one of various pieces of information; and a processor configured to output the sign or transmit, receive, or process an authentication request or an authentication result for the at least one of the various pieces of information, wherein the processor is further configured to: transmit the authentication request for the at least one of the various pieces of information related to an owner, a driver, or an occupant of the vehicle to an authentication server or an authentication application; receive the authentication result; and control the display to output the sign according to the received authentication result.
The display device of claim 1, wherein the display is attached to or integrated into any one of a windshield, a rear window, or a side window of the vehicle or installed on a front fascia or a rear end or rear surface of the vehicle.
The display device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the processor is further configured to control the display to output the sign upon approval of the authentication request.
The display device of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the processor is further configured to set the display to a first display mode and control the display to output the sign, upon approval of the authentication request.
The display device of claim 4, wherein the first display mode comprises a mode in which the display is controlled to output the sign during driving of the vehicle.
The display device of claim 4 or 5, wherein the display comprises a display attached to or integrated with a rear window of the vehicle, and the processor is configured to control the display to output the sign according to the first display mode.
The display device of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the processor is further configured to: check a driving state of the vehicle; and further control the display according to the driving state.
The display device of claim 7, wherein the processor is further configured to: control the display in a first display mode during driving or stop of the vehicle; and control the display in a second display mode during parking of the vehicle.
The display device of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the processor is configured to set the display to a third display mode upon rejection or non-approval of the authentication request.
The display device of claim 9, wherein the third display mode comprises a mode in which the display is turned off.
The display device of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the authentication application is configured to obtain authentication information with respect to an owner, a driver, or an occupant of the vehicle from the authentication server and process the authentication request by using the obtained authentication information.
A method of controlling a display device configured to output various information, wherein the method is performed by the display device comprising a display facing an outside of a vehicle and configured to output a sign corresponding to at least one of various pieces of information and a processor configured to output the sign or transmit, receive, or process an authentication request or an authentication result for the at least one of the various pieces of information, the method comprising: transmitting the authentication request for the at least one of the various pieces of information related to an owner, a driver, or an occupant of the vehicle to an authentication server or an authentication application; receiving the authentication result; and controlling the display to output the sign according to the received authentication result.
The method of claim 12, wherein the display is attached to or integrated into any one of a windshield, a rear window, or a side window of the vehicle or installed on a front fascia or a rear end or rear surface of the vehicle.
The method of claim 12 or 13, further comprising: controlling the display to output the sign upon approval of the authentication request.
The method of any one of claims 12 to 14, further comprising: setting the display to a first display mode and controlling the display to output the sign, upon approval of the authentication request.

Description

BACKGROUND Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a display configured to display various information or a method of controlling the display, and more particularly, to an extrinsic display in a vehicle and a method of controlling the display. Discussion of the Related Art A permit sign to park in a handicapped parking zone (handicapped parking sign) is issued to provide parking convenience to handicapped persons or those with difficulty moving. By attaching or placing this sign on a vehicle, the vehicle is distinguished from general vehicles and the right to park in a designated handicapped parking zone is given. The vehicle with the sign attached may park in a parking zone reserved for the handicapped, and vehicles without the sign, parking in such a parking zone, may be subject to penalties such as fines. To prevent misuse, this sign is only valid when the handicapped or a guardian rides along. However, in many cases, it is impossible to determine whether persons are handicapped based on their appearances alone, and by abusing this point, a handicapped parking sign is sometimes exploited illegally. This situation may lead to distrust of handicapped parking signs among other drivers and vehicle owners who are not handicapped. As conventional handicapped parking signs are provided in the form of paper or paper coated with a plastic material, they are susceptible to breakage and damage and have problems with readability. Meanwhile, there is a need for vehicle owners to display information on the exterior of their vehicles, as well as the handicapped parking signs. For example, there may be a system to display contact information of an owner or driver of a vehicle in the case of temporary parking, to indicate that the driver is elderly or young, or to display other systems in each country or society that are considerate of drivers or occupants. Therefore, a means for displaying or printing handicapped parking signs and other necessary information on the exterior of a vehicle is proposed. SUMMARY The present disclosure aims to provide a display configured to display various information or a method of controlling the display. The problem of the present disclosure is not limited to those mentioned above. Other problems not described above may be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the description of the present disclosure below. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, provided herein is a display device configured to output various information, the display device including a display facing an outside of a vehicle and configured to output a sign corresponding to at least one of various pieces of information and a processor configured to output the sign or transmit, receive, or process an authentication request or an authentication result for the at least one of the various pieces of information, in which the processor is further configured to transmit the authentication request for the at least one of the various pieces of information related to an owner, a driver, or an occupant of the vehicle to an authentication server or an authentication application, receive the authentication result, and output the sign according to the received authentication result. Additionally or alternatively, the display may be attached to or integrated into any one of a windshield, a rear window, or a side window of the vehicle or installed on a front fascia or a rear end or rear surface of the vehicle. Additionally or alternatively, the processor may be further configured to output the sign on the display upon approval of the authentication request. Additionally or alternatively, the processor may be further configured to set the display to a first display mode and output the sign on the display, upon approval of the authentication request. Additionally or alternatively, the first display mode may include a mode in which the display is controlled to output the sign during driving of the vehicle. Additionally or alternatively, the display may include a display attached to or integrated with a rear window of the vehicle, and the processor may be configured to output the sign on the display according to the first display mode. Additionally or alternatively, the processor may be further configured to check a driving state of the vehicle and further control the display according to the driving state. Additionally or alternatively, the processor may be configured to control the display in a first display mode during driving or stop of the vehicle and control the display in a second display mode during parking of the vehicle. Additionally or alternatively, the processor may be further configured to set the display to a third display mode upon rejection or non-approval of the authentication request. Additionally or alternatively, the third display mode may include a mode in which the display is turned off. Additionally or alternatively, the authentication application may be configured to obtain authent