Pattern-Based Device Pairing for Transportation Seat Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for pairing personal electronic devices with transportation vehicle systems, such as in-flight entertainment systems, face challenges in efficiently and securely associating these devices with passenger seat functions, often requiring complex authentication processes and potentially involving the use of cameras to scan QR codes.
Innovation Solution
A method involving generating a random image with a specific pattern on a display device, allowing users to replicate the pattern on their personal electronic device, which is then verified to enable secure communication with the vehicle's system for managing seat control functions, eliminating the need for camera-based authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If camera-based authentication (QR code scanning) is used for device pairing, then security is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the camera-based authentication component from the pairing system. Instead of requiring cameras to scan QR codes, the system uses display devices to show patterns that users manually replicate on their personal electronic devices. This removes the camera requirement while maintaining security through pattern verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the optical-mechanical camera scanning system with a display-based visual pattern system. Instead of using cameras to capture and verify QR codes, the system displays patterns on screens and requires users to manually reproduce these patterns, substituting a simpler mechanical/optical system with a more user-friendly visual interaction approach.
2Reliability
If camera-based authentication (QR code scanning) is used for device pairing, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the camera-based QR scanning operation from the pairing process. Users no longer need to point cameras at QR codes or worry about alignment and scanning timing. Instead, they simply view patterns on a display and manually replicate them on their devices, which is a more intuitive and easier operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual pattern copying instead of optical scanning. The display device shows a pattern that users copy manually onto their personal electronic devices. This copying approach is simpler and more reliable than camera-based scanning, as it eliminates issues related to camera focus, lighting conditions, and scanning accuracy.
3Reliability
If complex authentication processes are used for device pairing, then security is improved, but pairing time and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by displaying the authentication pattern on the display device before the user needs to complete the pairing. The pattern is generated and shown in advance, allowing users to quickly replicate it on their devices without waiting for complex multi-step authentication processes. This preliminary display of the pattern accelerates the overall pairing time while maintaining security.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for a transportation vehicle are provided. For example, one method includes generating a request to associate an electronic device with a system of a transportation vehicle; generating a image with a pattern and displaying the image with the pattern on a display device; entering the displayed pattern by a user; verifying that the entered pattern matches with the displayed pattern; and enabling communication from the electronic device to the system of the transportation vehicle for managing one or more seat control functions.