Vehicle Lighting and Peripheral Device Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current passenger vehicles have basic and generic lighting systems and user interfaces that lack customizability and seamless connectivity between personal electronic devices, limiting interaction and sharing of media, destinations, and points of interest within the vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle equipped with a central controller that detects unique user profiles, establishes signal communication with peripheral electronic devices, and includes a community platform for interaction, sharing media, destinations, and points of interest, along with customizable lighting systems that adjust based on user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If basic and generic lighting systems are used in passenger vehicles, then the vehicle structure remains simple and cost-effective, but the system lacks customizability and user interaction capability
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system transitions from static to dynamic by enabling real-time adjustment of lighting characteristics (color, intensity, patterns) based on detected user profiles and contextual information, allowing the system to adapt its behavior dynamically rather than being fixed
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes lighting parameters (color temperature, brightness, illumination patterns) based on detected user profiles, environmental conditions, and shared content types, enabling the same physical lighting system to provide diverse customized experiences without hardware changes
2Ease of operation
If basic user interfaces are provided in passenger vehicles, then the system remains simple and reliable, but interaction between driver/passenger and the vehicle is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user profiles from peripheral devices and configures lighting and interface settings without requiring manual user input, allowing the system to serve itself in terms of configuration while providing enhanced interaction capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors user profiles, contextual information, and interaction patterns to dynamically adjust interface behavior and lighting characteristics, creating a feedback loop that enhances ease of operation through adaptive responsiveness
3Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral electronic devices are connected to current passenger vehicles, then hands-free calling/texting or audio playback is enabled, but seamless connectivity and interaction among multiple devices is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The communication system is designed to universally support multiple peripheral devices simultaneously, enabling diverse interaction modes (media sharing, destination sharing, points of interest sharing, group profiles) through a single integrated platform rather than requiring separate systems for each function
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes at least one display and a central controller in signal communication with the at least one display. The central controller is configured to detect a plurality of unique user profiles associated with peripheral electronic user devices located within the vehicle, and to establish signal communication with the peripheral electronic user devices located within the vehicle.