Vehicle Interior Zone Control for Personalized Occupant Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current motor vehicle interior control systems do not effectively enhance the user experience by failing to provide personalized and coordinated control of somatic, visual, acoustic, and olfactory components based on specific zones and user needs, leading to inconsistent comfort levels for drivers and passengers.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that divides the vehicle interior into zones and coordinates the control of components with somatic, visual, acoustic, and olfactory effects, allowing users to select setting groups via input means like touchscreens, considering user state, vehicle state, and specific scenarios to tailor the environment for relaxation, concentration, or other moods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If default settings are used for all components, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different user needs and zones deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The interior of the motor vehicle is divided into a plurality of zones (e.g., driver zone, front passenger zone, rear passenger zones), with each zone having independent comfort settings and controllable components. This allows different users in different zones to have personalized environments while maintaining ease of operation through zone-based management.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system provides multiple setting groups that can be applied across different zones, where each setting group represents a coordinated configuration of multiple components (seats, climate control, entertainment, etc.). This universal approach allows users to quickly access pre-coordinated settings for different scenarios (e.g., relaxation, concentration, entertainment) without manually adjusting each component.
2Adaptability or versatility
If individual component settings are customized for each user, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation and time required for configuration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides pre-configured setting groups that contain coordinated settings for multiple components. These setting groups are prepared in advance for different usage scenarios (e.g., relaxation mode, concentration mode, entertainment mode), allowing users to quickly apply comprehensive settings without manually configuring each component individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system automatically applies the selected setting group to the appropriate components in the selected zone, self-adjusting parameters such as seat position, climate control, and entertainment settings without requiring manual intervention for each component. This automates the configuration process while maintaining high adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If coordinated control of multiple components is implemented, then the user experience quality is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple control functions for different components (seats, climate control, entertainment, lighting) are merged into unified setting groups that can be applied simultaneously across one or more zones. This consolidation allows coordinated control of multiple components through a single user action, improving user experience while managing system complexity through integration.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling a plurality of components having a somatic, visual, acoustic and/or olfactory effect on a user in an interior of a motor vehicle. The method includes partitioning the interior into a plurality of different zones; and controlling the components as a function of the zones.