Game System Using Vehicle Data for Terminal Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing game systems require a complex configuration with additional devices to control game progress using vehicle information, which complicates the setup and communication process.

Innovation Solution

A game system comprising an on-board device mounted on a vehicle that acquires and transmits vehicle information to a personal terminal, allowing the terminal to control game progress using this information as parameters, while also processing and transmitting evaluation information to enhance game dynamics and security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a probe device and game device are used to control game progress using vehicle information, then the game can be controlled using real vehicle data, but the system configuration becomes complicated requiring additional devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegame control capabilityVSAvoidsystem configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the game execution function and vehicle information processing function into a single terminal device. The terminal both executes the game and receives vehicle information from the on-board device, eliminating the need for separate probe devices and complex multi-device configurations while maintaining the ability to control game progress using real vehicle data

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal is designed to perform multiple functions: it executes the game, receives vehicle information via wireless communication, and controls game progress based on that information. This multi-functional design reduces the number of dedicated devices needed while maintaining full game control capability using vehicle data

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

2Reliability

If vehicle information is transmitted directly to the terminal, then the communication amount is large, but the security of vehicle information is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation securityVSAvoidcommunication data
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The on-board device extracts and processes only the necessary game control parameters from the full vehicle information before transmission to the terminal. This selective extraction reduces the communication data volume while maintaining the security and relevance of the transmitted information for game progress control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Quantity of substance

If processed information is transmitted instead of raw vehicle information, then the communication amount is reduced and security is improved, but additional processing is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication dataVSAvoidinformation processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The on-board device performs preliminary processing of vehicle information to generate processed information suitable for game control before transmission to the terminal. This preliminary action reduces the data volume and enhances security while preparing the information in advance for its intended use in controlling game progress

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240261676A1Game system
Publication Date: 2024.08.08 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

The game system includes a first acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information about a vehicle, and a first transmission unit that transmits the vehicle information acquired by the first acquisition unit to a personal terminal brought into the vehicle. A vehicle-mounted device mounted on the vehicle; a second acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle information transmitted from the first transmission unit; and the vehicle information acquired by the second acquisition unit, on the personal terminal and the personal terminal including a control unit that controls the progress of the game by using it as a parameter of the game that is being executed.