Vehicle Atmosphere Lamp Control for Dynamic User Experience

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle atmosphere lamps do not adjust their operating modes in response to changing driving conditions, leading to a decrease in user experience.

Innovation Solution

A control method and system that acquires driving information to select and adjust the operating mode of vehicle atmosphere lamps, including parameters like color, brightness, and change frequency, and also considers ambient brightness and user instructions, with the option to turn off lamps if the vehicle's electric quantity is insufficient.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the atmosphere lamp operates continuously in all driving conditions, then the user experience and comfort are maintained, but the energy consumption increases and battery life decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The atmosphere lamp system dynamically adjusts its operating state based on real-time detection of driving conditions and battery electric quantity. The control unit switches between different operating modes (first mode for sufficient energy, second mode for low energy) to optimize the balance between user experience and energy consumption, making the system adaptive rather than static

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the control unit continuously monitors the battery's electric quantity and driving conditions, then adjusts the atmosphere lamp operation accordingly. When electric quantity drops below a threshold, the system receives feedback and automatically transitions to a low-energy operating mode or turns off the lamps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Device complexity

If the atmosphere lamp operating mode is fixed, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different driving conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system complexityVSAvoidadaptability to driving conditions
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The atmosphere lamp system performs self-adjustment based on detected driving conditions and battery status. The control unit automatically selects appropriate operating modes without requiring manual user intervention, making the system self-adaptive to changing conditions while maintaining relatively simple control logic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The control unit is designed to handle multiple functions: monitoring driving conditions, detecting battery electric quantity, selecting operating modes, and controlling lamp output. This multi-functional approach allows the system to adapt to various driving scenarios while using a single integrated control component rather than multiple specialized devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Use of energy by moving object

If the atmosphere lamp is turned off when electric quantity is low, then the energy consumption is reduced, but the user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy conservationVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the atmosphere lamp operation based on real-time battery status. When electric quantity is sufficient, the lamps operate in full mode for optimal user experience. When electric quantity drops below a threshold, the system transitions to a low-energy mode that balances energy conservation with maintaining acceptable user experience

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters (brightness, color, operating mode) of the atmosphere lamps based on battery electric quantity. Instead of simply turning the lamps off, the control unit adjusts parameters to maintain a reduced but still acceptable user experience while conserving energy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3725591B1Control method and control system for vehicle atmosphere lamps
Publication Date: 2023.07.05 NIO ANHUI HLDG CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a control method and system for vehicle atmosphere lamps, which relate to the technical field of vehicles. The control system for vehicle atmosphere lamps comprises a vehicle atmosphere lamp controller, which can carry out the control method for vehicle atmosphere lamps. The control method for vehicle atmosphere lamps comprises the steps of: acquiring a driving account of a vehicle (S11, S31) and acquiring a driving mode of the vehicle (S21, S32); and selecting, by the vehicle atmosphere lamp controller, an operating mode for the vehicle atmosphere lamps according to the driving account and the driving mode of the vehicle (S33). Different users have different preferences for the operating mode of the vehicle atmosphere lamps, and the same user also has different requirements for the operating mode of the vehicle atmosphere lamps in different driving modes. The method and system can make it possible to select an operating mode for the vehicle atmosphere lamps according to the driving account and the driving mode of the vehicle, so that the operating mode of the vehicle atmosphere lamps can fit the user's preferences at any time, thereby effectively improving the user experience.