Vehicle Multi-Device Connection Using Conflict-Resolved Service Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems often connect only the most recently utilized device, leaving other devices disconnected, which can inhibit multiple users from utilizing different services simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilizes a connection history and a resolve conflict flag to connect the most recently utilized device to a first set of services and, when necessary, a less recently utilized device to a second set of services using different connection methodologies to avoid conflicts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the vehicle system connects only the most recently utilized device, then the connection speed and responsiveness are improved, but the number of simultaneously connected devices is limited to one
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments device connections into different types: primary device connection (using most recent connection methodology) and secondary device connections (using alternative connection methodologies). This allows multiple devices to be connected simultaneously without conflict, resolving the contradiction between connection speed and number of connected devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts connection behavior based on the resolve conflict flag state. When false, it maintains fast single-device connections. When true, it enables multi-device connections by switching to alternative connection methodologies for less recently utilized devices, making the system adaptable to different usage scenarios.
2Device complexity
If the vehicle system uses a single connection methodology, then the system complexity is reduced, but the ability to support multiple devices simultaneously is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle system is designed to support multiple connection methodologies (e.g., wireless, wired) and can switch between them based on the resolve conflict flag and connection history. This multi-functionality enables the system to handle both single and multiple device connections using appropriate methodologies, increasing versatility without requiring a completely new system architecture.
3Ease of operation
If the system connects the most recently utilized device, then the user experience for the primary user is improved, but other users with devices may be left disconnected
Solution Approach 1:
The system preliminarily determines connection methodology and resolves potential conflicts before actual device connection occurs. By checking the resolve conflict flag and connection history in advance, the system pre-determines which devices should be connected and through what methodologies, ensuring both primary user experience and multi-user support without requiring post-connection conflict resolution.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for managing the connection of multiple devices to a vehicle system are described herein. In one example, a system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to connect a most recently utilized device based on a connection history to a vehicle system such that the most recently utilized device utilizes a first set of services. In addition, the instructions cause the processor to connect, when a resolve conflict flag is set to true, a less recently utilized device to the vehicle system such that the less recently utilized device utilizes a second set of services.