Navigation Controller Adapting Performance to Driver Habits

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current navigation systems operate at a fixed performance level, failing to adapt to individual driver characteristics and varying driving conditions, resulting in suboptimal usability and display performance.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method that collect driver characteristic and driving condition data to dynamically adjust navigation performance by prioritizing device operations, using a learning mechanism to determine optimal performance settings for frequently used functions and driving modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If navigation system operates at fixed performance level, then system stability is maintained, but usability and display performance are suboptimal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenavigation performance adaptationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The navigation system dynamically adjusts performance parameters based on real-time driving conditions and driver characteristics. The controller modifies display refresh rates, processing priorities, and resource allocation dynamically rather than maintaining fixed performance levels, enabling adaptation to varying operational contexts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters such as frame per second values, processing priorities, and display performance settings based on collected driver characteristic data and driving condition data. This allows the navigation system to optimize performance parameters for different situations without requiring complete system redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If controller operates multiple displays, then information output capability is improved, but navigation performance per display is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation output capabilityVSAvoidnavigation performance per display
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller applies different performance priorities to different displays based on their specific functions and importance. Critical navigation information receives higher processing priority and performance allocation, while secondary displays receive adjusted resources. This local differentiation optimizes the balance between information output capability and per-display performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If navigation performance is optimized for specific driver characteristics, then usability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveusabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The navigation system automatically collects driver characteristic data and driving condition data, then autonomously determines and applies optimal performance settings without requiring manual user configuration. The system learns and adapts to individual driver preferences over time, improving usability while keeping the interface simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors driver behavior patterns, usage habits, and driving conditions, then uses this feedback to automatically adjust performance parameters. This closed-loop approach enables the system to optimize usability based on actual usage patterns without increasing operational complexity for the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10782927B2Apparatus and method for optimizing navigation performance
Publication Date: 2020.09.22 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a navigation system, which is effectively used depending on driver characteristics and driving conditions, wherein display performance of DUCs including a cluster, front/rear AVNs, and operation systems thereof are controlled through a single controller.