Vehicle Motion Control for In-Car Content Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle control systems do not effectively integrate in-car entertainment with vehicle motion control, lacking user-specific and hardware-aware motion customization.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control apparatus and method that recognizes in-vehicle content, generates target motions based on user input and hardware capabilities, and distributes control to actuators to execute these motions, ensuring they are within the vehicle's physical limitations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle control system integrates in-car entertainment with vehicle motion control, then user experience is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the entertainment control system with the vehicle motion control system into a unified control architecture. The processor receives both entertainment content signals and user inputs, generates target motions based on these combined inputs, and distributes control signals to multiple actuators simultaneously, thereby integrating two previously separate functions into one cohesive system.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed to perform multiple functions: it processes entertainment content (music, videos, games), interprets user inputs, determines executable motions based on hardware capabilities, and controls various vehicle actuators. This multi-functional approach allows a single system to handle both entertainment and motion control tasks without requiring separate dedicated systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system generates customized target motions based on user input and hardware capabilities, then user experience is enhanced, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary determination of executable motions by assessing hardware capabilities before generating final target motions. The processor first identifies which motions are physically possible given the vehicle's hardware configuration, then generates customized target motions within these constraints. This preliminary assessment simplifies subsequent processing by pre-filtering impossible motions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts target motion generation based on real-time conditions including user preferences, hardware capabilities, and current vehicle state. The processor continuously evaluates executable motions and generates customized target motions that adapt to changing conditions, allowing flexible customization without requiring complete reprocessing of all motion parameters.
3Manufacturing precision
If the system distributes control to multiple actuators based on hardware capabilities, then motion execution accuracy is improved, but control distribution complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system divides the overall motion control task into separate control signals for different actuators. The processor determines which actuators are capable of executing specific motions based on hardware information, then distributes appropriate control signals to each actuator individually. This segmentation allows precise control of each actuator while maintaining overall system coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that receives high-level target motion commands, translates them into actuator-specific control signals, and distributes these signals to the appropriate actuators. This intermediary layer simplifies control distribution by handling the complexity of actuator selection and signal translation, allowing actuators to receive straightforward control commands without requiring them to process complex motion specifications.
4Reliability
If the system validates target motions against hardware execution capabilities, then system reliability is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs validation of target motions against hardware capabilities as a preliminary step before execution. The processor determines executable motions by comparing target motion requirements with hardware capabilities in advance, ensuring that only feasible motions are generated. This preliminary validation prevents attempts to execute impossible motions, thereby ensuring reliability without requiring time-consuming checks during execution.
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AI summary
A vehicle control apparatus includes an input device that receives an input of a user. The vehicle control apparatus also includes a processor that generates a target motion based on content running in the vehicle or the input of the user. The processor further generates a target motion value corresponding to the target motion. The processor additionally distributes control to one or more driving actuators to execute the target motion.