In-Vehicle Entertainment System Content Sharing via Telematics
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a method to inform individuals outside a vehicle that a specific song or radio program is currently playing, allowing users to easily share this information with contacts.
Innovation Solution
An in-vehicle entertainment system that uses a vehicle communication system to alert a remotely located electronic device when a particular song or radio program is recognized, enabling users to select and transmit an alert to saved contacts through the telematics unit, which includes a cellular chipset, wireless modem, and GPS, using a list of personalized identifiers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a user wants to share current playing content with contacts, then communication capability is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle's existing audio component and communication system are made multi-functional by enabling them to not only play music but also to detect, identify, and communicate playing information to external devices. The audio component serves dual purposes: entertainment and information sharing, eliminating the need for separate dedicated sharing hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
A communication system acts as an intermediary between the vehicle's audio component and external electronic devices. This intermediary facilitates the transmission of playing information (song title, artist, album art) from the vehicle to contacts' devices, enabling sharing without direct complex integration between all components.
2Ease of operation
If the system automatically detects and transmits playing content, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting the currently playing content, identifying it through the communication system, and preparing transmission to contacts without requiring manual user intervention for each step. The user simply initiates the sharing function, and the system handles the complex detection and communication tasks autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring contact lists and preparing the communication infrastructure before actual sharing occurs. Contact information is stored in advance, and the communication pathways are established beforehand, so that when sharing is needed, the system can quickly execute without complex real-time decision-making.
3Loss of information
If the system transmits detailed content information, then information completeness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transmits partial but sufficient information (song title, artist name, album art) to achieve effective sharing without attempting to transmit every possible detail about the music. This partial action approach provides adequate information for the recipient to identify and appreciate the content without the excessive energy consumption of transmitting complete metadata sets.
Data Source
AI summary
An in-vehicle entertainment method includes playing through an in-vehicle audio component a received program content broadcast from a remote location; and receiving, during the playing of the received program content, a user input selecting an identifier. The selected identifier is associated with an electronic device remote from the vehicle. The method further includes transmitting, from the vehicle to the electronic device during the playing of the received program content, an alert identifying the received program content, a channel from which the received program content is playing, or combinations thereof.