Mobile Terminal Vehicle Application Auto-Execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle applications on mobile terminals require manual activation and take a long time to establish communication connections, and do not automatically execute or terminate based on user presence in the vehicle.

Innovation Solution

A mobile terminal equipped with acceleration and magnetic sensors to detect user entry or exit, automatically executing or terminating vehicle applications based on predefined conditions, allowing for automatic execution and termination of vehicle-related services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the vehicle application is manually activated, then the user can control when the application runs, but the user convenience deteriorates due to the need for manual activation and prolonged connection establishment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidautomatic execution

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile terminal pre-loads and prepares the vehicle application and communication protocols before the user actually needs to use them. When the user enters the vehicle, the system has already established the communication connection with the vehicle's electronic control unit, eliminating the delay that would otherwise occur at the moment of need.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically detects when the user enters or exits the vehicle using sensors, and autonomously activates or deactivates the vehicle application without requiring manual user input. The communication connection is automatically established or terminated based on user presence, making the system self-regulating.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Use of energy by moving object

If the communication connection is established after vehicle start, then the system resources are conserved, but the connection establishment time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem resource consumptionVSAvoidconnection establishment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile terminal initiates the communication connection establishment process in advance, before the user actually needs to access vehicle functions. The system prepares the communication channel during the user's approach to or entry into the vehicle, so that when the vehicle application is needed, the connection is already active and ready for immediate use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts its operation mode based on real-time sensor data detecting user presence. When the user approaches or enters the vehicle, the system transitions from a low-power state to an active communication state, automatically managing the balance between energy consumption and connection readiness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the vehicle application runs continuously, then the service availability is improved, but the power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice availabilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of running continuously, the vehicle application is activated periodically based on detected user presence. The system monitors sensor inputs and triggers the application only when the user enters the vehicle, keeping it inactive during periods when the user is absent, thus reducing overall power consumption while maintaining service availability when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically manages the application's execution state based on sensor-detected user presence, eliminating the need for manual activation. When the user enters the vehicle, the application self-activates; when the user exits, it self-terminates, optimizing the balance between service availability and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables seamless and automatic execution of vehicle applications when the user enters the vehicle and termination when they exit, improving user convenience and reducing power consumption by eliminating the need for manual activation and prolonged connection establishment.

Implementation Method 1

an acceleration sensor configured to detect a motion of the mobile terminal

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAcceleration detection: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 2

a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field detection: Magnetic Field

Data Source

PatentUS10183680B2Mobile terminal and method for controlling application for vehicle

Publication Date: 2019.01.22 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A mobile terminal and a method for controlling an application for a vehicle are provided. The mobile terminal includes an acceleration sensor configured to detect a motion of the mobile terminal, a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field, a first control unit configured to determine whether the detected motion and the detected magnetic field correspond to a pre-defined condition of entering a vehicle, and output a signal according to the determination, and a second control unit configured to execute the vehicle application based on the signal received from the first control unit.