Smart Key Biometric Preconditioning for Personalized Vehicle Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems require manual adjustment of settings by drivers upon entry, which can be distracting and time-consuming, and do not account for real-time user preferences or environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A wireless key system that utilizes biometric sensors and GPS to gather user physiological data and location, allowing the vehicle to precondition settings such as climate control, lighting, and audio based on user biometric data and location, using AI for anticipatory adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment of vehicle settings is required upon driver entry, then the driver can customize settings to their liking, but this process takes time and distracts the driver from maintaining awareness of vehicle surroundings
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the driver's approach via GPS and biometric data, and automatically pre-adjusts vehicle settings (climate control, seat position, lighting) before the driver enters the vehicle. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment upon entry, resolving the contradiction between customization and time loss.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment of vehicle settings is required upon driver entry, then the driver can customize settings to their liking, but this process distracts the driver from other important tasks such as maintaining an awareness of vehicle surroundings
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically detecting driver identity through biometric sensors and GPS location, then autonomously configuring all vehicle settings according to the driver's profile without requiring any manual input. The driver simply enters the vehicle after approach detection, and all preferences are automatically applied, eliminating distraction and improving ease of operation.
3Extent of automation
If the vehicle system uses biometric sensors and GPS to detect user data and automatically precondition settings, then real-time user preferences are accounted for, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by integrating GPS location tracking, biometric sensing, wireless communication, and vehicle control systems into a unified platform. This single system performs multiple functions: detecting driver approach, identifying the driver through biometrics, communicating preferences, and controlling various vehicle subsystems (climate, lighting, audio, seats), thereby managing complexity through functional integration.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus for a vehicle preconditioning system. The vehicle preconditioning system includes a vehicle and an associated wireless key for the vehicle. The wireless key is configured to measure biometric data (e.g., heart rate, temperature, and the like) of a user of the wireless key to determine a physiological state of the user. The wireless key can transmit a signal including the biometric data of the user to the vehicle. The vehicle can receive the signal and precondition the vehicle based upon the signal. Preconditioning can include adjusting climate control settings, lighting settings, and/or audio settings, among other settings. The wireless key can transmit location data of the wireless key, which can be used to precondition the vehicle (e.g., to detect the wireless key is approaching or to determine a current activity of the user).