Home Telematics Data Synchronization via Intermediary Centers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional home telematics systems lack the ability to seamlessly synchronize data between a telematics terminal and a personal computer, limiting the utilization of stored data in the telematics terminal.

Innovation Solution

A home telematics system with a telematics center, home network center, and home server enables synchronization by allowing the telematics terminal to connect with the home network center, transmit data requests, and receive synchronization data from the computer through the home server, facilitating data sharing and retrieval.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If data is stored only in the personal computer, then data storage capacity is sufficient, but data accessibility on the telematics terminal is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata accessibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a telematics center and home network center as intermediary components that mediate between the personal computer and telematics terminal. These centers manage data synchronization requests, coordinate communication protocols, and handle data transfer operations, thereby enabling data accessibility on the telematics terminal without requiring direct connection or complex peer-to-peer communication between the PC and terminal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If data synchronization is implemented between telematics terminal and computer, then data utility is enhanced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata utilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data synchronization system into distinct functional modules: a telematics terminal for data access, a home server for local data storage, a home network center for network coordination, and a telematics center for overall system management. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the system to achieve enhanced data utility while keeping individual component complexity manageable through clear functional separation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If real-time data synchronization is provided, then user convenience is improved, but communication overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidcommunication overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic data synchronization where the telematics terminal periodically requests and receives data updates from the home server through the home network center and telematics center. This periodic action ensures that users have access to relatively current data while avoiding continuous real-time communication, thereby reducing communication overhead and energy consumption compared to true real-time synchronization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS7644132B2Home telematics system providing synchronization service between telematics terminal and computer and method thereof
Publication Date: 2010.01.05 HYUNDAI AUTONET
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AI summary

A home telematics system providing a synchronization service between a telematics terminal and a computer, and a method thereof are provided. The system includes a telematics system having a telematics center; a home network system having a home network center and a home server; the telematics terminal for, upon generation of a synchronization service request, connecting with the home network center through the telematics center, transmitting a synchronization data request message to the home network center, and displaying synchronization data received in response to the synchronization data request message; and the computer for receiving the synchronization data request message through the home network center and the home server, and transmitting the synchronization data stored in a previously allocated storing region to the telematics terminal.