Vehicle Scent Control Using Multi-Source Input Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional scent output systems in vehicles lack the ability to control the timing and interval of scent release and do not effectively utilize various input information such as user utterances or network-acquired topics to determine the appropriate scent to be released.
Innovation Solution
A scent output control device and system that includes a scent output control unit and a scent output mode determination server, which select and output scents based on input information from various sources like environment, vehicle operation, biological data, voice, network information, and position, using preset modes to determine the optimal scent for release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional scent release configurations are used based only on map information or traffic light display, then the system is simple to operate, but the adaptability to various situations and user needs is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information acquisition into multiple independent units (map information acquisition unit, traffic light information acquisition unit, voice recognition unit, network information acquisition unit) that can independently collect different types of data. This segmentation allows the system to process diverse information sources without increasing overall complexity, as each unit operates autonomously and contributes to the comprehensive scent selection capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The scent output control device is designed with multi-functionality by integrating multiple information acquisition capabilities (map data, traffic light status, voice commands, network information) into a single system. The scent output control unit can universally process various types of input information and select appropriate scents based on different situations, making the system adaptable to diverse scenarios while maintaining a unified control architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple information sources are integrated for scent selection, then the adaptability and customization improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The scent output control unit acts as an intermediary that receives and processes information from multiple independent acquisition units (map, traffic light, voice, network). This mediator consolidates diverse input streams and applies processing rules to determine the appropriate scent, simplifying the overall system architecture by centralizing the decision-making logic in a single control unit rather than requiring complex interactions between multiple processing components.
3Manufacturing precision
If scent output timing and interval are precisely controlled, then the user experience improves, but the control system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by controlling the scent output unit to release scents at specific time intervals determined by the scent output control unit. The system can be configured to output scents periodically based on various triggers (map location changes, traffic light transitions, voice commands, or network information updates), providing precise timing control through scheduled operations rather than continuous complex regulation.
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AI summary
To realize a device and method for controlling a scent to be output on the basis of various types of information acquired by an information acquisition unit. The device includes a scent output control unit that executes a scent output control, and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under the control of the scent output control unit, in which the scent output control unit selects a scent to be output according to input information from the information acquisition unit, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects information to be used for scent selection from the input information according to a preset mode, and selects a scent to be output according to the selected input information. For example, the control of the scent to be output is executed on the basis of a user utterance or information of an area, a facility, or the like.