Context-Based Vehicle Interaction via Entity Device Messaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack effective mechanisms for context-based interaction between vehicles and entity devices, limiting the ability to autonomously manage vehicle operations based on real-time conditions and user preferences.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a processor, memory, and components for identifying context conditions, sending context-based messages, and initiating vehicle operations based on instructions from entity devices, utilizing AI and machine learning to enhance interaction and automation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If context-based interaction systems are implemented between vehicles and entity devices, then user experience and operational convenience are improved, but device complexity and system integration requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational convenienceVSAvoidsystem integration requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into distinct functional modules: a context identification component that detects conditions, a message component that communicates context-based information, and a control component that executes operations. This segmentation allows each module to be developed, tested, and maintained independently while working together to provide seamless context-based vehicle control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

An intermediary computing system acts as a mediator between the vehicle and external entity devices (such as smartphones or wearables). This intermediary receives context information, processes it according to predefined rules or AI models, and generates appropriate control commands, thereby simplifying the interaction complexity between the vehicle and diverse external devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If AI and machine learning are utilized to enhance interaction and automation, then user experience and contextual awareness are improved, but computational requirements and energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontextual awarenessVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements AI and machine learning selectively rather than continuously. Context identification uses lightweight algorithms that run constantly, while more computationally intensive AI processing is triggered only when specific context conditions are detected or when complex decision-making is required, thereby reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining high contextual awareness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

Context conditions and user preferences are pre-configured and stored in the system before actual vehicle operations. The AI model is trained offline with historical data, and context-based rules are established in advance. This preliminary preparation reduces the computational burden during real-time vehicle operation, lowering energy consumption while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11743697B2Context based interaction between a vehicle and an entity device
Publication Date: 2023.08.29 VOLVO CAR CORP
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AI summary

Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to facilitate context based interaction between a vehicle and an entity device are provided. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a context component that identifies a context condition corresponding to a vehicle or an entity device communicatively coupled to the vehicle. The computer executable components can further comprise a message component that sends a context based message to the entity device based on the context condition. The computer executable components can further comprise a control component that initiates an operation associated with the vehicle based on an instruction input to the entity device in response to the context based message.