Portable Terminal Multimedia Broadcasting Control During Vehicle Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for processing digital broadcasting data on portable terminals while driving a vehicle pose a safety risk due to user distraction, as they do not effectively manage multimedia broadcasting services during vehicle operation, potentially leading to accidents.

Innovation Solution

A method is implemented in a portable terminal with a navigation module that recognizes vehicle driving mode, acquires vehicle driving information, and applies specific vehicle driving functions to process and output multimedia broadcasting data, including options to turn off services or adjust settings based on speed and dangerous areas.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multimedia broadcasting data is outputted while driving a vehicle, then the user can enjoy digital broadcasting services during movement, but the user may become distracted and cause accidents

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultimedia broadcasting service availabilityVSAvoiduser distraction and accident risk
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts multimedia output based on vehicle speed. When the vehicle is stationary or moving slowly, both video and audio outputs are enabled. When the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed threshold, the system automatically disables video output and switches to audio-only mode, thereby adapting the service delivery to the driving conditions and reducing distraction risks

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operational parameters of multimedia broadcasting based on vehicle motion state. By detecting vehicle speed and movement status, the system modifies output parameters (video on/off, audio on/off) to match the safety requirements of different driving scenarios, allowing service availability while managing harm through parameter adjustment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If video and audio outputs are continuously enabled during vehicle operation, then the user experience is maintained, but the safety risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experience qualityVSAvoiddriving safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the vehicle's motion state (speed, movement status) is continuously monitored and fed back to the multimedia control system. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts output settings - maintaining full user experience when safe, and switching to restricted mode when safety risks are detected, thus balancing experience quality with driving safety

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the system automatically adjusts multimedia output based on vehicle speed, then safety is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving safetyVSAvoidsystem control mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vehicle's existing navigation system serves multiple functions: it provides navigation services and simultaneously acts as the control mechanism for multimedia broadcasting. By reusing the navigation system's speed detection and control capabilities, the patent avoids adding separate sensors and control circuits, thereby improving safety through automatic adjustment while minimizing the increase in system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS7869937B2Method for processing multimedia broadcasting data in wireless terminal while driving vehicle
Publication Date: 2011.01.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a method for processing a multimedia broadcasting in a portable terminal having a navigation module, while a vehicle is being driven. The method includes steps of: proceeding to a vehicle driving mode, if it is recognized that the vehicle is currently being driven when the multimedia broadcasting data is outputted; confirming at least one vehicle driving function set as the vehicle driving mode in the vehicle driving mode and driving navigation module, and then acquiring vehicle driving information; and reflecting the acquired vehicle driving information in the vehicle driving function and then outputting the multimedia broadcasting data after applying the vehicle driving function to the multimedia broadcasting data.