Vehicle Battery Point Interface Using Anthropomorphic Match Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies do not effectively provide information to facilitate the use and recovery of batteries mounted in vehicles, lacking integration of user engagement and battery performance metrics.

Innovation Solution

An information providing device and method that sets points for users based on battery charge rate and driving data, using anthropomorphic characters to engage users through matches, providing benefits and promoting battery use and recovery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional battery information display methods are used, then battery status is shown, but user engagement and motivation for battery recovery are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery status information accuracyVSAvoiduser engagement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

An anthropomorphic character is introduced as an intermediary between the user and the battery. This character visually represents battery status and engages users through emotional connection and storytelling, transforming dry technical data into compelling narratives that motivate battery recovery and proper usage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The battery's abstract status information is copied and transformed into a visual anthropomorphic character representation. This creates an accessible, emotionally resonant interface that maintains accuracy while dramatically improving user engagement and motivation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Loss of information

If battery information is displayed in traditional formats, then technical data is provided, but user motivation for eco-friendly driving and battery recovery is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery performance data completenessVSAvoidbattery utilization rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback loops where the anthropomorphic character responds to user actions and battery status changes. This creates an interactive narrative that rewards eco-friendly driving behaviors and proper battery recovery actions, transforming one-way information display into engaging feedback that drives productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms static battery parameters into dynamic narrative elements that change based on battery status and user actions. This maintains complete technical data while presenting it in a way that motivates higher battery utilization and recovery rates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If detailed battery monitoring is implemented, then battery status is accurately tracked, but user interaction and emotional connection are lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery status monitoring accuracyVSAvoiduser interface simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The anthropomorphic character serves as an intermediary that simplifies complex battery monitoring data into relatable visual representations. This maintains precise measurement and tracking capabilities while presenting information through a simple, emotionally resonant interface that reduces perceived complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11738656B2Information providing device, information providing method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.08.29 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

An information providing device according to an aspect includes a setter that sets points for a user of a vehicle on the basis of one or both of information on a battery storing an electric power for traveling of the vehicle and information on driving of the vehicle, an information provider that provides information on the point set by the setter to the user of the vehicle, an acquirer that acquires distribution information in which at least some of the points are distributed as a point for causing an anthropomorphic character associated with the battery to perform a predetermined operation, and a match manager that generates information on a match between the anthropomorphic character and another anthropomorphic character on the basis of the distribution information acquired by the acquirer and provide the generated information to the user.