Handheld Device Auto-Activation via Car Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing handheld electronic devices require manual selection and activation of applications while driving, which is inconvenient and time-consuming, especially when connected to car systems for navigation or multimedia use.

Innovation Solution

A method and system where a handheld electronic apparatus automatically activates a multimedia player or navigation program by obtaining identification information from a car apparatus when connected to a vehicle's power connection unit, allowing seamless integration and application activation upon connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual selection and activation of applications is required while driving, then users can control which application runs, but it is inconvenient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of application activationVSAvoidtime for finding and activating application

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects the car apparatus connection and self-activates the corresponding application without requiring manual user intervention. The handheld electronic apparatus obtains identification information from the car apparatus and automatically activates the appropriate application, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring user control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes the relationship between car apparatus identification information and corresponding applications. When connection is detected, the activation process is immediately triggered based on pre-configured associations, eliminating the need for users to search or select applications during driving.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Extent of automation

If automatic activation is implemented, then user convenience is improved and time is saved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic application activationVSAvoidsystem complexity for connection detection and auto-activation

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection detection unit and identification information obtaining unit are designed to work with multiple types of car apparatus through a universal interface. The system can handle different car apparatus types (audio apparatus, navigation apparatus, etc.) using the same automatic detection and activation mechanism, reducing the need for separate complex systems for each device type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2658135B1Method for activating application, handheld electronic apparatus and car system

Publication Date: 2015.10.14 HTC CORP

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AI summary

A method, a handheld electronic apparatus, and a car system for activating an application are provided. The handheld electronic apparatus obtains identification information from a car apparatus when the handheld electronic apparatus is connected to the car apparatus. Herein, the car apparatus is coupled to a power connection unit of a vehicle. The handheld electronic apparatus activates an application corresponding to the identification information after obtaining the identification information.