Connected Car Resource Manager for Local Vehicle Command Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional connected vehicles consume significant bandwidth for end-to-end communication with manufacturer-designated control centers, which can be inefficient and siloed, and do not effectively utilize real-time sensor data from diverse vehicle manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a Connected Car Resource Manager (CCRM) and an Application Control System (ACS) within a carrier network to intercept and manage vehicle data, reducing direct communication with control centers and leveraging supplementary data for adaptive command management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If connected vehicles communicate directly with manufacturer control centers, then vehicle data can be managed and commands can be sent, but significant bandwidth is consumed and communication time is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system (mobile network operator's network element) between the connected vehicle and the manufacturer control center. This intermediary intercepts vehicle data before it reaches the control center, processes it locally, and only sends back commands when necessary. This mediator approach reduces the volume of data transmitted over the network, thereby reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining reliable vehicle data management.
2Reliability
If connected vehicles communicate directly with manufacturer control centers, then vehicle operations can be updated, but communication time is increased due to end-to-end structure
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediary network element processes vehicle data locally without requiring end-to-end communication with the manufacturer control center. By handling data processing and command generation at the intermediary level, the system eliminates multiple communication hops, thereby reducing communication time while ensuring reliable vehicle operation updates.
3Reliability
If manufacturer-specific control centers are used, then vehicle data can be managed, but vehicle information is siloed and inaccessible to other manufacturers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal intermediary system operated by the mobile network operator that serves multiple vehicle manufacturers. This single intermediary infrastructure handles data from different manufacturers' vehicles, enabling centralized processing and potential information sharing across manufacturers while maintaining each manufacturer's data management requirements. The system acts as a multi-functional platform that benefits all connected vehicles regardless of manufacturer.
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AI summary
Managing vehicle resources by a network device in lieu of a designated vehicle control device is disclosed. A connected car resource manager of a carrier core network can receive vehicle information intended for the designated vehicle control device. The connected car resource manager can determine a response command that can be substituted for a command from the designated vehicle control device update a parameter of the vehicle. The response command can be based on the vehicle information, supplementary information, etc. Moreover, the response command can be adapted based on a second tier of supplementary information by another carrier core network device. In some embodiments, the connected car resource manager can share management of response commands with the designated vehicle control device vehicle. The connected car resource manager can employ information about other vehicles connected to a network that is not available to the designated vehicle control device.