Remote Control of Multiple In-Vehicle Infotainments via Mobile Terminal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience and delayed control of in-vehicle infotainment systems, as they can only control infotainment in one vehicle at a time and must physically access the vehicle to control it, especially when far away, which hampers real-time performance.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for exchanging data between a mobile terminal, a server, and in-vehicle infotainments, where the server sends identification information of bound infotainments to the mobile terminal, allowing the user to select and remotely control multiple infotainments via the server, eliminating the need for physical access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user manually controls the in-vehicle infotainment by physically accessing the vehicle, then the control can be executed, but the user must run to and enter the vehicle which takes time and is inconvenient when far away
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile terminal as an intermediary device that enables remote control of the in-vehicle infotainment system. The mobile terminal communicates with the infotainment system through wireless communication, allowing the user to send control commands without physically accessing the vehicle. This mediator eliminates the need for the user to run to and enter the vehicle, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and time loss.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a user controls only the in-vehicle infotainment in the current vehicle, then the control is simple, but the user cannot control infotainment of another vehicle which causes inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the mobile terminal to control multiple in-vehicle infotainment systems across different vehicles. The system allows a user to bind multiple infotainment devices to their mobile terminal, selecting from available infotainments based on location or other criteria. This universal control capability resolves the contradiction by allowing the user to control infotainment in any vehicle, not just the current one, while the system manages the complexity through automated device discovery and selection mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a method for exchanging data with an in-vehicle infotainment, a server, a mobile terminal, and an apparatus. The method includes: sending identification information of m online in-vehicle infotainments to a mobile terminal when login of the mobile terminal is detected, where the m online in-vehicle infotainments are bound to the mobile terminal, and m is an integer greater than or equal to 1; receiving a control command sent by the mobile terminal, where the control command is used to control k in-vehicle infotainments to execute an application, the k in-vehicle infotainments are corresponding k in-vehicle infotainments determined by the mobile terminal from the identification information of the m in-vehicle infotainments according to a received user operation, k is less than or equal to m, and k is an integer greater than or equal to 1; and sending the control command to the k in-vehicle infotainments.