Vehicle Output Orchestration for Triggered Personalized Experiences

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle-based messaging lacks personalization and timely delivery of meaningful experiences, often relying on impersonal text messages and conventional gifts that may not reach the recipient on time or get lost.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle computing system that integrates with user devices to receive and execute customized multimedia presentations, using vehicle outputs like displays, audio, and environmental controls based on predefined triggers, ensuring timely and immersive delivery of personalized messages and experiences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If conventional gifts and text messages are used for personal communication, then simplicity and ease of delivery are maintained, but personalization and timeliness of delivery are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovepersonalizationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vehicle system serves multiple functions: it acts as a messaging platform, gift delivery mechanism, and experience creation tool. The system can deliver text messages, physical gifts, and coordinated sensory experiences through a single integrated platform, replacing multiple separate communication methods with one universal system that provides enhanced personalization.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The vehicle computing system acts as an intermediary between the sender and recipient. It receives instructions from a sender device, processes the message and gift coordination, and delivers the personalized experience to the recipient through the vehicle's outputs, mediating the communication while adding value through personalization and timing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If gifts are delivered manually to work places or busy locations, then direct delivery is achieved, but reliability of receipt and timeliness are compromised due to loss risk and scheduling conflicts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery reliabilityVSAvoiddelivery timing
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service delivery where the vehicle autonomously receives and processes delivery instructions without requiring manual intervention at the destination. The vehicle computing system automatically coordinates with the sender device, manages gift delivery, and ensures receipt confirmation, eliminating the need for manual delivery attempts at busy locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-coordinating gift delivery with the recipient's schedule and location. The vehicle computing system receives advance instructions, prepares the gift and message, and coordinates delivery timing to ensure the recipient is available, preventing loss and ensuring timely receipt before the moment arrives.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If calendar reminders with canned responses are used, then automated communication is achieved, but emotional connection and personal thoughtfulness are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidemotional connection
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static canned responses to dynamic, adaptive communication. The vehicle computing system coordinates multiple outputs (displays, audio, environmental controls) to create a personalized experience that adapts to the recipient's context and the sender's intentions, maintaining emotional connection while preserving automation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system adds dimensions to communication by coordinating multiple vehicle outputs simultaneously. Instead of single-dimensional text messages, the system creates multi-sensory experiences combining visual displays, audio playback, and environmental controls, adding depth and personalization to the communication while maintaining automated efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Loss of information

If multiple vehicle outputs are coordinated for immersive experience, then personalization and engagement are enhanced, but system complexity and control difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimmersive experience qualityVSAvoidcoordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges control of multiple vehicle outputs under a single coordinated command structure. The vehicle computing system integrates control of displays, audio systems, and environmental controls into one unified process, managing all outputs simultaneously through a single instruction set from the sender device, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining immersive experience quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12464085B2Adaptive vehicle experience presentation
Publication Date: 2025.11.04 FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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AI summary

A vehicle receives a vehicle data package including instructions for use of one or more vehicle outputs to behave in a preconfigured manner, indicated in the data package, based on the occurrence of a trigger condition, also included in the data package. The vehicle monitors at least temporal or vehicle states corresponding to the trigger condition until state values indicate occurrence of the trigger conditions and, responsive to occurrence of the trigger condition, automatically utilizes the one or more vehicle outputs to output a coordinated sequence of events indicated in the data package.