Mobility Solution Platform for Global Developer Collaboration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for developing and distributing vehicle mobility solutions lack an integrated platform that enables global collaboration among diverse developers and testers, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs due to geographical limitations and labor rate disparities.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a server and terminal devices connected via wired or wireless networks, utilizing multiple modules such as device, firmware, data, analysis, solution, digital infrastructure, engagement, and business modules, which allow for remote development and distribution of vehicle-related solutions, facilitating global collaboration and cost reduction by leveraging a cloud-based framework.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If developers and testers are located in diverse geographical locations to access a larger pool of skilled people and enable round-the-clock work, then productivity and efficiency are improved, but system complexity and coordination difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a centralized online platform as an intermediary that coordinates developers, testers, and vehicle owners across different geographical locations. This platform manages task assignments, communication, and collaboration workflows, enabling distributed teams to work together efficiently without direct complex coordination between all participants.
Solution Approach 2:
The online platform serves multiple functions including task management, communication facilitation, code repository access, build automation, and result aggregation. This multi-functional approach consolidates various coordination needs into a single system, reducing overall complexity while supporting global collaboration.
2Ease of manufacture
If work is distributed to developers in countries with lower labor rates to reduce costs, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but communication and collaboration efficiency may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The online platform acts as a mediator that bridges developers in different geographical locations with varying labor rates. It provides standardized communication channels, task management interfaces, and collaboration tools that work uniformly across all participants, maintaining collaboration efficiency regardless of location or time zone differences.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring development environments, providing access to necessary tools and resources, and establishing communication protocols before developers begin work. This preparation ensures that developers from different locations can start contributing immediately without friction, maintaining efficiency while leveraging global talent pools.
3Productivity
If an integrated online platform is implemented to enable global collaboration among developers and testers, then productivity and cost efficiency are improved, but device complexity and infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple previously separate functions into a single integrated online platform: version control, build automation, test management, communication tools, and result aggregation. This consolidation reduces the number of separate systems that need to be coordinated and managed, actually reducing overall complexity while enabling global collaboration.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform provides self-service capabilities including automated build systems, self-contained development environments, and automatic result aggregation. These features reduce the need for complex manual coordination and infrastructure management, allowing the system to manage its own complexity internally while presenting a simplified interface to users.
Data Source
AI summary
A system provides a framework/platform for development and distribution of solutions related to vehicles. A processor is configured to render a plurality of modules in at least one terminal device based on an access request. The plurality of modules is displayable on a display interface of the at least one terminal device. The processor is further configured to execute instructions generated from the plurality of modules for development of the solutions. The instructions are generated by a user of the at least one terminal device, which is in communication with a server. The plurality of modules is accessible through an input unit of the at least one terminal device, each of the plurality of modules is usable alone and in combination. The processor stores the developed solutions in the server for distribution.