Vehicle Operating Instructions Updating System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional paper-based operating instructions for vehicles become inefficient and economically unfeasible due to the rapid technological advancements and frequent software updates in luxury vehicles, necessitating a more effective method for providing up-to-date information to users.
Innovation Solution
An operating instruction updating system that automatically modifies, updates, or replaces data objects stored in vehicles based on their category, utilizing a mobile communication connection and considering utilization factors and current status elements, allowing for frequent updates of frequently changed components while minimizing updates of less frequently accessed data, such as images or optional equipment not installed in the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If paper-based operating instructions are used for vehicles, then basic information can be provided to users, but the instructions become inefficient and economically unfeasible due to rapid technological advancements and frequent software updates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses electronic copies of operating instructions stored in digital memory devices within the vehicle, replacing physical paper manuals. These electronic copies can be updated and transmitted via communication interfaces, allowing information to be refreshed without reprinting physical documents, thus maintaining information currency while reducing manufacturing costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic updating of operating instructions through communication interfaces that receive updated data from external sources. The instructions are no longer static paper documents but dynamic electronic data that can be modified and transmitted to the vehicle's memory, enabling continuous information freshness without recurring manufacturing expenses.
2Loss of information
If all operating instruction data objects are updated frequently, then information currency is maintained, but transmission time and data bandwidth are wasted on rarely accessed data like images and logos
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different update frequencies to different categories of operating instruction data objects based on their importance and access patterns. Critical information like software-related components and service addresses is updated frequently, while less important data like images, logos, and icons are updated less frequently or only when necessary, optimizing transmission efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of update frequency based on data object characteristics. By categorizing data objects and assigning different update intervals or triggers to each category, the system adapts the transmission parameters to match the actual information needs, reducing unnecessary transmission time while maintaining information currency for critical data.
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive operating instructions are provided for all vehicle functions, then user information needs are met, but the complexity and volume of instructions increase with each software update
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments operating instructions into distinct data objects categorized by type (e.g., software components, service addresses, images, optional equipment). This segmentation allows the system to manage and update individual components independently, reducing the overall complexity of managing comprehensive instructions while ensuring all necessary information is available.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and separates frequently changing data elements (like service addresses and software information) from static content (like images and logos). This extraction allows the dynamic portions to be updated independently without requiring updates to the entire instruction set, managing complexity while maintaining information completeness.
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AI summary
A method and system for updating electronic operating instructions of a vehicle is provided. Local operating instruction data objects are stored in a local storage device arranged in the vehicle so that they can be used by the driver. Corresponding current operating instruction data objects are stored in an external storage device. One data object category, respectively, is assigned to the operating instruction data objects. For updating, a current operating instruction data object is transmitted from the external storage device to the local storage device in order to modify the corresponding local operating instruction data object in the local storage device The frequency of the updating of a local operating instruction data object depends on the data object category assigned to the data object.