Vehicle Computing System for Abnormal Condition Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complex vehicle systems often overwhelm users with extensive manuals, making it difficult to quickly understand and address vehicle issues, especially during driving when accessing the manual is not feasible.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle computing system that detects abnormal conditions using sensors, accesses a database to determine relevant information, and electronically presents it to the user through interactive interfaces, including touch screens, voice commands, and speech synthesis, allowing for immediate guidance without manual reference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a comprehensive vehicle manual is provided to explain all vehicle features, then user understanding of vehicle systems is improved, but the manual becomes difficult to navigate and use during driving
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive vehicle manual into discrete, topic-specific information modules that can be independently accessed. Instead of presenting all information in a single large manual, the system divides information into manageable segments related to specific vehicle conditions or features, allowing users to access only relevant portions without navigating through hundreds of pages.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an electronic intermediary system (vehicle computing system with display and audio output) that mediates between the comprehensive manual and the user. This intermediary retrieves and presents specific information from the manual database in response to sensor triggers or user queries, eliminating the need for users to physically navigate the manual while driving.
2Reliability
If a user checks the manual to understand vehicle conditions, then accurate information is obtained, but the driver must park the vehicle to do so
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares vehicle information in advance by storing comprehensive manual content in an accessible database format within the vehicle computing system. When a sensor detects an abnormal condition, the system has the information ready to be immediately retrieved and presented, eliminating the need for the driver to park and manually search through the physical manual.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of physically handling and searching through a manual book with an electronic information delivery system. Sensors, computing systems, displays, and audio outputs work together to automatically detect conditions, retrieve relevant information, and present it to the driver without requiring physical manual navigation or vehicle parking.
3Adaptability or versatility
If vehicle systems are made more complex with additional features, then vehicle functionality is improved, but users lack fundamental understanding of these features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where vehicle sensors continuously monitor system conditions and automatically trigger information delivery when abnormalities are detected. This feedback loop ensures users receive relevant information about complex vehicle features when they are actually needed, based on real-time sensor data rather than requiring users to proactively search for information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the vehicle system to serve itself by automatically detecting abnormal conditions through sensors and autonomously retrieving and presenting relevant manual information through the display and audio system. This self-service capability eliminates the need for users to manually navigate complex manuals or understand how to access information about various vehicle features.
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AI summary
A method performed by a vehicle computing system includes detecting the triggering of a vehicle sensor indicating an abnormal vehicle condition and determining one or more likely abnormal vehicle conditions associated with the triggering of the sensor. The method also includes accessing a vehicle database to determine one or more pieces of information relating to the one or more abnormal vehicle conditions. The method further includes electronically presenting the one or more pieces of information to a vehicle user.