Vehicle Logo Controller for Exterior Multi-Function Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle systems require multiple components and external features for accessing and controlling vehicle functions, which increases complexity, weight, and drag.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle logo-based controller system that uses a logo with multiple buttons on the vehicle's exterior to detect user inputs, compare them to stored sequences, and execute specific vehicle functions, such as unlocking compartments, without the need for keys or remote controls.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple components and external features are used for accessing and controlling vehicle functions, then the control capability is improved, but the device complexity and weight increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol capabilityVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple control functions and input interfaces into a single logo component. The logo integrates multiple buttons (e.g., first button, second button, third button) and combines them with the vehicle's emblem, allowing various vehicle functions to be controlled through one unified interface rather than requiring separate external controls throughout the vehicle interior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The logo serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the vehicle's emblem/branding element and as a control interface. The single logo component can execute different vehicle functions (e.g., unlocking compartments, adjusting settings) based on which buttons are pressed, making one component perform the work of what would traditionally require multiple separate controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple components and external features are used for accessing and controlling vehicle functions, then the control capability is improved, but the weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol capabilityVSAvoidvehicle weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple control functions and input interfaces into a single logo component. The logo integrates multiple buttons (e.g., first button, second button, third button) and combines them with the vehicle's emblem, allowing various vehicle functions to be controlled through one unified interface rather than requiring separate external controls throughout the vehicle interior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The logo serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the vehicle's emblem/branding element and as a control interface. The single logo component can execute different vehicle functions (e.g., unlocking compartments, adjusting settings) based on which buttons are pressed, making one component perform the work of what would traditionally require multiple separate controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple components and external features are used for accessing and controlling vehicle functions, then the control capability is improved, but the drag increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol capabilityVSAvoiddrag
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple control functions and input interfaces into a single logo component. The logo integrates multiple buttons (e.g., first button, second button, third button) and combines them with the vehicle's emblem, allowing various vehicle functions to be controlled through one unified interface rather than requiring separate external controls throughout the vehicle interior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The logo serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the vehicle's emblem/branding element and as a control interface. The single logo component can execute different vehicle functions (e.g., unlocking compartments, adjusting settings) based on which buttons are pressed, making one component perform the work of what would traditionally require multiple separate controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Device complexity

If a simplified user interface with fewer components is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the control capability may be limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of componentsVSAvoidcontrol capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The logo serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the vehicle's emblem/branding element and as a control interface. The single logo component can execute different vehicle functions (e.g., unlocking compartments, adjusting settings) based on which buttons are pressed, making one component perform the work of what would traditionally require multiple separate controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically responds to different button press patterns and sequences. The logo can distinguish between various input patterns (e.g., pressing different buttons in different sequences) and execute corresponding vehicle functions, allowing a static physical component to provide dynamic and versatile control capabilities through software-based function assignment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12280739B2Vehicle logo based controller
Publication Date: 2025.04.22 RIVIAN HOLDINGS LLC
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AI summary

A vehicle logo-based controller is provided. The logo can include buttons. A system can include one or more processors communicatively coupled with memory and the logo. The system can detect one or more inputs from the buttons. The system can compare the one or more detected inputs with one or more stored inputs to determine a match. The system can determine, responsive to the comparison, a function of a vehicle, such as unlocking a compartment.