Holding Device Position Detection for Auto-Activating Display Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for attaching and orienting display and control units, such as navigation devices and smartphones, in vehicles do not efficiently ensure proper positioning and data connection, leading to delayed activation of control functions and potential instability during use.
Innovation Solution
A method and computer program that recognize the target position of a display and/or control unit in a holding device by detecting sensor measurements and wireless signal transmission variables, allowing for automatic activation of control functions and secure locking, optimizing data connection and user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bayonet fitting is used to mount the display and control unit, then the device can be securely fixed in the holding device, but the activation of control functions is delayed and requires manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when the display and control unit is properly mounted in the holding device using sensors and wireless signal strength measurements, and automatically activates the control functions without requiring manual user intervention. The mounting detection system serves itself by triggering the activation sequence based on detected mounting parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical verification of proper mounting with automated sensor-based detection systems. Instead of requiring users to manually check and confirm proper bayonet fitting, electronic sensors and wireless signal strength measurements automatically verify mounting status and trigger function activation.
2Productivity
If the display and control unit is quickly inserted into the holding device, then installation speed is improved, but proper positioning and data connection may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors mounting parameters including sensor measurements and wireless signal strength during the insertion process. This feedback mechanism allows the system to verify that proper positioning has been achieved even during quick installation, ensuring reliability without sacrificing installation speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary detection of mounting status using sensors and wireless signal measurements during the insertion process itself, rather than requiring a separate verification step. This allows quick installation to proceed while simultaneously verifying proper positioning and data connection establishment.
3Measurement precision
If manual verification of mounting position is required, then positioning accuracy can be confirmed, but user convenience and activation speed are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting verification system operates automatically without requiring user intervention. Sensors and wireless signal measurements self-verify the mounting position and automatically trigger function activation, eliminating the need for manual verification steps while maintaining measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual visual inspection and physical verification of mounting position with automated electronic sensor detection and wireless signal strength measurement. This substitution maintains precise position verification while significantly improving ease of operation by eliminating manual verification steps.
4Use of energy by moving object
If the control functions are activated manually after mounting, then power consumption can be controlled, but the overall system responsiveness and user experience are degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from sensor measurements and wireless signal strength detection to automatically determine when proper mounting has been achieved. Based on this feedback, the system intelligently activates control functions only when mounting conditions are satisfied, optimizing both power consumption and system responsiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary detection of mounting status using sensors and wireless signals before activating control functions. This preliminary action ensures that functions are activated at the optimal moment when mounting is complete, improving system responsiveness without unnecessary power consumption from premature activation.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method and to a device for carrying out the method, in which method proper holding and/or orientation of the display- and/or control unit for carrying out the further functions is provided in the holding device.