In-Vehicle Terminal Safety Display Prioritization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Smart vehicles lack software interaction and information retrieval for users, schedules, and environments, which compromises user experience and safety during driving.

Innovation Solution

An in-vehicle terminal performs self-inspection upon user entry, determining a vehicle safety level and displaying relevant driving-related information using a preset display mode, prioritizing interactable and safety information based on the inspection results, and optionally communicating with a mobile terminal for additional data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If smart vehicles provide basic functions like door control and ambient lighting, then user experience is improved, but software interaction and information retrieval capabilities remain insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidinformation retrieval capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The information display is segmented into multiple priority levels (first priority: safety information, second priority: driving information, third priority: other information). The processing unit selectively displays information based on vehicle state and safety level, dividing the information stream into manageable segments that prevent overload while ensuring critical information is always accessible.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary classification and prioritization of information before display. The processing unit pre-identifies safety-critical information and prepares it for immediate display, while non-critical information is queued for later display based on vehicle state. This preliminary organization ensures that when information needs to be displayed, it is already structured for optimal user comprehension.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If the system displays all available information to users, then information completeness is improved, but information overload and user distraction occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoiduser distraction
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The display system dynamically adjusts information presentation based on real-time vehicle state. When the vehicle is in motion, only essential safety and driving information is displayed. When parked or stationary, additional non-critical information becomes available. This dynamic adaptation ensures information completeness when needed while preventing distraction during critical driving periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Different display regions and information types are assigned different quality levels based on their importance. Safety-critical information receives prominent, high-visibility display with persistent presence, while non-critical information is displayed in less prominent areas or with temporary presence. This local differentiation ensures critical information is never lost while minimizing distraction from non-essential content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If the system prioritizes safety information display, then driving safety is improved, but other useful information may be obscured

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving safetyVSAvoiddriving information accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic display cycles for different information priorities. During active driving, safety information is displayed continuously at high priority. Non-critical driving information is displayed periodically in intervals or on-demand, ensuring it remains accessible without competing for attention with critical safety information. This periodic presentation maintains safety focus while preserving access to supplementary driving information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The processing unit acts as an intermediary that mediates between safety information and other driving information. It selectively routes information to appropriate display channels based on vehicle state, ensuring safety information reaches the driver through primary channels while other information is delivered through secondary channels or at appropriate moments, preventing information conflict while maintaining accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3967566B1Method for displaying a vehicle notification, a vehicle display device, vehicle and a computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.08.09 GUANGZHOU CHENGXING ZHIDONG MOTORS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for vehicle reminding and a vehicle. The method includes: performing a self-inspection in a vehicle in response to determining that a user has entered the vehicle; and displaying a corresponding interface reminding content by using a preset display mode in accordance with a result of the self-inspection. By displaying the interface reminding content in the display mode corresponding to the result of the self-inspection, the user can be provided with the effective reminding information and convenience during traveling, and the risk of safety hazard during the traveling can be lowered.