Interactive Vehicle Display System for Real-Time Owner Manual Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle owners manuals and video cassette orientation tapes provide generic information, are not interactive, and lack real-time data, making them inefficient and space-consuming, with updates being costly and difficult to implement.
Innovation Solution
An interactive display system with a touch screen and control module that generates visual representations of vehicle operation and maintenance information, utilizing existing vehicle displays and allowing for real-time data updates, specifically tailored to the vehicle's equipment and accessible for reprogramming.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If owners manuals and video cassette tapes are used to provide vehicle information, then information can be provided to users, but the information is generic and not tailored to specific vehicle equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays different information based on the specific vehicle equipment and user selections. The control module receives vehicle identification signals and configures the display to show only information relevant to that specific vehicle's accessories and options, making each display location customized to local needs rather than providing uniform generic information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the displayed information parameters based on vehicle type, accessories, and user preferences. By modifying the information content parameters according to detected vehicle characteristics, the system provides tailored information without requiring separate manuals for each vehicle configuration.
2Loss of information
If owners manuals and video cassette tapes are used to provide vehicle information, then information can be provided to users, but the media takes up over half of the average glove box volume
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical storage system (physical books and video tapes occupying glove box space) with an electronic display system using existing vehicle displays. This substitution eliminates the need for physical storage while maintaining full information availability through digital access.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the vehicle's existing display infrastructure (instrument panel, head-up display, touchscreen) to serve multiple functions: showing vehicle information, navigation, entertainment, and maintenance data. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated physical information storage while maintaining comprehensive information availability.
3Reliability
If owners manuals and video cassette tapes are used to provide vehicle information, then information can be provided to users, but updates are difficult and expensive to implement
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static physical manuals to a dynamic electronic display system that can be updated remotely. The control module can receive and implement updates through communication networks, allowing information to be dynamically refreshed without physical manufacturing or distribution changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses digital copying and transmission of information updates rather than physical manual reproduction. Updates can be copied and distributed electronically to multiple vehicles, making implementation inexpensive and straightforward compared to printing and distributing new physical manuals.
4Loss of information
If owners manuals and video cassette tapes are used to provide vehicle information, then information can be provided to users, but the media is not interactive and does not provide real time data
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the control module detects user selections, vehicle sensor data, and operational states to dynamically adjust displayed information. This creates an interactive loop where user actions and vehicle conditions directly influence the information presented, providing both completeness and interactivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically provides relevant information based on detected vehicle conditions and user preferences without requiring manual searching or flipping through pages. The control module self-adjusts the displayed content based on sensor inputs and user interactions, making the information system both complete and easily operable.
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AI summary
Methods and an apparatus are provided for producing owners manual information related to operation of a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a display system, an input device configured to generate a control signal in response to actuation by an operator of the vehicle, and a control module that is configured to sense an event of the vehicle and generate an output signal corresponding to the event. In addition, the apparatus further comprises a display control module configured to receive the control signal generated by the input device and the output signal generated by the control module. The display control module is further configured to control the display system in order to produce a visual representation of the owners manual information related to operation of the vehicle in response to the control signal and the outputsignal.