Mobile Device Intermediary for Cross-Vehicle Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle systems are not adaptable across different vehicles, limiting the ability of drivers to customize their settings in rental or new vehicles, and lack portability and device independence, making it difficult for drivers to transition seamlessly between vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device intermediary (MDI) system that receives and stores driver and vehicle profile information, allowing for the adaptation of vehicle subsystems across various makes and models, using a mobile device or other devices like tablets, and synchronizing changes between vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If vehicle settings are stored locally in each vehicle, then driver customization is available in that specific vehicle, but the settings cannot be transferred to other vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile device as an intermediary between the driver and multiple vehicles. The mobile device stores driver profile information and vehicle profile information, and facilitates the transfer of setting adaptations from one vehicle to another. This intermediary approach enables cross-vehicle adaptability without requiring complex direct communication infrastructure between vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves multiple functions: storing driver profiles, storing vehicle profiles, transmitting setting information between vehicles, and coordinating adaptation processes. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems in each vehicle into a single universal device.
2Ease of operation
If driver profile information is stored in the vehicle, then personalized settings can be applied, but privacy concerns arise from centralized storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the storage of profile information by placing it in the mobile device rather than centralized in vehicle systems. This distribution of data storage reduces privacy risks associated with centralized databases in vehicles and gives drivers control over their own information.
3Adaptability or versatility
If vehicle adaptation systems are made portable across devices, then seamless transition between vehicles is enabled, but device independence becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device acts as a portable intermediary that carries driver and vehicle profile information between different vehicles. This approach achieves cross-vehicle portability while maintaining relative device independence, as each vehicle system remains relatively simple and relies on the mobile device for complex profile management.
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AI summary
A mobile device intermediary for vehicle adaptation is disclosed. A mobile device intermediary can access driver profile information and vehicle profile information from a remotely located device, determine vehicle adaptation information based on the driver profile information and vehicle profile information, and facilitate access to the vehicle adaptation information to facilitate adapting an aspect of a first vehicle. The mobile device intermediary can further receive other vehicle profile information related to a second vehicle associated with a driver profile and include the other vehicle profile information in determining the vehicle adaptation information. The vehicle adaptation information can be related to adapting a performance aspect of the first vehicle. The vehicle adaptation information can also be related to adapting an amenity aspect of the first vehicle. Vehicle adaption information can provide improved safety and driver comfort as a driver uses different vehicles, can be portable, and can be device independent.