Peripheral Setting Updates Through Vehicle Telematics Relay

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing peripheral devices require a change in connection to update settings, which is inefficient and disruptive to their operation.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for updating peripheral device settings using existing connections through a management server, telematics device, and peripheral device communication modules, allowing sequential or bundled transmission of setting update messages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If peripheral devices use existing connections for setting updates, then operational continuity is maintained, but setting update capability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetting update efficiencyVSAvoidsetting update flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The existing connection between the peripheral device and host device is made multi-functional by enabling it to carry both data processing traffic and setting update messages simultaneously. The message processor in the peripheral device is configured to identify and extract setting update messages from the data stream received through the existing connection, eliminating the need for separate update connections while maintaining both operational and configuration capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a separate connection is established for setting updates, then setting update flexibility is improved, but operational disruption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetting update flexibilityVSAvoidoperational continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the setting update communication function with the existing data connection by configuring the message processor to recognize setting update messages within the data stream. This combination allows setting updates to be performed without establishing separate connections or interrupting the operational data flow, thus maintaining both flexibility and continuity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If setting updates require connection changes, then setting update reliability is improved, but operational disruption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetting update reliabilityVSAvoidoperational interruption time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The peripheral device is pre-configured with a message processor capable of identifying and processing setting update messages within the existing data stream. This preliminary configuration eliminates the need for connection changes during updates, as the device is already prepared to receive and apply settings without interrupting operations, thus maintaining reliability while avoiding time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20260019330A1Methods for updating peripheral device settings

Publication Date: 2026.01.15 GEOTAB INC

AI summary

Multiple communication modules are used in updating settings at a peripheral device. A management server communicates settings updates for the peripheral device indirectly via a telematics device installed at a vehicle. Setting update messages are split into message segments. Access point settings for communication with a communication network by the peripheral device can be updated indirectly via the telematics device. Further setting changes received while a setting update is being applied can be saved as pending update session for subsequent communication.