In-Vehicle Content Sharing via Map-Based Icon Dragging
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Solution Overview
Problem
In-vehicle infotainment systems face challenges in seamlessly sharing media content among multiple user devices due to limitations in screen size and seating position, making it inconvenient for occupants to share content across different devices in a vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A content sharing system and method that utilizes a user interface to display a map of the vehicle, showing multiple user devices and allowing users to control the sharing of content by moving icons representing the content on the interface, enabling seamless sharing between devices based on user operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If occupants share one user device, then content can be viewed by multiple occupants, but the operation becomes difficult and inconvenient due to screen size and seating position limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the content viewing experience by allowing the same content to be displayed simultaneously on multiple user devices throughout the vehicle. Each device becomes an independent viewing station, eliminating the need for physical sharing of a single device while maintaining content synchronization across all selected devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The infotainment system acts as an intermediary that manages content distribution between the source device and multiple target devices. It handles the complex operations of content routing, device selection, and synchronization, making the sharing process simple for users while managing the technical complexity in the background.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple user devices are provided for content sharing, then occupants can view content simultaneously, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages content distribution to multiple devices without requiring complex user configuration. Users simply select which devices should receive the content, and the system handles device pairing, content routing, and synchronization automatically, reducing the perceived complexity for end users.
Solution Approach 2:
The infotainment system provides universal content sharing functionality that works across all user devices in the vehicle regardless of their specific type or location. A single content source can be shared to any combination of devices, making the system highly adaptable without requiring device-specific configurations or complex setup procedures.
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AI summary
A content sharing system and method are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the system may be used in a vehicle. The system may include a user interface and a controller coupled with the user interface. The controller may be configured to display a map of the vehicle on the user interface. The map may show at least a plurality of user devices in the vehicle, and an icon representing content presented by a first user device. The controller may also be configured to detect a user operation moving the icon on the user interface. The controller may further be configured to control, based on the user operation, sharing of the content between the first user device and at least a second user device.