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We are developing our “In-Vehicle Infotainment*
(IVI) Concept,” including HUD, to create a model for
“Pioneer’s ideal car space.” This concept seeks to
create a space within the car that makes maximum
use of humans’ innate cognitive abilities while also
making it possible to operate the vehicle intuitively
with a minimum of actions. This will make it possible
to operate the vehicle using onboard infotainment
with natural posture and sensations.
We displayed an “IVI Concept Model” at CEATEC
JAPAN 2013, which was held in October 2013. The
display highlighted “Pioneer’s ideal in-vehicle space”
featuring the latest, most advanced technologies.
The exhibit displayed an HUD unit that proj-
ects AR information beyond the windshield, and an
auditory user interface (AUI) that uses stereophonic
sound to provide intuitive, auditory driving assis-
tance. The exhibit also featured the “Feely-Pad”
steering device that uses tactile feedback and
sensors to detect the position of the driver’s eyes
and line of sight. Using this sensing technology to
optimize the positioning of the HUD and operating
function, the unit brings out humans’ innate cognitive
abilities by fully utilizing the driver’s sense of sight, hearing, and touch. This “ideal car space,” which enables
the driver to operate the vehicle with natural posture and sensations for a safe and enjoyable car life, was a
highlight of the show.
IVI Concept
Major Technologies Incorporated into the “IVI Concept Model”
*
Infotainment: Information-based media content that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with consumers
(information + entertainment)
HUD
(Head-Up Display)
Augmented reality (AR) information
projected beyond the windshield
can intuitively be understood
“visually”
AUI (Auditory User Interface)
Auditory information assistance using
stereophonic sound to easily perceive
conditions without relying on sight
information
Feely-Pad
Steering device that uses tactile
feedback to enable remote-control
operations without having the driver take
his or her hands off of the steering wheel
In-Vehicle Sensing (Image
Recognition) Technology
Recognizes the driver’s eye
position and line of sight to
automatically adjust the
position of the HUD and select
the operating function
Compatibility with Apple CarPlay®
We are making Pioneer’s consumer-market car electronics
products compatible with Apple CarPlay. CarPlay compat-
ibility will be available in early summer 2014 via a firmware
update with several 2014 Pioneer car electronics products in
North America and Western Europe, followed later in the year
in additional countries where CarPlay is available. With Pioneer
car electronics products, drivers can make and receive
calls, compose and respond to text messages, use Apple
Maps® for navigation, and listen to their music, podcasts,
and iTunes® Radio.
Note: Apple Maps and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.
Apple CarPlay for your car
08 Pioneer Corporation
Annual Report 2014