Vehicle Cabin Component Layout Customization System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users cannot effectively customize and visualize the interior design of a vehicle before use, as existing technologies primarily focus on displaying information rather than allowing users to create personalized layouts and configurations.

Innovation Solution

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an information processing program that enables users to select and customize the layout, dimensions, and color of components in a vehicle's cabin space, with the option to receive recommendations based on user information and display vehicle performance data, allowing for advanced interior design creation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If users are provided with information display technologies, then information accessibility is improved, but user customization capability remains insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation accessibilityVSAvoiduser customization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating and storing multiple layout patterns for components in advance. When a user views component information, these pre-prepared layout options are immediately available for selection, enabling fast customization without real-time computation delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates visual copies of component layouts through images or graphical representations. Users can view multiple layout pattern images for a selected component and choose from these copied visual representations, making customization intuitive and accessible without requiring technical knowledge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple layout patterns are provided for selection, then customization options are improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization optionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the customization process into distinct steps: component selection, layout pattern selection, and confirmation. By dividing the complex customization task into manageable segments, the system reduces perceived complexity while maintaining multiple layout options.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a universal layout pattern management mechanism that can handle multiple component types and layout configurations through a single integrated interface. This multi-functional approach allows the same system structure to serve various customization needs without increasing complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentUS20240020744A1Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing information processing program
Publication Date: 2024.01.18 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A computer-readable medium storing an information processing program executable by a computer to perform a process, the process including: allowing a user who wants to use a vehicle to select a layout of a component to be disposed in a cabin space in the vehicle, other than a seat for driving; and displaying on a display unit the layout of the component in the cabin space that has been decided upon by the user.