Vehicle Accessory Identification for Automatic Compatibility Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods require manual configuration and workshop setup to connect new or unknown vehicle accessories, leading to inefficiencies and downtime when integrating new accessories with vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that acquire an accessory identifier from the accessory, transmit it to a remote server, match it with corresponding information, and receive updated information back to the vehicle, eliminating the need for manual configuration and ensuring compatibility and efficiency in connecting any accessory with sufficient server information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration is used to connect new accessories, then compatibility and reliability are ensured, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory automatically transmits its identifier and information to the vehicle's control unit without requiring manual configuration. The control unit autonomously processes the accessory information, enabling self-service connection that eliminates workshop configuration while ensuring compatibility through systematic processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical configuration process is replaced by an automated electronic identification and information transmission system. The accessory identifier and information are transmitted electronically to the control unit, which automatically processes and stores the data, replacing the need for manual workshop setup.
2Measurement precision
If manual workshop configuration is performed, then accurate accessory information is obtained, but productivity and operational efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory autonomously provides its own identification and information data to the vehicle's control unit through automatic transmission. This self-service mechanism ensures accurate information is obtained directly from the accessory without manual intervention, while simultaneously enabling rapid integration that boosts productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory identifier and information are transmitted and stored in advance during the connection process itself, rather than requiring a separate workshop configuration step. This preliminary action ensures accurate information is captured immediately, enabling rapid deployment and improving overall productivity.
3Speed
If accessory information is stored locally in the vehicle, then access speed is improved, but system complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory information is extracted from the vehicle's main storage system and kept externally at the accessory itself or in a separate database. The control unit only stores essential identifier data locally for quick access, while detailed information is retrieved on-demand from external sources, reducing system complexity while maintaining access speed.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary database or external storage system is introduced between the control unit and the detailed accessory information. The control unit communicates with this intermediary to retrieve information as needed, maintaining fast local processing while avoiding the complexity of storing all detailed information locally in the vehicle.
4Reliability
If hardcoding is used for known accessories, then communication reliability is ensured, but adaptability to new accessories is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a universal accessory identifier format and standardized information structure that can accommodate any accessory type. The control unit processes information through a unified automated method regardless of accessory origin or type, ensuring both communication reliability through systematic processing and adaptability to new and diverse accessories.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static hardcoding to dynamic automated identification and information retrieval. The control unit adaptively processes accessory information based on real-time transmission from the accessory itself, enabling the system to dynamically adjust to any accessory type while maintaining reliable communication through standardized protocols.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a method of acquiring information of an accessory connected to a vehicle. The method comprises, in a control unit of the vehicle, acquiring an accessory identifier from the accessory. The method further comprises transmitting the accessory identifier to a remote server comprising accessory information, matching, in the server, the accessory identifier with corresponding accessory information, transmitting the accessory information to the vehicle and receiving the accessory information in the control unit.