Vehicle Information Output Selecting Display Area for Confidentiality
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle information output systems do not effectively maintain confidentiality of received information, as it can be inadvertently displayed to all occupants, potentially revealing sensitive content to unauthorized individuals.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that allow drivers to selectively output received information to either a multi-seat display or a single-seat display, using intuitive swipe gestures and user authentication to control the output, ensuring confidentiality by allowing drivers to choose where sensitive information is displayed, and preventing unauthorized access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If information is displayed on the center console display area, then all vehicle occupants can see the information, but confidentiality of the information cannot be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the information output system into multiple display areas: a first display area (center console) visible to multiple occupants and a second display area (instrument cluster) visible only to the driver. Confidential information is routed to the second display area, while non-confidential information can be shown on the first display area, thus maintaining confidentiality while preserving accessibility for appropriate information.
Solution Approach 2:
Different display areas are assigned different security characteristics. The instrument cluster display is designated as a secure, driver-only visible area, while the center console display is designated as a public, multi-occupant visible area. This local differentiation of display security properties allows confidential information to be displayed in a location where only authorized persons can view it.
2Reliability
If the driver focuses on the road, then driving safety is improved, but the driver cannot quickly access or respond to received information
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting incoming information and preparing it for display in the instrument cluster's second display area, which is within the driver's peripheral or glancing view. The driver can then quickly glance at the display without taking eyes off the road for extended periods, and respond through voice commands or minimal hand gestures, thus maintaining driving safety while enabling rapid information access.
Solution Approach 2:
The instrument cluster display acts as an intermediary between the road environment and the driver's attention. Instead of requiring the driver to directly focus on a distant or distracting display, the information is presented in the familiar, centrally-located instrument cluster that can be peripherally monitored, reducing the cognitive and visual load while maintaining awareness of road conditions.
3Device complexity
If a single display area is used, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to maintain information confidentiality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument cluster display serves multiple functions: it displays traditional vehicle instrument information and simultaneously serves as a secure display area for confidential incoming messages. This multi-functionality allows the system to maintain confidentiality without adding entirely separate display hardware, as the instrument cluster is repurposed to handle both traditional and confidential information display needs.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for outputting at least one piece of information in a vehicle, wherein a first and a second operating action are assigned to a first control element (9.1). Furthermore, the first piece of information is received via a first receiving unit (6, 6.1), and the reception of the first piece of information is signaled. When the first operating action has been detected, the received first piece of information is output by a first output unit (4.1), wherein the first output unit (4.1) is assigned to several vehicle seats. When the second operating action has been detected, the received first piece of information is output by a second output unit (4.2), wherein the second output unit (4.2) is assigned to only one vehicle seat. The invention further relates to a device (2) for carrying out the method according to the invention.