Inter-device Communication System for Driver Distraction Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inter-device communication systems fail to effectively restrict services on vehicles to prevent driver distraction while driving, as they do not differentiate between devices based on user type, leading to unnecessary service restrictions for rear unit passengers.
Innovation Solution
An inter-device communication system that includes a server device and client devices capable of storing and transmitting driver distraction support information, where the server determines whether a client device is a head unit or rear unit, and provides restricted services only to head units to prevent driver distraction during vehicle operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If service restriction is applied to all client devices to prevent driver distraction, then driver safety is improved, but service availability for rear unit passengers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments client devices into different types (head unit and rear unit) based on their location and usage context. The server device receives device type information from each client device and applies service restrictions selectively: head units receive restricted services while rear units receive unrestricted services. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing service differentiation based on device classification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different service quality levels to different locations within the vehicle. Head units, which are located in the driver's area, receive restricted services to ensure safety. Rear units, located in passenger areas, receive full service availability. This local quality approach allows the system to tailor service restrictions to the specific spatial context and safety requirements of each device location.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If driver distraction regulation is applied to head units, then driver distraction is reduced, but service functionality for essential operations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial service restriction to head units rather than complete restriction. Essential services required for safe driving operations remain available, while non-essential services that could cause distraction are restricted. This partial action approach reduces driver distraction while preserving necessary service functionality.
3Device complexity
If service restriction is implemented without device differentiation, then implementation complexity is reduced, but service appropriateness for different user types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary device classification by receiving device type information from each client device before providing services. This preliminary action of identifying whether a device is a head unit or rear unit allows the server to appropriately tailor service restrictions in advance, ensuring service appropriateness without requiring complex real-time analysis during service delivery.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an inter-device communication system, an apparatus and a control method therefor that determines compliance with driver distraction regulations and that provides restricted services to a device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an inter-device communication system comprising: a server device for providing one or more services to client devices; and a plurality of client devices for receiving the one or more services from the server device, for storing driver distraction support information indicating whether services comply with the driver distraction regulations, and for restrictedly outputting the received one or more services based on the stored driver distraction support information.