Vehicle Information Display Based on Refueling Energy Source
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle information providing systems do not accurately account for variations in CO2 discharge and environmental impact due to different driving energy sources used in vehicles of the same model, leading to inadequate information on environmental friendliness.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle information providing system that includes a driving energy source information identifying section, an instruction information generating section, and an information providing section, which identifies the driving energy source, generates instruction information based on this identification, and adjusts the providing state of vehicle information accordingly, such as through display changes on an instrument panel or eco-lamp.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If CO2 discharge amount information by vehicle model is generated in advance by a data center, then it is possible to use display information on the vehicle model and estimate environmental impact, but the actual CO2 discharge amount may differ depending on the used driving energy source even when the vehicle model is the same
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the information providing system adaptable to different driving energy sources. The information providing section dynamically changes the providing state of vehicle information based on the identified driving energy source, allowing the system to adjust its output according to actual conditions rather than using fixed pre-generated information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of information providing state based on the driving energy source identification. When a different driving energy source is identified, the system modifies how vehicle information is provided (e.g., displaying different CO2 discharge amounts or environmental impact information), thereby accurately reflecting the actual conditions.
2Loss of information
If the providing state of vehicle information is changed according to the driving energy source, then accurate environmental impact information can be provided, but additional components and processing are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by having the information providing section perform multiple roles: it provides vehicle information, identifies driving energy sources, and adjusts the providing state accordingly. This universal approach allows a single system to handle various information provision scenarios without requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs feedback by using the identified driving energy source information to adjust the providing state of vehicle information. The system continuously monitors the driving energy source and modifies its information provision based on this feedback, ensuring that the most accurate and relevant information is always provided.
3Ease of manufacture
If pre-generated CO2 discharge information by vehicle model is used, then system implementation is simpler, but the information does not reflect actual environmental friendliness when different driving energy sources are used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the driving energy source information stored in advance in the driving energy source storage part. This pre-stored information is then retrieved and used to adjust the providing state, combining the simplicity of pre-generation with the accuracy of real-time adaptation.
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AI summary
A vehicle information providing system is realized, which is capable of providing appropriate vehicle information depending on a used driving energy source. The kind of fuel used when refueling a vehicle is identified based on image information from a camera provided in a service station, and/or payment information for the refueling. The magnitude of the environmental burden caused by the identified fuel is specified so as to change, according thereto, a background color of an instrument panel of the vehicle. Also, a turn-on/turn-off state and a lighting color of an eco-lamp provided on a rear surface of the vehicle is changed. Thus, the appropriate vehicle information is provided in consideration of differences in the environmental burden depending on the used fuel even when the vehicle model is the same.