Vehicle Induction Field Wireless Control System Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Vehicle-based wireless control systems often face difficulties in configuration for use with specific remote devices and portable electronic devices, requiring improved methods for facilitating hands-free communication.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing magnetic field induction for training the vehicle's wireless control system to communicate effectively with remote devices, where a near field communication circuit receives information from a portable electronic device to configure the control signal for transmission to a remote device, such as a garage door opener, using a radio frequency transceiver.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If vehicle-based wireless control systems use conventional configuration methods, then the system can establish communication with remote devices, but the configuration process becomes difficult and time-consuming when integrating with specific portable electronic devices

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveConfiguration easeVSAvoidConfiguration time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration actions by automatically detecting and storing communication parameters of portable electronic devices when they are first introduced to the vehicle. The control system proactively scans for devices, extracts their communication characteristics, and pre-configures the wireless control system before actual use, eliminating the need for manual configuration later.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless control system configures itself automatically by detecting portable electronic devices and extracting their communication parameters without user intervention. The system performs self-configuration through automatic device detection, parameter extraction, and internal setting adjustment, making the configuration process autonomous and eliminating manual setup requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual configuration methods are used for wireless control systems, then system security can be maintained, but the complexity of the configuration process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveDevice compatibilityVSAvoidConfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects portable electronic devices and extracts their communication parameters without user intervention. The control system performs self-configuration by autonomously identifying device types, extracting communication characteristics, and adjusting internal settings, thereby supporting multiple device types while keeping the configuration process simple and automatic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The configuration system is designed to work with multiple types of portable electronic devices universally. By implementing automatic device detection and parameter extraction capabilities, the system can adapt to various device types (smartphones, tablets, wearables) using a single unified configuration approach, eliminating the need for device-specific manual configuration procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables seamless configuration and operation of the vehicle's control system with remote devices, ensuring authorized communication and efficient transmission of control signals, enhancing hands-free communication capabilities within vehicles.

Implementation Method 1

A system utilizing magnetic field induction for training the vehicle's wireless control system to communicate effectively with remote devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3236445B1System and method for configuring a wireless control system of a vehicle using induction field communication
Publication Date: 2021.01.06 GENTEX CORP
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AI summary

There is disclosed a system for facilitating hands-free communication in a vehicle using a portable electronic device, the system comprising: a first circuit configured to receive first information from the portable electronic device via inductive-coupling between the portable electronic device and a first circuit when the portable electronic device is brought within the induction field of the first circuit; a hands-free communication module configured to control an RF transceiver and to use the first information received at the first circuit to connect the RF transceiver to the portable electronic device; electronics configured to restrict the use of other portable electronic devices in the vehicle.