Vehicle Infotainment Driver Profile Auto-Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Different drivers using the same vehicle often have varying preferences for infotainment system settings, leading to irritation, increased risk of accidents, and time loss due to the need for frequent adjustments, as existing systems lack personalized customization.

Innovation Solution

The infotainment system integrates with a vehicle's tachograph to read identity information, allowing for the creation of personalized profiles for each driver, automatically setting preferences such as music, language, and background images upon entry, using existing communication technologies like GSM or CAN.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the infotainment system uses fixed default settings, then the system is simple to operate, but different drivers experience irritation and the system does not adapt to individual preferences

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different driversVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The infotainment system is segmented into multiple driver-specific profiles, each with customized settings. The system divides the user base into individual drivers and provides tailored configurations for each, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity by organizing functionality into discrete, manageable segments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically detects the driver via the tachograph and self-configures by loading the appropriate profile settings without requiring manual adjustment. This self-service approach enables adaptability to different drivers while maintaining operational simplicity, as the system handles the complexity automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If drivers manually adjust infotainment settings each time they use the vehicle, then the system can be customized to individual preferences, but this consumes driving time and increases accident risk

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoidtime for adjustments

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Driver preferences and settings are pre-configured in individual profiles stored in the system. When a driver enters the vehicle, the system automatically retrieves and applies the pre-prepared settings, eliminating the need for manual adjustment during the driving session and thus reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs automatic driver identification through the tachograph and self-configures by loading the appropriate profile, removing the burden of manual adjustment from the driver. This automated self-service resolves the contradiction between customization and time consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the infotainment system stores multiple language options and personal settings, then individual customization is enabled, but the system becomes more complex to operate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepersonalization optionsVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs driver identification via the tachograph and self-configures by loading the appropriate profile with the driver's preferred language and settings. This automated process enables extensive personalization while maintaining ease of operation, as the system handles the complexity without driver intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The infotainment system incorporates a universal profile management mechanism that handles multiple languages, settings, and driver preferences through a single automated identification system. This multi-functional approach enables comprehensive personalization while simplifying operation through unified automatic configuration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP2983956B1Profile application for in-vehicle infotainment

Publication Date: 2020.10.07 SCANIA CV AB

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AI summary

The method (300) and infotainment system (140) in a vehicle (100) for customizing a program function in the infotainment system (140). The method (300) includes reception (301) of identity information (ID) representing an identity card (130), extraction (302) of a program function activity in the vehicle's infotainment system (140), linked to the identity information (ID) received (301), from a memory (425) and setting (306) of a program function in the infotainment system (140) in accordance with the program function activity extracted (302).