Autonomous EV Media-Synced Cabin Control for Immersive Mobility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous vehicles lack the capability to enhance user experience through integrated media control, failing to provide a richer mobility experience during autonomous driving modes.
Innovation Solution
An electrified vehicle equipped with an electrification control unit that analyzes media factors and classifies them into control signals to control motion, air conditioning, and additional vehicle devices such as seats and interior lights, enabling a 4D function by synchronizing vehicle operations with media content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous driving mode is activated to allow media consumption, then user mobility experience is improved, but user engagement and immersion remain limited without integrated media control
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is designed to perform multiple functions: it controls both autonomous driving operations and media playback, and coordinates multiple vehicle devices (seats, air conditioning, lights, motion devices) based on media content. This multi-functionality allows a single control unit to enhance user experience across different systems without requiring separate dedicated control systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the control of autonomous driving functions with media playback control into a unified system. The control unit analyzes media content and translates it into coordinated control signals for multiple vehicle devices simultaneously, combining what were previously separate control functions into an integrated system that operates harmoniously.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple vehicle devices are controlled based on media content, then user immersion is enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit segments media content analysis into distinct factors (visual elements, audio elements, narrative elements) and processes each factor separately to generate specific control signals. This segmentation allows the system to handle complex media content by breaking it down into manageable components, each triggering specific device responses without overwhelming the control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary between media content and vehicle devices. It receives media input, analyzes it to extract relevant factors, translates these factors into appropriate control signals, and distributes them to the corresponding devices. This intermediary role simplifies the overall system architecture by providing a centralized translation layer between media content and device control.
3Speed
If real-time media analysis is performed to control vehicle devices, then responsiveness is improved, but processing time and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit performs partial analysis of media content by focusing on specific predetermined factors (visual, audio, narrative elements) rather than analyzing every aspect of the media. This selective analysis approach provides sufficient responsiveness for controlling vehicle devices while consuming less processing energy than a complete comprehensive analysis would require.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes the framework for media analysis by defining predetermined factors to be extracted from media content. This preliminary setup allows the control unit to quickly process media content during playback by knowing in advance what types of information to look for, reducing real-time processing requirements while maintaining responsive control.
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AI summary
An electrified vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electrification control unit that analyzes media factors reproduced in the electrified vehicle, classifies the media factors into one or more control signals based on analyzed result values, and controls the electrified vehicle in connection with the one or more classified control signals when an autonomous driving mode is activated.