Vehicle Information Output Based on Driver Behavior

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vehicle information systems fail to provide timely and relevant feedback to drivers based on their behavior and vehicle conditions, often providing unnecessary or late alerts, unlike the proposed system that adjusts information output dynamically based on driving behavior and vehicle data.

Innovation Solution

A process that utilizes data from driving and comfort systems to generate and output information, such as acoustic, visual, or tactile cues, tailored to the driver's immediate behavior, offering actionable suggestions for improving comfort and safety without forcing immediate action, using onboard sensors and configurable content stored on memory mediums.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional warning systems are activated only when physical limits are reached or exceeded, then system simplicity is maintained, but timeliness and usefulness of information is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveusefulness of informationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of driver behavior and vehicle conditions before critical limits are reached. It generates proactive information about upcoming situations and suggested actions, allowing the driver to take preventive measures before problems occur. This transforms the system from reactive warning to proactive assistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors driver behavior through multiple sensors and provides feedback information about the driver's state and vehicle conditions. This feedback loop enables the system to adapt information output based on real-time conditions, improving usefulness while managing complexity through intelligent data processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Loss of information

If information is provided only when physical limits are exceeded, then information volume is reduced, but information timeliness and relevance is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidresponse time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system anticipates future situations by analyzing current driver behavior patterns and vehicle conditions. It provides information about upcoming events and suggested actions before the actual situation occurs, giving the driver advance notice and time to respond appropriately.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically analyzes sensor data, determines driver behavior patterns, and generates relevant information without requiring driver input or manual configuration. This self-service approach ensures continuous monitoring and timely information provision while minimizing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If the system provides detailed information about next useful behavior steps, then driver assistance quality is improved, but information processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriver assistance qualityVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system tailors information output to specific local conditions by analyzing the current driving situation, driver behavior patterns, and vehicle state. It provides customized suggestions relevant to the immediate context rather than generic information, improving assistance quality while processing only necessary data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts information parameters such as content, timing, and delivery method based on analyzed driver behavior and vehicle conditions. This adaptive approach optimizes information quality for each situation while managing processing complexity through parameter-based control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS7482911B2Process for the output of information in a vehicle
Publication Date: 2009.01.27 BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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AI summary

In the case of a process for the output of information in a vehicle, an information source is used for the output of information which is generated as a function of the driver's behavior. The driver's behavior is determined on the basis of data of one or more driving systems and/or of one or more comfort systems of the vehicle. According to the invention, the nature of the information depends on the driver's driving behavior. It describes the next useful behavior step following the momentary behavior.