Vehicle Function Control Sharing via Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle communication networks limit user access and control over vehicle functions, restricting users to basic communication and media access, with no comprehensive solution for sharing control of vehicle operations, navigation, climate, or media systems across multiple users and devices.
Innovation Solution
A system that enables sharing of vehicle control functions between operators and communication devices, allowing users to access and control vehicle operations, navigation, climate, and media systems through a communication network, using a control component to authenticate and grant access rights, and resolve conflicts between multiple user requests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users are granted access to vehicle communication networks for basic communication and media functions, then user convenience and connectivity are improved, but control over critical vehicle operations remains restricted and inaccessible to users
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts user access rights and control permissions based on authentication results, vehicle state, and predefined policies. The control component can grant temporary or permanent access to different vehicle functions (climate control, media system, navigation) depending on user credentials and vehicle operator authorization, making the system adaptable to different user needs and vehicle operating conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users and devices are allowed to access vehicle functions simultaneously, then user experience and functionality are enhanced, but conflict management and system security become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The control component acts as an intermediary between multiple users/devices and the vehicle systems. It receives access requests from various sources, authenticates them against stored credentials, checks for conflicts with current vehicle operations, and mediates resolution by granting or denying access based on authentication results and predefined conflict resolution policies, thereby managing multi-user complexity centrally
3Ease of operation
If comprehensive control of vehicle operations is shared with communication devices, then user convenience and remote access are improved, but system security and authentication requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication of user credentials and verification of access rights before granting any control permissions. The control component checks stored authentication data against presented credentials in advance, and only after successful verification does it enable communication between the device and vehicle functions, ensuring security is established before operational access is granted
Data Source
AI summary
Control of functions associated with a vehicle can be shared between a vehicle operator and a communication device and associated user. The communication device can comprise a control component used to facilitate controlling or sharing control of certain functions associated with the vehicle. The functions can relate to vehicle operation, navigation system, climate control system, media system, or other functions. The communication device can be in the vehicle or can be remotely located from the vehicle. The control component can communicate with a vehicle control system of the vehicle to gain access rights to certain control functions to facilitate controlling certain functions of the vehicle. In instances where vehicle control is shared with more than one communication device, the vehicle control system or vehicle operator, which can be a device or a person, can resolve any conflicts between control requests or commands received from the communication devices.