US 12,272,240 B2
Human machine interface device of a vehicle and a controlling method thereof
Hong Gyu Lee, Goyang-si (KR)
Assigned to HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/878,699.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0023190 (KR), filed on Feb. 22, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0267836 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. G08G 1/0968 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G06Q 50/40 (2024.01)
CPC G08G 1/096844 (2013.01) [G01C 21/3492 (2013.01); G06Q 50/40 (2024.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A Human Machine Interface (HMI) device for a vehicle, the HMI device comprising:
an interface unit;
at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions; and
at least one processor,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to:
a determine whether to recommend a transportation means around a vehicle based on at least one of a traffic congestion degree in a navigation route of the vehicle, a discontent degree of a passenger, input from the passenger, or an update of an expected arrival time of the vehicle;
provide the passenger with at least one of an expected arrival time or an expected fare for the passenger to arrive at a destination on the navigation route using the transportation means through the interface unit;
receive a response indicating a use of the transportation means from the passenger through the interface unit;
provide, in response to receiving the response indicating the use of the transportation means from the passenger, a route to a location of the transportation means through the interface unit; and
control the vehicle to stop on the route.