Seat-Based Bluetooth Pairing for Multi-Occupant Vehicle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle control systems primarily focus on driver-centric operations via Bluetooth pairing, failing to accommodate and customize functions for all occupants, especially with the advent of autonomous driving.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a vehicle with multiple Bluetooth modules, each assigned unique identification, paired with user terminals corresponding to specific seats, and a processor to determine seat positions based on signal strength and sensor inputs, enabling customized control commands for each occupant.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single Bluetooth module is used for driver-centric control, then the system complexity is low, but the adaptability to accommodate all occupants is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the single Bluetooth module into multiple separate Bluetooth modules, with each module assigned to a specific seat position. This segmentation allows each occupant to have dedicated wireless communication capabilities, enabling personalized control and customization for driver, front passenger, and rear passengers simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
Each Bluetooth module is designed to serve multiple functions: establishing wireless connection with user terminals, determining seat position, identifying occupants, and enabling customized control of vehicle functions. This multi-functionality allows the system to accommodate all occupants while managing complexity through integrated design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple Bluetooth modules are deployed for each seat, then the adaptability for all occupants is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where Bluetooth modules continuously monitor signal strength from user terminals and automatically determine seat positions based on this feedback. The processor receives feedback from multiple Bluetooth modules and user terminals to identify the strongest signal correlation, enabling automatic pairing and seat assignment without complex manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The pairing system operates autonomously by automatically detecting user terminals, determining seat positions based on signal strength, and establishing connections without requiring manual intervention. The system self-configures by identifying the strongest Bluetooth signal correlation between modules and terminals, reducing pairing management complexity.
3Measurement precision
If seat position determination is based on Bluetooth signal strength, then the measurement precision is improved, but the reliability may be affected by signal interference
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple detection approaches by combining Bluetooth signal strength measurement with sensor data from seat sensors and door sensors. This combination allows cross-validation of seat position determination, where Bluetooth provides initial identification and sensors confirm occupancy, improving both precision and reliability through complementary measurement methods.
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AI summary
A vehicle comprising a plurality of seats, a plurality of Bluetooth® modules to which Bluetooth® identification information, different from each other, is assigned, configured to perform pairing with a plurality of user terminals, wherein each of the plurality of Bluetooth® modules corresponds to each of the plurality of seats, a memory configured to store terminal identification information assigned to each of the plurality of user terminals and the Bluetooth® identification information assigned to each of the plurality of Bluetooth® modules, and a processor configured to be connected to the plurality of Bluetooth® modules and the memory.