Vehicle Communication System Using Segmented Channels for Anonymous Data Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication standards are limited to exchanging only traffic-related data, preventing the exchange of traffic-unrelated data, such as social interactions or vehicle damage notifications, due to restrictive data exchange rules.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allow vehicles to exchange anonymous messages using a separate communication channel, utilizing information from the initial message to allocate and send secondary messages, which can include traffic-unrelated data, through a central processor, enabling vehicles to communicate non-traffic-related information while adhering to data protection guidelines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If vehicles use standard vehicle-to-vehicle communication channels for data exchange, then traffic-related data can be exchanged reliably, but traffic-unrelated data exchange is prevented due to restrictive data exchange rules
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication into two distinct channels: a first communication channel for traffic-related data exchange following existing standards, and a second communication channel for traffic-unrelated data exchange. This segmentation allows each channel to have optimized rules and protocols appropriate to its specific purpose, enabling versatile data exchange without compromising the reliability of traffic-critical communications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that facilitates traffic-unrelated data exchange between vehicles. The server receives data from vehicles via the second communication channel, processes it, and distributes it to other vehicles. This intermediary approach enables complex social interactions and multiplayer games while keeping the vehicle-to-vehicle communication protocols simple and standardized.
2Reliability
If vehicles exchange anonymous messages to protect user privacy, then data protection guidelines are complied with, but the ability to allocate messages to specific vehicles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses pseudonyms as anonymous copies of vehicle identification data. Instead of exchanging real vehicle identification information, vehicles exchange pseudonymous identifiers that uniquely identify each vehicle for the duration of the interaction. These pseudonyms can be mapped to actual vehicle identities by the server when necessary, maintaining both anonymity for privacy protection and the ability to allocate messages to specific vehicles when needed for game logic or social interactions.
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AI summary
A method for the communication of vehicles including receiving a first message from a first vehicle by a second vehicle via vehicle-to-vehicle communication and/or vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and allocating the first message to the first vehicle based on the content of the first message by the second vehicle The method includes sending a second message from the second vehicle to the first vehicle via a separate communication channel by using information from the first message. Also disclosed is a method for vehicles to exchange data unrelated to traffic with one another.