Recreational Vehicle Accessory Identification and Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face difficulties in automatically connecting and controlling accessories on recreational vehicles, particularly motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-side vehicles, and snowmobiles, and displaying customized information on vehicle displays.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for connecting accessories to recreational vehicles using a controller that identifies accessories via identification information received through a CAN bus, LIN bus, power lines, or RFID scanners, and displays their representations on a user interface, with features for controlling accessories based on user input, sensor data, and vehicle parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If accessories are manually connected and controlled on recreational vehicles, then system complexity is reduced, but automation and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic accessory connection and identification without manual intervention. The controller automatically detects accessories through CAN bus, LIN bus, power lines, or RFID scanners, retrieves accessory identification information, and configures control parameters autonomously, allowing the system to serve itself in the connection process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical connection processes with electronic and wireless detection systems. Instead of physically plugging and configuring accessories manually, the system uses electronic communication protocols (CAN bus, LIN bus) and wireless technologies (RFID) to automatically identify and configure accessories, substituting mechanical operations with electronic intelligence
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accessories are connected to recreational vehicles, then functionality and versatility improve, but difficulty of detecting and measuring increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multiple detection methods (CAN bus, LIN bus, power line communication, RFID scanning) that can universally identify various types of accessories. Each detection method serves multiple purposes: CAN bus identifies accessories and retrieves their capabilities, LIN bus provides alternative identification paths, power line communication detects accessories through electrical connections, and RFID scanners wirelessly identify tagged accessories, creating a universal detection framework
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between diverse accessories and the vehicle system. It receives accessory identification information through multiple intermediary channels (CAN bus messages, LIN bus signals, power line fluctuations, RFID tags) and translates these into unified accessory configurations, mediating between different accessory types and the vehicle's control system
3Loss of information
If accessory information is displayed on vehicle displays, then user experience and information availability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback loops where the controller continuously monitors accessory status, connection states, and operational parameters. This feedback information is automatically retrieved through communication protocols and displayed on the vehicle's display system, providing real-time information about connected accessories without requiring complex manual monitoring systems
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.