Tap-Controlled Beacon for Wireless Vehicle Sensor Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for managing vehicle sensors and software applications on computing devices require manual intervention, making it difficult for drivers to interact with IoT devices intuitively and conveniently while driving, as they need to manually open separate applications each time they want to use a sensor or software application.
Innovation Solution
A beacon system with a touch sensor, bi-directional communication unit, memory unit, and processor that allows users to wirelessly manage vehicle sensors and software applications on a computing device using a series of taps, enabling hands-free operation and integration of sensors with the computing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual opening of separate software applications is required for each IoT device, then device functionality is available, but driver distraction and operation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate software applications into a single integrated application that manages all vehicle sensors and IoT devices. This merging eliminates the need for drivers to manually open separate applications for each sensor, thereby reducing operation steps and time while maintaining full functionality of individual sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal software application that can manage multiple different types of vehicle sensors and IoT devices through a single interface. This multi-functional approach allows the application to handle various sensor operations (camera, microphone, proximity detection, etc.) without requiring separate dedicated applications for each device type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate software applications are used for different IoT devices, then each device can be controlled, but system complexity and number of interactions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple separate applications into a single integrated application that provides unified access to all vehicle sensors and IoT devices. This consolidation reduces the number of applications from multiple to one, simplifying the system architecture while preserving the ability to control diverse sensor types.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal application design that can adapt to manage various types of sensors and IoT devices through a common interface. This multi-functional application handles different device types (camera, microphone, proximity sensors, etc.) without requiring separate dedicated applications, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining versatility.
3Ease of operation
If drivers interact directly with mobile device screens while driving, then full control is available, but safety decreases due to distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control interface into two parts: a simplified physical button interface for primary controls that can be operated without looking at the screen, and a full graphical interface for detailed configuration that can be accessed when not driving. This segmentation allows drivers to perform essential sensor operations safely with minimal screen interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mediator layer in the form of a simplified button interface that stands between the driver and the complex software application. This intermediary provides basic sensor control functions through intuitive physical buttons, reducing the need for drivers to directly interact with complex screen interfaces while maintaining safety.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a beacon for allowing a user to wirelessly manage software applications of a computing device and plurality of vehicle's sensors. The beacon includes a housing, a touch sensor to identify tap from the user, a bi-directional communication unit to wirelessly bi-directionally communicate with the computing device and the vehicle's sensors on receiving tap from the user, a memory unit to store plurality of modules and plurality of instructions, wherein each instruction corresponding to each tap and a processor coupled to the memory unit and configured in the housing to process the plurality of modules. The plurality of modules includes a computing device module opens the specific software application based upon specific number of taps received from the user; a vehicle sensor module operates a specific vehicle sensor based upon a specific number of taps receive from the user; and a vehicle sensor and computing device module opens the status of the vehicle sensor on the computing device depending upon the specific number of taps received from the user.