Vehicle Radio Communication Interface Single Cable Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radio-wave communication devices for vehicles are limited in controlling additional information from connected electronic devices through the car radio and have complex installation processes due to multiple power cables and connectors.

Innovation Solution

A radio-wave communication device with a two-way radio module and an interfacing module that uses a single electronic connection port associated with the car radio's antenna input, incorporating a modulation circuit and a processing unit to control and display various types of information, and simplifies installation with a single cable connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple power cables and connectors are used to interface the communication device with the car radio, then the connection reliability is improved, but the installation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate connection functions (power supply, audio signal transmission, control signals) into a single integrated cable connection between the communication device and the car radio. This single cable replaces the traditional multiple separate cables and connectors, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining all necessary connection functions through integrated design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Device complexity

If a single cable connection is used to simplify installation, then the installation complexity is reduced, but the control of additional information from connected devices is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation complexityVSAvoidinformation control capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The single cable connection is designed with multi-functional capability to handle multiple types of signals simultaneously. The interface supports power supply, audio signal transmission, and control signals for displaying additional information from connected electronic devices on the car radio display, thereby achieving universal compatibility and full functionality through a simplified single-cable connection

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

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables control of a broader range of information from connected devices and significantly reduces installation time and complexity by using a single cable connection to the car radio, enhancing user experience and usability.

Implementation Method 1

a two-way radio module suitable for receiving and/or transmitting a radio-wave signal from/to at least one electronic apparatus

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadio-wave transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

incorporating a modulation circuit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSignal modulation: Phase Modulation

Data Source

PatentEP2115876B1Radio-wave communication device interfaceable with the audio system of a vehicle
Publication Date: 2011.09.14 META SYSTEM SPA
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AI summary

The radio- wave communication device interfaceable with the audio system of a vehicle, comprising a two-way radio module suitable for receiving and/or transmitting a radio- wave signal from/to at least one electronic apparatus and an interfacing module associated with the two-way radio module and associable with a car radio connected to the audio system of a vehicle; the interfacing module comprises at least one electronic connection port associable at the input antenna of the car radio by interposition of electronic connecting means.