Electronic Display Device for Real-Time Vehicle Information Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for displaying vehicle information on cars, such as printed forms on rear windows, are inconvenient for updates and difficult to manage, especially in tracking vehicle locations and identifying drivers involved in traffic violations.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a central computer system and electronic display devices connected via a network, allowing for real-time updating of vehicle information, tracking vehicle movements, and recording driver data, enabling efficient management of vehicle data and location tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If printed forms are mounted on vehicle windows for displaying information, then vehicle information can be displayed to customers, but updating the information becomes inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of printed paper forms with an electronic display system. The electronic display device mounted on the vehicle window can be controlled remotely via a network connection, allowing information to be updated electronically without physical replacement of forms. This substitution eliminates the need to manually print and mount new forms, significantly reducing update time and effort.
2Reliability
If printed forms are used for vehicle information display, then regulatory requirements are met, but tracking vehicle locations and identifying drivers becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic display system serves multiple functions beyond just displaying regulatory information. It can track vehicle location through GPS integration, record driver information, monitor vehicle usage, and provide real-time data to the dealership management system. This multi-functionality maintains regulatory compliance while simultaneously solving the tracking and identification problems that printed forms cannot address.
3Ease of manufacture
If manual tracking methods are used for vehicle locations and test drives, then basic record-keeping is possible, but locating vehicles and identifying drivers in traffic violations becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where the electronic display device constantly communicates vehicle status, location, and usage information back to the central dealership management system. This real-time feedback enables the dealership to immediately locate vehicles, track test drive activities, and identify drivers involved in traffic violations without manual investigation, dramatically improving operational efficiency.
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AI summary
A system for managing vehicle information displayed on a plurality of vehicles, said system including a central computer system and plurality of electronic display devices (EDD), each being associated with one of said vehicles and each being in electronic communication with the central computer system (CCS). The CCS includes one or more computer processors; computer readable data storage; and a CCS computer program stored on said data storage, the CCS program being executable by the processors to perform the steps of selecting a vehicle from said plurality of vehicles; generating vehicle data representing information about said vehicle; and sending said vehicle data to an associated one of said EDDs. Each one of said EDDs includes one or more computer processors; computer readable data storage; an EDD computer program stored on said data storage; and a visual display unit, the EDD program being executable by the processors to perform the steps of receiving vehicle data from the CCS representing information about an associated vehicle; and displaying said vehicle data representing information about the associated vehicle on the visual display unit.