Central Computer Device for Vehicle Evaluation Data Formatting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods do not enable users to effectively utilize rating-sensitive Internet services on the move, such as social networks and media platforms, while maintaining continuous evaluation and feedback capabilities.

Innovation Solution

A method where evaluation information generated by a user in a vehicle is wirelessly transmitted to a central computer device, which formats and sends it to external services using a multi-stage evaluation scheme, allowing for continuous and offline evaluation of media data, and providing a central evaluation service accessible via a powerful interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users directly access external services from mobile devices while on the move, then connectivity and service access are improved, but network load and data transmission requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice accessibilityVSAvoidnetwork load
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

A central computer device acts as an intermediary between mobile users and external services. The central device receives evaluation information from multiple users, formats it according to service requirements, and transmits it to external services. This mediator approach allows users to access services indirectly through a shared infrastructure, reducing individual network loads while maintaining service accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If evaluation information is transmitted in original format to multiple external services, then service compatibility is improved, but data processing complexity and transmission requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice compatibilityVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The evaluation information processing is segmented into distinct stages: collection of raw evaluation data, formatting according to service-specific schemas, and targeted transmission to appropriate services. The central computer device maintains separate formatting rules and transmission protocols for different services, allowing each service to receive appropriately formatted data without requiring all services to handle all data formats.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms evaluation information by changing its parameters (format, structure, encoding) according to the requirements of different external services. The central computer device applies different formatting transformations to the same source evaluation data to produce service-specific output formats, enabling compatibility across multiple services without increasing source device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If users provide continuous evaluation feedback while mobile, then user engagement and data quality are improved, but power consumption and device resource usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevaluation frequencyVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple users' evaluation activities are merged into a single centralized processing system. Instead of each mobile device independently communicating with external services, all evaluation information is collected and processed through a shared central computer device. This consolidation reduces redundant transmissions and processing operations across the network, lowering overall energy consumption while maintaining continuous evaluation capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP2823588B1Method for providing at least one evaluation information item that has been assigned to a data record and formatted to at least one service
Publication Date: 2019.04.17 AUDI AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for providing at least one evaluation information item that has been assigned to a data record and formatted to at least one service, wherein the formatted evaluation information item has a format specified by the service which is specified in relation to a multilevel evaluation scheme with a plurality of evaluation steps, wherein depending on a user specification detected by means of an input unit (2) arranged in a motor vehicle, a first evaluation information item assigned to the data record is generated, whereupon the data record is automatically wirelessly transmitted, together with the first evaluation information item, to a fixedly installed central computer unit (6), or an identification information item identifying the data record is automatically wirelessly transmitted, together with the first evaluation information item, to the central computer unit (6), wherein the first evaluation information item is evaluated by the central computer unit (6), the formatted evaluation information item is derived in the evaluation from the first evaluation information item, and the formatted evaluation information item is provided to the service via an interface (8) of the central computer unit (6).