Passenger Display via Portable Device Mirroring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current in-vehicle systems lack the ability for passengers to connect and control their portable devices, such as smartphones, to passenger displays, limiting their access to various functions and information typically reserved for the driver.
Innovation Solution
Enabling passengers to connect their portable devices to passenger displays via wireless or wired connections, allowing them to control the devices and access in-vehicle functions through a user-friendly interface, while also enabling content mirroring to the driver's display if needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If in-vehicle systems are designed and positioned to be used and controlled by the driver, then driver control and safety are improved, but passenger access to device functions and information is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The in-vehicle display system is segmented into driver-specific and passenger-specific display zones. The driver sees only driver-relevant information through the augmented reality display, while passengers can view and interact with their portable device content on the passenger side display, allowing both users to access functions appropriate to their needs simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display system provide different functionalities tailored to specific users. The driver's field of view contains navigation and safety-critical information, while the passenger display area provides entertainment and portable device integration, ensuring each user receives customized information quality
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional pre-configured in-vehicle infotainment systems are used, then driver connectivity is enabled, but passenger connectivity and control capabilities are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides universal connectivity capabilities that work for both driver and passenger. Both users can connect their portable devices and access similar functions (messaging, entertainment, navigation) through their respective interfaces, with the system automatically adapting the interface layout and content based on user position and needs
3Adaptability or versatility
If free-form display technology is implemented to provide passenger displays, then passenger display flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a virtual copy of the portable device interface on the passenger display, rendering the portable device's screen content and controls directly on the vehicle display. This approach provides full flexibility of the portable device interface without requiring complex custom hardware design, as the display simply mirrors and adapts the existing portable device output
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments can enable a passenger to connect his/her portable device, such as smart phone to a display positioned to be used by the passenger. After the passenger connects the portable device to the passenger display, the passenger may be enabled to control the portable device by providing inputs through the passenger display and/or the portable device. In some embodiments, the passenger may be enabled to control one or more in-vehicle devices through the portable device after it is connected to the passenger display.