Portable Vehicle Control Configuration via Mobile Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle control systems require manual adjustment by each driver or passenger, leading to cumbersome settings changes when multiple users operate the vehicle, as there is no efficient method for portable and automatic configuration of ergonomic, comfort, and mechanical controls.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a mobile communication device and an in-vehicle computing system that allows users to store and retrieve vehicle configuration settings, enabling automatic adjustment of vehicle controls via wireless communication, allowing multiple user settings to be stored and prioritized for seamless switching between users.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual adjustment of vehicle controls is used, then each driver can customize their settings, but it becomes cumbersome when multiple drivers operate the vehicle and requires reconfiguration after each use

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoidoperational convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital copies of vehicle control settings that can be stored and transferred between devices. Each driver's preferences are captured as data representations that can be automatically applied, eliminating the need for physical manual adjustment each time the vehicle is used.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary configuration by capturing and storing driver preferences in advance. When a driver uses the vehicle, their settings are automatically retrieved and applied before they even enter the vehicle, eliminating the need for real-time manual adjustment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Extent of automation

If multiple user settings are stored and automatically applied, then switching between users becomes seamless, but the system complexity increases with mobile devices and wireless communication

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomatic settings applicationVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a mobile communication device as an intermediary between the driver and the vehicle's control systems. This intermediary handles the complexity of data storage, retrieval, and transmission, while presenting a simple interface to the user and requiring minimal changes to the vehicle's existing systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3509388B1Device, method, and system for portable configuration of vehicle controls

Publication Date: 2023.01.25 INTEL CORP

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AI summary

A device, method, and system for portable configuration of vehicle controls includes a mobile communication device configured to communicate with an in-vehicle computing system of a vehicle. The mobile communication device stores user vehicle configuration settings, which are selectively transmitted to the in-vehicle computing system to cause the in-vehicle computing system to adjust vehicle controls based on the user vehicle configuration settings.