Menu Popup with Just a Hand Nearby... Hyundai Mobis Develops New IVI Technology

Utilizing Infrared Proximity Sensor and Gesture Function
Maximizing Convenience with Menu Navigation by Gesture Alone

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] A technology has been developed that allows frequently used menus to pop up toward the user simply by bringing a hand close to the vehicle display while driving, and enables one-touch selection of the desired menu through gestures alone. This is expected to make the use of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems much more convenient by minimizing driver movements and preventing visual distraction, thereby enhancing safe driving.

Hyundai Mobis announced on the 17th that it has developed the world's first proximity recognition responsive popup display called "Quick Menu Selection." Also known as "Menu Free Information," this technology applies proximity sensors to vehicle displays, minimizing cumbersome touchscreen redundant operations and allowing easy selection of frequently used menus.

Quick Menu Selection automatically pops up frequently used detailed menus when the user approaches the vehicle display. The proximity sensor integrated with the display responds simply by bringing a hand close. Additionally, it helps users easily find the desired menu through gesture-based menu scrolling.

Hyundai Mobis developed this technology with the purpose of enhancing driver convenience and safety. It is also the world's first case of applying infrared (IR) sensors, which are used in various products, to in-vehicle position sensing.

Quick Menu Selection dramatically improves the hassle of having to operate the touchscreen multiple times by utilizing expanded menus and gesture functions. While conventional touch displays had difficulty understanding the user's intent before actually pressing the desired menu, Quick Menu Selection enables the application of various interface scenarios based on approach direction and position before touch operation.

Hyundai Mobis is striving to provide an infotainment portfolio that can be utilized in various ways within the vehicle, and the development of Quick Menu Selection was carried out as part of this effort.

Hyundai Mobis plans to accelerate strengthening its competitiveness in the global market by internalizing and advancing its own R&D technologies and expanding software collaboration with global automakers.

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