In-Vehicle Shared Image Display Under Variable Processing Load

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Solution Overview

Problem

In-vehicle devices face challenges in displaying shared images from mobile terminals without interruptions, especially when processing loads are high, despite having high processing capabilities.

Innovation Solution

The vehicle is equipped with a display unit, monitoring unit, and display controller that monitor processing loads and adjust display modes, such as converting 3D images to 2D or reducing frame transitions, to manage data according to available processing capacity, preventing temporary image display interruptions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the in-vehicle device displays high-resolution shared images with high frame transitions, then the image quality is improved, but the processing load increases causing display interruptions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoiddisplay continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the display parameters (resolution and frame transition rate) adjustable and adaptive rather than fixed. The control unit dynamically changes these parameters based on real-time processing load monitoring, allowing the system to optimize between image quality and display continuity under varying operational conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by modifying display characteristics (resolution and frame transition rate) according to processing load state. When processing load exceeds thresholds, the system changes these parameters to reduce computational demand, preventing display interruptions while maintaining acceptable image quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If the in-vehicle device processes large amounts of shared image data, then the image fidelity is improved, but the processing time increases causing delays

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage fidelityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes processing parameters (resolution and frame rate) based on processing load monitoring. When processing time exceeds thresholds, the control unit adjusts these parameters to reduce data volume, thereby decreasing processing time while maintaining sufficient image fidelity for the given conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If the display unit maintains high processing capability, then the image quality is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by implementing automatic monitoring and control mechanisms that adjust display parameters based on processing load without requiring manual intervention. The control unit autonomously monitors processing time and resolution, and adjusts parameters accordingly, reducing system complexity while maintaining high processing capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20240034149A1vehicle
Publication Date: 2024.02.01 SUBARU CORP
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AI summary

A vehicle includes a display unit, a monitoring unit, and a display controller. The display unit is configured to display data including a shared image shared with a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal is configured to establish coupling by communication. The monitoring unit is configured to monitor a processing load state. The display controller is configured to control a display mode of the shared image in accordance with the processing load state and an amount of data regarding the shared image.