Vehicle Communication Control Device for Portable Terminal Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication control systems for portable terminals during non-contact charging indiscriminately control communication without considering the device type of the portable terminal, leading to unexpected automatic processing, such as payment applications being activated, which can confuse users.
Innovation Solution
A communication control device and method that acquires terminal information of a portable terminal via a first non-contact communication method and controls the transmission of information based on the device type using a second non-contact communication method, preventing unintended processing by determining if the terminal is a specific device type that automatically performs predetermined actions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If communication control is performed indiscriminately without considering device type, then communication can be established with any portable terminal, but unexpected automatic processing occurs and users are confused
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating communication control strategies based on device type. Specifically, the system identifies whether the portable terminal is a smartphone or another device type, and then applies different communication control rules accordingly. For smartphones, the system controls NFC communication differently than for other devices, thereby achieving appropriate adaptability while preventing user confusion through targeted, device-specific communication management
2Object-affected harmful factors
If device type-based communication control is implemented, then user confusion is prevented, but communication control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing device type identification through terminal information acquisition before initiating communication control. The system acquires terminal information including device type during the charging connection establishment phase, and uses this pre-acquired information to determine the appropriate communication control strategy. This preliminary classification simplifies subsequent communication control decisions and reduces overall system complexity
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AI summary
A communication control device includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire, via communication based on a first non-contact communication method, terminal information of a portable terminal capable of being charged in a non-contact manner, the portable terminal being placed on or brought near to a non-contact charger disposed in a compartment of a vehicle; and control, based on a device type of the portable terminal based on the terminal information acquired by the acquisition unit, transmission of information to the portable terminal by a non-contact communicator that is disposed in the vehicle in association with the non-contact charger and capable of performing communication based on a second non-contact communication method.