Vehicle Console Application Store for Dynamic Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle computer systems lack comprehensive integration of personal computational devices and vehicle networks, limiting passenger entertainment and productivity options.
Innovation Solution
An on-board application store managed by a microprocessor executable application manager that provides a platform for installing and configuring various applications based on vehicle state, configuration, and operation, allowing users to access a range of applications including entertainment, informational, and vehicle maintenance tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed set of vehicle console applications is provided, then system reliability and safety standards are maintained, but adaptability and user flexibility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The application store enables dynamic configuration of the vehicle console by allowing users to select, install, and remove applications based on their preferences and needs. The system transitions from a static, pre-defined application set to a dynamic, user-configurable environment where applications can be added or removed without affecting core vehicle safety functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The application store architecture segments the vehicle console system into core safety-critical functions and optional user-selected applications. This segmentation allows independent management of safety standards for core functions while enabling flexibility for non-critical applications, resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
2Ease of operation
If comprehensive application selection is provided, then user convenience and entertainment options are improved, but system complexity and integration difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The application store provides a self-service interface where users can independently browse, select, and install applications without requiring technical assistance or complex configuration procedures. The system automatically handles installation, compatibility checking, and integration, making the process simple for users while managing the underlying complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The application store acts as an intermediary layer between users and the vehicle's computational systems. It provides a simplified interface for users to access and configure applications while managing the complex integration requirements, compatibility checks, and system resource allocation in the background.
3Adaptability or versatility
If personal computational devices are integrated with vehicle networks, then entertainment and productivity options are expanded, but system reliability and safety may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The application store implements local quality by providing different levels of integration and access rights for different applications. Safety-critical applications have restricted access to vehicle networks with strict protocols, while entertainment applications have limited access. This localized control of integration quality maintains reliability for critical functions while enabling versatility for non-critical functions.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to an application store on board a vehicle. The application store contains, in one configuration, a plurality of applications for installation on an on board computer of the vehicle, with the applications provided to the vehicle operator being provided to the operator being based on predetermined types of information related to the vehicle, its state, operation, and/or configuration, vehicle location, vehicle type, make, model, and/or year of manufacture, and/or occupant(s) and/or occupant(s) of other vehicles.