Connected Device Preference Transfer for Automatic User Settings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices, such as vehicles, often require users to manually adjust settings upon use, as their personalized preferences are not pre-programmed, leading to an inefficient and inconvenient user experience when multiple users or new devices are involved.

Innovation Solution

An information wallet system that includes a user account and a server with a processor to receive and send user settings preferences to connected devices, allowing seamless adjustment of settings based on user preferences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually adjust settings on each component of a device, then the device can be customized to fit user preferences, but the process is time-consuming and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of settings adjustmentVSAvoidtime required for settings adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-configuring device settings based on user profile information stored in the information wallet before the user actually needs to use the device. When a user selects a device, the system automatically retrieves and applies the pre-stored settings preferences, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during the actual usage scenario.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a copy of user preferences and settings information and stores it in the information wallet. This copied information can then be automatically transferred to multiple different devices without requiring the user to manually configure each device, thus reducing the time and effort needed for settings adjustment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If users manually adjust each setting component, then device customization is achieved, but the complexity of the configuration process increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice customization capabilityVSAvoidconfiguration process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information wallet acts as an intermediary system between the user and multiple devices. It stores user profile information and settings preferences, then automatically transfers this information to devices when needed. This intermediary approach maintains device customization capability while significantly reducing configuration complexity by handling the complex data transfer and synchronization processes automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical manual adjustment process with an automated electronic information transfer system. Instead of users physically adjusting each setting component, the system electronically retrieves and applies settings preferences from the information wallet, substituting manual operations with automated digital processes that maintain customization while reducing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If settings are stored locally on each device, then access is fast, but portability and sharing of settings between devices is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesettings portability between devicesVSAvoidtime for settings transfer

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The information wallet serves as a universal storage system that can hold settings preferences for multiple different types of devices. It provides multi-functionality by enabling users to store, manage, and transfer settings information across various device types (televisions, audio equipment, computing devices, etc.), making settings portable and shareable while maintaining fast access through automated retrieval.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Ease of operation

If users create accounts and store preferences in an information wallet system, then settings can be automatically transferred to devices, but the system complexity and security requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic settings transferVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information wallet is implemented as a centralized intermediary system that manages user profiles, settings preferences, and device information. This intermediary architecture enables automatic settings transfer by consolidating data management functions, reducing the complexity burden on individual devices while maintaining ease of operation through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12621208B2Systems and methods for providing user preferences for a connected device

Publication Date: 2026.05.05 WELLS FARGO BANK NA

AI summary

A computing system includes an account associated with a user of the system, and a server. One or more processors are configured to receive user information from a user computing device, wherein the user information is related to a user of the account, determine, based on the user information, one or more user settings preferences related to a second computing device, receive an information request, wherein the information request includes a request to send the one or more user settings preferences to the second computing device, and to send the one or more user settings preferences to the second computing device, wherein the one or more user settings preferences are useable by the second computing device to adjust one or more settings of the second computing device.