Car Status Data Transmission via VNC and UPnP

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for image display apparatuses in cars lack efficient methods for transmitting and receiving car status information between devices, such as speed, driving mode, and fuel quantity, which limits seamless data sharing and user control.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a data processing system that uses Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) services to enable efficient transmission of car status information between a mobile terminal and an image display apparatus, allowing for remote control and real-time data exchange.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If car status information is transmitted between devices using traditional methods, then data sharing is achieved, but transmission efficiency and real-time performance are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoiddata sharing delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments car status information into different types (basic status, detailed status, alarm information) and transmits them through different data processing paths. Basic status information is transmitted continuously at high speed, while detailed information is transmitted on-demand, optimizing overall transmission efficiency and reducing delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements periodic transmission of car status information at optimized intervals based on the type of information and current driving conditions. This periodic action ensures real-time data sharing while avoiding unnecessary continuous transmission that would waste bandwidth and increase processing delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Loss of information

If comprehensive car status information is transmitted between devices, then data completeness is improved, but data transmission complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecar status information completenessVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different quality levels of data transmission to different types of car status information. Critical safety-related information is transmitted with highest priority and completeness, while non-critical information uses optimized lower-bandwidth formats. This local quality differentiation ensures information completeness where needed while reducing overall processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system transmits only the necessary portion of car status information based on current needs - basic status information is transmitted continuously, while detailed information is transmitted partially only when requested or when changes occur. This partial action approach maintains information completeness for critical data while reducing processing complexity for non-critical data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple devices share car status information, then user control capability is enhanced, but system integration complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser control capabilityVSAvoidsystem integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal data transmission protocol that enables multiple devices (mobile terminals, in-car display systems, external servers) to share car status information through a common interface. This universality allows different devices to perform multiple functions - serving as both information sources and recipients - thereby enhancing user control capability without proportionally increasing system integration complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentEP2597838B1Mobile terminal and image display apparatus mounted in a car
Publication Date: 2018.09.05 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

An image display apparatus mounted in a car includes a communication unit configured to transmit and receive data to and from a mobile terminal, and a controller configured to control the communication unit to receive information for requesting status information of the car, in which the image display apparatus is mounted, from the mobile terminal, to generate car status information according to the received information for requesting the status information of the car, to control the communication unit to transmit the generated car status information to the mobile terminal. The car status information includes at least one of driving information, speed information and fuel information of the car. According to a mobile terminal, an image display apparatus mounted in a car and a data processing method using the same, it is possible to efficiently transmit car status information between the mobile terminal and the image display apparatus.