Vehicle-Led Wearable App Control for Secure Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current integration between wearable devices and vehicles lacks defined criteria and security, leading to potential vulnerabilities and user experience limitations, with smartphones controlling vehicle functions inadequately.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus where the vehicle takes control initiative by connecting with wearable devices via wireless communication, optimizing apps based on device attributes, managing app activation/deactivation using location information, and ensuring secure integration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wearable devices are integrated with vehicles using wireless communication, then user convenience and information access are improved, but security vulnerabilities and system reliability deteriorate due to lack of control initiative

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidsystem security

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional control relationship by making the vehicle the active controller rather than the wearable device being the controller. The vehicle's processor initiates connection requests, manages app installation, and controls communication protocols, thereby maintaining security and reliability while enabling convenient wearable device integration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Adaptability or versatility

If smartphones control vehicle functions, then basic connectivity is achieved, but control functionality is limited and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol functionalityVSAvoiduser experience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the vehicle system to support multiple wearable device types (smartwatches, glasses, rings) with different form factors and capabilities. The vehicle processor dynamically adapts control functions based on the detected wearable device type, providing comprehensive control functionality while maintaining universal compatibility across different device categories.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If apps are installed on wearable devices without optimization, then device compatibility is improved, but storage efficiency and performance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidstorage efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by optimizing the same base application for different wearable device types based on their specific attributes. The vehicle processor detects the wearable device form factor (smartwatch, glasses, ring) and configures the app with device-specific parameters and functionalities, ensuring each device receives a customized version that efficiently utilizes its unique storage and processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20260056760A1Method and apparatus for controlling integration between a wearable device and a vehicle

Publication Date: 2026.02.26 HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD

AI summary

A method and apparatus for controlling integration between a wearable device and a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes: connecting the wearable device and the vehicle using wireless communication; building an app optimized for the wearable device based on attribute information of the wearable device and option information of the vehicle; obtaining location information of the wearable device; and sending an app deactivation command or an app deletion command to the wearable device based on the location information of the wearable device.