Vehicle Occupant Inducer With View Blocking for Mental State Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mental state induction systems in vehicles are interfered with by outside-vehicle information, which can disrupt the intended mental state of the occupant.

Innovation Solution

An inducing apparatus with a field-of-view blocker and a processor that controls various environmental factors like partitions, lighting, music, and scents to transition the occupant's mental state to predetermined states such as relaxed or awaking, while blocking outside information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the inducer is provided within the field of view to induce mental state, then the induction effectiveness is improved, but outside-vehicle information can interfere with the induction

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemental state induction effectivenessVSAvoidoutside-vehicle information interference

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The inducer is divided into multiple independent components including a partition structure, lighting device, music player, and scent generator. Each component can be controlled separately to address different aspects of mental state induction while the partition specifically handles the blocking of outside information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A partition structure is introduced as an intermediary element between the occupant and the outside environment. This partition can be positioned to block outside-vehicle information from entering the field of view, while still allowing the inducer components to function effectively within the controlled space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the partition blocks outside information, then the induction reliability is improved, but the field of view is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemental state induction reliabilityVSAvoidfield of view area

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The partition is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be dynamically adjusted based on the occupant's needs. The partition can be positioned to block outside information when mental state induction is the priority, and repositioned or removed when the occupant needs to view outside information, thus making the field of view area dynamically adjustable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The partition structure serves multiple functions: it blocks outside-vehicle information to improve induction reliability, acts as a support for mounting inducer components (lighting, music, scent), and can be dynamically adjusted to accommodate different viewing needs. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate structures for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240400069A1Inducing apparatus

Publication Date: 2024.12.05 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

AI summary

An inducing apparatus includes: an inducer that induces an inducing subject in a vehicle to a predetermined mental state, the inducer being provided within a field of view of the inducing subject, being capable of blocking outside-vehicle information within the field of view, and being capable of operating to induce the mental state; and a processor that controls the inducer to transition the mental state of the inducing subject.