Vehicle Computing System Calendar Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle infotainment systems lack the ability to automatically adjust settings based on occupants' calendar entries, requiring manual configuration and missing opportunities for personalized experiences.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle computing system that communicates with a calendar to recognize entries, categorize items, and adjust settings such as navigation, music, and climate based on received information, integrating with nomadic devices and servers for enhanced personalization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of vehicle settings is used, then the system is simple to operate, but the system cannot automatically adapt to occupants' schedules and preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a calendar integration module as an intermediary that bridges the vehicle infotainment system and the occupant's calendar application. This intermediary automatically extracts event information from calendar entries and translates it into vehicle setting configurations, enabling automatic adaptation without requiring complex direct integration between all system components
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring vehicle settings based on upcoming calendar events before the occupant needs them. The calendar integration module continuously monitors scheduled events and proactively adjusts navigation, climate, and entertainment settings in advance, eliminating the need for manual configuration during travel
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of vehicle settings is used, then the system requires less processing power, but the system cannot provide personalized experiences
Solution Approach 1:
The calendar integration module operates autonomously to extract relevant information from calendar entries and automatically configure appropriate vehicle settings. The system identifies event types (meetings, travel, personal time) and self-adjusts navigation, climate control, and entertainment preferences without requiring continuous manual input or complex real-time processing
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies personalized settings selectively based on the specific calendar event type and occupant preferences. Rather than uniformly processing all calendar entries with maximum computational resources, the system intelligently determines which events require configuration adjustments and applies appropriate levels of personalization, optimizing energy consumption
3Extent of automation
If the system integrates with calendar applications, then automatic setting adjustment is enabled, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The calendar integration module is designed with universal functionality that can work with multiple calendar application formats and protocols. It provides a standardized interface that handles various event types (meetings, appointments, travel) through a single unified configuration process, reducing the need for separate integration mechanisms for different scenarios
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle system includes a processor in communication with a nomadic device and programmed to receive calendar information from the nomadic device, parse the calendar information for a calendar entry based on a predefined time window, and adjust, by the processor, a vehicle setting for a vehicle feature associated with one or more categorized items correlated with the calendar entry.