Software-Defined Media Receiver for Multi-Region Broadcast Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The automotive industry faces challenges in providing a cost-effective solution for vehicles to receive broadcast signals across different market regions with varying statutory requirements, leading to increased logistical efforts and development costs due to the need for multiple hardware variants.
Innovation Solution
A multi-band multi-standard re-configurable media receiver system that utilizes a software-defined radio (SDR) and a controller to dynamically activate hardware and software components based on location, allowing seamless reception of broadcast signals across various territories using a single hardware configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hardware variants are implemented to meet different broadcast requirements for different market regions, then the media receiver can receive broadcast signals from various territories, but the device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal media receiver that can receive broadcast signals from multiple territories by integrating multiple tuner hardware components (analog tuner, digital tuner, satellite tuner) into a single device. The controller dynamically activates appropriate tuners based on the target territory and broadcast standard, eliminating the need for multiple separate hardware variants while maintaining the ability to receive signals from different regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic configuration where the controller selectively activates or deactivates specific tuner components based on real-time requirements. When a particular broadcast standard or territory is detected or selected, the controller enables only the necessary hardware components, allowing the device to adapt its functionality dynamically rather than maintaining all components in a static active state.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all hardware variants are included to satisfy diverse customer requirements, then 100% customer satisfaction is achieved, but the manufacturing and logistical costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal media receiver platform that satisfies diverse customer requirements by incorporating multiple tuner types (analog, digital, satellite) within a single device. This universal design allows the same hardware platform to serve multiple market regions and customer preferences, eliminating the need to manufacture separate hardware variants for different territories while maintaining 100% customer satisfaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the region-specific configuration logic from the hardware design and relocates it to the software/controller layer. Instead of building different hardware variants for different regions, the system extracts the adaptability requirement and implements it through software-based territory selection and dynamic tuner activation, significantly simplifying manufacturing and logistics.
3Ease of manufacture
If a single hardware configuration is used for all territories, then manufacturing costs are reduced, but the ability to receive local broadcast signals in different regions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic tuner activation where the controller selectively enables appropriate broadcast receivers based on the detected or selected territory. When the device is used in a specific region, the controller activates only the necessary tuner components for that region's broadcast standards, ensuring reliable local signal reception while keeping the hardware configuration unified across all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the controller monitors the broadcast environment and user selection to determine which territory mode to activate. Based on this feedback, the controller dynamically configures the hardware by enabling or disabling specific tuner components, ensuring that the device reliably receives local broadcast signals in any territory without requiring pre-configured regional variants.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for configuring a re-configurable multi-band multi-standard media receiver and a multi-band multi-standard reconfigurable media receiver. The media receiver comprises a controller configured to control hardware components and software components of the media receiver, the method comprising selecting one or more features on demand (FoD) of the multi-band multi-standard re-configurable media receiver, and configuring the re-configurable media receiver based on the selected one or more FoD.